Education:

B.Ed with distinction, University of Lethbridge, 1985. Major: art education. Minor: English

Visual Communications Diploma, Medicine Hat College, 1982 

Residency—Leighton Colonies, Banff Centre for the Arts. 2005, 2008

Residency—St(art) Residency, Calgary Allied Arts Foundation (CAAF). Jan.-Feb. 2012

Workshops with Bryan Ayeteo, Mike Svob, Barbara Milne, Mitch Albala, and Peter Fiore 

Publications/Awards:

Leighton Centre Plein Air Festival In the Open Air, September 2021, my painting, Smoke and Poppies, selected for poster of event

Painting, “Foxy Lady” was included in the selection for Naked Leaf Tea Tin Competition, Naked Leaf Teas, Calgary, Alberta.

Painting, “ Horny, Bighorn Ram”, finalist in International Brush Off Competition, supporting Alzheimer’s Art Programs, by Avenue Art, Vineland, Ontario, Canada.

Painting, “The Old Post Office, Rosebud”, September 2023, People’s Choice Award, Plein Air Paint Out Festival, Rosebud, Alberta.

Painting, “ If We Were Better Boys”, December 2022, 3rd place Acrylic Category, People’s Portrait Prize YYC, Hosted by Contemporary Calgary, nvland, cSPACE,

Painting, “Down By the Creek”, Honorary Mention, September 2022, Plein Air Paint Out Festival, Rosebud, Alberta.

Painting, “Going Home”, First Place, September 2021, Leighton Plein Air Festival, Leighton Art Centre, Alberta, Canada

Painting, “ Homeward Bound”, September 2020, awarded First Place, Leighton Centre Plein Air Festival, Leighton Art Centre, Alberta, Canada.

Painting “Illumination”, Best in Show, November 2019, Sky Competition, Gallery Ring Gallery.

Painted Horse, Spruce Meadows Leg Up Program. September 2015, My painted fiberglass horse won 1st place, which meant my charity partner Discovery House was awarded $10,000

Painting, “Blue Yonder”, The Artist Magazine, Finalist in 31st Annual Art Competition 2014

Painting, “Summer Breezes”, Best of Acrylic Works Publication. 2014 by North Light Books. Senior Editor Sarah Laichas 

Canvas. Producer/host on Shaw’s Community Channel 10. Calgary 2012 

AIR grant for an Artist in Residency Program. City of Calgary 2012

American Artist Awards. Impressionistic Landscape Category. 2015. Placed fifth.

American Artist Awards. Fantasy Landscape Category. 2013. Placed first.

American Artist Awards. Impressionistic Landscape Category. 2013, Placed fifth.

American Artist Awards. Impressionist Animal Category. 2011. Placed top five.

American Artist Awards. Impressionist Landscape Category. 2011. Placed sixth.