Statement
My artwork encourages people to focus, to create awareness, to help people see and to help people listen, to build dialogue. To really see and hear is hard in this world. The senses are overstimulated with sounds, noises, colours, movements and smells. Being in nature helps to soothe the senses, to slowly open them again, to appreciate the subtleties. It takes time, but suddenly a beautiful world opens and you reach out.
Curated Exhibitions
'Four Winds', FibreWorks Studio & Gallery, Madeira Park, BC, 2018
‘Timescapes – Local Connections and Natural Indicators of Time’, ArtStarts Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 2014
Solo exhibit, 'Landscapes of an Inner World', Haida Gwaii Museum, Skidegate, BC, 2012
'Sense of Place - The Giving Trees of Haida Gwaii', ArtStarts Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 2012
'Gaaysiigang – An Ocean Art Show for Haida Gwaii', Haida Gwaii Museum, Skidegate, BC , 2009
‘Golden Spruce’, Dixon Entrance Museum, Massett, BC, Canada, 2007
Solo exhibit, ‘Resonance of Nature: Taking Root’, Museum of Northern British Colombia, Prince Rupert, BC , 2006
‘Scenes in het Bos’, Schovenhorst, Putten, the Netherlands, 2004
‘The Art of Tea’, Haida Gwaii Museum, Skidegate, BC, 2004
‘Artlives: Reconcilable Differences’, The Jersey Galleries, Osterley Park House, London, Great Britain, 2003
'1st International Miniart Exchange', Cultural Center Usina do Gasometro, Porto Alegre, Brazil, 2003
‘Paper and printmaking together’, Dolbrich Art Gallery, Bulgaria, 2002
‘A4Art’, Fremantle Art Centre and Northam Arts Centre, Australia, 2002
‘Timescapes – Local Connections and Natural Indicators of Time’, ArtStarts Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 2014
Solo exhibit, 'Landscapes of an Inner World', Haida Gwaii Museum, Skidegate, BC, 2012
'Sense of Place - The Giving Trees of Haida Gwaii', ArtStarts Gallery, Vancouver, BC, 2012
'Gaaysiigang – An Ocean Art Show for Haida Gwaii', Haida Gwaii Museum, Skidegate, BC , 2009
‘Golden Spruce’, Dixon Entrance Museum, Massett, BC, Canada, 2007
Solo exhibit, ‘Resonance of Nature: Taking Root’, Museum of Northern British Colombia, Prince Rupert, BC , 2006
‘Scenes in het Bos’, Schovenhorst, Putten, the Netherlands, 2004
‘The Art of Tea’, Haida Gwaii Museum, Skidegate, BC, 2004
‘Artlives: Reconcilable Differences’, The Jersey Galleries, Osterley Park House, London, Great Britain, 2003
'1st International Miniart Exchange', Cultural Center Usina do Gasometro, Porto Alegre, Brazil, 2003
‘Paper and printmaking together’, Dolbrich Art Gallery, Bulgaria, 2002
‘A4Art’, Fremantle Art Centre and Northam Arts Centre, Australia, 2002
Selected Exhibitions
'Winter Dreaming', EARTH TEMPLE, Daajing Giids, BC, 2022
'Living Sacred Geometry, EIGHT X EIGHT Gallery, Queen Charlotte, BC, 2019
'Into the Unknown', Queen B's Gallery Cafe, Queen Charlotte, BC, 2018
'Taan's Moons, A Haida Moon Story', Surrey Library, Vancouver, BC, 2017
'SICK', Haida Gwaii Museum, Skidegate, BC, 2016
'Taan's Moons', All About U Gallery, Skidegate, BC, 2014
'All Island Art Show', Haida Gwaii Museum, Skidegate, BC, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2010, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
‘Art Sketchbook Project’, Brooklyn Art Library, Brooklyn, NY, 2011
Solo exhibit ‘Butterflies’, Queen B’s, Queen Charlotte, BC, 2011
