2022 – Leveling Up Professional Development Master Class Program
2018 to 2020 – Strada Easel 30 Day Paint from Life Challenge
1998 to present – Various workshops annually
1998 to 2018 – Several workshops annually, with Canadian and American artists
1990 t0 2005 – Summer Series week long art workshops at Red Deer College
1985 to 2000 – Monthly workshops with the Carstairs Artist Guild
1985 to 1988 – Private and semi-private lessons with Joyce Mullen – Watercolour
1977 to 1980 – Salisbury Composite High School in Sherwood Park AB. Specialty program of Graphic Arts and Design for two years with teacher andCanadian artist, Albert Grundholm
JURIED EXHIBITIONS 2021
Federation of Canadian Artists International – Vancouver – Abstract Paintings
Federation of Canadian Artists – Vancouver – Online “Water” Show
Federation of Canadian Artisst – Vancouver – 80th Anniversary Show
Federation of Canadian Artists – Vancouver – NOW Show
Federation of Canadian Artists – Vancouver – Nature Trust of BC Show
Federation of Canadian Artists – Vancouver – Scenes from Western Canada Show
Federation of Canadian Artists – Vancouver – Peace and Trust Show
Federation of Canadian Artists – Vancouver – AIMAE Show
Federation of Canadian Artists – Calgary Chapter -Fall Show
Leighton Centre –Members Show
Leighton Centre –Clothesline Show
Leighton Centre –Christmas in the Country
Square Foot – Abstract Online Show and Sale – August
SHOWS 2021
Leighton Centre – Featured Artist – June
Lineham House Gallery – Feature Artist – February
Rosebud Art Festival – Street Market
Rosebud Collective – Plein Air Weekend, Show and Sale
Solo Show – Silver Willow Sporting Club – Carstairs, AB
JURIED EXHIBITIONS 2020
Leighton Centre – Clothes Line Show
Leighton Centre –Plein Air Show
SHOWS 2020
Rosebud Plein Air Paint Out Art Show
Lineham House Okotoks – Rosebud Plein Air show
Book Launch – Paint the Barn Red Book
Solo Art Show – Silver Willow Sporting Club
Heritage Center Christmas Market – Show and Sale
Leighton Centre – Plein Air Competition and Show
SHOWS 2019
Lineham House Gallery – A Painter’s View of the Rosebud Valley
Leighton Art Centre Christmas in the Country
Sundre Art Society Spring Show and Sale – (Sundre, AB)
Showing in the Leighton Centre Gift Shop
Wellspring Fall Show and Sale – (Olds, AB)
Leighton Centre Christmas Unframed Artwork Show and Sale
SHOWS 2018 AND BEFORE
2018 – Wellspring Spring Show – (Olds, AB)
2014 – Present – Art for Sale / Displayed at the Carstairs Family Chiropractic Office
2013 – Encaustic Piece called “Halycon Days”– Juried Into the Calgary Stampede Art Auction January 2013 – Sold in July
2012 –2014 – Different Strokes Art Gallery – (Olds AB)
2012 – Wellspring Art Walk
2011 – Alberta Arts Day – (Mountain View Arts Festival)
2011 – Display of Artwork at the Carstairs Public Library
2011 – Wellspring Summer Art Walk
2011 – Premier’s Dinner Event – (Carstairs)
2011 – Wellspring Visual Arts Network Spring Sale – (Olds AB)
2011 – Display of Original pieces at the Café Radio – (Carstairs AB)
2010 – Wellspring Visual Arts Network Regional Fall Show
2010 – Gilded Gallery Fall Show – (Didsbury AB)
2010 – Wellspring Summer Art Walk
2010 – Artist Was Photographed Painting in the Red Deer Series Art Magazine
2009 – Wellspring Visual Arts Network Regional Fall Show
2006 – “Prairie Pride” Elevator Print Featured on Header of The Carstairs Courier Weekly Newspaper.
