christmas Art at Smitty's

 Here's a taste of what was hanging in Smitty's for Christmas

Some of the classes and demo this fall

 I attended:

1. FCA Workshop with Whitney Hall on abstracting the animal

2. An acrylic landscape Demo by brushstokes instructor Julie Johnson

3. A class on still life set up with Ingrid Christensen 

FCA Workshop with Andrew McDermott

 Its been awhile since I attended a pastel workshop.   I really enjoyed this weekend with pastelist Andrew Mcermott. His lessons were different and difficult and that is what we crave to lear

FCA Workshop with Gene Propkov

On Sept 19 & 20 The FCA hosted a workshop with Gene Propkov from Edmonton and here is my artwork

He was very organized and provided all the media we needed for the workshop.  I prefer a photo and he provided one to each participant plus a line copy to trace and one of the painted artwork so members could see how he created the flat  painting, an easier way for some to use.  Gene did a demo the project in stages so students had a fresh memory of painting in the parts.  Everyones painting was amazing. It was a great subject and easy for all to follow along.   Here is the instructor working on the demo. 

AIMAE Award winning Artwork

 I am so grateful; my little painting received honourable mention

 at the Federation of Canadian Artists 

Vancouver Mail in 8 x 10 only Exhibition

AIMAE Vancouver FCA

I am excited to be exhibiting in the Vancouver Federation. I love this exhibtion where artworks are ALL 8x10 size.  I hope you will find my very special artwork within the show and let me know what you think. 

Ronald MacDonald House Expansion and Renovation Grand Opening May 22, 2025

 I am honoured to have been chosen by the art coordinator Joshua to paint the picture of a family walking over to the Children's Hospital from the Ronald MacDonald House.  It was a wonderful celebration with touching stories from guest speakers.  Over 400 people showed up for the outdoor event and the tours of the new Ronald MacDonald House.  

In the painting are the requested items The transportation Van with the childrens vinyl print on it and the Sloth, a symbolic creature in the story of the children's hospital recovery. A wheelchair and a family on their way form the viewpoint of the Ronald MacDonald house. 

Workshop with the FCA Calgary with artist Holly Dyrland

 Loved this SKY workshop with Holly Dyrland