News in 2023

2023 has been a wonderful year full of firsts and significant accomplishments. I had a total of nine exhibitions, two of which were solos and seven of which I was juried into. Three paintings received Honorable Mentions and one painting received a Winner award in their competitions. I have also reached new collectors and am honoured by their enthusiasm for my art.

Purchasers of my art requested that their 50% of the purchase price be donated to the following environmental organizations: Georgia Strait Alliance, Pacific Salmon Foundation and The Nature Trust of BC. I was also so pleased to donate paintings to fundraisers for Dress for Success, Canadian Cancer Society, Pacific Salmon Foundation and the Peace Arch Hospital.

My goal for 2024 is to more than double the donations to the environmental organizations listed on my website.

Hycroft Gallery, Solo Exhibition, October 10 - November 6

Song of Songs, Homage to the Beauty Around Us

The paintings in Song of Songs emerge gently with warm colours and develop exuberantly into boisterous celebration. The paintings celebrate the emergence from the long winter of COVID and my emotional welcoming of spring, a renewal of living. Enjoy this video of the exhibition.

 

I was very pleased to have two pieces juried into the Langley ‘artSpacific Exhibition’. The exhibition runs from Sept 27 to November 6. ‘A Sun-Gold Kiss’ is shown below.

A Sun-Gold Kiss

‘The Patina of a Changing Light’ is the second piece juried into ‘artSpacific.’ Many thanks to the Langley Arts Council for choosing my work.

Abstract painting of flowers in landscape with various shades of green, pink, white, and purple, layered with textured brushstrokes.

In October, I participated in the White Rock Culture Crawl with an exhibition at the White Rock Theatre.

Abstract painting with splashes of pink, yellow, black, and gray colors, with various brushstrokes and textured layers.

  • 'Under a Tangerine Sun' has been juried into the 2023 Nature Trust of British Columbia Artist of the Year Award and Exhibition. The exhibition will run October 17 to 27. This is especially meaningful to me as the Nature Trust is one of the organizations to which I donate proceeds of sales.

    Abstract painting with a mix of gray, blue, yellow, orange, and black colors, featuring textured brush strokes and loose black line sketches.

  • I’m honoured to announce that ‘'The Ocean Deep', which was juried into the Federation of Canadian Artists' 2023 Abstract Exhibition, Sept 19 to Oct 1, 2023, has been awarded an Honourable Mention.

    Abstract painting with shades of blue, green, yellow, and white, featuring layered brushstrokes and textured patterns.

  • I'm thrilled that two pieces, including 'Where Land Meets Sea' below and 'The Ocean Deep' are juried into the Federation of Canadian Artists' 2023 Abstract Exhibition, September 19 to October 1, 2023.

    An abstract painting featuring various shades of blue, green, and white with textured brushstrokes and layered paint effects.

  • 'The Living Sea' was one of the pieces at my Solo Exhibition at the White Rock Library, White Rock BC, June 2023.

    Abstract painting with brushstrokes of blue, green, white, with hints of orange, purple, and black.

  • It was exciting to have 'Spring sleeps under its winter blanket' juried into the ARTBOX.PROJECT NEW YORK 2.0 and shown at the NYC ArtExpo, Manhattan, New York, April 2023

    Abstract painting with pastel shades of pink, blue, green, yellow, and purple, featuring layered brushstrokes and geometric shapes.

  • I'm very pleased that this painting 'Fuschia days' was juried for exhibition and designated Winner in the All Women Artists Competition run by Contemporaryartgalleryonline.com. March 2023

    Abstract painting with pink, green, black, purple, orange, and gray brushstrokes and textures.

  • 'North of 60' was awarded Honorable Mention by and exhibited as part of the International Exhibition juried by Art Room Gallery Online, March 2023

    Abstract painting with swirling shades of blue, gray, black, white, and hints of brown and green.

  • 'Rainforest' was awarded Honorable Mention and exhibited as part of the International Exhibition juried by Art Room Gallery Online, March 2023

    Abstract painting with a mix of blue, gray, black, white, and neon green colors, featuring textured brushstrokes and layered elements.