Post Secondary Education
1975-1977 Banff School Of Fine Arts : completed the Theatre Crafts and Design program and received my
Senior Diploma.
1978 - Ongoing research and independent study of Greek and Russian Iconography - Technique, styles,
history and theology.
1996 & 1998 Iconography workshops with Vladislav Andrejev from New York
2005 Stage Props Symposium, Banff Centre of the Arts, Banff AB
2008-09 Humans For Breakfast series (Human Resources) with Mike Malyk, WAG (ACI MB)
2010 Securing Major Donors Workshop with Pat Hardy MA, ACFRE (Volunteer MB)
2010 The Art of Collaboration with Susan Hemphill (ACI MB & Volunteer MB)
BODY OF WORK ~ ICONOGRAPHY
The pictures can be viewed in the website portfolio.
· 2022-2023 - Ste. Anne icon 24"x36"x1.5" commissioned by Ft. Garry Laboucane OMI
- Nicholas Black Elk icon 24"x28"x1" commissioned by St. Thomas Aquinas Regional
- Coast Salish St. Paul icon 24"x28"x1" commissioned by St. Thomas Aquinas Regional
- Huron-Wendat Madonna & Christ-Christ 36"x49"x1.5" commissioned by St. John Brebeuf
Church, Kingsville ON
· 2020-2021 New commissions for icons based on the originals:
- Coast Salish St. Paul (copy of 2016 icon) 24"x32"x1"
commissioned by Rev. Garry Laboucane
Archival Acrylic on wood panel
- Squamish St. Paul icon 24"x32x1" commissioned by Rev. Garry Laboucane,
Archival Acrylic on wood panel
- St. Kateri Tekakwitha icon 22"x28"x1" commissioned by Rev. Garry Laboucane
Archival Acrylic on wood panel
- St. Joseph Icon 22"x28"x1" commissioned by CCCB, Ottawa
Archival Acrylic and 23K Gold on wood
- Antonio Cuipa Icon 24"x28"x1" commissioned by St. Thomas Aquinas Regional
· 2021 “Coast Salish St. Joseph with Christ" copy based of the Icon written earlier in 2020
· 2020 “Coast Salish Mary & Christ-Christ" for St. Thomas Aquinas High School
24"x28" Archival Acrylic and 23K Gold
· 2020 “Joseph Chiwatenhwa" for St. Thomas Aquinas High School
22"x28" Archival Acrylic and 23K Gold
· 2019 “Holy Family“ for Holy Family Church, St. Albert AB
50" x 65" Archival Acrylic and 23K Gold
· 2019 “Coast Salish Risen Christ“ for St. Thomas Aquinas High School
28" x 48" Archival Acrylic and 23K Gold
· 2019 “St. Augustine Of Hippo“ for St. Monica Church, Richmond BC
30" x 48" Archival Acrylic and 23K Gold (8th of 8)
· 2019 “St. Oscar Romero“ for St. Monica Church, Richmond BC
30" x 48" Archival Acrylic and 23K Gold (7th of 8)
· 2019 “St. Josephine Bakhita“ for St. Monica Church, Richmond BC
30" x 48" Archival Acrylic and 23K Gold (6th of 8)
· 2019 “St. Mother Teresa“ for St. Monica Church, Richmond BC
30" x 48" Archival Acrylic and 23K Gold (5th of 8)
· 2019 “St. Therese Of Lisieux“ for St. Monica Church, Richmond BC
30" x 48" Archival Acrylic and 23K Gold (4th of 8)
· 2018 “St. Lorenzo Ruiz“ for St. Monica Church, Richmond BC
30" x 48" Archival Acrylic and 23K Gold (3rd of 8)
· 2018 “St. Kateri Tekakwitha“ for St. Monica Church, Richmond BC
30" x 48" Archival Acrylic and 23K Gold (2nd of 8)
· 2018 “St. Francis Xavier“ for St. Monica Church, Richmond BC
30" x 48" Archival Acrylic and 23K Gold (1st of 8)
· 2018 “St. Juan Diego“ for St. Thomas Aquinas High School
24" x 28" Archival Acrylic and 23K Gold
· 2018 “Rose Of The Carrier“ for St. Thomas Aquinas High School
22" x 28" Archival Acrylic and 23K Gold
· 2018 “Rose Of The Carrier“ for the Shrine of Rose Prince, BC
24" x 32" Archival Acrylic
· 2018 “Siksika Immaculate Heart Of Mary“ for Siksika Nation, Alberta
24" x 32" Archival Acrylic
· 2017 "St. Kateri Tekakwitha” for St. Thomas Aquinas High School
22" x 28" Archival Acrylic and 23K Gold
· 2017 “Ste. Anne” for Father Laboucane and Ste. Anne Pilgrimage in Alberta
24” x 36” Archival Acrylic and 23K Gold
· 2017 “Siksika Sacred Heart“ for Siksika Nation, Alberta
24" x 32" Archival Acrylic
· 2017 “Anne-Marie Martel” for St. Thomas Aquinas High School
22" x 28" Archival Acrylic and 23K Gold
· 2014-2016 A series of 9 new 11”x14” icons for a chapel in Calgary Alberta
(Archival Acrylic and 23K Gold):
Thomas Merton, St. Mother Teresa, St. Cardinal Henry Newman,
St. Pelagia, St. Macarius The Great, St. Romuald, St. Mary Magdalene,
The Annunciation, St. Anne.