‘International Miniart Exchange' – various countries, 2013, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2007 2006, 2004
‘Artists of the New Moon’, Chocolate Mondays, On the Rock, Queen Charlotte, BC, 2007
Solo exhibit ‘Wetlands’, Sitka Studio Gallery, Tlell, BC, 2006
‘Highway 16, Missing Women’, Smithers Art Gallery, Smithers, BC, 2006
‘Waxing Eloquence’, Queen B’s Gallery, Queen Charlotte, BC, 2006
Two-person exhibit, ‘Time’, Instinc Gallery, Singapore , 2005
Solo exhibit ‘An Offering’, Queen B’s, Queen Charlotte, BC, 2005
Solo exhibit ‘The Art of Tea’, Steeps Tea Lounge, Vancouver, BC, 2005
Solo exhibit ‘Rainspiration’, Gallery Hanging by a Fibre, Queen Charlotte, BC, 2004
‘Paper and printmaking together’, International Print Biennial, Art Gallery of Varna, Bulgaria, 2003
Two person exhibit ‘Resonance of Nature’, Dover Trail, Sandspit, BC, 2003
Solo exhibit ‘Secret Virgin Forest’, Edge of the World Music Festival, Tlell, BC, 2002
Solo exhibit ‘Moving ahead, discovering one’s earth’, Gallery Wandel‐ In, Hilversum, Netherlands, 2001
'Living Sacred Geometry, EIGHT X EIGHT Gallery, Queen Charlotte, BC, 2019
'Into the Unknown', Queen B's Gallery Cafe, Queen Charlotte, BC, 2018
'Taan's Moons, A Haida Moon Story', Surrey Library, Vancouver, BC, 2017
'SICK', Haida Gwaii Museum, Skidegate, BC, 2016
'Taan's Moons', All About U Gallery, Skidegate, BC, 2014
'All Island Art Show', Haida Gwaii Museum, Skidegate, BC, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2010, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
‘Art Sketchbook Project’, Brooklyn Art Library, Brooklyn, NY, 2011
Solo exhibit ‘Butterflies’, Queen B’s, Queen Charlotte, BC, 2011
‘International Miniart Exchange' – various countries, 2013, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2007 2006, 2004
‘Artists of the New Moon’, Chocolate Mondays, On the Rock, Queen Charlotte, BC, 2007
Solo exhibit ‘Wetlands’, Sitka Studio Gallery, Tlell, BC, 2006
‘Highway 16, Missing Women’, Smithers Art Gallery, Smithers, BC, 2006
‘Waxing Eloquence’, Queen B’s Gallery, Queen Charlotte, BC, 2006
Two-person exhibit, ‘Time’, Instinc Gallery, Singapore , 2005
Solo exhibit ‘An Offering’, Queen B’s, Queen Charlotte, BC, 2005
Solo exhibit ‘The Art of Tea’, Steeps Tea Lounge, Vancouver, BC, 2005
Solo exhibit ‘Rainspiration’, Gallery Hanging by a Fibre, Queen Charlotte, BC, 2004
‘Paper and printmaking together’, International Print Biennial, Art Gallery of Varna, Bulgaria, 2003
Two person exhibit ‘Resonance of Nature’, Dover Trail, Sandspit, BC, 2003
Solo exhibit ‘Secret Virgin Forest’, Edge of the World Music Festival, Tlell, BC, 2002
Solo exhibit ‘Moving ahead, discovering one’s earth’, Gallery Wandel‐ In, Hilversum, Netherlands, 2001
Children's Projects
‘Yoga and Art Book Club’, art, yoga and story telling for children 4-8, Sun Studio, Queen Charlotte, BC, 2014-2015
‘Felting Rainbow Rocks', 4 children’s workshops at ArtStarts in Vancouver and New Westminster, BC, 2014
‘Taan’s Moons’, 3 month project, creating felt illustrations for ‘Taan’s Moons’ the story book by Alison Gear, at 6 Elementary Schools on Haida Gwaii, 2013
'Felting Rainbow Rocks', one day workshop at Pacific Oaks Children's School, Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, 2013
'Giving Trees of Haida Gwaii', 8 week project with Kindergarten, Grade 1, 4, 5, 6 and 7 at Sk'aadgaa Naay Elementary School, Skidegate, BC, 2012
