Curriculum Vitae
Education
1987 Diploma in Graphic Design, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
2021 Bachelor of Fine Arts with Distinction, Visual Arts, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Exhibitions (Group and Solo)
1985 Wildlife, Smithers Art Gallery, Smithers, BC
1987 Graphic Design Grad Show, Kwantlen College, Surrey, BC
2016 The Value of Life, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, BC
2017 Open Studio Exhibition, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey, BC
2018 Pulp Fall Exhibition, Arbutus Gallery, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey, BC
Incognito, Langley Arts Council, Township of Langley Civic Facility, Langley, BC
Arts Alive Festival, McBurney Plaza, Langley, BC
2019 Pulp Spring Exhibition, Arbutus Gallery, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey, BC
Transportation, Langley Arts Council, Township of Langley Civic Facility, Langley, BC
Rooted, Langley Arts Council, Aldergrove Kinsmen Community Centre, Langley, BC
Contemporary Landscapes, Fort Langley National Historic Site, Langley, BC
Replanted, Solo Exhibition, Langley Arts Council, Aldergrove Kinsmen Community Centre, Langley, BC
Pulp Summer Exhibition, Spruce Atrium, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey, BC
Canada Day Exhibition, Langley Arts Council, Fort Langley, BC
All That Jazz, Langley Arts Council, Fort Langley Community Hall, Langley, BC
Summer, Langley Arts Council, Timm’s Community Centre Walkway Gallery, Langley, BC
Arts Alive Festival, McBurney Plaza, Langley, BC
artSpacific, Langley Arts Council, Aldergrove Kinsmen Community Centre, Langley, BC
Incognito, Langley Arts Council, Township of Langley Civic Facility, Langley, BC
2020 Pulp Spring Exhibition, Spruce Atrium Gallery, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey, BC
Contemporary Canadian Landscapes, Crescent Beach Pop-Up Gallery, Crescent Beach, BC
Belong, Civic Gallery, Langley Arts Council, Township of Langley Civic Facility, Langley, BC
Across the Distance, Langley Arts Council, Online Exhibition
Floral, Langley Arts Council, Online Exhibition
Creatures, Langley Arts Council, Online Exhibition
Limitless, Federation of Canadian Artists, online exhibition
2020 International Representational Exhibition, Federation of Canadian Artists, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC
artSpacific, Langley Arts Council, Aldergrove Kinsmen Community Centre, Langley, BC
Incognito, Langley Arts Council, Township of Langley Civic Facility, Langley, BC
Concept, Federation of Canadian Artists, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2021 Artists Choice, Federation of Canadian Artists, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC
Curated, Federation of Canadian Artists, Online Exhibition
Celebrating Creativity, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, BC
Water, Federation of Canadian Artists, Online Exhibition
2021 Annual International Mail-in Art Exhibition, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, BC
Art Connect, Langley Arts Council, Tim’s Community Centre Walkway Gallery, Langley, BC
Memories, Langley Arts Council, Online Exhibition
Wildlife, Langley Arts Council, Online Exhibition
On the Edge, Federation of Canadian Artists, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC
Small, Federation of Canadian Artists, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC
Concept, Federation of Canadian Artists, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC
Annual International Representational Exhibition, Federation of Canadian Artists, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC
Natures Trust of British Columbia, Federation of Canadian Artists, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC
One Way Gallery Exhibition, Langley Arts Council, Langley, BC
Incognito, Langley Arts Council, Aldergrove Kinsmen Community Centre, Langley, BC
Ten Squared 2021, Federation of Canadian Artists, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2022 Online Federation Showcase, Federation of Canadian Artists
Spotlight Exhibition, Federation of Canadian Artists, Federation Gallery, Vancouver BC
Annual International Mail-In Art Exhibition, Federation of Canadian Artists, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC
Summer Group Exhibition, Langley Arts Council, Township of Langley Civic Centre, Langley, BC
Artspacific, Langley Arts Council, Aldergrove Kinsmen Community Centre, Langley, BC
2022 Online Federation Showcase, Federation of Canadian Artists, Federation Gallery, Vancouver BC
2022 Spotlight Exhibition, Federation of Canadian Artists, Online Exibition
2022 Annual International Mail-In Art Exhibition, Federation of Canadian Artists, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC
Fraser Valley Chapter: FCA Fraser Valley Chapter Presents: Fresh Paint!, Surrey Art Gallery
2023 2023 Bloom Exhibition, Federation of Canadian Artists, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2023 Landscapes Exhibition, Federation of Canadian Artists, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2023 Annual International Mail-In Art Exhibition, Federation of Canadian Artists, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2023 On the Edge Exhibition, Federation of Canadian Artists, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2024 2024 Chapter Challenge Exhibition, Federation of Canadian Artists, online
Public Installations
2013 Love of Money, Elements Casino, Surrey, BC
Commissions
1987-present Over 800 commissioned works for private and commercial clients, including:
2012-present Annual Theme Text Painting, Credo Christian High School, Langley, BC
2001 Christmas Card Illustration, ICBC, Surrey, BC
2001-2024 50 Murals, Fraser Health: Peach Arch Hospital, Weatherby and Finlay Pavilions, Ocean View Care Home, White Rock, BC;
Substance Use Care Building, Czorny Alzheimer Centre, Surrey, BC
2003-2008 18 book Illustrations, Flame of the Word, Vanderheide Publishing Co. Ltd. Langley, BC
2011-2013 Gallery lettering and illustration, White Rock Museum, White Rock, BC
2013 Stretching Toward Vision CTABC Convention Booklet cover and posters
2024 The Dutchman’s Suitcase, book cover art, Mokeham Publishing
Awards
2004 Artist of the Year, Trout Unlimited Canada, Calgary, AB
2019 Honourable Mention, Rooted, Langley Arts Council for Life on the Edge
“Out of The Box” Creativity award, Langley Arts Council for Living Winter II in artsSpacific
2020 Third Place, Concept Exhibition, Federation of Canadian Artists
2021 Third Prize, Celebrating Creativity, Federation of Canadian Artists, Fraser Valley Chapter
2022 Second Place, The Power of Colour Exhibition, Federation of Canadian Artists, Fraser Valley Chapter
Second Place, FCA Fraser Valley Chapter: FCA Fraser Valley Chapter Presents: Fresh Paint!