· 2016 "St. Paul" Icon for St. Paul Catholic Church in Vancouver Downtown Eastside
A collaborative project for an original design within its Coast Salish portrayal
24" x 32" Archival Acrylic
· 2016 "St. Thomas Aquinas" icon for St. Thomas Aquinas Regional High School,
North Vancouver BC
Commissioned by the Graduating Class for the Chapel.
22" x 28" Archival Acrylic and 23K Gold
· 2015 Two “Guardian Angel” icons for a client in Calgary Alberta (each 11”x14” Archival
Acrylic and 24K Gold
· 2015 "Presentation of the Theotokos to the Temple" for St. Joseph Seminary in
Edmonton AB. It is an original design, setting the feast day within the setting
of the seminary's main Chapel.
24" x 47" Archival Acrylic and 23K Gold.
· 2015 Centenary Icon of the Holy Family for the Catholic Archdiocese of Winnipeg.
The centennial theme is 'Proclaiming Christ Always'. The icon was unveiled
at the Centennial Mass at the MTS Centre on May 3rd, toured the archdiocese
before being installed in St. Mary's Cathedral.
64"x43" Acrylic & 24K Gold on wood panel
· 2014 "St. Malachy” Icon 7.5”x13.5” Archival Acrylic & 23K Gold, commissioned by
St. Francis University Pennsylvania
· 2014 “Restoration Project”: St. Edmund’s Church, North Vancouver BC · 2014
Repaired the Sanctuary icons and re-gilded their backgrounds with 23K gold.
· 2013 “St. Joseph the Worker Icon” Centenary icon for the Archdiocese of Edmonton.
The icon toured the Archdiocese’s parishes between June 2013 to November
2014. It was then installed in St. Joseph Basilica, Edmonton AB,
54”x39” Acrylic & 24K Gold on wood panel.
· 2012 “Pantocrator” Icon on granite, 6.75”x7.5”x2” Acrylic and 24K Gold, part of
Iconographer’s son’s collection.
· 2012 "St. Vladimir” Icon Archival Acrylic and 24K Gold, Calgary AB
· 2011 "St. Michael” Icon Archival Acrylic and 23K gold on granite, Winnipeg MB
· 2011 “Theotokos Enthroned” Icon 7”x14”x3/4” Granite, Acrylic and 23K Gold,
Vancouver BC
· 2011 “Trinity” Icon 8”x14”x3/4” granite, Acrylic and 23K Gold, Langford BC
· 2011 “St. Michael” Icon Archival Acrylic and 23K gold, Calgary AB
· 2010 “St. James The Great Icon” (Original Design): St. James Roman Catholic
Church, Calgary AB 52” x 36” - Acrylic and 24K Gold
Gave an introductory presentation to the parishioners during the installation
of the icon.
· 2010 “Theotokos” Icon 6.75”x5.25”x2.25” granite stone, Acrylic and 22K Gold, Ontario
· 2010 "St. Cecilia” Icon 19”x24” Acrylic and 24K Gold, In Memoriam of Gail Walton,
Director of Music, Basilica of the Sacred Heart, University of Notre Dame, Notre
Dame Indiana
· 2010 “Tenderness” Icon 6”x8.5”x3/4” granite, Acrylic & 23K Gold, Winnipeg MB
· 2010 “Brother Andre” Icon on 7”x8.5”x3/4” granite, Acrylic and 23K gold, Winnipeg MB
· 2010 "St. Brother Andre" (original Design): St. Joseph Center, Valatie, New York
11"x14" Acrylic & 24K Gold on wood.
· 2010 “Descent Into Hades“ Icon 11”x14” and 24K gold, Edmonton AB
· 2010 "St. Michael” Icon 11”x14” Egg Tempera, Iconographer’s collection.
· 2010 “Theotokos” Icon 11”x14” Archival Acrylic & 23K Gold, Winnipeg MB
· 2010 “St. Malachy Icon”: Commission from Ireland 7.5” x 14” - Acrylic and 23K Gold
· 2010-11 Private commissions, Calgary AB:
“Byzantine Cross” 18” x 22.5” – Acrylic and 24K Gold
"Perpetual Help", "St. Olga", "St. Nicholas" (all 11” x 14” –
Acrylic and 23K Gold)
· 2009 “Theotokos Icon”: St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Victoria BC,
54”x40” Acrylic & 23K Gold on wood panel.
· 2009 “St. Cecilia Icon” (Original Design): University of Notre Dame, Indiana
19” x 24” – Acrylic and 24K Gold, In Memoriam of the Music Director
· 2008 “St. Cecilia Icon” (Original design): Winnipeg MB 11”x14” Acrylic and 23K
on wood.
· 2008 “St. Joseph Icon” (Original Design): Commission from Ireland
16” x 12” - Acrylic and 23K Gold
· 2008 “Guardian Angel” Icon, 9”x14” Acrylic and 24K gold, Winnipeg MB
· 2008 “Calling of Sts Peter and Andrew Icon”: Bishop’s residence, Victoria BC,
42”x38” Acrylic & 23K Gold on wood panel. Commission commemorating
Bishop Richard Gagnon’s 25th Anniversary.
· 2007 "St. Gabriel” Icon 11”x14” Egg Tempura and 24K Gold, Winnipeg MB
· 2007 “Holy Family Icon”(Original Design): St. Andrew's Cathedral, Victoria BC,
60”x84” Acrylic & 24K Gold on wood.