1998 – First Limited Edition Print – “Prairie Pride”
1995 – “Art on the Wall” – Solo Show – (Carstairs AB)
1995 – Feature Artist Work Purchased for Alberta Treasury Branch
1985 to 2004 – Annual Carstairs Artist Guild Spring Show and Sale
AWARDS
2021 -Leighton Art Centre- Paint the Foothills – Plein Air Competition – First Place
2021- Leighton Art Centre- Paint the Foothills – Plein Air Competition – Rose Baxter, People’s Choice Award
2021- The Albertan – Readers’ Choice Award – Best Local Artist / Bronze
2020 – The Albertan – Readers’ Choice Award – Silver – Best Local Artist – (Carstairs/Cremona)
2020 – The Albertan – Readers’ Choice Award – Bronze – Best Local Art Teacher –(Carstairs/Cremona)
2019 – Mountain View Gazette – Best Local Artist, Gold
2018 – Mountain View Gazette – Best Local Artist, Silver
2016 – Mountain View Gazette – Best Local Artist, Gold
2015 – Mountain View Gazette – Best Local Artist, Silver
2014 – Mountain View Gazette – Best Local Artist, Gold
AFFLIATIONS
2022 – Volunteer position with the Federation of Canadian Artists Calgary Chapter – Workshop Coordinator
2020 – Juried into the Federation of Canadian Artists as an active member
2019 – Present – Federation of Canadian of Artists
2019 – Present – Member of the Calgary Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artist
2008 to Present – Wellspring Visual Arts Network for Central Alberta Artist
1995 – Juried into the Canadian Federation of Artists – (Alberta)
1985 to Present – Member of the Carstairs Artists’ Guild
INSTRUCTION
2021 – Exploring the Foundations of Art –Adult Classes (Weekly for 6 weeks)
2021 – Exploring the Foundations of Art – Children Classes (Weekly for 6 weeks)
2021- Created a Video series of 5 Art Lessons for Children in Orphanages in the Phillipians
2020 – Exploring the Foundations of Art – (Weekly Studio Art Class, 8 weeks)
2019 – Olds Artist Guild, Beginner Watercolour Class – (2 Evenings)
2019 – Study of the Elements of Art, All Mediums – (Weekly Studio Art Class, 8 Months)
2018 – Beginner Watercolour for Cremona Community Engagement – (3 Evenings)
2017 – Olds Horizon School for Special Needs Children Grades 1–12 – (3 Days – Volunteer)
1998 to 2004 – Basic Drawing and Watercolour – (Weekly Child and Adult Classes)
1996 – Watercolour Classes for Grade 4 and 7 – (At an Olds Area Private School – Volunteer)
1993 to 1994 – Drawing Classes After School – (Weekly at the Carstairs Public School)
MURALS / LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS
2020 – Live Watercolor Painting to a song (Church Service)
2019- Live Watercolour Painting (Fundraiser for Pregnancy Care Centre – Olds, AB)
2011 – Mural of a Large Dove (Residence Buildin, Outside Wall – Ministry in Haiti)
2010 – Live Watercolor Painting (Fundraiser – Carstairs, AB)
2009 – Live Watercolor Painting to a Song (Calgary Church Service)
2007 to 2008 – Three Different Live Watercolor Full Sheet Painting to a Song (Church Services)
2001 – Two Panels of Riders and Mountain Scenes for a Float (Calgary Stampede Parade)
2000 – Mural of Garth Brooks and Elvis (Didsbury, AB)
1994 – Three Panel Mural in a Church (Didsbury, AB)
CORPORATE COLLECTIONS
Pheasants Forever – Feature Artist 2020
Carstairs Family Chiropractic Office
Alberta Treasury Branch – Carstairs Office
Carstairs Museum
Martinson and Harder Law Office – Didsbury
Town of Carstairs Municipal Office
Villa Maria Restaurant – Carstairs
PUBLICATIONS
2020 – Paint the Barn Red – History and Paintings of Barns in Mountain View County, AB (Featured artist and Project Chairperson)
2017 – Write Art – A Collection of poems and paintings (Featured artist)
2013 – The Alberta Rose Project – Fundraiser for the Alberta Flood Victims (Featured artist)