1970 Lakenheath American High School
Brandon, Suffolk
England
Grade 12 Matriculation
1975 Northeast Missouri State University
Kirksville, Missouri
Bachelor of Science in Education
Major in Fine Arts
1977 – 79 Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John’s, NFLD
Completed courses for grade five teaching certificate
1975 – 2000 Employed with Avalon School Board
MacDonald Drive Junior High
Art Instructor: Grades 7, 8, and 9
1978: Worked with Brendan Blackmore in sandblasting.
Created several sandblasted windows for various businesses around town. Completed “The Fishing Admiral” and “Mary Jane’s”.
“Commissioned Work”
1980 – Mr. Allen Goodridge “Children Sliding”(Watercolour) 6″ x 5″
1985 – Mr. Jeff Babstock “At the Cabin with My Father”(Watercolour) 18″ x 24″
1986 – Mr. Jeff Babstock“House Around the Bay: Glover Town” (Watercolour) 18″x 24
1988 – Zeta Dalton “Patrick Street Family Home” (Watercolour) 18″ x 24″
1989 – Mac Donald Drive Junior High “Pink Clematis”(Watercolour) 18″ x 24″
1990 – Mr. Fred Borden “Old and New House”(Watercolour) 18″ x 24″
1998 – Communication and Technology Conference
Ten Lithograph images placed on slate using decoupage.
1999-2000 St. Michael’s Playing Cards Ace of Hearts – “Atlantic Cod” (Gouache)
2009 – “Penny’s House In England” (Oil) 24″ x 24″
2009 – “Penny’s House in Chapneys” (Oil) 14″ x 24″
2010 – “Dads’ Saw” Oil on antique saw
2018 – “Overdale” 24″ x 24″ Oil on Canvas (Margarets Friend)
“Mural Work”
Assisted in nine murals at Macdonald Drive Junior High. Students worked on murals under my supervision. These murals range from 9′ x 15′, the smallest being approximately 4′ x 4′.
1996 – Completed Mural for “The Gym” on Elizabeth Avenue. This mural has since been destroyed.
2003 – Mural created for a Mexican Restaurant was completed for Becky Quinton, owner of Quintanas and Arribas. This mural depicts the rural atmosphere of Southern Texas and Mexico. This mural still exists.
“Arts and Letters Competitions”
1987 – “Wilted Flowers”(Watercolour/Pen and Ink) 14″ x 24″
1993 – “Basket Full of Pink Flowers”(Watercolour) 18″ x 24″
1999 – “Majesty”(Gouache’) 24″ x 38″
2004 – “Tablelands” (Oil) 40″ x 20″
2006 – “Amaryllis Woman” (Oil) 36″ x 24″
2008 – “Trinity” (Oil) 24″ x 14″
“Car Mini Show”
Began to enter images from 1980 to 2007
“RCA Gallery”
2005 – “Cultural Barometer: A Statement on the State of the Arts in Newfoundland and Labrador”
“The Girls” Oil on Canvas mounted on masonite 3′ x 2′
2006 – “Colour and Form”: “Sunflower Encrypted” Oil on Canvas 12″x 24″
“Spurrell Gallery”
2006 – “A Breath of Summer “: November
“A1C (formally known as RCA Gallery) inaugural members show ”
2008 – “Connections” Mixed Media on Canvas 24″ x 24″
“Lupins” Mixed Media on Canvas 24″ x 24″
“Botanical Gardens (Members Show)”
2008 – “Valentine Roses” Oil on paper 12″ x 24″
“In a Fog” Oil Pastel on paper 9″ x 12″
“Painting in the Garden
Exhibition and Sale”
2008 – Botanical Gardens: Orchids
2009 – Botanical Gardens: Alpine Plants
2010 – Botanical Gardens: Small Watercolours
“Artisans Inn, Trinity
(Group Show) “
2008 – Exhibition and Sale of work September 1st – 30th
“St. Michael’s Printshop”
Members Show: 2015
“Five Island Gallery”
Exhibition: 2011
Fisheries Moratorium 2012
Exhibition: 2013
Resettlement: Between the Wind and the Water: 2015
“Two Whales Cafe”
Two Whales Cafe: August 2019
Work exhibited revolved around the communities near Port Rexton.
“Group Show”
Group Show at Arts and Culture Centre – November, 2001
“Professional Involvement”
Past Member of the Board for Visual Arts of Newfoundland and Labrador
Past Member of the Board for St. Michael’s Printshop
Past Chairperson on the Board of St. Michael’s Printshop
Past VANL Newsletter Coordinator 2000 – 2002
“The Womans’ Invitational Golf Tournament:
Bally Hally”
In honour of Jackie Goss was a close friend of mine who passed away due to breast cancer. I’ve been donating my work since they started this tournament on behalf of Jackie. I still miss her but it is time to stop. I have devoted my time and energy every summer to this event. I wish them luck in the future and hope this tournament continues. The ladies have a ton of fun.
The works are:
“Forgotten Flowers”1994 (Etching)
“The Backyard”1995 (Monoprint)
“Autumn Hunt”(Monoprint) 1997
“Forgotten Flowers” 1998 (Etching)
“The Laundry Pole”1998 (Etching)
“The Working Community of Torbay” 1999 (Etching)
“Hills and Rocks” 1996 (Pastels)
“Begonias” 2000 (Coloured Pencil)
“The Rose” 2002 (Coloured Pencil)
“Getting Ready For Tea” 2004 (Pastel)
“Virgin Iris” 2005 (Pastel)
“Sunflower” 2006 (Pastel)
“Iris in the Garden” 2007 (Pastel)
“Josephs Glow” 2008 (Watercolour)
“Reaching for Sun” 2009 (Oil Pastel)
“My Garden” 2010 (Watercolour)
“Virgin Iris” 2012(Oil Pastel)
“Lily’s in My Garden” 2013(three photographs)
“Lily Magnified”2016 (Oil Pastel)
“Forget Me Nots” (watercolour)
“Number 4” 2017 (oil on canvas)
“Publications”
VANL Newsletter: Volume 5, Issue 7, November 1999
The Town Cryer: Volume I, Issue 29, May17 – May 24 2005
CBC Radio: Interview with Angela Antle, August 23, 2008
NTV News: Pouch Cove Open Studio Event 2015