· 2007 “Nativity” Icon 16.5”x16.5” Acrylic and 24K gold, New Albany Ohio
· 2007 “St. Joseph and Christ Child Icon”: St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church,
Victoria BC, 54” x 40” Acrylic and 23K Gold on wood.
Gave an introductory presentation to the parishioners during the installation.
· 2002 “I AM“ Icon 11”x14” Egg Tempera and 24K gold, USA
· 1994 “St. Matthew Icon”: The Museum Of Civilization, Hull Quebec
The St. Matthew icon was acquired by the Museum for its permanent
collection and exhibited in its Millennium Exhibition ‘Under the Sign of the
Cross’ in 2000. 16” x 22” – Acrylic and Copper Leaf
· 1997 “Byzantine Cross” (Original Design): Winnipeg MB 16”x19”
Acrylic and 22K Gold on wood
· 1997 “Restoration of the Iconostas marbling and cleaning and restoration of the
mural”: St. Ivan Suchavsky Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, Winnipeg MB
· 1997 “Teacher Icon”: Blessed Mary The Protectress Ukrainian Catholic Church, Winnipeg, MB
39"x 84" Acrylic and 22K Gold on wood.
· 1995 "St. Luke” Icon Acrylic & Copper & Gold Leaf, Edmonton AB
· 1995 “St. Eugene de Mazenod icon” (Original Design): Star Of The North Retreat
Centre, St. Albert AB 11” x 14” - Acrylic and 22K Gold
· 1993 “Byzantine Cross” (Original Design): Winnipeg, MB 16” x 19” Acrylic and 22K
Gold on wood.
· 1993-95 Iconostas for The Descent Of The Holy Spirit Church, Derwent, AB:
included both the design of the iconostas and the writing of the 22 icons
(Acrylic and Dutch Gold on wood).
· 1995 “Our Lady of Canada Icon” (Original Design): All Saints Orthodox Cathedral,
Edmonton AB 19'X24"- Acrylic and 22K Gold on wood.
· 1994 “Presentation” Icon 18”x24” Acrylic, Copper Leaf and Dutch Gold, Edmonton AB
· 1993-94 Descent Of The Holy Spirit Church, Lloydminster AB:
* “Deesis Mural” of 9 ft. X 10 ft. for the Sanctuary - acrylic and 22K Patent
Gold on wall surface prepared with muslin and gesso.
* “Descent Of The Holy Spirit Mural”, “The Mystical Supper Mural” -
Two 6 ft. X 14 ft. Murals for the Sanctuary - acrylic on wall surface prepared
with muslin and gesso.
· 1991-95 St. Olga Ukrainian Catholic Church, Vermilion AB: (completed last 4 icons
in 2005)
* Series of 24 icons by April 1994 for their Iconostas (sizes varying from
14'x14' 24"x 36", 24"x 48", and 18"x 72").
* "St. Olga" Icon - St. Olga Ukrainian Catholic Church, Vermilion, Alberta,
Acrylic and 22K Gold on wood.
* 12 foot medallion mural of "The Saviour" in the Sanctuary: Acrylic and 22K
Gold on wall surface prepared with muslin and gesso.
· 1993 “Descent Of The Holy Spirit“ Icon, Acrylic, St. Joseph Seminary, Edmonton AB
· 1993 “Trinity” Icon, 14”x18” Acrylic and Composite Gold, Edmonton
· 1993 "St. Vladimir” Icon, 16”x20” Acrylic & 22K Gold, Edmonton AB
· 1993 “St. Joseph Icon” (Original Design): St. Joseph Seminary, St. Albert AB,
18” x 24” – Acrylic & 22K Gold
· 1993 “St. Joseph Icon” (Original Design): St. Joseph Seminary, St. Albert AB, 18” x 24” –
Acrylic & 22K Gold
· 1992 "St. John the Baptist“ Icon and “Its Peter & Paul” Icon Acrylic and Dutch Gold,
Red Lake, AB
· 1990 “St. Anne“ Icon Acrylic and Dutch Gold, St. Albert AB
· 1990 "St. Joseph” Icon 16”x20” Acrylic and Dutch Gold
· 1990 “The Holy Family Icon”(Original Design): St. Thomas Moore Church,
Winnipeg, MB 36" x 48" – acrylic and Dutch gold on wood.
· 1989 "St. Raphael” Icon 16”x20” Acrylic and Copper Leaf, USA
· 1989 “Majugoria” Icon Acrylic , EdmontonAB
· 1989 "St. Michael” Icon 16”x24” Acrylic , Saskatchewan
· 1989 “St. Helena Icon/Finding of the True Cross”: St. Helen’s Church, Burnaby BC,
24”x 48” Acrylic and Dutch gold leaf on wood.
· 1988 “Resurrection” Icon, Acrylic & Dutch Gold, Leduc AB
· 1987 “Crucifixion” Icon (one of two original designs, the first one designed for the
iconographer’s mother), 18”x24” Acrylic and Dutch Gold, Manitoba
· 1987 “Pantocrator Medallion” Icon 36” medallion in Acrylic and Dutch Gold, Leduc AB
· 1980-84 St. Edmund's Church, North Vancouver BC :
* 8 medallions (4'0" diameter) for the Naive of the Church of 8 Doctors of
the Church – Acrylic and gold paint on hardboard.
