BIOGRAPHY
I have lived all of my life in the country – most of it in northern Alberta. My goal is to try to present and preserve the beauty of nature, and it’s creatures, as realistically as I can on my canvas. I try to depict a feeling of peace and calm in my landscapes and hope to convey this to the viewers.
Although I feel I have been an artist all my life, it is only the last 10 years that I have seriously taken up painting. I have works in private and corporate collections throughout Canada, U.S.A., and abroad. Memberships include the Federation of Canadian Artists, (including the Peace River Chapter), National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ Society, and Grande Prairie Guild of Artists.
AWARDS & COMPETITIONS
2022
- Art Without Borders – 1st Place Winner (Floral)
- PRCFCA Beauty Defined – 3rd Place Winner
2020
- Associate Signature Status with the Federation of Canadian Artists.
- Beauty of The Peace Competition – 1st Place Winner
Grant Berg Gallery & Big Country 93.1, Grande Prairie, AB - Peace River Chapter Federation of Canadian Artists – Certificate in Recognition of Outstanding Excellence
2019
- PRCFCA – 2nd Place Award Spring Fling Juried Art Show
- PRCFCA – Certificate in Recognition of Outstanding Excellence
- PRCFCA – Certificate of Excellence
2018
- Grande Prairie Stompede Poster – 1st Place winner
- Ken Howie Studios Travelling Tour to promote Premiere of “Feek’s Vision” Production, Montana, U.S.A. Painting sold in Las Vegas
- PRCFCA Greening Up Juried Art Show – Certificate in Recognition of Outstanding Artistic Excellence
- PRCFCA Imagine Juried Art Show – Honourable Mention
- PRCFCA Imagine Show – 2 Certificates in recognition of outstanding Artistic Excellence
2017
- 2017 PRCFCA Moody Hues Juried Art Show – Certificate in Recognition of Outstanding Artistic Excellence
- PRCFCA Moody Hues – 2nd Place Award for Outstanding Achievement
2011
- 2011 Capture the Beauty of the Peace Competition – 1st Place winner
Picture Perfect & Big Country 93.1, Grande Prairie, AB
EXHIBITIONS
2023
- FCA Toronto Online (Juried)
- The Russell – Great Falls, Montana (Juried)
- Art Gallery of Grande Prairie, AB
- Fundraiser Auction (Juried)
2022
- Art Without Borders – Lloydminster AB (Juried)
- Artists For Conservation, North Vancouver BC (Juried)
- FCA Chapter Challenge (Juried)
- FCA Limitless Online Exhibit (Juried)
- FCA Water Exhibit
- Grande Prairie Guild Of Artists Exhibit
- PRCFCA Beauty Defined (Juried)
- PRCFCA Faces Of The Peace Ex. (Juried)
- The Russell Exhibition & Sale, Montana USA (Juried)
- Pure West Art & Artifact Auction, Calgary AB (Juried)
2021
- FCA AIMAE International Show (Juried)
- FCA Bloom (Juried)
- FCA Chapter Challenge Exhibit (Juried)
- FCA Limitless 2021
- FCA Retro (Juried)
- FCA Signature Exhibition
- FCA Ten Squared Exhibition (Juried)
- FCA Water Show (Juried)
- Grande Prairie Guild Of Artists – Home Is Where The Art Is
- PRCFCA Colours Of Fall (Juried)
- PRFCA Northern Lives (Juried)
2020
- FCA Artists Choice (Juried)
- FCA Landscapes Online (Juried)
- FCA Limitless International Show Online (Juried)
- FCA Online Collection of Small Artworks (Juried)
- FCA Postcard Competition (Juried)
- FCA Retro Show (Juried)
- FCA Shape & Form (Juried)
- FCA Social Distancing Exhibition (Juried)
- FCA Success Show (Juried)
- FCA Toronto Online Show (Juried)
- Federation of Canadian Artists – Animalis Show (Juried)
- PRFCA Fleeting Moments Show (Juried)
- PRFCA Uplift Show (Juried)
2019
- Artists North – Members Show
- Centre for Creative Arts (Juried Show)
- FCA 365 Online Exhibit & Calendar Project (Juried)
- FCA AIRE International Show (Juried)
- FCA Artists Choice (Juried)
- FCA Concept Show (Juried)
- FCA Landscapes Show (Juried)
- FCA Limitless Online International (Juried)
- FCA Online Postcard Competition (Juried)
- FCA Retro Show (Juried)
- FCA Smallworks Competition (Juried)
- Grant Berg Gallery – Beauty of the Peace
- Horse Races Show, Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie, AB
- PRCFCA Spring Fling Show (Juried)
- PRFCA A World of Contrast (Juried)
2018
- Artists North Pop Up Show – Members Show
- Beaverlodge Cultural Centre
- FCA Aire Open International (Juried)
- FCA Aimae International Open (Juried)
- FCA Limitless Online – Open International (Juried)
- FCA Postcard Competition Online (Juried)
- FCA Retro Show Online (Juried)
- FCA Smaller, Smaller, Smallest (Juried)
- PRCFCA Greening Up Show (Juried)
- PRCFCA Imagine Show (Juried)
- Grant Berg Gallery
- The Courtyard Gallery – QEII Hospital
2017
- Art Show Valleyview Memorial Hall – Open
- Artists North – Members Show
- Beaverlodge Cultural Centre – Private Show
- Grant Berg gallery
- PRCFCA Moody Hues Show (Juried)
2015
- Gallery of Grande Prairie, Annual Art Auction (Juried)
- Pop-Up Show, Grande Prairie,AB Theresa Sargent Show & Sale
- The Centre Gallery CFCA Juried Christmas Show
2014
- Gallery of Grande Prairie, Annual Art Auction, (Juried)
- The Centre Gallery, CFCA Juried Christmas Show
2013
- Art Gallery of Grande Prairie Annual Art Auction (Juried)
- The Centre Gallery, CFCA Juried Black & White Show
- The Centre Gallery, CFCA Juried Christmas Show
- The Centre Gallery, CFCA Juried Yellow Show
2012
- Grande Prairie Dream Home ( 3 paintings)
- Show & Sale – Valleyview Municipal Library & Gallery, Valleyview, AB
- The Centre Gallery, CFCA, Juried Christmas Show
2011
- The Centre Gallery, CFCA, Juried Blue Group Show
MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS
- Associate Signature Member – Artists for Conservation
- Associate Signature Member – Federation of Canadian Artists, Peace River Chapter
- The Centre for Creative Arts
- The Grande Prairie Guild of Artists
- The National Oil & Acrylic Painters’ Society
COLLECTIONS
- Atco Electric Ltd., Valleyview, AB
- Carter County Museum, Ekalaka, Montana, U.S.A.
- Pembina Pipeline Corporation, Valleyview, AB
- Private Collections across Canada, Norway
COURSES & WORKSHOPS
2015 – Ongoing
- Painting & Studies with Adeline Halvorson, Renowned Calgary Stampede, Ducks Unlimited Artist.