Artist CV

Exhibitions

Current and upcoming Solo Exhibitions

June 1-30, 2011 Featured Artist, Eye C Gallery Edmonton, AB

Current and upcoming Group Shows

April 30, 2011 Beacon Original Art Exhibition and Sale, Calgary, AB
16th Annual Strathcona Art Walk, Iron Horse Park, Edmonton, AB

Current Galleries and venues showing my art

Urban Sanctuary, 11525 23 Ave, Edmonton, AB
Taylor Seminary, 11525 23 Ave, Edmonton, AB

Past Solo Exhibitions

2011

Feb 25-March 29, 2011 'Beauty of the Coast,' Jeff Allen Gallery, Edmonton AB

2010

Nov 7- Dec 18, "Pathways of Life," Mezzanine Gallery, Glenrose Rehabilitation Centre, Edmonton, AB
May 24-July 26, "Living Water Series," location: Royal Alexander Hospital Food Court Gallery, Edmonton, AB
May 18-20,,"Living Water Series" Meditation Series, and full worship service presentation during the Vital Church Planting Conference
May- June,"Pathways of Life" meditation series, Hope Covenant Church, Strathmore, AB
April 22-June 24,"Water," Multicultural Centre Cafe, Stony Plain, AB

2009

"Living Water Series," Meditation Series, and full worship service presentation, Beaumont Community Church, Beaumont, AB
"Living Water Series," Meditation Series, and full worship service presentation, Faith Covenant Church, Breton, AB
May, 2009, "Pathways of Life", Jeff Allen Gallery, Edmonton, AB

2008

Dec 1-31, "Beauty to Behold" location: Mandolin Books and Coffeehouse, Edmonton, AB
Sept 28, "God Is My Refuge" Meditation Series, and full worship service presentation, Faith Covenant Church, Breton, AB
July 18-20, "God is My Refuge" Meditation series with full worship service presentation, King's Fold Retreat and Renewal Centre, Cochrane, AB
May-June, "God Is My Refuge" Meditation Series, and part of "Lent Series" as an Exhibition of Reflection, Urban Sanctuary, Edmonton, AB

2007

December, 2007, "God is My Refuge" Meditation series with full worship service presentation, Millcreek Christian Fellowship, Edmonton, AB

2006

October, 2006, "God is My Refuge" Meditation series with full worship service presentation, Malmo Covenant Church, Edmonton, AB
April, 2006, "God is My Refuge" Meditation series, Covenant Annual Meeting, Strathmore, AB
April, 2006, "God is My Refuge" Meditation series with full worship service presentation, Evangelical Covenant Church, Edmonton, AB

2004

August, 2004, "75th Anniversary Covenant Bay Bible Camp," Exhibition and Fundraiser, Covenant Bay Bible Camp, Pigeon Lake, AB
March - April, 2004, "Lent Series", Evangelical Covenant Church, Edmonton, AB July, 2003, Art Exhibition and Sale, Buzzy's, Edmonton, AB

2006

July - Featured Artist, Buzzy's on Whyte Ave, Edmonton, AB

Past Group Exhibitions

2011

Jan 8-9, Deep Freeze Festival,Edmonton, AB
April 2-3, Emerging Artists Society of Alberta, Greenland, Garden Centre, Edmonton, AB

2010

Sept 10-12, Kaleido Arts Festival, Edmonton, AB
August, Emerging Artists Society of Alberta, Group Show, Loft Gallery, Sherwood Park, AB
July 9-12, Strathcona Art Walk, Edmonton, AB
March 20-21, Greenland Garden Centre: Emerging Artists of Alberta, Sherwood Park, AB
Jan 9-10, 2010, Deep Freeze Festival,Edmonton, AB

2009

Nov 27-28 Arts on the Ave
Nov 5- 17 Emerging Artists Society of Alberta, Johnson Gallery, Edmonton, AB
Sept 25-27 Kaleido Arts Festival, Edmonton, AB
Sept 12, Art in the Wild, Valley Zoo, Edmonton, AB
August 24-Sept Oct 5 Emerging Artists Society of Alberta, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Edmonton, AB
August 22 East Meets West Festival, Edmonton, AB

2008

May, Emerging Artists Society of Alberta Spring Show, Salisbury Greenhouse, Edmonton. AB
March, Emerging Artists Society of Alberta Art Show and Sale, Greenland Greenhouse, Sherwood Park, AB

