CURRICULUM VITAE

  • 2022/23: Corporate commission of a soft pastel painting to commemorate Volkswagen’s 70th anniversary in Canada, through Empact Communications, in association with Studio Fourteen. Framed, signed and numbered prints were distributed nationally.
  • 2021/22/23: Continued as a member of the Halton Hills Public Art Advisory Board
  • 2021/22/23: Continued as Juror for the Humber College student art show, which is also a participating member of the U.S.-based League for Innovation Annual Student Art Competition.
  • 2021: Juror for the “The Artist Next Door” – Town of Halton Hills
  • 2020: Halton Hills Public Art Advisory Board
  • 2020: Juror for the Humber College student art show, which is also a participating member of the U.S.-based League for Innovation Annual Student Art Competition.
  • 2019: Halton Hills Public Art Advisory Board
  • 2019: Juror for the Humber College student art show, which is also a participating member of the U.S.-based League for Innovation Annual Student Art Competition.
  • 2018: Halton Hills Public Art Advisory Board
  • 2018: Juror for the Humber College student art show, which is also a participating member of the U.S.-based League for Innovation Annual Student Art Competition.
  • 2017: Juror: for the Humber College student art show, which is also a participating member of the U.S.-based League for Innovation Annual Student Art Competition.
  • 2017: Participated as a Human book in the Human Library Event (We Are Canada pledge) held at Gary Allan H.S.
  • 2017: Juror: for the Humber College student art show, which is also a participating member of the U.S.-based League for Innovation Annual Student Art Competition.
  • 2017: Teaching: Guelph School of Art (Advanced Life Drawing) Guelph, Ontario.Demo
  • 2016: Demonstration at the Hillsview Active Living Centre partnered with The Halton Hills Public Library.
  • 2016: Juror: for the Humber College student art show, which is also a participating member of the U.S.-based League for Innovation Annual Student Art Competition.
  • 2015: Juror: for the Humber College student art show, which is also a participating member of the U.S.-based League for Innovation Annual Student Art Competition.
  • 2014: Organized Tenaglia School of Art and Portfolio Building Juried Student Show – William’s Mill Visual Arts Centre
  • 2014: Concepts for Visual Art and Design, City of Mississauga Park 302, Phase 1 Contracted by Baker Turner Inc.
  • 2014: Juror: for the Humber College student art show, which is also a participating member of the U.S.-based League for Innovation Annual Student Art Competition.
  • 2013: Dentistry on Sinclair, Georgetown, Ontario – Lobby Artwork
  • 2013: Teaching: Seniors Centre, Georgetown, Ontario
  • 2012 to present: Illustrations of Political Leaders and Economists for Global ARC Magazine
  • 2011 to present: Education Co-ordinator for the Arts Education Centre at William’s Mill Visual Arts Centre 2012: Founder of Tenaglia School of Art and Portfolio Building
  • 2012: Teaching: Centennial School, Georgetown, Ontario
  • 2012: Teaching: Holy Cross School, Georgetown, Ontario
  • 2011: Art Donation: William Osler Hospital, Halton Hills, Ontario
  • 2010: Instructor with C.V.A.
  • 2008-2010: Instructor with C.V.A.
  • 2008-2009: Past Chair of the Marketing Committee for Williams Mill Arts Association.
  • 2008: Illustrations for an anti-cancer recipe book Recipe for a Good Life
  • 2008: Real Life T.V. aired two segments on Recipe for a Good Life
  • 2008: Art Donation: Habitat for Humanity Halton (Live Auction)
  • 2007/2008: Corporate commission for PowerStream H.O. – West Atrium Public Space – large-scale 28′ interactive electrical art wall

CURRICULUM VITAE (continued)

  • 2007: Interviewed on Cogeco Cable T.V.
  • 2007: Work shown on Mississauga Cable T.V.2006: Art Donation: The Canadian Cancer Society Gala (Live Auction)
  • 2003, 1996 & 1995: Solo shows
  • 2002-2005: Art Donation: S.O.R. (Save Our Ravines) and The Canadian Cancer Society Gala (Live Auction)
  • 2004 & 2007: Organized Student art shows
  • 2003: Interviewed on Montclair, New Jersey Cable T.V.
  • 2000-2012: Instructor with the Georgetown Elementary School system
  • 1994-1999: Member of the Executive for the C.V.A. for 5 years
  • 1999: Juror: Acton Art Festival
  • 1999: Teaching: Seniors Center, Georgetown, Ontario
  • 1998-2002: Art Donation: Environmental cause and to the Hospital for Sick Children (Live Auction), Toronto, Ontario
  • 1997: Juror on Selection Committee for Public Art two story Wall Mural at Mill St. and Guelph St., Georgetown, Ontario1995-1997: Organized Life Drawing sessions for 2 years and show Body & Soul
  • 1996-1998: Member of the Executive for Re-Vision
  • 1994-1997: Exhibitor in the Halton Hills Art Festival
  • 1993-1998: Public art demonstrations in community art centres
  • 1994-1998: Instructor with the Credit Valley Artisans (CVA)
  • 1994-present: Exhibited in over 60 group shows
  • 1992-present: Teaching art to all levels of students for the past 30 years
  • 1991- present: Art restoration to antique pastels
  • 1984-1990: Freelance graphic designer
  • 1983: Graduate in Graphic Arts, George Brown College, Toronto

ASSOCIATION AND MEMBERSHIPS

  • Public Art Advisory Board (Town of Halton Hills)Visual Arts Ontario
  • Visual Arts Mississauga
  • Williams Mill Arts Association, Past Chair of the Marketing committee
  • Re-Vision Professional Artists, ( Member of the Executive ): Halton Hills, Ontario
  • Brampton Beaux Arts Professional Artists: Brampton/Peel, Ontario
  • Credit Valley Artisans (CVA), ( Member of the Executive ): Halton Hills, Ontario
  • Artbeat Group

AWARDS

  • 1998: People’s Choice Award, “Here & Now”
  • 1997: Honorable Mention

MEDIA

  • Write-ups in Montclair Times, numerous local newspapers, Slate and assorted Art Magazines and mentions in the New York Times
  • Commissioned Works: Numerous works throughout Canada, the U.S. and Europe