* Triptych Mural of an overall size of 6 ft. X 15 ft. for the Sanctuary consisting of:
Two 18"x 48" icons, One 36"x 48" icon, Two 18"x 36" icons, One 36"x 36" icon,
One 6'0"x 8'0" icon, Acrylic and gold paint on wood. Note: I repaired and refurbished
the gold backgrounds with 23K Gold in 2014.
· 1984 “St. Thomas Aquinas icon”: St. Thomas Aquinas High School,
North Vancouver BC, 20”x48” Acrylic and Dutch gold on wood.
· 1984 “Queenship of Mary Icon”: Holy Name Church, Vancouver BC, 20”x48”
Acrylic * Dutch Gold on wood panel.
· 1983 “Sts Francis and Clare with vision Icon”: Poor Clares Monastery, Mission BC ,
36”x48” Acrylic and gold paint on wood.
· 1983 “Ruth Icon” (original design): Winnipeg MB 14” x 24” - Acrylic on wood
There are numerous earlier icons not listed in this CV
BODY OF WORK ~ VISUAL ARTS
'JOURNEYING WITH THE TOTEMS SERIES'
Note: There were Journals for each of these paintings, with background info, stories, and accreditation, but they were lost with a computer malfunction. Some of the journals have been pieced together and hope to fully restore these as they are critical to the work. (Journals) The pictures can be viewed in the website portfolio.
2020 'Tlinghit Wolf Totem Detail' (1) Acrylic on exhibition canvas (24” x 36” x 1.5”)
2020 'Grizzly Bear Father' Acrylic on exhibition canvas (24” x 36” x 1.5”)
2020 'Kwagiutl Ancestor Tattoo Totem Detail' Acrylic on exhibition canvas (24” x 36” x 1.5”)
2018 'Brown Bear' Acrylic on exhibition canvas (12"x36"x1.5")
2018 'Raven/Eagle Shield' Acrylic on exhibition canvas (24"x48"x1.5")
2018 'Future Generation' Acrylic on exhibition canvas (18"x36"x1.5")
2017 'Tlinghit Wolf Detail' Acrylic on exhibition canvas (12"x36"x1.5")
2017 'Tlinghit Wolf Detail' (2) Acrylic on exhibition canvas (24"x36"x1.5")
2017 'Brown Bear' Acrylic on exhibition canvas (12"x36"x1.5")
2016 'Raven' Acrylic on exhibition canvas (24"x36"x1.5")
2016 'Beaver totem Detail' Acrylic on exhibition canvas (12"x36"x1.5")
2015 'North Wolf Totem detail' Acrylic on exhibition canvas (12” x 36” x 1.5”)
2015 'Raven/Eagle Shield' Acrylic on exhibition canvas (24"x48"x1.5")
2014 'Eagle Totem Detail' Acrylic on exhibition canvas (24"x24"x1.5")
2014 'Brown Bear' Acrylic on exhibition canvas (36"x36"x1.5")
2014 'Beaver Totem with moss' Acrylic on exhibition canvas (18"x48"x1.5")
2014 'Noble Eagle' Acrylic on exhibition canvas (24"x36"x1.5")
2014 'Blye Totems' Acrylic on exhibition canvas (30"x40"x1.5")
2014 'Frog' Acrylic on exhibition canvas (24"x36"x1.5")
2014 'Child/Cub with Human Mother' Acrylic on exhibition canvas (24"x36"x1.5")
2014 'Grizzly Bear Father' Acrylic on exhibition canvas (24"x36"x1.5")
2014 'Killer Whale Totem' Acrylic on exhibition canvas (18"x36"x1.5")
2014 'Mosquito Totem' Acrylic on exhibition canvas (18"x36"x1.5")
2014 'Thunderbird' Acrylic on exhibition canvas (24"x24"x1.5")
2014 ''Kwagiutl Ancestor Tattoo Totem Detail' Acrylic on exhibition canvas (18” x 36” x 1.5”)
2014 'Sea Bear Totem' Acrylic on exhibition canvas (24” x 30” x 1.5”)
2014 'Watchful Eye' detail Acrylic on exhibition canvas (16” x 16” x 1.5”)
2014 'Grizzly 2 Totem' Acrylic on exhibition canvas (24” x 24” x 1.5”)
2013 'Grizzly 1 Totem' Acrylic on exhibition canvas (24” x 24” x 1.5”)
2013 'Totem Duo' Acrylic on exhibition canvas (24” x 24” x 1.5”)
2013 'Kunghit House Totem' Acrylic on exhibition canvas (18” x 36” x 1.5”)
'OTHER'
2014 'Hello World' Acrylic on exhibition canvas (22” x 22” x 1.5”)
2017 'At Rest' Acrylic on exhibition canvas (24” x 36” x 1.5”)
WORKS IN PRINT AND WEBSITES
· Prairie Messenger: 'Centenary Icon on tour'
https://www.prairiemessenger.ca/15_07_29/dnews_15_07_29_6.html
· The Catholic Register: 'B.C. artist depicts St. Paul as a First Nations icon'
https://www.catholicregister.org/item/24170-b-c-artist-depicts-st-paul-as-a-first-nations-icon
· BC Catholic:
'Artist navigates uncharted waters of Indigenous iconography'
https://bccatholic.ca/news/catholic-van/artist-navigates-uncharted-waters-of-indigenous-iconography
'2 new saints for St. Monica’s'
https://bccatholic.ca/news/nota-bene/2-new-saints-for-st-monica-s
'Richmond parish to welcome 8 new saints'
https://bccatholic.ca/news/nota-bene/richmond-parish-to-welcome-8-new-saints
· 'Uncharted waters and unexpected doorways, a journey in faith and trust'
stjames.bc.ca/2018/05/blog-uncharted-waters-and-unexpected-doorways-a-journey-in-faith-and-trust
· "Mary Of Canada" by Joan Skogan, published by The Banff Centre Press 2003
An illustration of the icon of Our Lady Of Canada was included in the book and on the back cover.
