| ARTIST STATEMENT |
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As a person, my wish is to uplift and bring joy to those around me.
Fundamentally, I wish to be of service: to brighten your day.
As an artist, my wish is exactly the same. If you, the beholder, can derive some of the same wonder and joy from my artistic efforts as I did from their creation, then their - and my - purpose is realized.
As a lover of life and its propensity to amaze and delight, I frequently find myself in awe. My work as an artist is about personal discovery of heretofore unexplored mysteries, particularly as relates to color and texture. My focus is on beauty, variety and fun.
I recently heard a prominent and highly-esteemed artist say, of himself and his remarkable body of work, "I just love to make stuff!" So it is for me: I just love to make stuff. Doing that, particularly when it involves color and texture, is an end unto itself. For it to have meaning for others is bonus.
All is Well. Enjoy! |
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| CV |
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| AWARDS AND EXHIBITIONS |
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| Awards |
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December, 2006, Red Deer College – Dean’s Honor Roll |
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April, 2007, Red Deer College – Dean’s Honor Roll |
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December, 2007, Red Deer College – Dean’s Honor Roll |
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| Exhibitions |
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August, 2009, Harris-Warke Gallery, Red Deer – Solo Exhibition |
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May, 2008, Café on Main, Welland, Ontario – Solo Exhibition |
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March, 2008, Velvet Olive, Red Deer – Solo Exhibition |
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January, 2008, Red Deer College Arts Centre – Affairs of the Arts– (juried Group Show) |
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November, 2007, Gallery IS – Revelations: Revealing the Divine (solo exhibition) |
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November, 2007, Red Deer College– Student Show & Sale (juried Group Show) |
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May-November, 2007, Red Deer College Library, Porthole Gallery – BookWorks – Solo Exhibition |
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June, 2007, Velvet Olive/Café Pichilingue, Red Deer– Fandango (juried Group Fundraiser/Show) |
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| RELATED EDUCATION |
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Mount Allison University – Sackville, NB
BFA Program – 1979 – 1983
Major: Photography
Minor: Printmaking |
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Red Deer College – Red Deer, AB
BFA Program – Second Year
Series Programs too numerous to mention – 1987 - present |
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| EXPERIENCE |
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2007 – Present: Self-Employed Artist |
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1995 – 2007: Self-Employed Founder/Operator Heavenly Nights Inc. |
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1982/85/87/89 – Present : Dedicated & Delighted Mother of Four |
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1983-1995: Kitchen/Bath Designer |
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1970-1979: Municipal Government |
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