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, Oro-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 Advance newspaper |