BIOGRAPHY
1978 - BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN BOTH ART HISTORY & STUDIO ART, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada.
1979 - RESTORED PAINTINGS for Mr. R. Ashton, formerly head of the Conservation Department of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1980-82- CATALOGUED CANADIAN & EUROPEAN PAINTINGS for Phillips-Jacoby, the Montreal division of Phillips Auction House, London, U.K.
2016 - ART CONSULTANT AND PICTURE CATALOGUER for Pridhams Auction House, Ontario, (May-Nov).
2017 - ART CONSULTANT AND PICTURE CATALOGUER, Pridhams Auction House, Frederick Cleveland Morgan Estate Auction April 8, 2017
FURTHER STUDIES (2003 - 2007) :
- "Plein Air Painting" Workshops (4) with internationally known American Artists - Ken Auster, Kim English, John Budicin, Michael Albrechsten, in Fredericksburg, Texas, USA.
- "Techniques Of The Old Masters Using Modern Methods & Materials", with Thomas Buechner, (once a student of M.M. van Dantzig), at his studio in Corning, New York, USA.
- Workshops on "Methods Of The Old Masters", (2), with Fernando Freitas, Angel Studios/Realist Academy, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- "Painting From The Live Model", with Martinho Correia (instructor at Angel Academy, Florence, Italy) at Angel Studios, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- "Classical Methods Of Drawing & Painting", (18 month full-time study period), with Fernando Freitas (drawing), and Juan Martinez (painting) at Angel Studios, Toronto, which was overseen by John Angel. Angel Studios was the sister school of Angel Academy, Florence, Italy, which later became the Realist Academy.
CORPORATE COLLECTIONS:
- 2001 - Chamberlain Hodge Comptables Agrees S.E.N.C.
- 1999 - The Donahue Collection, Quebecor, Montreal, P.Q.
- 1991 - Imperial Tobacco, Montreal, P.Q.
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS:
- Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Hamilton (Ontario), Calgary, Perth (Ontario), Los Angeles, Florida, and Phoenix (Arizona).
PUBLICATIONS:
- 2001 - Concordia University Magazine, June 2001, Vol 24, no 2, "Class Acts", pg 27.
- 1999 - "Pastel Artist International", Nov/Dec/Jan 2000 issue, "Master Pastellists of the World, Canada Showcase", pg 110.
- 1988 - Decormag, March Issue, no 169, pg 58 & 62.
2013 - TALKS/LECTURES:
- "Materials & Painting Techniques Of The Old Masters", Galerie de la ville, D.D.O., P.Q.
- "Art Now", Westmount Library, Montreal, Quebec.
- "Techniques Of The Old Masters & Their Use By Contemporary Artists", The Baltic
Association of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec.
2013-2018 - TAUGHT VARIOUS WORKSHOPS & PRIVATE LESSONS ON "OLD MASTER MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES" AND "CLASSICAL PAINTING TECHNIQUES" at Dollard Des Ormeaux Art Centre, D.D.O, Quebec, Acorn Studio (my old studio in Alexandria, Ontario), and also at my new location in Hudson
EXHIBITIONS:
-2016 - Juried acceptance into "Figureworks 2016, Celebrating Visual Art of the Human Form" Exhibition, an International Figurative Paintings show in which 46 artists were chosen over 200 applicants , St. Brigid's Centre for the Arts, Ottawa, Nov 22-Dec 4, group show.
"Winner of 4th Prize, Kama Pigments Award" for best handling of oil paints.
-2016 - Juried Exhibition "Selections 2016", AOE Arts Council, Shenkman Gallery, Ottawa, Ont., (Sept 22-Oct 19), group show.
"Winner of Juror's Choice Award"
- 2015 - "Art Exhibition", Gallery On The Main, Alexandria, Ontario, (June 5-7), group show.