2007

October, Emerging Artists Society of Alberta Fall show, fundraiser, Youth Emergency Shelter Society, Edmonton, AB
September, Emerging Artists Society of Alberta, show and sale, Salisbury Greenhouse, Sherwood Park, AB
July, 12th Annual Whyte Ave Art Walk, Edmonton, AB
June, Outdoor Art Show, Madsen Studio, Edmonton, AB
April, Art exhibition during Music Festival, Festival Place, Sherwood Park, AB
April, Emerging Artists Society of Alberta Spring Art show and Sale, Edmonton, AB
March, Emerging Artists Society of Alberta Art Show and Sale, Greenland Greenhouse, Sherwood Park, AB

2006

November, Christmas Art Show, Vegreville, AB
November,"Alberta Landscapes" group painting project, Vegreville, AB
November, Emerging Artists Society of Alberta Fall Show, Evangelical Covenant Church, Edmonton, AB
June, Emerging Artists Society of Alberta, Hole's Greenhouse, Edmonton, AB
May, Emerging Artists Society of Alberta, Spectrum Gallery, Edmonton, AB
April, Emerging Artists Society of Alberta Spring Art Show, Evangelical Covenant Church, Edmonton, AB
April, Emerging Artists Society of Alberta Art Show and Sale, Greenland Greenhouse, Sherwood Park, AB

2005

December, Christmas Marketplace, Art Society of Strathcona County, Sherwood Park, AB
November, Emerging Artists Society of Alberta Fall Show, Evangelical Covenant Church, Edmonton, AB
October, Fall Art Show and Sale, Art Society of Strathcona County, Sherwood Park, AB
May,"Silence and Expressions", Centre d'arts visuals de l'Alberta, Edmonton, AB
April, Emerging Artists Society of Alberta Spring Art Show, Evangelical Covenant Church, Edmonton, AB
March, Spring Juried Art Show and Sale, Art Society of Strathcona County, Sherwood Park, AB
March, Emerging Artists Society of Alberta Art Show and Sale, Greenland Greenhouse, Sherwood Park, AB
January,"Lent Series" Exhibition, part of a group display, Breakforth weekend, Edmonton, AB

2004

December, Christmas Marketplace, Art Society of Strathcona County, Sherwood Park, AB
October, Fall Art Show and Sale, Art Society of Strathcona County, Sherwood Park, AB
September,"Creations in the Park", Emerging Artists Society of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
August,"Creations in the Park", Emerging Artists Society of Alberta Art Show and Sale, Greenland Greenhouse, Sherwood Park, AB
June,"Creations in the Park", Emerging Artists Society of Alberta, Hole's Greenhouse, Edmonton, AB
March, Spring Art Show and Sale, Art Society of Strathcona County, Sherwood Park, AB

2003

October, Fall Art Show and Sale, Art Society of Strathcona County, Sherwood Park, AB
July, Art Show and Sale, Art Society of Strathcona County, Salisbury Greenhouse, Sherwood Park, AB
July, 8th Annual Whyte Ave Art Walk, Edmonton, AB

2002

July, 8th Annual Whyte Ave Art Walk, Edmonton, AB

Awards, Juried shows

March, 2005 ,"Standing in the Gap" and"Crown of Thorns", accepted by jury, Spring Juried Art Show and Sale, Art Society of Strathcona County, Sherwood Park, AB
March, 2004,"Motherhood", received People's Choice Award, honorable mention at the Spring Art Show and Sale, Art Society of Strathcona County, Sherwood Park, AB
1993, Honorable Mention, Pastels, Spokane Interstate Fair, Spokane, WA, USA
1993, Honorable Mention, Spokane Interstate Fair, Spokane, WA, USA

Collections

Public Collections

2"Behold, I am with You Always" Limited Edition Prints, King's Fold Retreat Centre, Cochrane, AB

Private Collections

2011

"Mushroom Magic", Sherwood Park, AB
"Treasures of the Sea II", Bordeaux, France
"Coral Reef IV", Mrs. D.Wong, Edmonton, AB
"Peaceful", Mrs. D.Wong, Edmonton, AB
"Catch the Wave", Mrs. D.Wong, Edmonton, AB
"Yaquina Head," Mrs. P. Wales, Cashmere, Queensland, Australia
"Mossy Falls," Mrs. H. Seargeant, Edmonton, AB
"Road Less Traveled," Calgary, AB
"Yaquina Head II," Mrs. D.Wong, Edmonton, AB
"Fairy Falls," Mrs. D.Wong, Edmonton, AB
"Spiritual journey," L. Mahr, Edmonton, AB, commission
"Mountain Glory II," Mr. J. Fowlis, Calgary, AB
"Never Ending Mercy," Frankie & Rick, Sherwood Park, AB