'Felting Vessels', one day workshop with Queen Charlotte Secondary (G 10, 11, 12), at Haida Gwaii Museum, Skidegate, BC, 2012
'Felting Rainbow Rocks', one day workshops with 114 students from local elementary schools (K-7) at Haida Gwaii Museum, Skidegate, BC, 2012
‘Felting Rainbow Rocks', 4 children’s workshops at ArtStarts in Vancouver and New Westminster, BC, 2014
‘Taan’s Moons’, 3 month project, creating felt illustrations for ‘Taan’s Moons’ the story book by Alison Gear, at 6 Elementary Schools on Haida Gwaii, 2013
'Felting Rainbow Rocks', one day workshop at Pacific Oaks Children's School, Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, 2013
'Giving Trees of Haida Gwaii', 8 week project with Kindergarten, Grade 1, 4, 5, 6 and 7 at Sk'aadgaa Naay Elementary School, Skidegate, BC, 2012
'Felting Vessels', one day workshop with Queen Charlotte Secondary (G 10, 11, 12), at Haida Gwaii Museum, Skidegate, BC, 2012
'Felting Rainbow Rocks', one day workshops with 114 students from local elementary schools (K-7) at Haida Gwaii Museum, Skidegate, BC, 2012
Adult Workshops
‘Sculptural Needle Felting, one day felting workshop, Sun Studio, Queen Charlotte, BC, 2015
‘Taan’s Moons, an interactive workshop’, Pro-D day workshop for ArtStarts staff, Vancouver BC, 2014
‘Realisism in Felt’, one day felting workshop, Sun Studio, Queen Charlotte, BC, 2015
'Create a Felted Hat', one day, advanced 3-D felting workshop, Sk'aadgaa Naay Elementary School, Skidegate, BC, 2012
'Create a Felted Purse', one day, beginners felting workshop, Haida Heritage Centre, Skidegate, BC, 2012
'Create a Felted Vessel', one day, advanced 3-D felting workshop, Haida Heritage Centre, Skidegate, BC, 2012
'Create a Felted Landscape', one day, beginners felting workshop, Haida Heritage Centre, Skidegate, BC, 2012
Gesture Art Classes, Haida Gwaii Recreation Centre, Queen Charlotte City, BC, 2004
Gesture, Using Colour & Lifedrawing Art Classes, QCI Recreation Centre, Queen Charlotte City, 2003
‘Taan’s Moons, an interactive workshop’, Pro-D day workshop for ArtStarts staff, Vancouver BC, 2014
‘Realisism in Felt’, one day felting workshop, Sun Studio, Queen Charlotte, BC, 2015
'Create a Felted Hat', one day, advanced 3-D felting workshop, Sk'aadgaa Naay Elementary School, Skidegate, BC, 2012
'Create a Felted Purse', one day, beginners felting workshop, Haida Heritage Centre, Skidegate, BC, 2012
'Create a Felted Vessel', one day, advanced 3-D felting workshop, Haida Heritage Centre, Skidegate, BC, 2012
'Create a Felted Landscape', one day, beginners felting workshop, Haida Heritage Centre, Skidegate, BC, 2012
Gesture Art Classes, Haida Gwaii Recreation Centre, Queen Charlotte City, BC, 2004
Gesture, Using Colour & Lifedrawing Art Classes, QCI Recreation Centre, Queen Charlotte City, 2003
Arts Education and Workshops
'Intro to Encaustic Monotypes', 4 day workshop, Paula Roland, Santa Fe, NM, 2013
‘Shadow Puppets’, 1 day workshop, Veronique la Perriere, Haida Gwaii Museum, BC, 2011
‘Illuminated Felt Sculptures’, 2 day workshop, Sharon Costello, Pacific Northwest Art School, WA, 2010
‘Felted and Embellished Jewelry’, 3 day workshop, Lisa Klakulak, Coupeville Arts Centre, WA , 2008
‘Cross Pollination: Mixing the Mediums of Printmaking and Encaustic’, Women Studio Workshop, R&F Handmade Paints studio, NY, 2005
‘Encaustic’, 2 day workshop by Lois Moore, Queen Charlotte Secondary School, BC, 2005
