Sullen Mist oil on canvas, 16" x 20" CONTEMPORARY FIGURES Society of Scottish Artists, May 21 to June 20, 2021 An online exhibition highlighting a range of human experiences, emotions and representation by SSA members. Contemporary Figures, curated by SSA council members Duncan Robertson and Jenny Pope, is a timely exploration of human connections at a period when we are all missing real “in-person” interactions with friends, family and other artists. |
Untitled (Freefall) oil on canvas, 60" x 36" Harcourt's Studios: Art in Isolation The Main Gallery, July 10 to August 14, 2020 Harcourt House Artist Run Centre, 3rd floor, 10215 – 112 St, Edmonton This exhibition embraces the rich and conceptual diversity of 8 works by 8 of Harcourt’s tenant artists working in a variety of media who, despite of COVID-19 pandemic, continued their respective creative practices. They are: Bonnie Bigley, Yvonne DuBourdieu, Julian Forrest, Robert Harpin, Deirdre McCleneghan, Tammy Salzl, Ben Sures, and Mary Whale. |
Untitled (Leaping Girl#1) oil on canvas, 20" x 24" $650 SOLD Harcourt House Members show. June 24 – July 26, 2021 Responding to the challenging and surrealist times of the COVID-19 pandemic, the exhibition project + art sale fundraiser showcases the summary of diverse and compelling voices of individual artists in defiance to the profound events of and experiences with the pandemic. and THE BIG LEAP! The inaugural exhibition of the new ASA Gallery. This exhibition features artwork from the Society’s Juried Members. Exhibition ran September 2 - October 31, 2020 |
Dock Dreamer oil on board, 24" x 36" Artist Statement Exploring a sense of place and a special moment lost in time, Dock Dreamer embraces the quiet and stillness of a young boy basking in the sun. Blending marks of realism, and abstraction, along with a dreamy palette of blue and green hues; an illusory, almost magical space is created to invite the viewer into this intimate moment and place of wonder. Included in the ASA curated exhibition titled Frozen in Time. Showing at Southern Jubilee Auditorium, Calgary and Northern Jubilee Auditorium, Edmonton. January thru September 2020 |
Girl #1 - Mastery
oil on canvas, 36" x 24" In this piece my intent is to capture a sense of courage, fortitude and prowess. Mastery - Rooted firmly on the edge of her world, she wrangles with all her strength and determination to hold back the forces that threaten her. |
Girl #2 - Dominion
oil on canvas, 36" x 24" In this piece my intent is to capture a sense of freedom, energy and hope. Dominion - At the top of her world, standing firmly on her own two feet, she finds a serine strength and surrenders to the forces outwith her control to trust what will be. |
She Then is Still Now
oil on canvas, 10" x 12" Artist Statement Invisibility has always been a reality of the feminine realm and one that resonates more profoundly as we age. Using an image of my younger self – presented in soft translucent tones, entwined in ribbons of gentle greys and weaving vines – I am suggesting a lightness of impression, an invisibleness that signifies certain female tropes that abide with us throughout our lives. At the same time there’s a liveliness and energy echoed in the ribbons and vines along with the confident gaze and pose of the subject that acknowledges a strength that will last beyond what is first seen. Included in the ASA curated exhibition titled AGEism Showed at the Fish Creek Library, Calgary and the Glenrose Mezanine Gallery June thru December 2019 |