Biography
 

Since my early childhood I have had a keen interest in drawing and painting.

As my enthusiasm for the arts grew, I attended private classes under the professional instruction of Ruth Wertheimer, painter and sculptor and Andrei Zadorozny, painter. In my early thirties, I attended the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Montreal developing my technique and skills in a variety of media. I pursued further studies in art and in 1976, I graduated from Concordia University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree. I studied under the guidance of John Miller and Guido Molinari.

Since my graduation, I pursued my artistic endeavour in various ways by creating, showing and selling my paintings and sculptures. Following a career in education and management during which I continued to paint, I have been pursuing my painting career full time.

Academic training

1985 – CAS (Certificate of Advanced Studies)    SUNY, USA
1982 – MSc (Master Science, Counselling)    SUNY, USA
1976 – BFA (Bachelor Fine Arts)  Concordia University, Montreal

Prizes

1994  winner of the silver pin (which I had designed 5 years prior) presented by the Montreal Island Council
1999  winner of brochure design for Montreal West Summer Music Festival
2003-04 nominated Professional Entrepreneur of the Year by the Assoc. of WE of Cornwall and Area for a book which I wrote,
           illustrated and published “Lost Villages…”
2007  received “Honorable Mention” at Ress-Art Symposium, Montréal
2007  winner of the “Florence Landry” Prize of Excellence at the Montagne-Art Symposium
2007  winner of an « Honorable Mention » at the 24ème concours du Cercle des artistes peintres et sculpteurs du Québec
2007  winner of an « Honorable Mention » at the Cornwall Art Gallery juried art show

Galleries

1987  participated in group show and sale under Signature Art Gallery
1987  participated to a group show at the Signature Art Gallery
2007   represented by Kaf-Art Gallery, Montréal
2007  participated to a show by the group of ten artists represented by the Kaf-Art Gallery
2007  participated to group show by invitation at Kaf-Art Art Gallery
2001-07 member and showing artist of the CRAG, Cornwall Art Galery of Cornwall, Ontario
2007  member of the virtual Earthartgallery
2007   represented by The Abbey Art Gallery, Lancaster, Ontario

Associations

Membre of the Association des illustrateurs/trices du Québec
Membre of  Cercle des artistes peintres et sculpteurs du Québec
Membre of the Association des sculpteurs sur pierre de la Montérégie
Membre of the Création Art working artist group
Membre–professional status – of the CMCC (Conseil Monteregien de la communication et de la culture)
Member of the Conseil des arts du Québec
Member of the Guide de Roussan 2008 – Resource Guide Quebec Painters and Sculptors – 15th edition
 

Projets/commissaire

2007 On behalf of the group Création Art to which I belong, I created, developed, wrote and submitted  an exposition project at the
        Maison de la Culture Valois. The project has been accepted by the  Committee. Letter to follow.
2007 Registered to the program “Artists in Schools”
 

Solo Exhibitions

1988  solo show and sale at St-Laurent Library
1993-94 TMR Library solo shows and sale (2 years)
1996 -97 solo shows and sale at educational centers
2002  featured artist at South Stormont Chamber of Commerce show and sale
2008  solo show at the Antoine-Aime Dorion Art Gallery, Trestler House, February 2008
2008  solo show at the Kaf-Art Art Gallery, Montreal, May 2008

Group Shows and Projects

1977  participated in a group show and sale organized by the City of Montreal
1979-85 developed and sold a collection of sunset landscapes for art gallery supplier
1989-92 illustrated educational materials
1988  designed advertising brochure for the Quebec Assoc. of  School Principals
1988-89 sold paintings - commissioned work for City of St-Laurent (2 years)
1988  organized a tour of home studio show
1989-92 designed, illustrated characters and sold for use as educational material for Mont. School Board (3 consecutive years)
1990-95 participated to 2 groups shows a year for 6 years with Hudson Artists Assoc.
1991  opened summer Art Gallery in Hudson “Group of Four”, sold paintings
1992  created characters for children’s stories
1993  submitted design to Montreal Arboretum Arbo Expo juried group show
1993-95 donated paintings as fund-raiser at Restaurant 3 Arches, Montreal
1994  participated in group show and sale St-Paul’s Anglican Church, Lachine, Montreal
1994-95 group show and sale with St-Laurent Artist Assoc. at Caisse Populaire Desjardins (2 shows)
1994-96 wrote and illustrated books published and sold by Editions Marie-France
1995  illustrated cover page for educational material
1996  participated in group show at Montreal Island Council
1998   participated in group show at Montreal Island Council
2001  joined as a member of Cornwall Art Gallery
2001-05 designed art work commissioned by interior designer for private homes
2002-04 donated paintings for Women Entrepreneurs of Cornwall Association fund-raising event
2002-03 participated and sold paintings in Studio and Apple Art Tour
2002  designed backdrop for “My Fair Lady” Aultsville Theater Production
2002  participated in the Cornwall Art Gallery juried art show
2002  featured artist at South Stormont Community Fair
2002  featured artist at Lost Villages Museum Canada Day celebrations, Long Sault, Ontario
2003  participated in the Cornwall Art Gallery juried art show
2003  designed backdrop for “Oliver” Aultsville Theater Production
2003  developed a collection of part cards featuring my artwork sold in local gift shops
2002-04 researched, wrote, illustrated and published a book featuring a collection of 60 paintings of homes of historic significance telling
         the story of the Lost Villages of the St. Lawrence Seaway
2004  donated a painting to the Lost Villages Museum for a fund-raising event
2005  wrote, illustrated and published a visitors activity book for the Lost Villages Museum, Ontario
2005  invited guest to a “River Reading” event organized by the Brockville arts Center, Ontario
2005  joined the “Creation art” working group of artists, Vaudreuil-sur-le-lac
2006  created the cover design for the history of the Windmill Museum in Prescott, Ontario
2006  participated in a juried art show organized by the Cornwall art Gallery, Ontario
2007  participated in a juried art show organized by the Tresler House Museum, Quebec
2007  participated in the “Rendez-Vous des Arts” at FLORA, Montréal
2007  member of Cercle des artistes peintre et sculpteur du Québec
2007  participated in the Valedar Art Contest, Valleyfield, Québec
2007  participant in the Mascouche Symposium (Oct 6th, 7th and 8th), Québec
2007  participated in the Montagne-Art Symposium (October 12th, 13th, and 14th), Québec
2007  participated in the 24th International Contest organized by the Cercle des artistes peintres et sculpteurs du Québec, at the Popescu
         Center, Montréal
2007  participated in the Cap-sur-les arts (Nov 2nd, 3rd and 4th) Vaudreuil-sur-le-Lac
2007  participated in The Abbey art shows
2007  participated in the Cornwall Art Gallery juried art show