Biography

Biography

Education and Training:
Artist Retreat, Spring Maid Mountain, North Carolina, USA
Bridgewater Retreat, Experimental Acrylic painting course, Actinolite, Ontario, Canada
Product seminars hosted by Tri-Art Manufacturing, quality acrylic paints and mediums
Haliburton School of Fine Art, Portraits in Water colour course, Haliburton, Ontario, Canada
Haliburton School of Fine Art, Sumi – E Brush Painting course, Haliburton, Ontario, Canada
Weaving and Fibre Art course, Lambton College, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Calligraphy Courses, Lambton, College, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Sumi – E Brush Painting course by Sue Tabushi, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Goldsmith course by Katherine Korff, Lambton College, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Bachelors Degree / Specialized Honours Fine Art, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Collections:
2007 Haines Printing Collection, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
2007 Sunlife Financial, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
2000 Pathways Children’s Centre, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
1997 Vision Nursing Home, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
1997 Westminster Presbyterian Church, Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada
1992 St Clair Secondary School, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
1991 Sarnia Clearwater Hydro, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
1987 Balderson Permanent Collection, Balderson, Ontario, Canada
1986 Chambers Memorial Hospital, Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada
1975 Dofasco Permanent Collection, Hamilton, Ontario, Cananda

Private Collections:
Canada, China, Grand Bahama Island, Switzerland, United States

Professional Affiliations:

2018, 2019 Huron House Boys Home, Camlachie, ON

2018, 2019 Parkinsons Association, Sarnia, ON

2017 Empty Bowls, Sarnia Lambton, ON
2011 The Ontario Archaeological Society
2011 St. Joseph’s Hospice Sarnia Lambton, Sarnia, ON
2011 Bluewater Health Foundation , Sarnia, ON
2010 Rayjon Haitian Relief Fundraiser, Sarnia, ON
2009 Exit Realty, First Sarnia Place Luxury Condominiums
2008 Humane Society Sarnia, Ontario, Canada,
2007 Health Care Worker Recruitment Taskforce, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
1995 – 2007 Museum London (art rental), London, Ontario, Canada
1986 – 2007 Canadian Mental Health Association, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
1992 National Art Gallery (gift shop), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
1992 Rideau Environment Action League, Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada

Noteworthy:

2020 October 30, Sarnia Observer Photo. Opening for the Lawrence House Centre for the Arts

2011-2022 Over $20,000 raised and donated through the sale of Memory Mitts and Travel Jewelry

2017 Featured Artist: Sarnia City Hall

2012 Featured Artist: First Sarnia Place Luxury Condos

2012 Peoples Choice Award: Lawrence House Centre for the Arts,

2011 Artist for Dream Home, Bluewater Health
2009 Recipient of Arts council Award
2007 The Art Assembly, founding member, over $30,000 raised for local charities
2007 Recipient of Arts Vest Award for Art Assembly
1996 CD Cover design for Renaissance Trio
1992 – 1997 Studio Tours, Sarnia Lambton – artist on tour
1992 Recipient of Arts Council Award
1987 The Guild – Sarnia artists group, founding member
1976 Published – Vie Des Arts magazine