Caprice Fine Art & Co. Inc. -Biography- www.capriceartstudio.com

Caprice first picked up her paintbrush in 1994 and quickly discovered a hidden talent. She studied with artists Karen

Hersey and Keith Smith and soon found herself in a world of colourful oils, shapes and art techniques. Her insatiable thirst for knowledge of art became an obsession as Caprice eagerly read each and every art book she could possibly get her hands on.

Caprice's first solo exhibition in 1998 gave her the confidence and courage to pursue painting as a full time career. She has continued to exhibit on an ongoing basis and her works are now in private and corporate collections in Western and Eastern Canada, United States, Europe and New Zealand.

Caprice works and exhibits her paintings from her Studio Gallery located in Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada. Caprice prefers selling directly to her clients, as it allows her to get to know the unique people who purchase her work.

Caprice feels privileged to be able to use her talent to help others. She has donated several paintings to organizations such as Muscular Dystrophy Canada, Wildsight Environmental Society, In-Definite Arts Society which supports art programs for people with developmental disabilities, and "Reaching E-Quality Employment Services" which assists disabled people to find full-time employment. For two consecutive years Caprice was commissioned by the Variety Club of British Columbia to produce a painting for their annual "Show of Hearts" Telethon to benefit children with special needs. She was also commissioned, along with 5 other prominent Canadian women artists, to produce a painting for the Canadian Foundation for Women's Health. Caprice is a strong advocate for the environment, animal rights and natural health, all of which are reflected in her lifestyle.

In 2005, Caprice was honoured by her high school, The Lethbridge Collegiate Institute, with their "Wall of Distinction" award, along with Olympic gold medal hockey player Billy Gibson. This lifetime achievement award acknowledges career accomplishments and humanitarian efforts.

Unable to physically walk through forests and climb steep mountains, Caprice calls upon the powers of her imagination to experience their beauty and majesty. Her vibrant colors and bold strokes reflect her strong connection to mother nature. Looking at a Caprice painting is the next best thing to being there!

"The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance" - Aristotle

"Caprice has attended my Art Instructional Class here in Qualicum, B. C.. Her work is powerful and creative. She simplifies her work down to the bare bones-this alone is so important in art. I can see the happiness she radiates in every piece of work she produces."
Keith Smith, Landscape Artist, Qualicum, B. C.

"Caprice has a beautiful soul that is reflected in her art. Her work reaches out to us from the canvas to tell a story. It almost becomes a motion picture. Her unique use of perspectives and techniques captures our imagination. For the second year we have asked Caprice to create a painting that will help the Variety Club raise money for B.C.'s special children. A limited number of prints are made from her beautiful work. Her painting inspires people throughout B. C. to call and donate so they too can enjoy the creative mind of Caprice."
Shirley Cole, BCTV Producer, Variety Club Show of Hearts, Vancouver, B.C.

"I can only stand back in awe at the gift Caprice is able to share with the world. Her passion for life and love of nature is seized in the breathtaking play of colour boldly applied to the canvas with dramatic brush strokes. I have been blessed to watch her evolvement and she is always excited to apply new techniques that she has learned and each painting truly reflects her fresh, true and honest spirit."
Bernadette A. Taylor-Hill, Interior Designer, Calgary, Ab.

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