2010

"A Window on the World," Mr. and Mrs. Wong, Edmonton, AB
"A River of Delight," Mr. and Mrs. Hareuther, Ontario
"In the Cleft of the Rock," Mrs. H. Lavender, Sherwood Park, AB
"A Window in Time," Mrs. D.Wong, Edmonton, AB
"Treasures of the Sea,’" Mr. T. Peacock, Edmonton, AB
"Ghost River," Mr. P. Harris, Calgary, AB
"Coral Reef 2,", Carnoux en Provence, France
"Sweet Wonder," Mr. G Macdonald, Edmonton, AB
"Light My Way," Mr. and Mrs. Westerhoud, Wetaskiwin, AB

2009

"Empty Nest," Heather and Doug Seargeant, Edmonton, AB
"Resurrection III," Rosemary & Robert Litchell, Edmonton, AB
"The Journey," Mr. and Mrs. Wong, for the Urban Sanctuary, Edmonton, AB
"Sunshine" commissioned work, Miss Brooks, Edmonton, AB

2008

"Steadfast III," Mr. and Mrs. Wong, Alberta
"Standing in the Gap," Mrs. Maurice, Edmonton, AB
"Sketch of Honeymoon Lake," Edmonton, AB

2007

"Clinging to the Rock," Mr. & Mrs. Martins, Alberta
"Motherhood," Miss Brooks, Alberta
"Pigeon, Lake," Miss Brooks, Alberta
"Waterfall at Wallowa Lake," Rev. & Mrs. Hewitt, Washington, USA
"Uncovered Beauty," Rev. & Mrs. Hewitt, Washington, USA
"No Worries," Mrs. McCloskey, Alberta
"Crystal Morning," Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, British Columbia
"Playing in the Sunset II," Alberta
"Millcreek Ravine," Mrs. Denning, Montana, USA
"Azalea," Mrs. Dootson, Alberta
"Peace," Mrs. Dootson, Alberta
"Psalm 23," Rev. and Mrs. Steinke, Ontario
"Coral Reef I," Robinson-Goa, Alberta
"In the Pine," Gallery sale, Alberta
"Mountain Glory," Gallery sale, Alberta
"Idyllic," Gallery sale, Alberta

2005

"Alberta Rockies," Mr. & Mrs. Josephson, Alberta
"Resurrection," Mr. & Mrs. Neamtu, Alberta
"Little Things," Ms. Giselle, Alberta

2004

"Prayer Garden," Alberta
"Waterfront, Covenant Bay Bible Camp," Mr. and Mrs. Leeuw, Alberta
"Quiet Day," Mr. & Mrs. Friday, Oregon, USA
"Rainy Day Sunshine," Mrs. P. Drew, Washington, USA

2003

"Elk in Jasper," California, USA
"Lake Louise," Mrs. Joan, Alberta
"Winter Wonders of Mill Creek Ravine II," Mr. and Mrs. Friesen, Saskatchewan
"Enjoying the Sun," Mr. & Mrs. Josephson, Alberta

2002

"Behold, I am With You Always," Miss Brinson, Alberta
"Iris," Mr. & Mrs. Hewitt, Washington, USA
"Singing," Alberta
"Yellow Rose," Alberta

2001

"Winter Sunbursts," Mrs. Denning, Montana, USA
"Hidden Treasures," Saskatchewan

Community Interests

Volunteer, Service

March 2007 to March 2010, President of Emerging Artists Society of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
March 2007 to Sept 2004, Vice-President of Emerging Artists Society of Alberta , Edmonton, AB
Face painting for various children and family events in the community

Donations

2009, "Kananaskis" to Laugh for Life Gala Auction, Edmonton, AB
2008, painted two Carrousel horses for auction for Youth Emergency Shelter Society
2007,"Misty Morning", for silent auction, Youth Emergency Shelter Society, Edmonton, AB
2006,"Johnston Canyon, Upper Falls" part of 'Alberta Landscapes' group project, fundraiser for Emerging Artists Society of Alberta
2005," The Bell," fundraiser auction, Evangelical Covenant Church, Edmonton, Alberta
August, 2004,"75th Anniversary Covenant Bay Bible Camp," Exhibition and Fundraiser (30% of sales), Covenant Bay Bible Camp, Pigeon Lake, AB
2004,"Resurrection II,""A Little Sunshine," and"Trees" for fundraising event for a women's shelter and other projects through the Triennial Covenant Women Retreat, Portland, OR, USA

