'This Land'   40 x 40   oil on panel

Will be hanging in a prominent position as part of The Ontario Society of Artists 150th Anniversary Exhibition at the '150 Show', at The Lieutenant Governor’s Suite at Queens Park, Toronto. The Show runs for 6 months Beginning 
The Ontario Society of Artists has published a book, Breath. Heart. Spirit. The OSA 150 Years, to celebrate 150 years as the oldest continuously operating artists’ society in Canada.
This is a wonderful book for artists, their families and friends, chronicling the legacy and the significance of the society in Ontario’s cultural life.
​More information and Purchase HERE
These two works will be heading to Grand Bend for the annual Paint Ontario Exhibition. 
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'Beyond the Pale', 48x48, oil on panel
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'No Place like Home', 36 X 48, oil on panel



The Ontario Society of Artists' current exhibition, 'Conversations', at the Orillia Museum of Art and History (OMAH).

Light Interrupted   42 x 48 oil on canvas
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​The Art Gallery of Ontario did a nice write up in the AGO Insider featuring ‘ Light Interrupted’ from ‘Conversations’ at the OMAH.
I was honoured to do an in depth feature interview for French magazine Pratique des Arts, edition 163.  
‘In the Fullness of Time’ 48x60 is included in the Oshawa Art Association annual juried exhibition at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery
Heart Strings will be included in the Federation of Canadian Artists 2022 online exhibition On The Edge
Light Interrupted has won the Dora Purdon Award for Best Oil in The East Central Ontario Art Association annual juried members exhibition
* SECOND PLACE AWARD*!! 🎉🍾
Something that is Red O/P 42 X 42 will be hanging in the Federation of Canadian Artists signature exhibition ​June 28- July 11, 2021 ​
I am very happy to announce that "Where there's a will' 40x48 has won 3rd place on the Federation of Canadian Artists Toronto Chapter 2021 Spring forward exhibition
I'm Thrilled to now be represented by Muse Gallery in Toronto. Summerhill and Yonge area with wonderful Shopping close by!
I am honoured to have my two entries accepted into N3XT
N3XT exhibition runs November 18 until December 18 2020 at the Arts and Letters Club in Toronto
www.n3xt.ca  
I am thrilled that 'A Stitch In Time' has won a sponsors award at Paint Ontario. 
Scatcherd Family Choice – Valorie Scatcherd and Family – In Honour of Dave Scatcherd

Paint Ontario opens September 2 with timed appointments. don't miss the chance to see this exhibition
You can now find my work on Vancouver Island at 
152 Second Ave. West
Qualicum Beach, B.C., Canada
V9K 1S7
It’s official. This past Tuesday I was juried up to senior membership of the Federation of Canadian Artist. I am humbled and honoured to be given this stature in such an important historical group. I look forward to years of development with my art and this group.

​I've had two works accepted in the Society of Canadian Artists 2020 Elected Member's Juried Online Exhibition.  'Who can hear the wind' oil on panel 48 X 48. and "On the Quiet Side" oil on panel  40 X 50.  I am very pleased that  'On the Quiet side was won and award of Merit. 



'Nor'easter' oil on panel 48 x 60 has been accepted into the Federation of Canadian Artists exhibition Painting on the Edge. This painting is featured online only (its too big lol ) and is available for sale from my studio . Contact me if you like more information 





'Flying Circus' oil on panel 42 X 42 has been included in the Federation of Canadian Artists Landscape Exhibition. SOLD!






​'A Question of Faith' oil on panel 48 X 42 will be included in the Federation of Canadian Artists online Exhibition 'Artists Choice' opening in the Federation  Gallery February 4-16, 2020. 



​Both 'All that Jazz' 36 X 36 (left) and 'Life in the Fast Lane' 36 X40 (right) are included in the Federation of Canadian Artists Active Members Exhibition. Who can hear the wind’' will be online only.
I am very sorry to say Goodbye Shane Norrie Contemporary and wish him all the best in his new endeavours.
​You can still find me in Stratford though! I've moved around the corner to 100 Downie St. to Mountain Galleries. 


​' All that Jazz' 36 X 36 oil on panel will be included in this years Pineridge Arts Council Annual Juried exhibition. I am please to say that it has won the Enbridge Pipelines Inc. Award.