2023 Honourable Mention, FCA 365 Online Exhibition and Calendar Contest 2023
Honourable Mention, FCA Fraser Valley Chapter’s “Out of the Dark, Into the Light” Exhibition 2023
Memberships
2018-2022 Langley Arts Council, Langley, BC
2019-present Active Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists
2019-present Arts Council of Surrey
2020-present Active Member of the FCA Fraser Valley Chapter
2020-2022 The Art Hive Collective
2023-present South Surrey White Rock Artists Society
Artist Talks
2012 The Value of Art Education, Membership Meeting, Credo Christian High School, Langley, BC
2018 Personal Art Practice, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey, BC
Workshops
2006 Watercolour for Beginners, Ladies Night Out Fundraiser, Surrey, BC
2009, 2012, 2014 Watercolour for Beginners, Taking the Fear out of Faces, Chinese Brush Painting, Blow Painting, Christian Educators of
BC Conventions, Langley, BC and Lynden, WA
2019-2020 Hosted monthly: Art Café, Artists’ gathering and workshop
2020 Contemporary Landscape Demonstration, Crescent Beach Pop-Up Gallery, Crescent Beach, BC
Professional Experience
1987-1993 Graphic design, Marketing, Jonathan Interiors, Surrey, BC
1987 - present Fine Artist and graphic designer, over 800 commissioned designs, artworks, and murals for interior designers,
private and commercial clients
2000-2009 Visual Arts instructor, Anselm Home Schooling Academy, grades 1-12, Langley, BC
2008 - present Visual Arts Department Head, Visual Arts instructor, Curriculum Developer, grades 8-12, Credo Christian High
School, Langley, BC
2011-2023 Adjudicator, BC Government Independent Schools District/Authority Scholarships in Visual Arts
Publications
2012 The Value of Art Education, Credo Chronicle, Vol. XXXI, Issue 6
2017 sheilav8.wixsite.com/sheila, Blog, Advanced Open Studio I, Kwantlen Polytechnic University
2018 Redeem, Pulp Magazine Fall 18, Issue 16, Polytechnic Ink Publishing Society
The Climb, Credo Chronicle, Vol XXXVII, Issue 2, October 2018
2019 Paper Trees, Forest Gloaming, Pulp Magazine Spring 19, Issue 17, Polytechnic Ink Publishing Society
Grandmother, Pulp Magazine Summer 19, Issue 18, Polytechnic Ink Publishing Society
Listen, Credo Chronicle, Vol XXXIX, Issue 2, October 2019
2020 Maddy, Pulp Magazine Spring 20, Issue 20, Polytechnic Ink Publishing Society
Be Still, Credo Chronicle, Vol MMXX, Issue 2, October 2020
Listen, Pulp Magazine Fall 20, Issue 22, Polytechnic Ink Publishing Society
2021 It Was Supposed to be a Path Through the Woods, Painted Leaves, Pulp Magazine Spring 21, Issue 23, Polytechnic Ink
Publishing Society
Credo Chronicle, Vol MMXXI, Issue 2, October 2021
Looking West From the Fire Pit, Pulp Magazine Fall 21, Issue 24, Polytechnic Ink Publishing Society
2022 Bone Tree, Sold I and Sold II, Pulp Magazine Spring 22, Issue 26, Polytechnic Ink Publishing Society
Home Quilt, Catching Stars, Pulp Magazine Summer 22, Issue 27, Polytechnic Ink Publishing Society
Living Winter II, Pulp Magazine Fall 22, Issue 28, Polytechnic Ink Publishing Society
Know Him, Credo Chronicle, Vol MMXXII, Issue 2, October 2022