My paintings are rooted in the classical tradition with a contemporary approach. I work in the custom of painting major scale canvasses in the studio as well as the plein-air custom of working directly outdoors in a variety of environments where the natural splendor or raw urban power is immediate.
My work ranges from landscapes, to portraiture, figurative narratives and still life. As artist, mentor and teacher I hope to have the art of painting regain its role as an exciting, current and vibrant visual medium with a renewed urgency.
Born
1957
Vancouver, B.C.
Education
1995-2009
Traveled and studied many of the major works in Canada, Australia, the United States and Europe (England, France, Italy, Germany, Austria and The Netherlands).
1995-1996
Florence Academy of Art.
Michael John Angel Studios, Florence, Italy.
Study of Cast Painting, Still Life, Anatomy, Morphology, Master Drawing / Painting techniques and formulas.
Further studies included Portraiture and Figurative work under Master Painter Michael John Angel.
Independent studies with master drawings in the Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy.
1995
Chicago Institute of Art, Chicago, USA. Studied under Michael John Angel in a workshop on Techniques of The Old Masters.
1988
Western Washington University, Bellingham, USA. Independent study program in Life Study. Continuing studies with Professor Thomas Slotterback and Professor Tom Sherwood.
Art Employment
1995-2009
Teaching Private and Semi-private lessons.
2006-2009
Vancouver Sketch Club. Demonstrations in painting and drawing Portraits
1995-2009
Private consultation for Professional Artist
2006-2009
Workshops in Plein-air painting in Tofino. Canada
1997-2009
Langara College, Vancouver, Canada.
Subject: Old Master Techniques, Still Life, Portrait, Figure Drawing. Various Drawing Levels.
1997-2004
Vancouver Academy of Art, Vancouver, Canada.
Instructor in Oil and Watercolour Painting
Instructor in Outdoor Drawing Techniques
Subjects: Portrait and Figure, Still Life, Old Masters Techniques and Landscapes.
Ongoing instructional DVD hosted by Art Academy.com. Featured artist in Plein-air painting techniques.
2003
Taught and hosted workshop in Scotland.
1997-2003
Aberthau House, Vancouver, Canada.
Subject: Watercolour and Oil Landscape Painting en plein-air.
1997-2002
Kwantlen University College, Vancouver, Canada.Subject: Old Master Techniques.
Exhibitions
2009
Winter Show. Selection of new work. Belgravia Gallery, London. England.
2005-2008
Group Show. Summer Show. Belgravia Gallery. London, England.
2007-2009
Group Show. The Weiss Gallery, Calgary, Alberta. Canada.
2003
Group Show, “Speaking for the Land” Lucia Douglas Gallery, Bellingham, USA.
2003
Solo Show, “Canadian Autumn” Elliot Louis Gallery, Vancouver, Canada.
2002
Fall Group Show, “Landscapes” Lucia Douglas Gallery, Bellingham, USA.
2002
Summer Group Show, Ballard Lederer Gallery, Vancouver, Canada.
2001
Summer Group Show, Ballard Lederer Gallery, Vancouver, Canada.
2000
Summer and Winter Group Show, Dabrinsky Gallery, Toronto, Canada.
1998
Group Show, “Howling at the Darkness”, Seymour Art Gallery, Vancouver, Canada.
1998
Group Show, Community Arts Council, Vancouver, Canada.
1997
Group Show, Seymour Art Gallery, Vancouver, Canada.
1996
Group Show, Simon Patrich Gallery, Vancouver, Canada
1992
Group Show, Community Arts Council, Vancouver, Canada.
1991
Solo Show, Paint Brush Gallery, Vancouver, Canada.
1990
Group Show, Vancouver Art ‘90, Vancouver, Canada.
1988
Group Show, Paint Brush Gallery, Vancouver, Canada.
1987
Group Show, Arts Festival, Robson Media Center, Vancouver, Canada.
Galleries
2005-2009
Resented by the Belgravia Gallery. London, England.
Upcoming Solo Show scheduled 2010
2007-2009
The Weiss Gallery. Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
2005-2008
Represented by Kunsthandel van den Elsthout. Den Haag, Netherlands.
2001-2003
Ballard Lederer Gallery, Vancouver, Canada.
1997-2003
Dabrinsky Gallery, Toronto, Canada.
1998-1999
Denise Robergé Art Gallery, El Paso, Palm Desert, California, USA.
1996-1998
Simon Patrich Galleries, Vancouver, Canada.
1989-1991
Paint Brush Gallery, Vancouver, Canada.
1979-1981
Barr Gallery, Vancouver, Canada.
Collections
Electronic Arts Inc. Vancouver, Canada.
Cerebralmechanics Inc. Alberta, Canada.
Ivanhoe Securities, Vancouver, Canada.
Kim Oishi & Associates, Vancouver, Toronto, Canada.
New Caledonian Mining, Australia.
Media Coverage
2001
CBC French Television.
1999
B International Magazine, Personal Interview.
Membership
Canadian Armed Forces Civilian Artist Program (CAFCAP). Exhibitions and Displays, Ottawa, Canada.
Mediums of Specialization
Watercolour, oil, egg-tempera, tempera-grassa, acrylic, pastel and drawing mediums.