Teaching and Workshop Experience

2011

April 6 –May 25, 2011 Painting Scenes of water with Watercolor, Edmonton

2010

Sept-October, Watercolor "painting water", Edmonton
Sept 11-12, Kaleido Arts Festival, Papermaking workshop, Edmonton, AB
June 5, Sketching and Eye Training Workshop, Edmonton, AB
April, Earth Day, Papermaking demonstration, teaching, Edmonton, AB
April 10, 2010, Papermaking Workshop, Paintspot, Edmonton, AB
Apr 6 – May 11, Watercolor classes, Leduc Art Group, Leduc, AB
March 4 - April 28,weekly Watercolour classes, Edmonton, AB
Feb 2 – March 23, Color Pencil classes, Leduc Art Group, Leduc, AB

2009

Oct- Nov, 2009, Abstract Art Classes, Leduc Art Group, Leduc, AB
Oct-Nov, 2009, Drawing with variety of mediums with children, Paintspot, Edmonton, AB
Various classes and workshops with Argyll Homeschool Centre, Edmonton, AB
Sept-Oct, 2009, Drawing Classes, Leduc Art Group, Leduc, AB
Sept 28, Kaleido Arts Festival, Papermaking workshop, Edmonton, AB
Sept 19 Earth Day, Papermaking demonstration, teaching, Edmonton, AB
Feb-Mar, 2009, weekly Watercolour class, Military Garrison, Edmonton, AB
Jan-Feb, 2009 weekly drawing class, Military Garrison, Edmonton, AB
Jan 10, 2009 "God is My Refuge Retreat," Urban Sanctuary, Edmonton, AB

2008

July, 2008,"Art, the Vocabulary of the Soul", weekend Seminar, King's Fold Retreat Centre, Cochrane, AB
Aug, 2008, Papermaking Workshop with Adults, Avonmore Community Hall, Edmonton, AB
April, Two 2 hour Papermaking workshops, Argyll Homeschool Centre, Edmonton, AB
April, 2 hour Watercolor Workshop with primary grades, Argyll Homeschool Centre, Edmonton, AB
April, 4 hour Watercolor Workshop with grades 4-8, Argyll Homeschool Centre, Edmonton, AB
April, 5 hour Papermaking Workshop with adults, Paint Spot, Edmonton, AB
February-March, weekly Watercolor Classes, Edmonton, AB

2007

September, Papermaking Workshop youth-adult, Avonmore Community Hall, Edmonton, AB
September, Papermaking Workshop with adults, Paintspot, Edmonton, AB
February-April, weekly Watercolor Classes, Edmonton, AB

2006

June, Papermaking Workshop with adults, Emerging Artists Society of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

2005

October, Papermaking Workshop with adults, Emerging Artists Society of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

1999

8 week children's drawing classes, Edmonton, AB

1995-1997

Various weekly Drawing and art classes for children, Chicago, IL, USA
5 week watercolor class for adults, Oak Lawn, IL, USA

Publications

Articles

Nov/Dec 2009 Edmonton’s Living Light News "Picturing God’s Love"
Centered Journal: May/June 2009 Volume 1 Issue 8 "Resurection III", Cover and pp 44-45.
Centered Journal: July/Aug 2008, Volume 1 Issue 3 "How Deeply are you Rooted", Cover and pp 43-45.

Cover

Centered Journal: September 2009 Volume 2 Issue 1 Developing the Spiritual Life, Cover.
Centered Journal: September 2009 Volume 2 Issue 1 Developing the Spiritual Life, Cover. (reissue, redesign)
Centered Journal: January 2010 Volume 2 Issue 2, Strenthening Spiritual Relationships, Cover.
Centered Journal: April 2010 Volume 2 Issue 3, Conquering the Flesh, Cover.
Centered Journal: June 2010 Volume 2 Issue 4, Discerning a Deeper Sense of Call, Cover.

Education

BFA

December,1987, Bachelor of Fine Arts with an emphasis in drawing and painting, minor in Norwegian, Pacific Lutheran, University, Tacoma, WA, USA

Continuing Education

January 2010, SmArtist Telesummit Conference
June 2009, Tom Lynch "Path of Light" Watercolour Workshop, Edmonton Alberta
January 2009, SmArtist Telesummit Conference
June 26, 2008,"Think like an Artist" and"Painting Skies, Clouds and Sunsets" Watercolor workshops with Tom Lynch, Paintspot, Edmonton, AB
July 2005 How Great Thou Art, Painting retreat, King's Fold Retreat and Renewal Centre, Cochrane, AB
1990, Watercolor Workshop, Chicago, IL, USA
Fall 1985-Spring 1986, Numedal Folkehogskole for the study of Folk Arts and Norwegian, Rollag, Norway