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Artist's
Statement
Reflecting
upon my childhood years on the prairies, with its vast and lonely
landscape, I still feel connected with that environment which I had
translated into my first drawings.
The creative spirit spoke to me in those years in a very small voice
which never ceased to grow as time passed. It demanded greater expression
over the years but I refused to hear it clearly until my children
left the nest.
Subconsciously my artistic talents surfaced in my flower gardens giving
me subject matter for when I became a serious painter. The tenacious
vigor the plants possessed taught me about my own nature and the strong
need to catch their spirit began to drive me. I now realize this is
a very difficult life-long journey with many disappointments but small
victories keep me at my easel.
The desire to capture the life force in all my paintings has become
my main focus and I hope they speak to people at a very deep emotional
level.
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Calla
Lilies
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Hollyhocks
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Its
for the Birds
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Gallery Affiliations
- Federation
Gallery, Federation of Canadian Artists; Vancouver, BC.
- Marshall
Clark Galleries, Tsawwassen, BC Tel: 604.943.6033
Exhibitions/Showings
Solo
Exhibitions
- White
Rock Library Gallery, White Rock, BC (2001)
- White
Rock Library Gallery, White Rock, BC (1999)
- White
Rock Library Gallery, White Rock, BC. (1997)
- White
Rock Leisure Services; White Rock, BC. (1997)
- Studio
Exhibition; White Rock, BC. (1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 & 1996)
- Mind & Matter Gallery; Surrey, BC. (1980-1993)
- Guildford
Arts Festival; Surrey, BC. (1990)
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 The
Pose
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Group
Exhibitions
- Art 2005, Surrey Art Gallery
- Art
Works 99, Northwest Watercolour Society, Seattle, Washington (2000)
- Art
Works '98, Northwest Watercolor Society, Seattle, Washington (1998)
- Four
Artist Exhibition, Federation Gallery; Vancouver, BC. (May 12 -
24, 1998)
- Lalet
Kala Academy Galleries; New Delhi, India. (1998)
- Federation
Gallery; Vancouver, BC. (1988 to date)
- White
Rock & South Surrey Arts Society; Surrey, BC. (1970 to date)
- Guildford
Art Exhibition, Surrey, BC. (1997)
- Canadian
Watercolour Society; Parksville, BC (1997)
- Phoenix
Gallery; Steveston, BC. (1997)
- Drawing
on Life Group Show; White Rock, BC. (1997)
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At
the Spa
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Awards
Federation
of Canadian Artists
- Artspacific (2005) - Award of Merit
- Britton
Francis SFCA Award (2000)
- Award
of Excellence (2000) - Four Awards
- Award
of Excellence (1999) - Two Awards
- Honourable
Mention (1998/98)
- First
Prize (1995)
White
Rock & South Surrey Art Society; Surrey, BC.
- Best
of Show (2000)
- Several
Honourable Mentions. (1980 - 1994)
- First
Prize, Watercolour. (1989)
- "Best
of Show". (1996)
- City
of White Rock uses watercolour painting for civic Christmas card.
(1995)
- Designed
and painted the beaver for the City of Surrey crest.
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Contemplation
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Arts
'91, Surrey, BC
- Honourable
Mention. (1991)
Valley
Fine Arts, Province of BC.; Images and Objects
- Several
Honourable Mentions. (1980-1996)
Guildford
Art Exhibit; Surrey, BC
- Outstanding
Picture. (1977)
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Memberships
& Organizations
- Federation
of Canadian Artists; AFCA.
- White
Rock Summer School of the Arts; Co-founder & Coordinator.
- Northwest
Watercolour Society, Seattle, Washington; member.
- White
Rock & South Surrey Art Society, member.
- International
Artist Support Group, Washington, DC
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Education, Training,
Art Workshops
- Lopez
Island, Washington.
- Art
Connections, Vancouver, BC.
- White
Rock Summer School of the Arts.
- Federation
of Canadian Artists.
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Contacting the
Artist
Sheila
Symington, Surrey, BC
Telephone: (604) 536-6743
or by
e-mail
Artist information also at: Federation of Canadian Artists Gallery,
1241 Cartwright Street (Granville Island), Vancouver, BC
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