· Limited Edition lithographs of "Our Lady of Canada" icon; 10"x 12" with image of 8"x 10". These have been
purchased throughout Canada, and some to United States, Australia and Israel.
· BC Catholic 1988 Canadian Papal Visit edition: Icon of 1980 Theotokos painted for St. Edmund’s Church in
North Vancouver BC, was used as the centerfold (in colour).
· Liturgical Calendar 1987/88 (published by CCCB): full colour print of 1980 Theotokos icon was used as part
of a Canadian Sacred Art promotion.
· "God Revealed In The Church" (English Canadian Catechetical Series - CCCB) 1988: colour print of 1980
Theotokos Icon used.
· Western Catholic Reporter - Easter Edition 1989: Full front-page illustration in colour of the Resurrection
Icon that was exhibited at Providence Renewal Center.
· The Booster - Lloydminster October 1993: a full page feature article on the mural painted in the
Descent Of The Holy Spirit Church in Lloydminster, along with accompanying three photographs.
· The Ukrainian News - picked up the Booster feature article with the use of only one photograph.
· "The Visit Of Pope John Paul II To British Columbia September 1984" : featured a photo of the Pope's
accommodation at Holy Rosary Cathedral and showing my Byzantine Cross hung in the room.
· The BC Catholic and Western Catholic Reporter did articles on the Centenary icon of St. Joseph the
Worker in Edmonton AB and the Holy Family icon in Victoria BC.
· Numerous icons have been used on other websites and blogs.
EXHIBITIONS / SHOWINGS
ICONS & PAINTINGS
· 2019 A processional banner was made with the image of the “St. Kateri Tekakwitha“ icon for the 80th
Annual Tekakwitha Conference, Ohio
· 2017-18 Paintings from the Journeying Series were exhibited at the JD Stevenson Gallery, Chemainus BC
· 2018 Solo Show as part of the annual Culture Days, at the Port Moody Arts Centre.
· 2017 Entries into Sooke Fine Arts Show, Sooke BC
· 2016 Solo Art Show of the 'Journeying With The totems' at Mission Arts Council, Mission BC
· 2018 Solo Art Show of the 'Journeying With The totems' McMillan Art Center, Parksville BC
· 2015 Solo Art Show of the 'Journeying With The totems' at Silk Purse Art Gallery, West Vancouver BC
January 27 - February 22, 2015
· 2015 "Holy Family Centenary Icon" for the Archdiocese of Winnipeg, MB. The icon, which was designed
specifically to include the history of the archdiocese and theme of its centenary, toured the
parishes of the archdiocese before being permanently installed in St. Mary's Cathedral.
· 2013 “St. Joseph the Worker Icon” Centenary icon for the Archdiocese of Edmonton. The icon has
been on tour of the Archdiocese’s parishes since June 2013 and until November 2014.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaumsNMGNZE&feature=youtu.be
(Instruction video for transporting and displaying the icon during the tour)
· 1994 Icon of "St. Matthew" part of permanent collection at the Canadian Museum Of Civilization in
Hull, Quebec, and included in the Museum’s 2000 ‘Under the Sign of the Cross” exhibition.
· 1989 Solo Exhibit - Providence Renewal Center, Edmonton AB Exhibit of 20 of my Icons.
· 1987 "Exhibit of Sacred Art" - Invitational exhibit hosted by the Holy Trinity Romanian Orthodox
Church, Vancouver BC featuring national Iconographers.
· 1987 Solo Exhibit - Holy Rosary Cathedral Center, Vancouver BC
Exhibited 40 icons that consisted of most works produced while living in Vancouver, and
numerous other art pieces in ink, pencil and oil.