- 2012 - "The Collectors Fair", Galerie de la ville, D.D.O., Quebec, (Nov22-Dec22), group show
- 2011 - "Getting To Know You - Model Studies", Galerie de la ville, D.D.O., Quebec, (Sept 8-Oct 9), group show
- 2011 - "Paintings & Drawings: From 500 Hours to 3", Galerie de la ville, D.D.O., Quebec, (June 2- July3), solo show
- 2011 - "10 x 10 Challenge, 2010", held at Acorn Studio, Alexandria, Ontario, a challenge for artists and photographers, resulting works shown at Galerie de la ville, D.D.O., Quebec , (Sept 8-Oct 10), group show.
- 2010 - Dunvegan Museum, Dunvegan, Ontario, group show.
- 2008 - "Art at Home", Galerie de la ville, D.D.O. Quebec, (Apr 30-June 1), group show.
- 2008 - "Flight Of Fancy, The Imaginary Canadian Stamp Collection", Galerie de la ville, D.D.O. Quebec, (Sept 21-Oct 5), group show.
- 2008 - The White Gallery, Ottawa, Ontario, (Sept), group show.
- 2007 - Group Exhibition, Galerie de la ville, D.D.O., Quebec, (fall).
- 2003 - Exposition Enchantee Ecomusee, Montreal, (April 23-28), group show.
- 2001 - "La Collection Imaginaire de Dorota II Corpus", Galerie d'Avignon, Montreal, (May 30- June 16), group show.
- 2001 - "Recent Works", Galerie de la ville, D.D.O., Quebec, (Feb 15-Mar 18), solo show.
- 2001 - Montreal Museum Art Gallery, Montreal, Quebec, group show.
- 2000 - Montreal Museum Art Gallery, Montreal, Quebec, group show.
- 2000 - "Works On Paper", Galerie Les Beaux Arts David Astrof, Thompson House, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, (Oct 26-Nov 2), group show
- 2000 - "Nexus 13", The Weave Shed Arts Centre, Cornwall, Ontario, October, group show.
- 2000 - Exhibition of Artists from Galerie Les Beaux Arts David Astrof, Thompson House, McGill University, Montreal, P.Q., (spring).
- 1999 - "Salon National des Galeries d'art du Quebec", Galerie Les Beaux Arts David Astrof, Marche Bonsecours, Montreal, P.Q., (Nov), group show.
- 1999 - "The Summer Show At The Belgo Arts Building", Les Beaux Arts David Astrof, Montreal, P.Q., ( June), group show.
- 1998 - "Life After The Model", Fall Show, The Arbour Gallery, Vankleek Hill, Ontario, (Sept 3-14), group show.
- 1997 - Montreal Museum Art Gallery, Montreal, P.Q., group show.
- 1997 - "Group Of 7 Female Artists", The Arbour Gallery, Vankleek Hill, Ontario, (fall), group show.
- 1996 - "Hausfrau Works, (The Female Perspective)", Ranmsay Township Hall, Almonte, Ontario, (March), group show.
- 1994 - "Wit & Whimsy", Shayne Gallery, Ville Mont-Royal, P.Q., (Apr-May), group show.
- 1993 - The Foyer Gallery, Juried Exhibition, Nepean, Ottawa, (Nov), solo show.
- 1993 - The Shoddy Gallery, Almonte, Ontario, (fall), group show.
1988-1991 - During this period, paintings were exhibited and sold mainly through the major auction houses, Sothbey's and Waddington's in Toronto, and Pinney's & Hotel des encans in Montreal,in special catalogued Canadian Art Sales. The pictures and prices realized have been published in the Canadian Art Sales Index 1988-89, and 1989-91.
- 1991 - The Bracegirdle Gallery, Perth, Ontario, (fall), group show.
- 1990 - The Art & Antique Company, Perth, Ontario, (fall), solo show.
- 1989 - The Art & Antique Company, Perth, Ontario, fall, solo show.
- 1987 - Gallery Samuel Lallouz, Montreal, P.Q., group show.
- 1986 - The Montreal Museum Art Gallery, Montreal, P.Q. group show.
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