EDUCATION

1986-1990
Ontario College of Art, Toronto, Ontario. Diploma in Fine Art.

1991-1992
University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario. Art history and English.

2015
Interior Design Institute. Diploma in Interior Design.

AWARDS

2022
Dalt Hinman Award for Best Painting , Priddis Millarville Fair

2009
People’s Choice Award for Best Artist, Bronze. Okotoks Western Wheel

1988
Eric Friefeld Award for Figure Draughtmanship, Ontario College of Art

EXHIBITIONS

2023

“The Joy of Colour”, group show, Gallery 421, Kelowna, B.C., Canada

2022

“A Timeless Legacy: Peace Park 2022”, group show, Hockaday Museum, Kallispell, Montana, U.S.A.

“235 The Smaller Works Show”, group show, The Frame of Reference Gallery, Whitefish, Montana, U.S.A.

2021

“235 The Smaller Works Show”, group show, The Frame of Reference Gallery, Whitefish, Montana, U.S.A.

Represented by Art on 9th Invermere, Invermere, B.C., Canada.

2020

“Glitz & Glamour 2: Art Runway Show”, January 24, 2020, group show at the Avens Gallery, Canmore Alberta, Canada.

“235 The Smaller Works Show”, group show, The Frame of Reference Gallery, Whitefish, Montana, U.S.A.

2019

“235 The Smaller Works Show”, group show, The Frame of Reference Gallery, Whitefish, Montana, U.S.A.

Represented by Lineham House Galleries, Okotoks, Alberta, Canada

“The Fall Show”, group show, Gallery 421, Kelowna, B.C.

2018

“The Christmas Show”, group show, the final exhibition for Gainsborough Galleries before they  permanently closed their doors on Christmas Eve. Calgary, Alberta

“A Timeless Legacy: Peace Park 2018”, group show, Hockaday Museum, Kallispell, Montana, U.S.A.

“February Showcase”, group show, Gainsborough Gallery, Calgary, Alberta

“The Swintons Show”, group show, Art on 9th, Calgary, Alberta

2017

“People’s Portrait Prize”, group show, Calgary, Alberta

“The Christmas Show”, group show, Gainsborough Gallery, Calgary, Alberta

2016

“Sweet Little Somethings”, group show, Gainsborough Gallery, Calgary, Alberta

Represented by Crystal Lodge Gallery, Whistler, B.C.

2015

“Christmas Show”, group show, Gainsborough Gallery, Calgary, Alberta

“The Wild”, 3 person show, The Avens Gallery, Canmore, Alberta

Represented by White Dog Gallery, Whistler, BC

2014

Represented by The Hampton Gallery, Kamloops, BC

2013

Represented by Gallery 421, Kelowna, BC


“Masterpieces Show”, group show, Gainsborough Gallery, Calgary, Alberta


“Three Men and a Lady”, 4 person group show, Gainsborough Gallery, Calgary, Alberta

2012

“Masterpieces Show”, group show, Gainsborough Gallery, Calgary, Alberta


“The Christmas Show”, group show, Gainsborough Gallery, Calgary, Alberta


Represented by Gainsborough Gallery, Calgary, Alberta

2011

Calgary Home and Design Show, Calgary, Alberta


Represented by The Avens Gallery, Canmore, Alberta


Inclusion in  “Bow Lake, Wellspring of Art”, book by Jane Lytton Gooch


Bow Valley Ranche Artisan Gardens Project, bear cub painting in the permanent outdoor garden gallery

2009

“Take A Walk on the Wildside”, The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Banff, Alberta – solo exhibition

2007 – 2008

Rage Against Beige l & ll, Group Exhibition, Okotoks Art Gallery

2004 – 2012

Neumann Gallery & Studio, Okotoks, Alberta – owner
Nov. ’11 “Disegno” group drawing show
Nov. ’06 “The Plein Air Collection”, with Doug Swinton
June ’06 “Art for Cabins”
Sept. ’04 Grand Opening Show “Live Your Dream”

2004

presentation of bear painting to Barbara Bush

2003 – present

“The Source”, Num-Ti-Jah Lodge , Bow Lake, Alberta, group exhibition and select paintings in the permenent lodge collection


“Lake Louise Bear Awareness”, Lake Louise Ski Lodge, summer program

2001

“Bears: Imagination and Reality”,The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Banff, Alberta

1999

“The Hospital Show”, Canmore Hospital, Canmore, Alberta; various works

1997-present

“Mountain Meadow”, Painting for the Stage, Canmore Folk Festival

1997 – present

The Summit Cafe, Canmore, Alberta; various works, acrylic, pastel

1997
The Bear Convention, Canmore, Alberta; pastel

1997 – 2013

Canmore Medical Building, Canmore, Alberta; mural: acrylic, pumice

1996 – 1997

Canmore Artists and Artisan’s Guild Shows, Canmore, Alberta; various works

1997

Open Studio, Canmore, Alberta; various works

1994

Represented by the Sunny Raven Gallery, Canmore, Alberta

1993

“Diverse City”, an artist’s collective exhibition, Sponsored by the Canada Council, Toronto, Ontario

1991

The Surface Gallery, Toronto, Ontario. Co-owner. Two solo exhibitions

1986 – 1990

“Open House” exhibitions, The Ontario College of Art, Toronto, Ontario