· 1986 “Byzantine Cross”: For Papal room at Holy Rosary Cathedral, Vancouver BC
For Pope John Paul’s visit. 18” x 22” - Acrylic and 22K Gold
THEATRE WORK HISTORY
Has been a member of Canadian Actors Equity Association and AGMA
Has has a BC Indepenent Teaching Certificate during teaching years. Ministry of Education Teaching Certificate for Independent Schools in British Columbia
Arts Administration
April 2011 - June 2013 Theatre For Living /Headlines Theatre – Office/Production Manager
August 2008 – August 2010 Manitoba Arts Network – Administrative Director
Theater Arts Management
Production Manager
April/August 2008 Taming Of The Shrew - Shakespeare In The Ruins
April/June 2008 Lebensraum - Winnipeg Jewish
January 2008 Speed The Plow - Winnipeg Jewish
October 2007 Talk - Winnipeg Jewish
October 2006 Golda's Balcony - Winnipeg Jewish Theatre
April '99 Faust / Manitoba Opera
June '98 'Smoke On The Water' event at The Forks, Manitoba Opera
Director of Production
April 2006 Faust / Vancouver Opera
March 2006 Don Giovanni / Vancouver Opera
November 2005 Dialogues of the Carmelites / Vancouver Opera
October 2005 Turandot / Vancouver Opera
April 2005 Un Ballo In Maschera / Vancouver Opera
February 2005 Cosi fan Tutte / Vancouver Opera
November 2004 Madama Butterfly / Vancouver Opera
October 2004 Der Rosenkavalier / Vancouver Opera
April 2004 Cavalleria Rusticana/I Pagliacci / Manitoba Opera
February 2004 Viva Verdi Concert / Manitoba Opera
November 2003 Don Giovanni / Manitoba Opera
April 2003 Lucia di Lammermoor / Manitoba Opera
February 2003 Cosi Fan Tutte / Manitoba Opera
November 2002 Passion Of Puccini Concert / Manitoba Opera
April 2002 Carmen / [Manitoba Opera
November 2001 Magic Flute / Manitoba Opera
April 2001 Barber Of Seville / Manitoba Opera
May '93 Tosca / Edmonton Opera
March '93 Porgy And Bess Concert / Edmonton Opera
March '93 The Turn Of The Screw / Edmonton Opera
January '93 Die Zauberflote / Edmonton Opera
November '92 Don Pasquale / Edmonton Opera
Director pf Production & Stage Manager
November 2000 Aida / Manitoba Opera
April 2000 Macbeth / Manitoba Opera
February 2000 Hansel & Gretel / Manitoba Opera
October '99 Tosca / Manitoba Opera
November '98 Madama Butterfly / Manitoba Opera
April '98 La Boheme / Manitoba Opera
February '98 The Turn Of The Screw / Manitoba Opera
November '97 Don Pasquale / Manitoba Opera
June '97 Ben Heppner Concert / Manitoba
April '97 La Traviata / Manitoba Opera
February '97 The Consul / Manitoba Opera
November '96 La Cenerentola / Manitoba Opera
October '96 Jerry Hadley Recital / Manitoba Opera
April '96 Turandot / Manitoba Opera
February '96 Nosferatu / Manitoba Opera
November '95 Il Barbiere di Sevilgia / Manitoba Opera
October '95 Samuel Ramie Recital / Manitoba Opera
April '95 Rigoletto / Manitoba Opera
February '95 Abduction From The Seraglio / Manitoba Opera
November '94 Carmen / Manitoba Opera
April '94 The Pearl Fishers / Manitoba Opera
January '94 La Boheme / Opera Saskatchewan
May '92 La Traviata / Edmonton Opera
March '92 Ariadne Auf Naxos / Edmonton Opera
January '92 Il Barbiere di Sevilgia / Edmonton Opera
November '91 The Mikado / Edmonton Opera
May '91 Madama Butterfly / Edmonton Opera
March '91 Le Nozze di Figaro / Edmonton Opera
January '91 Eugene Onegin / Edmonton Opera
December '90 Un Ballo in Maschera / Edmonton Opera
May '90 Madama Butterfly / Edmonton Opera
March '90 The Flying Dutchman / Edmonton Opera
January '90 Die Fledermaus / Edmonton Opera
November '89 Dialogues Of The Carmelites / Edmonton Opera
September '89 La Boheme / Edmonton Opera
May '89 Aida / Edmonton Opera
March '89 L'Elisir D'Amore / Edmonton Opera
January '89 Carmen / Edmonton Opera
November '88 Romeo & Juliette / Edmonton Opera
October '88 Fanfare Anniversary Gala / Edmonton Opera
March 88 Manon Lescaut / Edmonton Opera
January '88 Pirates Of Penzance / Edmonton Opera
November '87 Don Giovanni / Edmonton Opera
September '87 La Traviata / Edmonton Opera
Producer / Designer
Feb./June '94 Emerald Awards / Citadel Theater - Alberta Government
Tour '78/'79 Serva Padronna : Prima Donna ; Hin Und Zuruck / Opera Piccola -
Stage Manager
September 2007 Ruth Cansfield Dancers
February 2007 Grease / Rainbow Stage - Rainbow
April '99 La Fille Du Regiment / Opera Pacific , CA
February '99 I Pagliacci & Carmina Burana / Opera Pacific, CA
January '99 The Flying Dutchman / Opera Pacific, CA
July/Aug '95 Oklahoma / Rainbow Stage - Stage Manager
April '87 La Traviata / Manitoba Opera
November '93 Tosca / Manitoba Opera
March '87 Tosca / Edmonton Opera
February '87 Die Fledermaus / Manitoba Opera
November '86 Tosca / Manitoba Opera
October '86 Rigoletto / Edmonton Opera
March '81 Otello / Vancouver Opera
January '81 Rigoletto / Vancouver Opera
October '80 Tosca / Vancouver Opera
Sept/Oct. '80 The Servant Of Two Masters / Vancouver Playhouse
March '80 Il Trovatore / Vancouver Opera
January '80 The Bartered Bride / Vancouver Opera
October '79 Cavalleria Rusticana & I Pagliacci / Vancouver Opera
March '79 La Traviata / Vancouver Opera
Tour '78/'79 Serva Padronna : Prima Donna ; Hin Und Zuruck
August '77 The Medium / Banff Center
June '77 The Secret Of Suzzanna & The Telephone / Banff Center & National Arts Center
July '76 Tenderland / Banff Center
July '75 Ballet Workshop / Banff Center
Assistant Stage Manager
May '81 Nabucco / Manitoba Opera
April '80 Turandot / Manitoba Opera
October '78 Aida / Vancouver Opera
April '78 l Barbiere Di Sevilgia / Vancouver Opera
March '78 The Magic Flute / Vancouver Opera
October '77 Le Roi De Lahore / Seattle Opera
September '77 Le Roi De Lahore / Vancouver Opera
September '77 La Fille Du Regiment / Vancouver Opera
August '75 Festival Ballet / Banff Center
Theater Design / Director Projects
1994 "The Emerald Awards" - Alberta Government environmental awards presented at the Citadel
Theatre, Edmonton.