​Both 'Prophecy' 40 X 48 (left) and 'Who can hear the wind' 48 X48 (right) are included in the Federation of Canadian Artists Shape and Form Exhibition. Who can hear the wind’' will be online only.
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I am very please to announce that 'She Dreams in Colour' oil on panel 48 X 36 has won the Gary Chapman Award for most innovative work in the East Central Ontario Art Association Annual Juried Exhibition. Gary was a very good friend and a huge mentor to me. We lost him to cancer a couple years ago and a huge hole will stay with ECOAA forever. He was a major player in the group. keeping order with his calm voice at meetings and playing guitar until the sun came up on many and great weekend.  It was an honour to receive this and i know I heard him chuckle when they told me.  
'Last Call' oil on panel 42 X 42 will be hanging in the Society of Canadian Artists 51st. Open International Exhibition
Dancing with Sunshine has been accepted to hang in the Federation of Canadian Artists landscape Exhibition at the Federation Gallery in Vancouver.  and it has SOLD!
’It’s all Relative’ has won the Bronze Award at the Oshawa Art Association 51st Juried Art Exhibition. On until May 5th at the Robert M‘cLaughlin Gallery
Goodbyes and Hellos
Its been a hard decision but I've chosen to give up two excellent Galleries. I am saying goodbye to both the Gallery on the Lake in Buckhorn and the Algonquin Art Centre. They've both been wonderful Galleries to work with and i wish them all the best. 
A big hello to Butter Gallery in Collingwood  as well as  Shane Norrie Contemporary in Stratford ON. Both are some of my favourite Ontario Towns and now I have a great reason to visit more often :) 
Both "Pretty in Pink' 42 X 42 and "The Morning Air tasted like Misty Mints' 48 x48 have been accepted into The East Central Ontario Art Association 60th Annual Juried Exhibition .  on until Dec 28 at the John M Parrott Gallery, Belleville Public Library. 
" The Morning Air tasted like Misty Mints" has won the Dora Purdon Award for best oil :)  both pieces are available for purchase
Both paintings have sold from Butter Gallery !
From the Heart of the Wild 
Exhibition of Sheila Davis with Sara Hillock at Westland Gallery August 21 to September 15, 2018
opening reception August 24
painting on site and Artists talk September 5
I was very honoured to receive a certificate award of Recognition for my category of Abstract Derivative
​at the Oshawa Art Associations 50th exhibition at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery. 
75 works from 233 entries were Chosen . I'm please that both my entries were accepted. 
WALK AGAINST THE WIND 

Will be included in the Colborne Art Gallery's 6 th annual Juried Exhibition! 

please join me at the opening reception
Pleased to have 'Leap of Faith', 'As She Turned i could see she was Dripping in Jewels' and ' The Eye of the Needle'  included in the Society of Canadian Artists International Online Exhibition. See all the wonderful work here: 
2018 International Open Juried SCA Online Exhibition
Location: http://shop.societyofcanadianartists.com/

Leap of Faith
O/P  48 X 48 
has been accepted in the 2018 Federation of Canadian Artists 'Artists Choice' Juried Exhibition 


​THIRD PRIZE WINNER!
As She Turned I could see She was Dripping in Jewels
O/P  40 X 48 
has been accepted in the 2018 Federation of Canadian Artists Active Members Juried Exhibition 
Westland gallery featured in Our Homes magazine -page 30 & 31
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​Thrilled to announce I will be working again with Koyman Galleries in Ottawa! 

watch for my work in the near future 
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'All as it should be ' will be hanging in the Society of Canadian Artists 49th Open international Juried Exhibition :) 
'It's Elemental my dear' has won the Dora Purdon Award for Best Oil in the East Central Ontario Art Associations 59th Annual Juried Exhibition.
'Walk Against the Wind' will be hanging in the Ontario Society of Artists MOSAIC exhibition. May 11 - August 5, 2017.
​Opening Reception May 13 1-4 pm. 
these three works have been included in the Society of Canadian Artsits National Online Juried Exhibition
'They Say that if You're Quiet' will be exhibited in the Ontario Society of Artists Members Show of Selected Works at The PaperMill Gallery/TodMorden Mills - Oct.3 to Oct. 17.
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Opening Reception Thursday October 6, 2016 
5.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m.
As I'm working out west a bit I Thought I would get active in the Federation of Canadian Artists again.. Been awhile :)
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​​Cause and Effect has been accepted in The Colour and Form Society’s 2016 Biennial Art Exhibition 😊
The exhibition will be held at Todmorden Mills from June 15 to July 10, 2016 with the reception and awards presentation on Sunday, June 19, between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm please join me
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Laura Culic will have a couple of my works in her wonderful new space in Maynooth ON - Welcome to Black Spruce Art Works!
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 I am happy to announce that I will be represented by Gallery on the Lake in Buckhorn 
April 30 2016 I will be painting on location at In2art Gallery, Oakville ON
July 21, 22 & 23 I will be participating in the Gallery on the Lake Plein Air Festival , Gallery on the lake, Buckhorn ON
"They Say that if You're Quiet" has been accepted into the Society of Canadian Artists 2016 National Online Exhibition
​'In the Wink of an Eye', 'They Say that if You're Quiet' and 'Over Rise'  have been accepting into The East Central Ontario Art Association Annual Juried Exhibition 


