CV & Notable Information

Education

  • 2021 Floyd Consulting – Dream Management, USA
  • 2019 Art Business Academy, Jason Horej, Xanadu Gallery, USA
  • 2016 Mitchell Albala – Oils – Southwest School of Art, Washington, USA
  • 2015 Brent Lynch Plein Air Workshop – Vancouver Island
  • 2013 Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design – Fine Arts Techniques Certificate
  • 2013 Robert Genn and Sara Genn Workshop at HollyHock (Plein Air to Abstraction)
  • 2013/12 FCA Plein Air Painting Workshops: Whistler/Saltspring Island
  • 2010-2011 Marcia Burtt, MA, California, USA – Plein Air Acrylics
  • 2008,2004,2002 Don Farrell SFCA, Vancouver- Abstraction
  • 2004 Alessandra Bitelli, SFCA, CSPWC – Composition
  • 2002 Suzanne Northcott, SFCA – Figure Drawing
  • 2001 David Langevin, SFCA – Acrylics
  • 2000 Mike Svob, SFCA – Oils, Watercolors
  • 2000 – Bachelor of Science, Simon Fraser University

Memberships

  • The Federation of Canadian Artists – Exhibiting Member
  • Port Moody Arts Centre – Gallery Committee Member
  • Artists In Canada

Awards:

  • 2020 2nd Place Award for “Galiano Shoreline” – McMichael Art Museum Virtual Plein Air Exhibition, Ontario
  • 2020 Western Canada Landscape Artist of the Year, Corp Vision Canada
  • 2016 Honourable Mention Award for “Ocean’s Turmoil” – Federation of Canadian Artists, From Life Show
  • 2015 2nd Place Award for “Wave Front” – Federation of Canadian Artists, Landscape Show February
  • 2012 Award of Excellence for “In White” – Federation of Canadian Artists, Abstract Show February
  • 2009 CAPA Annual Greeting Card Contest Honour Award for Opposites Attract and Winter’s Peace
  • 2007 Spirit Award Design – Mural with Bryony Hollick chosen for award.
  • 2006 Favourite Artist — Burnaby Artists Guild Show – Shadbolt Centre
  • 2004 Favourite Painting for “Falls and Trees” — Burnaby Artists Guild.

Selected Exhibitions:

  • The Gallery George – Vancouver, BC – True Colours (Oct. 2023)
  • Mountain Galleries – Fairmont Trees of Hope – Whistler, BC (Jan. 2023)
  • Late Encounters – Group Exhibition – Monat Gallery, Madrid, Spain, (Nov 2022)
  • New Refuge – Solo Exhibition – Plaskett Gallery, New Westminster, BC (June 2022)
  • Un(Fair) Art Fair – Milan, Italy, April 8-10, 2022
  • Le Via Est Belle Exhibition – Monat Gallery, Madrid, Spain (Dec. 15 2021)
  • Masterpieces – The Lloyd Gallery, Penticton, Dec. 2020
  • Monaco Art Fair, Monat Gallery, Monaco, (Sept. 2021)
  • McMichael Art Museum, Ontario, Virtual Plein Air Exhibition – Competition Finalist – 2nd Place (2020)
  • The Lloyd Gallery, Penticton – Perspectives (2020)
  • Port Moody Arts Centre – Passionate Outdoor Painters Show (2020)
  • Silk Purse Gallery – West Vancouver: Luminous Landscapes (2019)
  • Place Des Arts – Coquitlam: Lyrical Expressions, Solo (2018)
  • Port Moody Arts Centre: Transitions-Pein Air to Abstraction Solo (2017)
  • Centennial Theatre North Vancouver: Landscape Lyrical Abstracts Solo Show (2017)
  • Federation of Canadian Artists Juried Shows: ” POTE” “Oh Canada”, International “Crossing Boundaries” (2017), Summer Gallery, Landscape, From Life – Honourable Mention, Post Card, Limitless, Mail In, Small, Concepts, Sketch (2016) Landscape, Muse, Small (2015)
  • Port Moody Arts Centre –Inspiring Creativity Instructors Show (2016)
  • In the Moment/In the Place – Port Moody Solo Show (2015)
  • Omega Gallery Vancouver – Winter/Spring Show (2014)
  • Place Des Arts, Coquitlam- Art Feats Instructors Show (2014-18)
  • Port Moody Arts Centre – Passionate Outdoor Painters Show (2014)
  • Place Des Arts – “Unwavering” Solo Abstract Show (2013)
  • Place Des Arts – Passionate Outdoor Painters Show (2013)
  • Burnaby Art Gallery – Rental / Surrey Art Gallery Rental (2013-17)
  • Federation of Canadian Artists: Abstract Show – Award of Excellence (2012)
  • Burnaby Deer Lake Gallery “Crossings and Journeys” Duo Show (2010)
  • Semiahmoo Library, White Rock, BC – Solo Show (2009)
  • Shadbolt Centre: Burnaby Artists Guild Show – Featured Artist (2007)
  • Place Des Arts, Coquitlam – “Abstracting the Spirit” –  Solo Show (2004)
  • Federation of Canadian Artists: Fall/Open Juried Shows (2002)
  • Ranger Station Art Gallery Harrison Hot Springs, “A Variety of Images” (2001)
  • Burnaby Art Gallery: “Burnaby Through the Century” (2000)

Publications/Articles:

  • “The Purposeful Brush” Published Book by Jane Appleby 2020
  • Capsules Books, Curatorial Volume 2, 2020
  • Feature Painting (May 1, 2019) ArtBizSucess B
  • Tricity News – “Songs from Galiano” Article by Janis Cleugh Jan. 5, 2018
  • “Between Cottages” Story Book by Jane Appleby with paintings and photos by Passionate Outdoor Painters (Publishers: First Choice Books) 2014
  • Canadian Greeting Cards – Snowy Inlet 2013, Winters Peace & Cypress Mountain Photos 2012
  • BC Artists Book – Volume Three, Juried Publication 2012
  • Living with Christ – Novalis Publishing Feb. 2012 Front Cover, detail of: Gifts of the Holy Spirit
  • Canadian Association of Photographic Arts – “Opposites Attract” photo, Spring Magazine 2010
  • New York City Art Book Project – Juried publication: “November in Central Park” 2010
  • BC Catholic Photo/Interview -“Celebrating for a Cause” Malin Jordan March 22/10
  • United Way Community Spirit Award 2007 (Mural Art used for award)
  • News leader Burnaby/NewWest Feature – Wanda Chow March 30/06
  • BC Catholic Feature/Interview/Photos – Maureen Mahon May 8/06
  • Tri City News Sept.25/05 – “Mural Priceless Legacy”-Larry Pruner.
  • Vancouver Sun Feb.16/04 B3 – “No Plain Jane Art Show at Place Des Art”
  • Multi Faith Calendar 2005 – May Image: “Cascades”
  • Multi Faith Calendar 2004 – Dec Image: “Wisdom”
  • Vancouver Sun – Around Town Feb 16, 2004
  • Burnaby Now Newspaper -studio tour June 14, 2003, Article April 11, 2001

Donations:

  • Lions Gate Hospital Foundation
  • Burnaby Hospital Foundation
  • Big Brothers
  • Camery Children’s Services
  • L’Arche Community for The Developmentally Disabled
  • Coquitlam Football Association
  • Burnaby’s Empty Bowls
  • St. Michael’s – Burnaby