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upcoming exhibitions & events
Currently there are no upcoming exhibitions scheduled. Visit again for updates!

past exhibitions

​Solo Exhibitions
  • "Feather & Bone", Shavasana Gallery & Cafe, Mayne Island, BC, 2023
  • "A Bird in the Hand", Shavasana Gallery & Cafe, Mayne Island, BC, 2019
  • "Fur, Feathers, Hooves & Paws", Mayne Island Community Library, Mayne Island, BC, 2017

​Juried Exhibitions
2020-23
  • Arts on the Islands Regional Exhibition, 2020-2023
  • Animalis, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 2023
  • ​Art Gallery of Greater Victoria Small Works Show & Sale, 2022-23
2018
  • AIRE (Annual International Representational Exhibition), Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC 
  • Oil & Water, South Delta Artists Guild, Tsawwassen, BC
  • Success!, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC
  • Works on Paper, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC
  • Artist's Choice, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2017
  • AIRS (Annual International Representational Show), Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC
  • Postcard Competition, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, BC
  • Oil & Water 2017, South Delta Artists Guild, Tsawwassen, BC
  • Just Water, Newton Cultural Centre, Surrey, BC  
  • Fraser Valley Artists (FCA Chapter) Spring Exhibition, Semiahmoo Arts, Surrey, BC 
2016
  • Fraser Valley Artists (FCA Chapter) Winter Exhibition, Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey, BC
2014
  • Spilsbury Medal Show, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, BC
  • Fraser Valley Artists (FCA Chapter), The ACT, Maple Ridge, BC
  • Cascadia: Flora & Fauna of the West Coast, Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey, BC 
  • Oil & Water, South Delta Artist's Guild, Tsawwassen, BC
  • Arts 2014, Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey, BC
  • Foliage & Flowers, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, BC
  • Fraser Valley Artists (FCA Chapter), The Reach Gallery Museum, Abbotsford, BC 
  • Works on Paper, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, BC
2013
  • Spilsbury Medal Show, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, BC
  • AIRS (Annual International Representational Show), Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC
  • Arts 2013, Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey, BC
  • 2nd Fraser Valley Biennale, Mission Arts Centre, Mission, BC
  • Spring Show, Fraser Valley Artists (FCA Chapter) Semiahmoo Arts Centre, White Rock, BC
  • Success!, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, BC
2012
  • Small, Smaller, Smallest, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC 
  • Positively Petite, Place des Arts, Coquitlam, BC
  • Autumn Salon, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, BC
  • Coloured Pencil Society of Canada National Exhibition, Ottawa, ON 
  • Arts 2012, Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey, BC
  • Open International Drawing Exhibition, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, BC
  • Just Birds, Newton Cultural Centre, Surrey, BC
  • Spring Show, Fraser Valley Artists (FCA Chapter), Chilliwack Cultural Centre, Chilliwack, BC 
  • Works on Paper, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, BC
  • artSpacific, Firehall Arts Centre, Delta, BC
  • Winter Show, Fraser Valley Artistst (FCA Chapter), Newton Cultural Centre, Surrey, BC 
2011
  • 70th Anniversary Show, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, BC
  • Autumn Salon, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, BC
  • Autumn Show, Fraser Valley Artists (FCA Chapter), Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey, BC 
  • 1st Fraser Valley Biennale, Mission Arts Centre, Mission, BC
  • Arts 2011, Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey, BC
  • Hooves, Plows & Planting Fields, Langley Centennial Museum, Langley, BC 
  • This Earth of Ours, Fraser Valley Artists (FCA Chapter), Place des Arts, Coquitlam, BC
  • artSpacific, Firehall Arts Centre, Delta, BC
2010
  • Arts 2010, Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey, BC 
  • artSpacific, Firehall Arts Centre, Delta, BC
Prior
  • Arts 2009 - Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey, BC 
  • One for One: A License to Buy Art - Maple Ridge Art Gallery, Maple Ridge, BC, 2008
  • Abbotsford Here and Now - Kariton Gallery, Abbotsford, BC, 2008
  • White Rock Painting & Sketch Club Annual Exhibition- 1985, 1987-89
  • BC Regional Arts Council Annual Exhibitions - 1983, 1985-86, 1989
  • Cats, Cats, Cats - Gallery in Queens Park, New Westminster, BC, 1989
  • Surrey Arts Centre - Surrey, BC, 1985
  • Fort Langley Museum & Exhibition Centre - Langley, BC, 1984

​Arts Festivals
  • Mayne Island Studio Tour, Mayne Island, BC, 2018-2023
  • Filberg Festival, Comox, BC, 2011-13, 2015-18
  • Art in the Untamed Garden, Abbotsford, BC, 2014
  • Harmony Arts Festival, West Vancouver, BC, 2014
  • Art & Blooms, Comox, BC, 2012
  • Arts at Darts, South Surrey, BC, 2011, 2013-14
  • Langley Art Studio Tour (co-founder), Langley, BC, 2009-14
  • Arts Alive, Langley, BC, 1993, 1994, 2006-14
  • Art in the Park, Maple Ridge, BC, 2007-10
  • Arnold Mikelson Festival of the Arts, White Rock, BC, 1987-96, 2006-10
  • Surrey Arts Council Art Walk - Cloverdale, BC, 2007

​Group & Private Exhibitions
  • Arts on Mayne group shows, Mayne Island, BC, 2016-present
  • Festival Active Pass Regional Exhibition, Mayne Island, BC, 2015 & 2017
  • Drawing on Life, Pop-Up Town Community Art Space, White Rock, BC, 2017
  • Fort Langley Artist's Group, Fort Langley, BC, 2008-2011
  • "Across the River", New Creations Gallery, Maple Ridge, BC, 2010

​awards
​2018
  • Senior Signature Status (SFCA), Federation of Canadian Artists,
  • Honourable Mention - Works on Paper, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, BC
2017
  • Third Place - Postcard Competition, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, BC
  • Award of Excellence - Just Water, Newton Arts Centre, Surrey, BC
  • Award of Excellence - Fraser Valley Artists (FCA Chapter), Semiahmoo Arts, Surrey, BC
2016
  • First Place - Fraser Valley Artists (FCA Chapter), Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey, BC
2014
  • First Place - Fraser Valley Artists (FCA Chapter), The ACT, Maple Ridge, BC
  • Envision Financial Master Artist's Award - Oil & Water, South Delta Artist's Guild, Tsawwassen, BC
  • Honourable Mention - Arts 2014, Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey, BC
  • Award of Excellence - Fraser Valley Artists (FCA Chapter), The Reach Gallery Museum, Abbotsford, BC
2013
  • Associate Signature Status (AFCA), Federation of Canadian Artists​
2012
  • Second Place - Autumn Salon, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, BC
  • First Place - Coloured Pencil Society of Canada National Exhibition, Shenkman Arts Centre, Ottawa, ON
  • Third Place - Arts 2012, Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey, BC
  • Best of Show - Just Birds, Newton Cultural Centre, Surrey, BC
2011
  • First Place - Arts 2011, Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey, BC
  • Juror's Choice - Hooves, Plows & Planting Fields, Langley Centennial Museum, Langley, BC
  • Award of Excellence - artSpacific, Firehall Arts Centre, Delta, BC
2010 & prior
  • Honourable Mention - Arts 2010, Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey, BC
  • Honourable Mention - artSpacific (2010), Firehall Arts Centre, Delta, BC
  • Honourable Mention - Arts 2009, Surrey Art Gallery, BC

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