They Say that if You're Quiet - received the AWARD FOR BEST OIL
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Another New Gallery!!

I will be working with the Fallen Leaf Gallery in Canmore Alberta :)
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​Happy to announce that I will be working with Galerie Bloom in Montreal.

Stephanie and Julien would be happy to help you in any way :)​
'Where Friends Meet' O/P 24 X 24 has been accepted into the SCA 2015 members exhibition
         'Dreaming of Here' & ' Dreaming of Now' have both been accepted in the ECOAA Annual Juried Exhibition

'Dreaming of Now' has won honorable mention

"As the Day Slips Away" has been awarded the Antoinette Stevens Award of Best Painting in the SCA members exhibition         

Painting on Location at The Algonquin Art Centre in Algonquin Park... Fabulous weather!                                                         
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"Trembling is Still when I See"  36 x 36will be included in the




 Ontario Society of Artists annual Members Choice Exhibition



Todmorden Mills

February 26 -Mar 23, 2014

opening reception Mar 1, 2014 1-4 pm
"Where the Sun Always Shines" will be included!!

CANADA–WIDE JURIED ART SHOW

September 10 — October 19, 2013

Reception: Thursday, September 12, 7–9pm

The Carmichael Canadian Landscape Exhibition has become a premiere show on Canadian landscape art. The Orillia Museum of Art and History (OMAH) put out a call to artists, encouraging submissions that embraced, challenged or otherwise addressed existing artistic approaches to Canadian landscape. This year’s jury received an overwhelming number of works and has delivered the most diverse, multi-media and challenging show in the Exhibition’s history.
"I Believe" has been accepted into the collection of the Archives of the Province of Ontario
I will be once again participating in 'A Brush with Highlands . If your brave enough...come into the Brush and watch  some of Ontario's finest visual Artist paint 'en plein air"....

Want to find me?  I will have access to email ....drop me a line and I'll let you know precisely where I am painting each day!

or...get first crack at the freshly painted work produced at the ....

Exclusive Art Show and Sale Join us Sunday August 5th, as we celebrate the finale of the weekend with an exclusive one day art show and sale from 11am - 3pm at the Lloyd Watson Centre in Wilberforce. This is a juried art show and sale that features over 250 works of art from the participating artists. This year we are pleased to offer $1400.00 in Art Awards.

This is truly a unique opportunity to view the Highlands from another perspective. The paintings that are created over the course of the weekend will lead you on a journey that will entertain for generations. What a truly remarkable way to pay tribute to the stunning Haliburton Highlands than to have it recorded by the Country's greatest Plein-Air artists. Come and enjoy fine music, fine food and fine art with us.






Indigo Summer 36 X 30

 winner of The Dorset Tower Award and Juror's Choice
"A Distant Cool"48 X 36




The Society of Canadian Artists

44th National Open Juried Exhibition

July 18 - 29, 2012

Todmorden Mills, Toronto ON.
             'Sun Showers' I & II are featured on HGTV's Income Property 'Nadia & Gino'















"Dream Along" 48 X 36 has been selected for the Ontario Society of Artists

Members Exhibition

May 30 - July 12, 2012 Aurora Cultural Centre

Opening Reception June 2nd 1pm to 4 pm
"Deep within the winter forest amoung the snowdrift wide"  in an entry hall designed my Marilda Merson...visit her  page on  Facebook
I am very excited to announce that as of January 1, 2012 I was accepted as an elected member of the 

    Ontario Society of Artists













"I see Blue Birds" is featured on "Steven & Chris"

Episode 44...just before the second commercial :)