International Association of Pastel Societies IAPS Juried Fall Webshow 47th Open Division

I am honoured to to have “Walking on Sunshine II” juried into the International Association of Pastel Societies’ 2025 IAPS Juried Fall Webshow – 47th Open Division. Thank you to IAPS president Richard McKinley and Vice President and Exhibition chair, Shirley Anderson and congratulations to all my fellow pastel artists around the world. To see the entire exhibition from Oct 10 to Dec 10, 2025 see https://showsubmit.com/gallery/iaps-47th-open-division

Pastel Society of Eastern Canada’s 30th Anniversary Exhibition

Honoured to have my pastel, “Snow Shadows” juried into the International Exhibition The Pastellists 2025, to celebrate the Pastel Society of Eastern Canada (Pastel Sec) Thirtieth Anniversary . This exhibition, which opens Oct 11, will be exhibited from October 8th to 26th, at Espace Quatre Cents in Québec City. My pastel was one of 182 pastel paintings selected from 375 artworks submitted by 107 artists. Adding to these pastels, will be 65 pastels from France for this combined international pastel exhibition. Thank you to jurors William Truman Hosner, Denis Jacques and Gail Sibley and congratulations to my fellow artists. For more information see https://pastelsec.com/en/les-pastellistes-2025/

Burlington Fine Art Association The Artist’s Mark

Delighted to have “Blue Sky Serenity in the Marsh” juried into the Burlington Fine Art Association’s annual juried show. Thank you to jurors, Andrew Sookrah and Stephanie Schirm and congratulations to my fellow artists. The show will be featured in the Hub Gallery, Burlington Centre mall, Burlington, Ontario from Oct 15 to Oct 26, 2025. The Opening Reception is Oct 19, from 1-4pm. For more information click here

Colour and Form Society 73rd Open Juried Exhibition

Honoured to be juried into the Colour and Form Society’s 73rd Open Juried Exhibition. Thank you to jurors Judy Daley, curator Helson gallery, Marlene Madole and Stephanie Shirm. The show takes place at Town of Halton Hills Helson Gallery from Oct 15 to November 30, 2025. Opening Reception is Sat Oct 19, 2025 at 9 Church St, Georgetown, Ontario. For more information, see https:www.colourandformsociety.org/73rd-open

All Guild Show

Delighted to have “Golden Breezes” pastel, framed 22″ x 17.5″ part of the Art Gallery of Burlington All Guild show, Aug 23 to Sept 7, 2025. Opening Reception is Sunday Aug 24, 1-3pm, 1333 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, Ontario.

The ALL GUILDS SHOW showcases the artists who make and learn at the AGB including the Burlington Fine Arts Association, Burlington Handweavers and Spinners Guild, Latow Photographers Guild, Burlington Potters Guild, Burlington Rug Hooking Craft Guild, and Burlington Sculptors and Carvers.  

This 50th Anniversary exhibition celebrates the invaluable contributions the Burlington guilds have made to their communities by nurturing creativity, preserving artistic traditions, and fostering lifelong learning.

Art in the Garden

Enjoy a stroll in the picturesque neighbourhood of old Oakville Saturday Sept 6 and discover original art from 70 artists across 35 garden locations. I am joining this free, non-commercial (no-sales) event is a celebration of this creative community – a gift from artists to bring joy to your day. Come and meet the artists, be inspired by the stories of their work and enjoy being part this celebration of creativity and community. Hope to see you there. For more information see https://artinmygarden.ca/

Rain date Sunday Sept 7, Saturday Sept 13, Sunday Sept 14, 2025.

Harmony An Exhibition of Korean and Canadian Art and Culture Together

Honoured to participate in this year’s Together 2025 Exhibition “Harmony”. This third annual exhibition of Korean and Canadian artists will be held at the Queen Elizabeth Park Cultural Centre on 2302 Bridge Rd, Oakville, Ontario from June 28 to July 18th.

Opening Reception June 28, 1pm.

“Golden Breezes”, pastel is one of the paintings to be featured in this exhibition.

Purely Pastel

Was honoured to have Indian Summer on the “Humber River Trail” and “Walking on Sunshine” juried into the Pastel Artists Canada “Purely Pastel” national show. Thank you to jurors Kathy Dolan, MPAC-EP, SCA, NOAA​, Jessica Masters, MPAC​, Cathy Cullis PAC, MPAC, IAPS/MC,PSEC​. The pastel paintings were on display at Neilson Park Creative Centre from May 27 to June 14 and can be seen online on the Pastel Artists Canada website by clicking here.

Dundas Valley School of Art Auction

The Dundas Valley School of Art’s Annual Art Auction is one of the Hamilton/Burlington region’s largest art auctions featuring over 1,400 original works in a range of mediums – paintings, pastels, drawings, prints, photography, sculpture, pottery, glass, fibre art, jewellery and more. This one-of-a-kind online and in-person event offers opportunity to purchase original, high-quality and affordable pieces by art world. Our 54th edition of the Annual Art Auction is scheduled for March 31 – April 6, 2025. The Live Auction Night is Friday, April 4. My two submissions, pastels, Golden Hour (framed 26″ x 22.5) and Kings Road Colours (framed 12″ x 17″) are shown left.