Biography
- Born 1953, Comox, British Columbia.
- Graduate of the Alberta College of Art & Design, 1976. Member of the Saturday Morning Figurative Sessions, U of S.
- Member of the Saskatoon printmakers
- Member of CARFAC, Saskatchewan.
- Works in a variety of mediums including; watercolour, acrylic, oil, woodcut, linocut, and monotypes.
- 1994 - 1996 taught adult evening watercolour classes.
- Participates in numerous group shows and a few selective benefits each year.
- In 1991, he was commissioned for a large watercolour of Nutana Collegiate. This work along with 2 studies can be found in the permanent collection of the Nutana Collegiate Memorial Art Gallery, Saskatoon.
- In 1997 he initiated the l'exposition des refuses (in response to works refused by the Mendel Open '97).
- In 1998 he participated in Landscape '98 organized by the U of S and the Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon.
- Since 1996 he has regularly juried the senior level Art Competition at the Prairie Land Exhibition, Saskatoon.
- In 2000 he formed ArtistsInCanada.com - dedicated to linking artists, art galleries (Public and Commercial), educational facilities and art suppliers throughout Canada.
- In 2003 as a member of the Saskatoon Printmakers he helped organize and design a traveling print exhibition entitled One Hundred Horizons. This exhibition was picked up by OSAC and continues to tour Saskatchewan and Manitoba through 2008. A 36 page, full colour catalogue is included as well as a web site promoting the exhibition. Now defunct.
- In 2004, he started the AIC AWARDS through ArtistsInCanada.com. They are awarded to young aspiring Artists aged 15-18 years as a one day Mentorship Workshop, put on by professional artists. Participating students are chosen by the mentors. In 2006 it was expanded to accommodate 32 students - each awarded this one day mentorship in 4 disciplines - photography, painting, sculpture and drawing.
- In 2004 along with a sculptor friend, Art In The Garden was started - An informal exhibition held each year in one of the artist's backyard. It has since expanded to 6 participating artists and is now held for 2 days each June.
- Gallery Representation: Saskatoon Rouge Gallery (306) 955-8882
- History of Showings 2010
- (Solo Show) SANCTUM, Rouge Gallery, Saskatoon
- (Solo Show), Jazz Suite, MOKA Coffee Shop, Saskatoon 2009
- Members group show, Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon
- Group show (RED), Rouge Gallery, Saskatoon 2008
- Members group show, Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon
- Art in the Garden, (Maguire's) Group Show, Saskatoon
- Cochin Group show, Chapel Gallery, North Battleford 2007
- Art in the Garden, Ohara's Salon) Group Show, Saskatoon
- OSAC Group Show, 100 Horizons (Saskatoon Printmakers), Tours 14 communities throughout Saskatchewan until June 2008
- Members group show, Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon 2006
- (Solo Show) Jazz Suite, Rouge Gallery, Saskatoon * (Art in the Garden) Group Show, Saskatoon
- (Group Show, Saskatoon Printmakers) 100 Horizons, Cumberland Art Gallery, Regina, SK
- (Group Show) Miniature Show, McIntrye Gallery, Regina, SK
- Members group show, Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon 2005
- (Group Show, Saskatoon Printmakers) 100 Horizons, Chapel Gallery, North Battleford, SK
- (Group Show, Saskatoon Printmakers) 100 Horizons, Saskatchewan Craft Council, Saskatoon, SK
- (Group Show, Saskatoon Printmakers) 100 Horizons, Wanuskewan Heritage Park, Saskatoon, SK
- (Solo Show) Jazz Suite II, 2nd Avenue Grill, Saskatoon, SK 2004
- (Gallery artists show) McIntyre Art Gallery, Regina, SK
- (solo show) Jazz Suite, Business Furnishings, Saskatoon
- (Solo show) Winter Festival Show, Broadway Roastery, Saskatoon. 2003
- (Solo Show) Cochin. The Erotic Landscape. Kensington Fine Art Gallery, AB
- (Shared Exhibition)Cochin. The Erotic Landscape. The Chapel Gallery, North Battleford,SK
- (Solo Show) Jazz Images, Broadway Roastery, Saskatoon, SK
- (Group Show) Flower Show, Kensington Fine Art Gallery, Calgary AB
- (Group Show) Printmakers, City Hospital Gallery, Saskatoon, SK
- (Juried Show) Winter Festival, The Little Gallery, Prince Albert,SK
- (Group Show) Printmakers, In Print, The Art Gallery, Frances Morrison Library, Saskatoon, SK 2002
- Printmakers Group Show, In Print, The Chapel Gallery, North Battleford, SK
- Group Christmas show, The Scott Gallery, Edmonton, AB * Group Exhibition, McIntyre Art Gallery, Regina, SK
- The Last Picture Show, James Art Studio, Saskatoon, SK 2001
- Christmas Group Show, The Scott Gallery, Edmonton AB
- Solo Show, Winter Festival, Joe Bean's Coffee Roasting Co., Saskatoon, SK
- Group Show, 100 Prints 2001, Open Studio, Toronto, ON 2000
- Christmas group show, The Scott Gallery, Edmonton, AB
- Group show, Artist's Proof Sale, Open Studio, Toronto, ON
- Solo show, Jazz and Java, Joe Bean's Coffee Roasting Co., Saskatoon, SK
- Solo show, Jazz on Broadway, Broadway Roastery, Saskatoon, SK
- Solo show, Jazz at Bayside, Art & All That Jazz, Saskatoon, SK
- Group Show, Jazz at Circle Centre & Eighth Gallery, Saskatoon, SK
- Solo show, Toward the Light, Kensington Fine Art Gallery, Calgary. 1999
- Solo show, Jazz Works, Art & All That Jazz, Saskatoon. 1998
- Solo show, Centennial Auditorium, Saskatoon
- Group show, Centre at Circle & Eighth Gallery, Saskatoon.
- Solo show, City Perk Café, Saskatoon.
- Solo show, CN Gallery, St. Walburg, SK
- Group show, Art & All That Jazz Gallery, Saskatoon. 1997
- Two shows at Centre at Circle & Eighth Gallery, Saskatoon
- Solo show, 'Toward the Light', The Centennial Auditorium. 1996
- Solo show, 'Toward the Light', The Art Gallery, Frances Morrison Library.
- Group show, 'Art and Artists', James Art Studio, Saskatoon
- Group show, 'La Vie Parisienne', Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Tent. 1995
- Solo show, 'North of the Prairie', Flowing Line Gallery, Saskatoon.
- Group show, Saturday Morning Figurative Group, James Art Studio.
- Group show, Chapel Gallery, North Battleford. 1994
- Group show, Saturday Morning Figurative Group, James Art Studio.
- Group show, Chapel Gallery, North Battleford. 1991
- Juried group show, Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation, toured Saskatchewan for one year. 1989 to 2003
- Represented by James Art Studio. ANNUAL SHOWS
- 1986 to present: Group show, Saturday Morning Figurative Group, Snelgrove Gallery, U of S.
- 1990 to 2003: Group show, Saskatchewan Art Show & Sale.
- 1988 to present: Group show, St. Paul's Hospital Foundation's Annual Art Auction.
- 1992 to 1995: Group show and sale, North Battleford Bonaventure Lions Club.