summer 2020
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As Covid isolation provided time and space for art in my life, an idea for a new series of paintings began to germinate alongside our growing cilantro, beans and kale. My flower works on paper (below) inspired more substantial works on canvas and even my oil paints re-surfaced from under a light layer of dust.
Click the image below to visit the beginnings of the new series... |
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spring 2020
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Early spring's upheaval with Covid19 afforded me more studio time as the Vancouver Art Gallery closed and schools were dismissed. Once tulips and apple blossoms started popping up in the garden and neighbourhood, colour re-entered my art space.
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winter 2020
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My art career has taken a new turn since September 2019 when I began the docent training programme at the Vancouver Art Gallery where I am now one of the happy tour guides for the school groups.
I love my new position and have so far toured The Street, a retrospective on American photographer Cindy Sherman and currently a beautiful show highlighting Emily Carr and her female contemporaries. Though busily learning techniques like Visual Thinking Strategies and MUSE to engage school kids with the exhibiting artists' works, and digging deep into artists lives, I did find some time to draw... |
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summer 2019
Happily back in the studio, working on paper...a la Matisse,
my favourite muse 💙
my favourite muse 💙
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winter 2019
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I recently returned from a four-month journey through Western Europe in celebration of my 25th wedding anniversary! What a wealth of visuals Doug and I witnessed in Holland, Belgium, Paris, southern Spain and Portugal. Here are just a few of my photos. Check out my Instagram #travellingboomers for more photos!
As you can imagine there was plenty to inspire me and it was a chance for a regeneration of my love of art-making. |
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spring 2018
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It's spring and I am just coming to the end of the 6-month Interaction Design Essentials program I began last fall at Emily Carr University of Art and Design. I have been fortunate enough to attend class in the brand new school building which is a beautiful space for students and faculty alike. The program was very intense and fulfilling and the 13 members of our cohort-11 were a close-knit interesting group of students planning to embark on careers in User Interface, User Experience and Service Design. We completed courses in User-centred design, App Design and Production, Web Development and Mobile-first Development and Interaction Design Studio. Needless to say it was a lot of computer time...so I've been missing my brushes! |
fall 2017
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I am very excited to be shifting gears a bit and going back to school in September. I will be attending Emily Carr University of Art and Design to study Interaction Design, a six-month full-time program, where I will be learning web and application design. As I have been preparing for this new venture since last summer, you may have noticed I haven't been in my studio or in art shows recently.
I have already begun working with some artists and a musical theatre group to build their websites, so the fun has already begun! Stay tuned as I expand my creative life to include design and technological applications of merging my art and psychology backgrounds! |
...taking a gap year to prepare for an upcoming transition
to study Interaction Design at Emily Carr University
summer 2016
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Mid-July I was asked to open my studio to the Associates of the Vancouver Art Gallery. After an hour-long presentation of my development as an artist and a tour of my studio, we went next door to the District Hall to see some more of my art on the walls. Then we all went to lunch in nearby Edgemont village. A great way to share my process and my art!
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I am happy to exhibit in the community space at the North Vancouver District Hall. Drop by to see my Newfoundland-inspired abstract works on the walls, down the hall as you pay your Property Taxes...hopefully the art will put a smile on your face! The show runs June 15-August 16th. North Vancouver District Hall 355 West Queens Rd Mon-Fri 8-4:30 |
winter 2016
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fall 2015
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In October, I taught a fun Abstract Painting workshop at the Music Box in Ambleside West Vancouver...a great group of women who let their guards down to paint freely and with heart on large paper!
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WEST VANCOUVER ART INSTRUCTORS' EXHIBITION
August 27-October 19 West Vancouver Library, West Vancouver I'm excited to be showing my work alongside other art instructors' pieces and to be able to offer a weekend Abstract workshop this October 18-19, no experience necessary! |
spring 2015
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CANVAS UNBOUND SHOW
April 21-May 11 Federation Gallery, Granville Island Vancouver BC Just got word that I was awarded an Honourable Mention in this show for the painting on the left entitled Lend Me Your Heart, 48x48! |
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YOU ARE HERE
April 17 - May 16 CityScape Gallery 335 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver I am very happy to have 2 photographs in this exhibition which is part of CAPTURE PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL. Opening Reception April 16, 7-9pm |
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ABSTRACT SHOW
March 24-April 5 Federation Gallery, Granville Island Vancouver, BC I'm excited to have two 40x30 paintings in this beautiful show! |
winter 2015
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In February 2015, I taught an abstract course on velum paper. The 4-week structure afforded the students time to experiment with different drawing tools and a minimal acrylic painting palette, to free them up by working on large paper surfaces. A great group who said they learned a lot and enjoyed the intuitive process!
