about the artist



Born in 1965 in Stratford, Ontario


SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2009 French Cultural Centre Gallery (solo exhibit), Vancouver
2006-2008 Arts off Main Gallery, Vancouver
2005-2009 THE AVENUE GRILL, Vancouver
2004-05
MASAS, Vancouver
2003-04 THE IVY, Vancouver
  CAFFE BARNEY, South Granville, Vancouver
2002 THE GRIND GALLERY (solo exhibit), Vancouver
  THE WHIP GALLERY (group exhibit), Vancouver
2001-02 THE STANLEY THEATRE, two group exhibits and silent auctions
2001 HAVANA GALLERY(solo exhibit), Vancouver
  5TH AVENUE CINEMAS (slides of artwork), Vancouver
  THE WHIP GALLERY (solo exhibit), Vancouver
  THE YADA GALLERY (solo exhibit combined with Latin dance performances), Vancouver
2000 THE YADA GALLERY (group exhibit), Vancouver

DONATIONS
Dr. Peter Foundation
Vancouver Ballet Society
The Stanley Theatre
Vancouver Parks and Recreation Guide (cover page)

ART RENTALS
Warner Bros. Burbank, California: 32 paintings for Smallville 1 Productions
West Area Recreation Guide (cover page), Vancouver, BC

PUBLIC AND CORPORATE COLLECTIONS
Warner Brothers, Vancouver, BC: Nine paintings for the TV show Smallville
Four paintings for Tradex Foods Inc., Victoria BC

COMMISSIONS
Cuba landscape
Impressionist market scene oil paintings
"Sunflowers" and "Irises" oil paintings

EDUCATION
1983-84,
2000-01
Art courses, Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design and Fine Arts (first year), University of Victoria
1996 Master's Degree in Education (Dance), University of British Columbia
1991 Bachelor of Education (Secondary), University of British Columbia
1989 Bachelor of Arts (French), University of British Columbia

 ART TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1991-1995        Instructor (Art, French and Dance), Salmo Secondary School, Salmo BC
Other teaching experience: Dance Teacher and choreographer for Vancouver School Board, Secondary School Dance Program.