Curriculum Vitae


EDUCATION:  MINOR STUDIES:

2018                      Main Elements of
                              Landscape
with Barbara
                                           Ritchie
2017                      Colour Me Crazy with
                                           Cathy Boyd 
2016                      Techniques with Acrylic Gel Medium
                                           with Barbara Stofast
2015                      Objects on Steroids with Jennifer Lawton
2013-2014             Expressive Painting in Oils with Deb Grise

2012                      Landscape using Oil Pigment Stick with Jill Price 
2011                      Mixed Media Collage with Valerie Kent
2011                      Study of Lawren Harris with Andrea Mossop
2011                      Portraits with Brian Smith
2010                      Printmaking with Tim Lauren
2010                      Study of Tom Thomson vs Georgia O’Keefe
                                      with Andrea Mossop
2010                      Pastel Painting with Dave Beckett


EDUCATION:  MAJOR STUDIES:

2003 – 2005           Painting I – IV  Georgian College, Barrie, Ontario
2003 – 2005           Drawing I – IV  Georgian College, Barrie, Ontario
1987                       Bachelor of Arts Degree, Wilfrid Laurier University,            
                                                                       Waterloo, Ontario
1987                       While pursuing my BA degree, I studied Visual Arts,
                                                                       working in acrylics
             
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION:


Graphite drawings, especially of animal and human portraits.
Representational renditions of landscapes, nature, and portraits in acrylics, oils, oil pigment sticks, or chalk pastel.
Abstractions.
Mixed media.


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:


1969 – 2001        Elementary School Teacher, Keswick: Orangeville,
                            Midhurst, Or
o-Medonte Township, and Barrie, Ontario  


EXHIBITION RECORD: (* solo shows marked by asterisk)

2018               Barrie Country Club ongoing exhibit with BaySide Artists
2018 - 2019    art & HOME STUDIO, Orillia, Ontario with BaySide Artsts
2018               Starry Night, Orillia
2017               Starry Night, Orillia
2016 - 2017    "Our Canada" mosaic/montage project by BaySide Artists
                                               (see Nature)
                       Holcim Gallery, Milton, Ontario 
                       Barrie City Hall Rotunda
                       Springwater Council Chambers, Midhurst, Ontario
                       MPP Ann Hoggarth constituency office, Barrie, Ontario
                       Simcoe County Museum, Midhurst, Ontario
                       Orillia Museum of Art and History
                       MPP Chris Ballard constituency office, Aurora, Ontario           
2016                Starry Night, Orillia, Ontario  Jon-juried 
2016                Peter Street Art Gallery, Non-juried
2016                * Lagoon City Gallery, Non-juried
2015                Lagoon City Gallery, Non-juried
2015                Starry Night, Orillia, Ontario, Non-juried
2014                International Women's Show, Orillia, Ontario, Non-juried
2014                Dr. Schell, Optometrist, Barrie, Ontario, Non-juried
2014                Peter Street Fine Arts Gallery and Studio, Orillia, Ontario,
                                 Non-juried 
2014                The Edge Gallery, Barrie, Ontrio, Non-juried
2013-2014       Cultural Dept., Barrie, Ontario, Juried
2013                Barrie Golf and Country Club, Barrie, Ontario, Non-juried
2013                The Edge Gallery, Barrie, Ontario, Non-juried