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group show at CityScape gallery
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summer 2014
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Harmony Arts Festival
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The 5enses (including me!) will be participating again this August long weekend in this exciting festival of art, craft, music and food.
Our tent will be open the 1st weekend of the festival: 2pm - 9pm Friday, 11am - 9pm Sat, Sun and Monday. The full event runs August 1st to 10th in Ambleside, West Vancouver along the beautiful sea walk...I hope you can drop by our tent to see what we have been working on this year! |
spring 2014
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I was very excited to have been awarded 1st Prize in the Canvas Unbound show at the Federation Gallery on Granville Island.
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4th annual North Shore Art Crawl
April 26-27th
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For the first time, I opened my studio up for visits during the Annual North Shore Art Crawl. Close to 100 people dropped by to see where and how I create my abstract works and see what I've been working on these past few months. Thanks for the interest in my work!
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art demo at Opus
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I'm excited to be doing a demonstration at OPUS in North Vancouver, April 13th 2-4pm. I will be detailing how create some of my abstract work using cold wax and oil paints. Join me!
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gallery representation in Montreal
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Nuedge Gallery
1480 Sherbrooke St West, Montreal I'm very excited to have been asked to show some of my abstract work at this large gallery on "gallery row" on Sherbrooke St two blocks west of The Montreal Museum of Fine Art! |
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winter 2014
5enses: First season
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Bean Around the World
2528 Main St, Vancouver, BC The 5enses are currently exhibiting work on the walls of the Bean Around the World. |
fall 2013
Bird on a wire
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My work was highlighted at Bird on a Wire Creations, along with the works of the other 5enses, for the months of October and November. Drop by to see all the beautiful art and look for me in the window, painting, on Saturday November 16th form 11-4pm. 
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summer 2013
Papergirl Vancouver: aug 13-17
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This is my 3rd year participating in Papergirl Vancouver, a creative outlet for works on paper which are then rolled up and delivered to passersby by cyclists! A great way to distribute art and create community!
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Harmony Arts Festival : Aug 2-5
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This was the first year that the 5enses collaborated to exhibit our work at the Harmony Arts Festival's annual ART MARKET. It was a great way to meet people, get the word out about abstract art and spend some time in the sun with paintings!!
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Bermudian Jewels
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spring 2013
Seven Artists Seven Styles: group show
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May 21 to June 2nd
Federation Gallery, Granville Island, Vancouver Thank you to all those who came to support me and share a glass of wine! And THANK YOU to the couple from Edmonton who bought the grouping of 4 paintings in the first photo below!! |
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Transitions group show
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winter 2013
5enses show
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Abstract Narratives
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I was very happy to be participating in this 4-person group show of abstract works. I had wonderful comments and enthusiasm for my current series inspired from my summer 2012 trip to Bermuda and sold two of the works!
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fall 2012
Anonymous Art Show
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November 22nd to December 19, 2012
CityScape Gallery, North Vancouver, BC Annual fundraising event for the North Vancouver Community Arts Council...hundreds of works on 8"x8" canvases all for $100. Half of the proceeds go to the Council. Both of my paintings sold on opening night, so they are no longer up on the walls....go see what is! |
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Unscripted group show
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The Old School House Arts Center is presenting ‘UNSCRIPTED’, an exhibition and sale of the newest work produced by thirteen (including me) experimental abstract artists.
Over the past two years, these artists have completed a series of workshops and this show is the culmination of their extensive work and exploration. The show runs from October 15 to November 19, 2012. The Old School House, 122 Fern road west, Qualicum Beach, BC, Canada |
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summer 2012
Transitions solo show
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In June, I was happy to host a cooking class at Louis Gervais Bistro for some girlfriends during my solo show Transition which hung in the space during the summer.
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spring 2012
Studio group show
I organized a group show of works on paper entitled Studio with the amazing women I'd met and studied with at Steven Aimone's incredible abstract art work shop in the fall of 2011. The show took place at CityScape Gallery on Lonsdale and my work was sold on opening night!!
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