Education
2010, Alberta College of Art + Design, Bachelor of Design, Visual Communications Design
1982-1986, Alberta College of Art, Diploma in Visual Arts, Visual Communication
Awards and Recognition
FINE ART
2018, Best of Show in the International Society of Acrylic Painters 3rd Annual All-Members Online Exhibition
2017, Third Prize Winner for “International Artist” Magazine, People & Figures
2017, Circle Foundation of the Arts, Circle Artist of the Year Award, Honorable Mention Award
2017, International Society of Acrylic Painters Society Signature Status
2017, Ampersand Art Award, International Society of Acrylic Painters
2016, The Sedona Art Prize, Finalist
2016, The International Gallery of the Arts (IGOA) Third Prize in Painters Contest
2016, Certificate of Excellence at the 20th Online Artavita Contest
2016, EveryLife Foundation’s Rare Artist Award, Washington D.C.
GRAPHIC DESIGN
1996, Print’s European Design Annual
1994, Studio Magazine Annual Awards
1992-1999, Oilweek Annual Report Awards
1992-1999, Financial Post 1994, Society of Graphic Designers of Canada
Exhibitions
Selected Group Exhibitions
2020, Society of Canadian Artists International Open Juried Online Exhibition
2019, 10th Annual International Society of Acrylic Painters Open International Online Exhibition
2019, Fine Point: Juried Colored Pencil Exhibition at the Northville Art House, Northvillle, MI
2018, International Society of Acrylic Painters 3rd Annual All-Members Online Exhibition
2018, International Society of Acrylic Painters 9th Annual Open International Online Exhibition
2018, Society of Canadian Artists (SCA) International Open Juried Exhibition
2017, National Oil & Acrylic Painting Society (NOAPS) Fall International Online Exhibition
2017, International Society of Acrylic Painters 2nd Annual Online All-Member Exhibition
2016, The International Gallery of the Arts (IGOA) 2nd Annual “Art of Humanity” Online Art Exhibition
2016, International Society of Acrylic Painters 1st Annual Online All-Member Exhibition
2016, International 6th Annual “SeaScapes” Competition, Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery
2016, The International Gallery of the Arts (IGOA)
2016, International 6th Annual “Open” Competition, Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery
2016, International Society of Acrylic Painters 7th Annual International Open Online Show
2016, Society of Canadian Artists, Open National Online Exhibition
2016, Figure50, National Showcase of Figurative Art, USA, Representing the State of Texas
2016, Conception Contemporary Art Show, Dallas, Texas, USA
2016, International 5th Annual Annual “All Women” Competition, Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery
2015, International 5th Annual “SeaScapes” Competition, Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery
Solo Exhibitions
2019, “Show and Sell”, Studio, Bellaire TX
2017,Artist Showcase, Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery
2012,J. Hampton, Houston, TX
Two Person Exhibition
2012, Metal & Fire with Michelle OMichael, Houston, TX
Publications
2020, Reed Magazine #153 Contributing Artist
March 2020, Southwest News
April 2018, Featured artwork in “American Art Collector” magazine
May 2017, Interview and artwork featured in “Houston Chronicle” newspaper
May 2017, Featured artwork featured in “American Art Collector” magazine
April/May, 2017, Featured artwork featured in “International Artist” magazine
November 2016, Interview and artwork featured in “Exquisite Arts” magazine
Summer 2016, Interview and artwork featured in “Texas Lifestyle” magazine
February 2016, Interview and artwork featured in “Bellaire Essentials” magazine
Scholarships
1983, Illingworth Kerr Scholarship, Alberta College of Art, Calgary, AB, Canada