Other
1973-74 "Espying" by Milton Williams - Chorus member in the premiere of this theater oratorio
multi- discipline production at the Banff School of Fine Arts.
Producer / Designer / Stage Manager
1993 "Noye's Fludde" - Edmonton Opera's School Outreach Program.
Set / Props / Costume / Lighting Designer
1981-86 "The Vigil " : "Ten Little Indians" : "You Can't Take It With You"
St. Thomas Aquinas High School, North Vancouver, BC
Set /Costume Design and Stage Director
1978/79 "Prima Donna" : "Serva Padronna" : " Hin Un Zuruck"
Opera Piccola (Victoria) summer production and Fall/Winter Tour.
Set/Costume/Lighting Designer and Stage Manager.
Teaching Experience
2000-2004 University of Winnipeg 55+ Program - Opera Course
2003-2004 'Italian Opera' - Co-lecturer
A combination of discussion, 'behind the scenes' and listening to selections of operas within their
synopses.
2002-2003 'Opera reaches the 20th Century' - Co-lecturer
A combination of discussion, 'behind the scenes' and listening to selections of operas within their
synopses.
2000-2001 'Verdi' - Co-lecturer
A combination of discussion, 'behind the scenes' and listening to selections of operas within their
synopses.
1981-1986 St. Thomas Aquinas High School, North Vancouver, BC
* Art and Drama to all levels - Grade 8 through 12.
* Designer / Stage Director for annual productions.
* Senior level Stagecraft.
* Grade 12 Western Civilizations.
* Department Head for Art, Drama.
* Provided Professional Development sessions at the annual Secondary Education
Vancouver Catholic Schools Teachers Conferences.
Has been a member of Canadian Actors Equity Association and AGMA
Has has a BC Indepenent Teaching Certificate during teaching years. Ministry of Education Teaching Certificate for Independent Schools in British Columbia
Arts Administration
April 2011 - June 2013 Theatre For Living /Headlines Theatre – Office/Production Manager
August 2008 – August 2010 Manitoba Arts Network – Administrative Director
Theater Arts Management
Production Manager
April/August 2008 Taming Of The Shrew - Shakespeare In The Ruins
April/June 2008 Lebensraum - Winnipeg Jewish
January 2008 Speed The Plow - Winnipeg Jewish
October 2007 Talk - Winnipeg Jewish
October 2006 Golda's Balcony - Winnipeg Jewish Theatre
April '99 Faust / Manitoba Opera
June '98 'Smoke On The Water' event at The Forks, Manitoba Opera
Director of Production
April 2006 Faust / Vancouver Opera
March 2006 Don Giovanni / Vancouver Opera
November 2005 Dialogues of the Carmelites / Vancouver Opera
October 2005 Turandot / Vancouver Opera
April 2005 Un Ballo In Maschera / Vancouver Opera
February 2005 Cosi fan Tutte / Vancouver Opera
November 2004 Madama Butterfly / Vancouver Opera
October 2004 Der Rosenkavalier / Vancouver Opera
April 2004 Cavalleria Rusticana/I Pagliacci / Manitoba Opera
February 2004 Viva Verdi Concert / Manitoba Opera
November 2003 Don Giovanni / Manitoba Opera
April 2003 Lucia di Lammermoor / Manitoba Opera
February 2003 Cosi Fan Tutte / Manitoba Opera
November 2002 Passion Of Puccini Concert / Manitoba Opera
April 2002 Carmen / [Manitoba Opera
November 2001 Magic Flute / Manitoba Opera
April 2001 Barber Of Seville / Manitoba Opera
May '93 Tosca / Edmonton Opera
March '93 Porgy And Bess Concert / Edmonton Opera
March '93 The Turn Of The Screw / Edmonton Opera
January '93 Die Zauberflote / Edmonton Opera
November '92 Don Pasquale / Edmonton Opera
Director pf Production & Stage Manager
November 2000 Aida / Manitoba Opera
April 2000 Macbeth / Manitoba Opera
February 2000 Hansel & Gretel / Manitoba Opera
October '99 Tosca / Manitoba Opera
November '98 Madama Butterfly / Manitoba Opera
April '98 La Boheme / Manitoba Opera
February '98 The Turn Of The Screw / Manitoba Opera
November '97 Don Pasquale / Manitoba Opera
June '97 Ben Heppner Concert / Manitoba
April '97 La Traviata / Manitoba Opera
February '97 The Consul / Manitoba Opera
November '96 La Cenerentola / Manitoba Opera
October '96 Jerry Hadley Recital / Manitoba Opera
April '96 Turandot / Manitoba Opera
February '96 Nosferatu / Manitoba Opera
November '95 Il Barbiere di Sevilgia / Manitoba Opera
October '95 Samuel Ramie Recital / Manitoba Opera
April '95 Rigoletto / Manitoba Opera
February '95 Abduction From The Seraglio / Manitoba Opera
November '94 Carmen / Manitoba Opera
April '94 The Pearl Fishers / Manitoba Opera
January '94 La Boheme / Opera Saskatchewan
May '92 La Traviata / Edmonton Opera
