Resume

Formal Education

Ontario College of Art, Graphic Design Studies – Communication and Design Program Specializing in Editorial Designs, Toronto, ON 1987-1990
Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts, – Scarborough, ON 1985-1987
Notre Dame High School, – Toronto, ON 1981-1985

Leadership and Funds Development/ Volunteer Work

2016 – Artwork for CPAWS – Yellowknife Chapter- 20th Anniversary Fundraising Event, Yellowknife, NT
2012-2013 – Volunteer at Wild Bird Care Centre, Ottawa, Ontario
2009 – Art Instructor for the Royal Alberta Museum (summer program)
2007-2008 – Vice-President for the St. Albert Painters’ Guild
2000 – Team in Training for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Colorado Springs, CO

Paintings for Mural Installations

2010 – Mural Mosaic – Kunamokst (2010 Winter Olympics Mural), B.C
2009 – Silent Auction Gala Fundraiser Event – Military Family Resource Centre Edmonton, AB- donated a painting “On Patrol”
2008 – Mural Mosaic – Le Cadeau du Cheval (Equine Artists of the World Celebrate the Horse)
2007 – Mural Mosaic – Earth’s Treasure Chest – Proceeds went to Canada’s Parks and Wildlife Society. One of my donations selected to be reproduced as CPAWS “thank-you cards” – CPAWS Edmonton Chapter, AB
2005 – Mural Mosaic – Buffalo Twins – Lloydminster, AB
2004 – Mural Mosaic – Legacy Community Mural – St. Albert, AB

Print and Editing

“ The Observer ” – Worked on Tourism Guides creating ads for local companies, B.C
“ Tower Times ” – Created ads/layouts/paste up work. for military base newspaper, Kingston, ON
“ Information Bulletin BFC Montreal ” -Assisted Information /Volunteer Coordinator with editing and organizing the flow of the articles/artwork , Montreal, PQ

Workshops

2014 – Master Painter John Seerey-Lester online workshop, Yellowknife, NT
2013 – Master Painter David Kitler – attended workshop, Vankleek Hill, ON,
2011 – Master Painter Robert Bateman – attended the filming of a documentary film on his works, Royal Roads, B.C.
2010 – Master Painter workshop Robert Bateman, Holly Hock, Cortez Island, B.C
2008 – Master Painter workshop Robert Bateman , Holly Hock, Cortez Island, B.C
2007- 2008 – Paint for Joy Workshop – with Master Painter Derek C Wicks, St. Albert, AB
2007 – Wild Streak Workshop – Masters Painters John and Suzie Seerey-Lester, Penticton, B.C.
2005 – Wild Streak Workshop – with Master Painter John Banovich, Penticton, B.C.

Art Shows

2014- 2015 – Expect the Unexpected (Anonymous Art Show and Sale) – Down to Earth Gallery, Yellowknife, NT
2014 – Northern Arts and Culture Centre, Yellowknife, NT
2013 – Expect the Unexpected (Anonymous Art Show and Sale)- Down to Earth Gallery, Yellowknife, NT
2013 – Red Trillium Studio Art Tours – I was juried in as a guest artist, Ottawa, ON
2007 – Solo Art Show – Gemport Gems, – Art Walk St. Albert, AB
2006 – Two Man Art Show – The Book on Perron Street, – Art Walk St. Albert, AB
2002 – Painting the Landscape – Plein Air Work Shop, Laura Reilly, Colorado Springs, CO
2002 – The First Annual Jazz Festival Art Show, Colorado Springs, CO
1991 – Rain Drop Festival solo exhibit, Masset, B.C
1989 – Ontario College of Art- Studies in Communication and Design Participated in a student group show held at the Ontario Science Centre, Toronto, ON

Maria Buehl Art Studio