Bachelor of Education McGill University. Montreal, QC. 1991 -1993 Faculty: Education in the Arts.
Bachelor of Arts Connecticut College. New London CT. U.S.A. 1985-1988 Major: Fine Arts. Painting and drawing. Honors: Dean’s List 1986, 1988.
International Baccalaureate The International School of Geneva, CH. 1982-1985 Honors: Journalism 1984, 1985.
Exhibitions, Galleries, Societies,workshops and press
ArtPoint Gallery and Studios Society Alberta Society of Artists exhibition: "signs & Symbols" "la Grande Odalesque" and "Peter et Moi" April 21-may 9, 2016 web link
COMISSION Private collector. "family Business" 4'x7' acrylic on oak panel February 2015
Village Brewery, calgary Quality Painters exhibition "Interior Solutions" June 1-July 31, 2016
The Ranchman's Club, calgary "Emerging Artist's Event" March 7, 2016
Avenue Magazine "Two Local Artists Reimagine Homer's Odyssey and It's Epic" BY SHELLEY ARNUSCH. November 2015 READ ARTICLE
Calgary Metro News "Calgary artists tell First World War story through paint" by Jeremy Simes.October 2015 read Article
Konfero Gallery featured artist 2015-present website
comission Village brewery, calgary.2-4'x4' panels for community events spring 2015
LEIGHTON ART CENTRE. "Natural Energy" One-man show. AUGust – SEPTEMBER 2015. INCLUDEd WORKSHOPS. WEB link
TREKS / Alberta Foundation for the Arts: Quality Painters "Oddyseus”. September 2015-2017 A two-year tour of Alberta of an 18 panel re-telling of the odyssey. web link
Ruberto Ostberg Gallery. Calgary, Alberta The Alberta Society of Artists Presents: The Artist’s Choice. July - August 2014 Exhibitor, “Montagnac I” and “Autumn Bales”
Founded “Quality Painters”. April 2014 An Artistic collaboration with Craig Friesen website
Alberta Society of Artists Awarded Full Membership in a juried application process. MARCH 2014.
Leighton Art Centre 12th Annual Juried Members’ Show. April 2014. Exhibitor, “92 Kilometer Loop, number 2”
Guest Speaker Calgary Art Club. Winter 2013. Discussed body of work, influences and process.
D.A. Nielsen Art Studio. Private shows. 2001 -2011 Most work sold through self-marketing and private functions.
Calgary Herald “New Dad Capture’s Alberta’s Rugged Beauty” by Graeme Morton. MARCH 11, 2004
Kensington Fine Arts Gallery Calgary Alberta. April 2003 Spring Art Exhibit Showcasing New Artists.