March '92 Ariadne Auf Naxos / Edmonton Opera
January '92 Il Barbiere di Sevilgia / Edmonton Opera
November '91 The Mikado / Edmonton Opera
May '91 Madama Butterfly / Edmonton Opera
March '91 Le Nozze di Figaro / Edmonton Opera
January '91 Eugene Onegin / Edmonton Opera
December '90 Un Ballo in Maschera / Edmonton Opera
May '90 Madama Butterfly / Edmonton Opera
March '90 The Flying Dutchman / Edmonton Opera
January '90 Die Fledermaus / Edmonton Opera
November '89 Dialogues Of The Carmelites / Edmonton Opera
September '89 La Boheme / Edmonton Opera
May '89 Aida / Edmonton Opera
March '89 L'Elisir D'Amore / Edmonton Opera
January '89 Carmen / Edmonton Opera
November '88 Romeo & Juliette / Edmonton Opera
October '88 Fanfare Anniversary Gala / Edmonton Opera
March 88 Manon Lescaut / Edmonton Opera
January '88 Pirates Of Penzance / Edmonton Opera
November '87 Don Giovanni / Edmonton Opera
September '87 La Traviata / Edmonton Opera
Producer / Designer
Feb./June '94 Emerald Awards / Citadel Theater - Alberta Government
Tour '78/'79 Serva Padronna : Prima Donna ; Hin Und Zuruck / Opera Piccola -
Stage Manager
September 2007 Ruth Cansfield Dancers
February 2007 Grease / Rainbow Stage - Rainbow
April '99 La Fille Du Regiment / Opera Pacific , CA
February '99 I Pagliacci & Carmina Burana / Opera Pacific, CA
January '99 The Flying Dutchman / Opera Pacific, CA
July/Aug '95 Oklahoma / Rainbow Stage - Stage Manager
April '87 La Traviata / Manitoba Opera
November '93 Tosca / Manitoba Opera
March '87 Tosca / Edmonton Opera
February '87 Die Fledermaus / Manitoba Opera
November '86 Tosca / Manitoba Opera
October '86 Rigoletto / Edmonton Opera
March '81 Otello / Vancouver Opera
January '81 Rigoletto / Vancouver Opera
October '80 Tosca / Vancouver Opera
Sept/Oct. '80 The Servant Of Two Masters / Vancouver Playhouse
March '80 Il Trovatore / Vancouver Opera
January '80 The Bartered Bride / Vancouver Opera
October '79 Cavalleria Rusticana & I Pagliacci / Vancouver Opera
March '79 La Traviata / Vancouver Opera
Tour '78/'79 Serva Padronna : Prima Donna ; Hin Und Zuruck
August '77 The Medium / Banff Center
June '77 The Secret Of Suzzanna & The Telephone / Banff Center & National Arts Center
July '76 Tenderland / Banff Center
July '75 Ballet Workshop / Banff Center
Assistant Stage Manager
May '81 Nabucco / Manitoba Opera
April '80 Turandot / Manitoba Opera
October '78 Aida / Vancouver Opera
April '78 l Barbiere Di Sevilgia / Vancouver Opera
March '78 The Magic Flute / Vancouver Opera
October '77 Le Roi De Lahore / Seattle Opera
September '77 Le Roi De Lahore / Vancouver Opera
September '77 La Fille Du Regiment / Vancouver Opera
August '75 Festival Ballet / Banff Center
Theater Design / Director Projects
1994 "The Emerald Awards" - Alberta Government environmental awards presented at the Citadel
Theatre, Edmonton.
Other
1973-74 "Espying" by Milton Williams - Chorus member in the premiere of this theater oratorio
multi- discipline production at the Banff School of Fine Arts.
Producer / Designer / Stage Manager
1993 "Noye's Fludde" - Edmonton Opera's School Outreach Program.
Set / Props / Costume / Lighting Designer
1981-86 "The Vigil " : "Ten Little Indians" : "You Can't Take It With You"
St. Thomas Aquinas High School, North Vancouver, BC
Set /Costume Design and Stage Director
1978/79 "Prima Donna" : "Serva Padronna" : " Hin Un Zuruck"
Opera Piccola (Victoria) summer production and Fall/Winter Tour.
Set/Costume/Lighting Designer and Stage Manager.
Teaching Experience
2000-2004 University of Winnipeg 55+ Program - Opera Course
2003-2004 'Italian Opera' - Co-lecturer
A combination of discussion, 'behind the scenes' and listening to selections of operas within their
synopses.
2002-2003 'Opera reaches the 20th Century' - Co-lecturer
A combination of discussion, 'behind the scenes' and listening to selections of operas within their
synopses.
2000-2001 'Verdi' - Co-lecturer
A combination of discussion, 'behind the scenes' and listening to selections of operas within their
synopses.
1981-1986 St. Thomas Aquinas High School, North Vancouver, BC
* Art and Drama to all levels - Grade 8 through 12.
* Designer / Stage Director for annual productions.
* Senior level Stagecraft.
* Grade 12 Western Civilizations.
* Department Head for Art, Drama.
* Provided Professional Development sessions at the annual Secondary Education
Vancouver Catholic Schools Teachers Conferences.