‘Mask making’, 2 day workshop by Frances Grafton, Queen Charlotte Secondary School, BC, 2004
‘Monotype Printmaking’, 2 day workshop by the adjudicator of the All Island Art Show, 2003
‘Natural Dyes’, 4 day workshop by Charlotte Kwon, Maiwa, Vancouver, BC, 2002
Certificate in Fine Art Techniques, Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design, Continuing and Networked Education, Vancouver, BC, 2002
‘Shadow Puppets’, 1 day workshop, Veronique la Perriere, Haida Gwaii Museum, BC, 2011
‘Illuminated Felt Sculptures’, 2 day workshop, Sharon Costello, Pacific Northwest Art School, WA, 2010
‘Felted and Embellished Jewelry’, 3 day workshop, Lisa Klakulak, Coupeville Arts Centre, WA , 2008
‘Cross Pollination: Mixing the Mediums of Printmaking and Encaustic’, Women Studio Workshop, R&F Handmade Paints studio, NY, 2005
‘Encaustic’, 2 day workshop by Lois Moore, Queen Charlotte Secondary School, BC, 2005
‘Mask making’, 2 day workshop by Frances Grafton, Queen Charlotte Secondary School, BC, 2004
‘Monotype Printmaking’, 2 day workshop by the adjudicator of the All Island Art Show, 2003
‘Natural Dyes’, 4 day workshop by Charlotte Kwon, Maiwa, Vancouver, BC, 2002
Certificate in Fine Art Techniques, Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design, Continuing and Networked Education, Vancouver, BC, 2002
Publications
Gear, ‘Taan’s Moons’, illustrated by Kiki van der Heiden and the children of Haida Gwaii, publisher: McKellar & Martin, 2014
M. Sikkel & M. Witter, 'Ik mis nog steeds de HEMA (I still only miss the HEMA), publisher: Bert Bakker, 2012, p.84-93
M. Sikkel & M. Witter, ‘Ik mis alleen de HEMA’ (I only miss the HEMA), publisher: Bert Bakker, 2006, p.164-172
Financieel Dagblad, Netherlands, ‘Moderne Emigranten’ (Modern Emigrants), Linda Huijsmans, 27 August 2005, p. 14, 15, 16
SpruceRoots, Queen Charlotte, ‘2 Artists from Haida Gwaii exhibit in Holland’, Sandra Price, July 2005, p26 ‐30
Puttens Weekblad, The Netherlands, ‘Wereld van kristallen in geheimzinnig bos Putten’ (World of crystals in magical forest Putten), 1st July 2004, frontpage
Veluws Dagblad, Netherlands, ‘Kunst met bomen’ (Art with Trees), 13th July 2004
SpruceRoots, Queen Charlotte City,‘At First U Notice the Art’, Berry Wijdeven, November 2003, p18,19
SpruceRoots, Queen Charlotte City, ‘Boom!’, Berry Wijdeven, July 2003, p18‐21
CtacAlign Annual Report, ‘Doorzettingsvermogen’ (Determination), 2003, p.42‐59
M. Sikkel & M. Witter, 'Ik mis nog steeds de HEMA (I still only miss the HEMA), publisher: Bert Bakker, 2012, p.84-93
M. Sikkel & M. Witter, ‘Ik mis alleen de HEMA’ (I only miss the HEMA), publisher: Bert Bakker, 2006, p.164-172
Financieel Dagblad, Netherlands, ‘Moderne Emigranten’ (Modern Emigrants), Linda Huijsmans, 27 August 2005, p. 14, 15, 16
SpruceRoots, Queen Charlotte, ‘2 Artists from Haida Gwaii exhibit in Holland’, Sandra Price, July 2005, p26 ‐30
Puttens Weekblad, The Netherlands, ‘Wereld van kristallen in geheimzinnig bos Putten’ (World of crystals in magical forest Putten), 1st July 2004, frontpage
Veluws Dagblad, Netherlands, ‘Kunst met bomen’ (Art with Trees), 13th July 2004
SpruceRoots, Queen Charlotte City,‘At First U Notice the Art’, Berry Wijdeven, November 2003, p18,19
SpruceRoots, Queen Charlotte City, ‘Boom!’, Berry Wijdeven, July 2003, p18‐21
CtacAlign Annual Report, ‘Doorzettingsvermogen’ (Determination), 2003, p.42‐59
