Burlington Fine Art Association Juried Show The Artist’s Mark

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I was over the moon to have my pastel, “Between a Rock and a Hard Place” accepted into this year’s Burlington Fine Art Association’s juried show, Thank you to jurors Marlo Panko and Clarence Porter and congratulations to my fellow artists and the Artists Mark committee, chaired by Cecily Flemming, for all of your time and preparation behind the scenes. The show begins on Oct 18th and continues until Saturday Oct 31, 2026. The official opening and awards night will take place Thursday Oct 22 from 6 – 9pm at the Hub, Burlington Centre Mall, 777 Guelph Line, Burlington, Ontario.

Fine Art Association of Milton Juried Show 2026

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I was deeply honoured to receive an Honourable Mention for my pastel, plein air painting, “Indian Summer on the Humber River Trail”. This painting was painted on a warm day fall day, known as an “Indian Summer” on Sept 30, Reconciliation Day, on the grounds of the McMicheal Canadian Art Collection. Thank you to Fine Art Milton members who worked hard behind the scenes to create such a wonderful experience for artists and a beautifully mounted show. Thanks too to the jurors Joanne Poluch of Remarque Art Consulting and Claudia Pettigrew from Summer and Grace Gallery and congratulations to my fellow artists. The show at Holcium Gallery, 1010 Main St E, Milton, Ontario, will continue until Oct 3, 2026.

Artists in Residence at Open Studios Culture Days at the Art Gallery of Burlington

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I’m currently one of the Artists in Residence at the Art Gallery of Burlington from Sept 2025 – 2026. On Sept 26, 2026 from 1-4pm. I will be demonstrating my plein air process and exhibiting some of the artwork that I produced during this residency. as part of Open Studio Culture Days at the Art Gallery of Burlington. The Art Gallery is located at 1333 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, Ontario. My acrylic painting, “Golden Memories of an Autumn Day”, 24″ x 36″ will be one of the paintings on display.

Elora Plein Air Festival People’s Choice Award

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I was honoured to have my pastel, “Summer Song of the Gorge”, win the People’s Choice Award at the Elora Plein Air Festival. Thank you to all of those who voted for my pastel painting in the exhibition at the Elora Centre for the Arts during the May long weekend and for all of the volunteers who help to make this such a wonderful annual event for plein air artists.

Bruce Trail Inspired 3

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My planning for the upcoming art fundraiser for the Bruce Trail Conservancy, “Bruce Trail Inspired III” (to be held from Nov 16 to Dec 6 at the Holcium Gallery, Milton, Ontario), involves not just painting but a lot of preparation beforehand. This involves lots of research i.e. photos, hikes and plein air studies along the Bruce Trail to find inspiring scenes. Lucky for me, the Bruce Trail offers an abundance of beautiful inspiring scenes. Recently, I had a wonderful time with fellow Bruce Trail artists Anne More, Janet Jardine, Rob Peachey, Victoria Pearce, seen near the beginning of the trail in Tobermory,Ontario. Look for some Tobermory inspired scenes in this upcoming show.

Colour and Form Society’s Canadian Landmark’s III

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Excited to be a part of the Colour and Form Society’s Canadian Landmarks II Exhibition, which explores what it means to be Canadian. This exhibtion will be held at the Shelbourne Town Hall Gallery, 203 Main St, Shelbourne, Ontario from July 13 to August 21, 2026. The Reception is July 18, 2-4pm. My acrylic painting, “From the Mountains to the Marshland”, 24″ x 24″, is based on a scene from Bic Park, Gaspe, Quebec and portrays the rocks and mountains that have weathered over time. My oil painting, “Canadian Landscape Rooted in Resilience”, is based on a scene from Algonquin Park, where trees somehow find a way to thrive amidst the rocky Canadian Shield. This shows the tenacity, grit and resilience of the Canadian spirit

Korean Canadian Invitational Design Exhibition

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Art has the ability to bridge geographic divides and connect people across diverse backgrounds. The Korean Artists Society of Canada supports artistic cultural exchanges and collaboration between Korea and Canada. The Korea-Canada Invitational Design Exhibition highlights the creative traditions of Korea and Canada, serving as a platform for mutual understanding, dialogue and collaboration between Korea and Canada artists. I’m delighted that my Elora Gorge plein air pastel, “Summer Song in the Gorge” is part of this collaborative online exhibition and thank them for including me in the company of such amazing artists.
See here to view the entire catalogue https://miamulti.iscu.ac.kr/exhibition/design/2026.asp

Burlington Fine Art Association Gery Puley Award

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Honoured to receive the Gery Puley BFAA Founders Award from the Burlington Fine Arts Association on Tuesday June 16, 2026 in recognition of my volunteer contribution to the Burlington Fine Art Association.The Burlington Fine Art Association’s Gery Puley B.F.A.A. Founder’s Award honours an individual who has made a sustained contribution to the creative life and growth of the B.F.A.A. as well as involvement in Art Gallery of Burlington events and the community of Burlington. Recently Karin Dean Williams and myself were honoured with this award from Dominique Prevost, Joan Carte and BFAA president Mia Jones. However, I really think rather than the BFAA thanking me for volunteering, I should be thanking them! During the past decade, the BFAA has provided community, friendships, opportunities to learn more about art creation, exhibitions, juried shows and the professional side of art making. I treasure the Tuesday morning sketch group at the AGB which has become my third space or home away from home. Thank you for this wonderful honour and all of your community and friendship over the past years.

Pastels for the Petrified Classes

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Offered Thursdays, Sept 24 – Oct 15, 2026 from 7-9:30. Fall in love with pastels and discover this beautiful and colourful medium. Using a step-by-step approach, I will demonstrate the fundamentals of pastels such as mark making techniques, layering and colour mixing – all in a fun and encouraging environment. After a few skill building activities, you’ll create your own small pastel paintings. Lots of demonstrations and individual attention provided. For all levels – some previous drawing experience is helpful.   DVSA (Prices include $30 material fee). Click here to register.