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BIOGRAPHY

August 9-10, 2008 Painting in the Platzl at the "Arts On the Edge" Festival, Kimberley, British Columbia.
June 20-21, 2008 "All This Time" Exhibition & Sale takes place at Caprice Fine Art & Co. Inc. Studio Gallery.
April, 2008 article about Caprice featured in "Kootenay Life East" magazine.
August 11, 2007 Painting in the Platzl at the "Arts On the Edge" Festival, Kimberley, British Columbia.
October 2006-November 2007 Member of the City of Kimberley's Accessibility & Inclusivity Committee.
September, 2006 article about Caprice Fine Art & Co. Inc. published in "Good Times" newspaper.
August 12 & 13, 2006 Painting Demonstrations at the "Arts On the Edge" Festival, Kimberley, British Columbia.
August 10, 2006 Guest Speaker at Opening Night of "Arts On the Edge" Juried Art Show.
July 2006 article about Caprice Fine Art & Co Inc. published in "Kootenay Carnival" magazine. www.kootenaycarnival.com
April 2006 Caprice paintings published in "Treasures Of British Columbia", Morgan & Chase Publishing.
November 2005 "Caprice Fine Art & Co Inc. Studio Gallery" is officially opened to the public.
November 26, 2005 Painting called "Wycliff Weather" donated to the In-Definite Arts Society's art auction. The In-Definite Arts Society supports art programs for people with developmental disabilities. www.indefinitearts.com
August 14, 2005 Juror of the "Arts On the Edge" Juried Art Show
April 7, 2005 Inducted into the Lethbridge Collegiate Institute "Wall of Distinction".
April 2005 Painting called "Into the Woods" was donated to the Mark Creek Recovery Project. Sold at art auction at Bootleg Gap Golf Course. Funds raised went towards construction of the Marysville Falls EcoPark.
June 2004 Guest Speaker at the "Investor's Group Golf Tournament", Mission Hills Golf Course, Cranbrook, B. C. Proceeds from event go to Muscular Dystrophy Canada.
June 2004-Feb. 2005 Member of the Kimberley Arts Festival Steering Committee.
May 2004-May 2005 Paintings on display at the Artym Gallery in Invermere, B. C.
April 2004 Juror at the Annual Cranbrook Arts Council VisArts Art Show, Cranbrook, B. C.
November 2003 Article published in "Connections", the Muscular Dystrophy national magazine.
November 2003 Painting called "The Red Barn" donated to the "ART-cetera Auction" in Winnipeg, Manitoba to raise funds for "Reaching E-Quality Employment Services". This organization assists disabled people to find full-time employment.
October 2003 Guest speaker at a Muscular Dystrophy Conference in Kananaskis, Alberta.
September 2003 Caprice Fine Art & Co Inc. studio moves to a downtown location.
April 10-15, 2003 Attended the "Patient 2010" Conference on medical ethics held in Banff, Alberta, as an invited guest of the Charles Frosst Foundation to represent British Columbia.
March 2003 Along with 4 other female artists from across Canada, I was asked to take part in a fundraising event for the Canadian Foundation for Women's Health. The painting called "Heaven on Earth" was donated & auctioned off in P. E. I. in June. The painting is also available as greeting cards to help raise money for the Foundation. www.cfwh.org
February 2003 "Caprice Fine Art & Co Inc." becomes an incorporated company.
November 25, 2002 Painting called "Rock Reflections" was donated & auctioned at the Muscular Dystrophy National Conference in Toronto, Ontario.
November 21, 2002 Attended the "In Synchrony" Conference held in Vancouver, British Columbia on behalf of the Muscular Dystrophy Canada.
September 6, 7 & 8, 2002 "Here I Am" Solo Exhibition in Kimberley, British Columbia.
February 2002 Guest Speaker at the Fireman's "Ladies Night" in Cranbrook, British Columbia. Proceeds to benefit Muscular Dystrophy Canada.
September 2001-March 2002 Taught private art lessons in my studio.
Fall 2001 www.capriceartstudio.com is launched!!!
February 2001 For the second consecutive year, was commissioned by the Variety Club of British Columbia to produce a painting for their annual "Show of Hearts" Telethon on BCTV in Vancouver, British Columbia. The original painting was sold at auction & prints were sold on the Telethon to raise money for children with special needs.
December 2000 Exhibited in Group Show, Centre 64 Art Gallery, Kimberley, British Columbia.
August 2000-June 2002 Paintings exhibited at Trickle Creek Gallery, Kimberley, British Columbia.
February 2000 Commissioned by the Variety Club of British Columbia to produce a painting to be presented on their annual "Show of Hearts" Telethon on BCTV in Vancouver, British Columbia. The original painting was sold at auction & prints of the painting were sold on the Telethon to raise money for children with special needs. http://www.variety.bc.ca/
January 2000 Attended Life Drawing Workshop with Walter Comper
April 1999 Tutored by professional Australian artist Shane Garton
June 1998 First solo exhibition in Calgary, Alberta.
October 1997 Joined sketch group, drawing from live models.
September 1997 Moved from Calgary, Alberta to Kimberley, British Columbia.
September 1996-1997 Studied under professional artist from Holland Janicke Routs.
April 1996 Met mentor Robert Magee, professional artist.
October 1995 Attended oil painting workshop with Neil Patterson.
September 1995 Exhibited in Group Show, Invermere, British Columbia.
July 1995 Invited to exhibit my work in Karen Hersey's solo exhibition, Invermere, British Columbia.
November 1995-2000 Studied under professional artist Keith Smith.
October 1994-1995 Studied under professional artist Karen Hersey.
September 1992-December 1993 Member of the University of Lethbridge President's Advisory Committee on Disability Access.
September 1991-December 1993 Attended University of Lethbridge.
September 1989-1991 Active member of Greenpeace, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, and Amnesty International. Caprice continues to support many environmental organizations.

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