Artist's Statement
I am an artist living in Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.
It is an idyllic setting for enhancing creativity.
I have a grand passion for drawing and painting people. I love bringing their portraits to life and telling stories about their daily experiences.
People are my preferred subjects but I also find inspiration in the beauty of nature.
Ever since I retired from a banking career in 2008, I have been on a quest to find my own voice and have been actively developing my art skills along the way. For the past five years, I have been running the Life Drawing Program at the Baxter Arts Centre in Bloomfield and arranging shows for the work produced. At live modelling sessions, I sketch with oil on Yupo paper. These quick studies produce fresh and vibrant snapshots.
I have explored a number of mediums but oil has become my favourite.
I am currently the Secretary of East Central Ontario Art Association and have been involved in organizing their annual juried shows.
My work can often be seen in group shows at a number of local galleries like Blizzmax, the Quinte Arts Council Gallery, the Parrott Gallery and Artistic Inklings Gallery. I usually have work at Artists & Artisans Gallery & Studio at 54 Bridge St. E., Belleville.
Awards:
2020 Honourable Mention, East Central Ontario Art Association 62nd Annual Juried Show
2017 Honourable Mention, East Central Ontario Art Association 59th Annual Juried Show
2016 Honourable Mention, East Central Ontario Art Association 58th Annual Juried Show
2016 Milton's Choice Award, The Artists Care Project, Campbellford Memorial Hospital Foundation
2015 Don Maddocks Award, East Central Ontario Art Association 57th Annual Juried Show
Exhibitions:
2020 East Central Ontario Art Association, 62nd Annual Juried Show, Parrott Gallery, Belleville
2020 Summer in Black Rive, Artistic Inklings Gallery, Picton
2019 The Artists Care Project (Fall), Campbellford Memorial Hospital Foundation, Campbellford
2019 Self-Portrait Show, Quinte Arts Council Gallery, Belleville
2019 Life Drawing at the Baxter Group Show, Artistic Inklings Gallery, Picton
2019 County Coyote, Blizzmax Gallery, Picton
2019 County Summer, Artistic Inklings Gallery, Picton
2019 East Central Ontario Art Association 61st Annual Juried Show, Kawartha Artists' Gallery & Studio, Peterborough
2019 Life Drawing at the Baxter Group Show, The Old Church, Bailieboro, Ontario
2019 Quinte Arts Council Juried Expressions Show, John M. Parrott Gallery, Belleville
2019 The Artists Care Project (Spring), Campbellford Memorial Hospital Foundation, Campbellford
2019 Faces & Feelings – Solo Show, Artists & Artisans Gallery & Studio, Belleville
2018 The Artists Care Project (Fall), Campbellford Memorial Hospital Foundation, Campbellford
2018 East Central Ontario Art Association 60th Juried Show, John M. Parrott Gallery, Belleville
2018 The Artists Care Project (Spring), Campbellford Memorial Hospital Foundation, Campbellford
2018 Blizzmax Gallery, 25thAnniversary Show, Prince Edward County
2018 Life Drawing at the Baxter Group Show, The Old Church, Bailieboro, Ontario
2018 Art in The County, Prince Edward County Arts Council 25thAnnual Juried Show, Picton
2018 The Artists Care Project (Spring), Campbellford Memorial Hospital Foundation, Campbellford
2018 John M. Parrott Gallery 12thJuried Show, Belleville Public Library, Belleville
2017 The Artists Care Project (Fall), Campbellford Memorial Hospital Foundation, Campbellford
2017 Drawing from Life at the Baxter, group show, Artistic Inklings Gallery, Picton
2017 Art in The County, Prince Edward County Arts Council 24th Annual Juried Show, Picton
2017 The Artists Care Project (Spring), Campbellford Memorial Hospital Foundation, Campbellford
2017 East Central Ontario Art Association 59th Annual Juried Show, John M. Parrot Gallery, Belleville
2017 Quinte Arts Council Juried Expressions Show, John M. Parrott Gallery, Belleville
2017 Life Lines, a two person Show of Life Drawings, Artistic Inklings Gallery, Picton
2016 Art in The County, Prince Edward County Arts Council 23rd Annual Juried Show, Picton
2016 The Artists Care Project, Campbellford Memorial Hospital Foundation, Campbellford
2016 John M. Parrott Gallery 11th Juried Show, Belleville Public Library, Belleville
2016 East Central Ontario Art Association 58th Annual Juried Show, Visual Art Centre of Clarington
2015 East Central Ontario Art Association 57th Annual Juried Show, Shenkman Arts Centre, Ottawa
2015 Art in The County, Prince Edward County Arts Council 22nd Annual Juried Show, Picton
2015 Belleville on the Bay of Quinte Plein Air Festival Juried Show
2014 East Central Ontario Art Association 56th Annual Juried Show, Art Gallery of Bancroft
2014 Belleville on the Bay of Quinte Plein Air Festival Juried Show
2012 Art in The Community, Shire Hall, Picton, Ontario
2012 Abstract work by 13 Local Artists, Blizzmax Gallery, Prince Edward County
2010 The Paint A World Art Exhibition, The Wychwood Barns Artscape, Toronto
2010 Don Valley Art Club Annual Spring Show, Todmorden Mills, Toronto, Ontario
2009 Don Valley Art Club Pre-Holiday Large and Small Picture Show, TodmordenMills
Memberships:
2016 - 2020 The Baxter Arts Centre, Bloomfield
2015 - 2020 Quinte Arts Council
2012 - 2020 East Central Ontario Art Association
2012 - 2020 Prince Edward County Arts Council
2009 - 2011 Don Valley Art Club, Toronto
What is Cold Wax?
Cold wax is beeswax mixed with a solvent. It’s used as a painting medium for oil paint and pigment like pastel. As the solvent evaporates, the wax solidifies to become hard like a candle. It melts at around 170 degrees Fahrenheit but is stable at room temperature. As with any fine art avoid placing in direct sunlight. Use of abrasive cleaning materials will damage the surface. Remove dust with a lint roller. Then, gently rub with a piece of nylon hose or soft cloth, either dry or slightly dampened with water.
If you have any questions or concerns about cold wax, please contact me.
Cold wax is beeswax mixed with a solvent. It’s used as a painting medium for oil paint and pigment like pastel. As the solvent evaporates, the wax solidifies to become hard like a candle. It melts at around 170 degrees Fahrenheit but is stable at room temperature. As with any fine art avoid placing in direct sunlight. Use of abrasive cleaning materials will damage the surface. Remove dust with a lint roller. Then, gently rub with a piece of nylon hose or soft cloth, either dry or slightly dampened with water.
If you have any questions or concerns about cold wax, please contact me.
