Biography
Studied
| 68-71 | Ontario College of Art - Toronto - Drawing & Painting |
| 63-68 | Thomas A. Blakelock High School - Oakville |
Courses
| 99-00 | Burlington Art Centre Mentoring/Collectivizing Project |
| 99 | Burlington Art Centre - Moldmaking (Evening Course) |
| 98 | Oakville Art Society - Wheel and Handbuilding In Clay (Evening Course) |
| 90 | Mohawk College - Hamilton - Sculpture (Evening Course) |
| 88-89 | Burlington Cultural Centre - Figurative Modelling (Evening Courses) |
| 80-81 | Mohawk College - Hamilton - Life Drawing (Evening Course) |
| 81-83 | Dundas Valley School of Art - Life Painting (Evening Courses) |
| 80-81 | Mohawk College - Hamilton - Life Painting (Evening Courses) |
| 75-76 | Sheridan College - Brampton - Photography (Evening Course) |
Workshops
in Photography, Printmaking, Monoprinting, Watercolour, Cement Fondue.
Instructor
Currently teaching Painting at Mohawk College, Con.Ed, and Dundas Valley School of Art
Previously taught at Sheridan College, Con Ed. , the Art Gallery of Burlington, Visual Arts Mississauga, and Oakvile Art Society
Recent Awards
| 09 | Pastel Artists.Ca (PAC) 18th Open Juried Show, F+W Publication Award - Etobicoke |
| 08 | BAC Pearl Award , Volunteer Recognition Award, Honourable Mention |
| 07 | Nominated for the City of Burlington's K.W. Irmisch Award, Arts Person of the Year, 2006. |
| 03 | Alice Peck Award, Acrylic, "Pentimenti #4", Burl. Fine Arts Assoc. Juried Show, B.A.C. Perry Gallery; Juror:Judy Major- Girardin |
| 03 | Honorable Mention , ceramic "Seated Figure", Burlington Sculpture Guild: B.A.C. Perry Gallery; Juror: Graham Todd |
| 01 | Juror's Choice for Sculpture, Ceramic - B.A.C. Kaleidoscope; |
| 00 | Jurors' Choice for Painting - Watercolour - B.A.C. Kaleidoscope; Jurors: Anne King and Margaret Clarke |
| 99 | 2 Honorable Mentions, for ceramics "Reclining Woman" and " Waiting" Burlington Sculpture Guild Juried Show; Juror: Reinhard Jurors' Choice for Painting - Watercolour - B.A.C. Kaleidoscope; Jurors: Anne King and Margaret Clarke |
| 99 | Honorable Mention - Acrylic "Sany and Roberta"- B.A.C. Kaleidoscope: Burlington Fine Art Assoc. |
| 98 | Juror's Choice for Sculpture, Ceramic:"Giesel" - B.A.C. Kaleidoscope: Burlington Sculpture Guild; Juror: Anne Cummings and Ted Pietrazak |
| 96 | Juror's Choice for Sculpture, Dencal "Belgian Stallion" A/P - B.A.C. Kaleidoscope: Burlington Sculpture Guild; Juror:Ted Pietrazak |
Collections
Many corporate & private collectors in Canada, United States, Mexico, England , the Netherlands and Japan. Some recent corporate commissions include Wescast Industries, the Burlington Chamber of Commerce, the City of Burlington, Hees International , J I Case Canada and International Trucks.
Galleries
Super Wonder Gallery,Toronto, drawing and paintings,’17; Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts, Toronto, Salon, painting, '17, member '11-13; Yumart, Toronto, paintings since '13; Art Etc.@Art Gallery of Burlington, Various mediums - since ’92; Gallery 2, Burlington, painting and sculpture '15-17; Carriage House Gallery, Midland- '07-9; Fran Hill Gallery, Toronto, '02-5; Anastasia Gallery, Hamilton - since '02; Artistic Dimensions, Midland, '03-7; Abbozzo Gallery, Oakville, '97- 02; Artist Gallery, Burlington, '87-91 Others: Jive Gallery, Toronto; Anthony Gallery, Burlington; Ah! Some Art, Sarnia; Greer Gallery, Burlington; Originals: Creations and Expressions, Oakville; Fawcett-Langdon Gallery, Burlington.
Auctions
Art Gallery of Burlington, Annual Art Auction 09-15, Acrylic; 08 -06 Pastel; 05, Ceramic; 04, Pastel; 01- 03, Ceramic; 00, Toughstone; 99- 96, Ceramic; 95, Winterstone; 94, 93 Bronze; Dundas Valley School of Art: 01, Watercolour; 00, Monoprint; 98, Oakville Centennial Gallery - O.A.S. Auction: 96, Clay; 95, Clay; 94, -Bronze; 08, Acrylic
Memberships
At Gallery of Burlington, Burlington Fine Arts Association, Burlington Sculpture Guild, CARFAC and past member of BAC Mentoring Collective Project and the Escarpment Group of Painters.
Volunteer
| Burlington Art Centre | 03 -08 Elected Board Member; 01-02 Art Rental Selection Committee |
| Burlington Fine Arts Association | volunteer since 90,95-97, Volunteer Co-ordinator, Art Market, 97-99, Treasurer, 04-5, Publicity , 05, Vice-Chairperson |
| Burlington Sculpture Guild: | volunteer since 91 |