The Crackling Hollows

I have been painting for 35 years in my studio and out on location. Landscapes, Animals, Vintage and plein air are in my collections. 

Honoured to have received my AFCA - Associate Signature Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and my SCA as an Elected Member with Society of Canadian Artists.

Studied at Alberta College of Art, Burlington Art Centre & University of Calgary. Studied under Robert Genn, Mike Svob, Brian Atyeo, Gaye Adams, and other Canadian Artists through workshops.

In 2013, accepted as Artist in Residence at The Banff Centre for one month and again in 2014. 

My paintings have been featured in Arabella Magazine 2017. Painted for corporate/themed events and private commissions. Have received Honourable Mentions from The Federation of Canadian Artists and FASO.

Created artwork for the Calgary Public Library, the Calgary Zoo, Calgary Board of Education, East Slope Studios, Silver Moon Productions, Studio Y Creations, Anne Murphy Designed Events and “Udderly Art” – Calgary Cow Project. Taught painting classes to aspiring artists for 12 years. Volunteered my time on collaborative projects to benefit many organizations across Alberta. Often painting LIVE for various Fund Raising Events.

I had the pleasure of organizing and participating in plein air painting trips in Alberta, Victoria, B.C. and Sedona. 

EXHIBITIONS – GROUP & SOLO

•2020 - Transitions, FCA, Calgary

•2020 - Artist’s Choice, FCA BC

•2020 - Group of Seven, 100th     Anniversary, FCA , BC

•2019 “O Canada”, Juried call, FCA, Vancouver

•2019 51st International Juried, Papermill Gallery, Toronto

•2018 Group Show, Webster’s Gallery, Calgary

•2018 The Escape Artists Group Show, Calgary

•2018 Connections - Group Show  Roberto Ostberg Gallery, Calgary

•2018 Elected Members’ Juried , Gainsborough Gallery, Calgary

•2018 The Escape Artists, Just Imajan Gallery, Cochrane 

•2018 Open International Juried Online SCA Exhibition

• 2018 Retro - Online , FCA

•2018 Open International Juried Online SCA Exhibition

• 2018 Reflections of Generosity, Continuing Tour, Washington, Japan 

•2017 AFCA Medal Show, FCA, Vancouver

• 2017 Absolutely Art, FCA Artists, Calgary

• 2017 All Things Spring, FCA Artists, Calgary

• 2017 Success, FCA, Vancouver

• Just Imajan Art Gallery, Cochrane  

• 2015 Michelangelo Gallery, Calgary 

• 2016 Modernity, Michelangelo Gallery, Calgary AB

• Canvas Unbound, FCA Gallery, Vancouver

•2016 Painted Passions II, Just Imajan Gallery, Cochrane

• Culture, FCA Gallery, Vancouver

• 2016 Plein air - FCA Gallery, Vancouver
• 2016 J Stevenson Gallery, BC

• 2016 Scenes From West. Canada, FCA Gallery, Vancouver

• 2016 "Mad About Art" 35th Anniversary, FCA, Calgary

• 2015 New Works , Art & Soul Gallery, High River 

• Artists' Choice 2015, FCA Gallery, Vancouver
• 2015 Artists Choice, FCA Gallery, Vancouver

AWARDS:

•2018 Best Local Artist (Silver), Cochrane Eagle Reader’s Choice •2017 Honourable Mention (Mar) Absolutely Art, FCA 

•2017 Best Local Artist (Silver), Cochrane Eagle Reader’s Choice 

•2017 Honourable Mention (May), Absolute Art, FCA

•2017 Honourable Mention (Mar), All Things Spring, FCA 

•2016 Honourable Mention (May), Absolutely Art, FCA 

•2016 Best Local Artist (Silver), Cochrane Eagle Reader’s Choice 

•2015 Best Local Artist (Silver), Cochrane Eagle Reader’s Choice 

•2014 Best Local Artist (Bronze), Cochrane Eagle Reader’s Choice 

•2013 Artist of the Year, Art Trends Magazine

•2013 Outstanding Acrylic (Nov), Bold Brush Competition, FASO 

•2013 Best Local Artist (Bronze), Cochrane Eagle Reader’s Choice