2013                Art For All Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Juried
2012                Barrie Golf and Country Club, Barrie, Ontario, Non-juried
2012                Studio 51, Toronto, Ontario, Non-juried
2012                The Double Door Gallery, Anten Mills, Ontario, Non-juried
2012                The Edge Gallery, Barrie, Ontario, Non-juried
2012                Zephyr Gallery, Orillia, Ontario, Non-juried
2012                Stephen Leacock Museum, Orillia, Ontario, Non-juried
2011                “Fragile Spaces”, Barrie Golf and Country Club, Barrie,           
                                   Ontario, Non-juried
2011                Barrie Spring Art Tour, Barrie, Ontario, Non-juried
2011                Barrie Spring Art Tour, Barrie, Ontario, Non-juried
2011                * International Women’s Day Annual Art Show, Orillia, Ontario, 
                                  Non-juried
2011                Rotunda Annual Show (with Barrie Art Club), Barrie, Ontario,  
                                  Non-juried
Dec. 2010/      
Jan. 2011        “Fragile Spaces”, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, Juried
2010                Barrie Spring Art Tour, Barrie, Ontario, Non-juried
2010                * Bobcaygeon Art Festival, Bobcaygeon, Ontario, Juried 
2010                * International Women’s Day Annual Art Show, Orillia, Ontario, 
                                  Non-juried
2010                Huronia Festival, Kempenfest (with Barrie Art Club), Barrie, 
                                  Ontario, Non-juried
2010                Rotunda Annual Show (with Barrie Art Club), Barrie, Ontario, 
                                  Non-juried
2009                * Bobcaygeon Art Festival, Bobcaygeon, Ontario, Juried
2009                * Art in the Park, Penetanguishene, Ontario, Juried
2009                * International Women’s Day Annual Art Show, Orillia, Ontario, 
                                 Non-juried
2009               Huronia Festival, Kempenfest (with Barrie Art Club), Barrie, 
                                 Ontario, Non-juried                       
2009               Rotunda Annual Show (with Barrie Art Club), Barrie, Ontario, 
                                 Non-juried
2009               Arabesque, 43 Maple Ave., Barrie, Ontario (with Bayside 
                                 Artists), Non-juried
2008               * International Women’s Day Annual Art Show, Orillia, Ontario, 
                                  Non-juried
2007               * International Women’s Day Annual Art Show, Orillia, Ontario, 
                                 Non-juried

COMMISSIONS


2018                     "Luke" Christmas ornament

2014               "Cara", chalk pastel pet drawing  
2013               Matthew Fodchuk family cottage, chalk pastel painting 
2012               Two sisters graphite portrait drawing
2010               “Julia”, graphite drawing
2010               “Tiki”, graphite drawing
2008               “Three Schnauzers”, graphite pet portraits
2008               “Maple Leaf Gardens”, graphite drawing
2008               “Andy”, acrylic portrait on canvas
2007               Family Portraits, graphite drawings
2007               “Miss Mew”, graphite pet portrait
2007               “Kenzie”, graphite portrait drawing
2007               “Fran and Chitters”, graphite portrait drawing
2007               “Tina and Yvette”, graphite portrait drawing
2006               “Ryan”, “Kaylee”, graphite portraits
2006               Autumn Tree triptych, acrylic on canvas


MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
 

Barrie Art Club, Barrie, Ontario
Orillia Fine Arts Association, Orillia, Ontario
BaySide Artists, Barrie, Ontario


PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

2019                 Barrie Spring Art Tour committee, liason
2018                 Barrie Spring Art Tour committee, promotions
2015 - 2017      Barrie Spring Art Tour committee, promotions and advertising
2012 - 2013      Barrie Art Club, executive member
2011 - 2012      Barrie Art Club, executive member 

2010 - 2011      Barrie Art Club, executive member
2010 - 2011      Orillia Fine Arts Association, executive member
2011 - 2012      BaySide Artists, secretary
2011 -               BaySide Artists, promotions and advertising


BIBLIOGRAPHY
2018      Nomination for Arts Achievement Award, Orillia, Ontario
2017      "Our Canada" mosaic/montage article, Good Life magazine,
                            May/June issue
2017      "Artistic Canada artistique" compilation of art to celebrate Canada's
                            150th birthday,  Designed, published and edited by
                            Beverly Pearl 
2016     Honourable Mention, International Gallery of the Arts, juried

2012      Rotary 2012 Cash Calendar, juried
2012     "Good Life" magazine, September/October edition
2012     "Tribute to Stephen Leacock 1912-2012 Souvenir Edition", booklet
                 of compilation of artwork to commemorate Stephen Leacock and
                 his era put together by Orillia Fine Arts Association
2011     “Expressions”, hardcover book of a compilation of art by Orillia Fine 
                   Arts Association
2011     “Resilience”, softcover book of a compilation of artwork by local
                   artists
2011     “Ring in spring with art club”, Barrie Advance newspaper
2011     “The Journey”, softcover book of a compilation of art and artists’ 
                   writings
2010     “Toronto gallery shows local art”, Barrie Examiner newspaper
2007     “Enigmatic Pals”, drawing and poem, North Simcoe Community 
                    News newspaper
2007     “The Joy of Painting – Works by Barrie artist Pat Guinn”,      
                     blogdc.donnacarrick.com/2007/06
2006     “Fair produces lots of winners”, Barrie Advan
ce newspaper 



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