AWARDS AND GRANTS
- April 2006 - Awarded 1st, Oil/Acrylic, Professional level. Valley Arts Council/Festival Hall - Pembroke, Ontario.
- June 2006 - Awarded 2nd, Oil/Acrylic, Professional level. Bancroft Art Gallery's "Invitation 2006" - Bancroft, Ontario.
- 2005 - The thirty days in july project, awarded and funded by the Ontario Arts Council. A 'plein aire' hommage
to an Algonquin summer. Completed 34 paintings in 30 days whilst travelling through Algonquin Provincial Park
from it's most northern end to the south (Hwy 60 Corridor) (over 300 Km by canoe/foot).
- 2005 - Awarded commission to paint 5' 3-D tulip for the International Tulip Festival and the City of
Ottawa's 150th Anniversary.
- 2005 - 3rd place Deep River Juried Show (mixed media).
- 2005 - 2nd place Valley Arts Council Juried Show (oil on canvas) - Pembroke, Ontario.
- 2004 - Honourable Mention V.A.C. Juried Show (oil on canvas) - Pembroke, Ontario.
- 2004 - On Communion Ground- Interactive installation funded by the Ontario Arts Council June 11- July 19.
Examined the juxtaposition of Euro-Christianity and Native Spirituality in a Post Modern context. This
exhibit was hosted by South of 60 Arts Centre - Barry's Bay, Ontario.
- 2003 - First Place, V.A.C. Juried Show - Pembroke, Ontario.
- 2001 Best Producer Award, COGECO Channel 12 Community T.V. (Volunteer) - Pembroke, Ontario.
- 2001 Awarded Woodland Metis Sash, (O.M.A.A.).
LECTURES AND DEMONSTRATIONS
- 2004 - Kiwanis Club: Social Justice and the Artist.
- 2004 - Lakeside Pavillion Gallery: Painting Demonstration.
- 2003 - Pembroke Public Library: Slide Show and Lecture on recent works from Algonquin Provincial Park. Pembroke Ontario.
- 1998 - V.A.C.: Four part written series on "The artist in Algonquin".
VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY WORK
- 2003 - V.A.C.: Co-painted wall mural in main office at Festival Hall - Pembroke, Ontario.
- 2002-2000 - COGECO Channel 12 T.V. Host of Artisan Outlet - Pembroke, Ontario.
- 1998 - Director for the Valley Arts Council - Pembroke, Ontario.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- CHCR Radio, Killaloe Ont.
- Madawaska Valley Arts Council
- South of 60 Arts Centre
- Wilno Heritage Community
- Bonnechere Algonquin First Nation
- National Gallery Of Canada
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