Biography
BACKGROUND:
1964 Born, Victoria B.C. Canada
1983 Started freelancing part time as a commercial illustrator, Victoria B.C.
1985 Created Artech Graphics Ltd. and became a full time illustrator, Victoria B.C.
1987 Moved to Vancouver to continue as a freelance illustrator
1989 Started a part time career as a fine artist working “en plien air” in oils
1990 Co-created “The 2 1/2” with painters Andrew Wooldridge and Marie Stevens
1991 Started gallery exhibitions with the other members of “The 2 1/2”
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2002 “Elements”: The Martin Batchelor Gallery, Victoria, B.C.
1999 Bean Around the World Bistro and Gallery, Victoria, B.C.
1998 Bean Around the World Bistro and Gallery, Victoria, B.C.
1997 “Recent Landscapes”: The Lounge Gallery, St. Johns Church, Victoria, B.C.
1995 Given Space”: Hidden Space Gallery, Sooke, B.C.
1994 Soho Village Bistro: Victoria, B.C.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2003 “Contrasts”: Caswell Lawrence Fine Art Gallery, Victoria, B.C.
2002 “New Works”: The Martin Batchelor Gallery, Victoria B.C.
2002 “Faulks and Mix”: The Goward House Gallery, Victoria B.C.
2002 “The Painted Landscape”: The Maltwood Gallery, U-Vic, Victoria B.C.
2002 “Group Show”: The Paprika Bistro and Gallery, Victoria B.C.
2001 “First Show”: Caswell Lawrence Fine Art Gallery, Victoria, B.C.
2001 “Capturing an Idea”: Bamberton Cement Plant
1998 “Recent Works”: The Martin Batchelor Gallery, Victoria, B.C.
1997 “Landscapes”: The Hidden Space Gallery, Sooke, B.C.
1996 “Recent Works”: The Michelle Frost Gallery, Victoria, B.C.
1996 “From Sketch to Painted Picture”: The Hidden Space Gallery, Sooke, B.C.
1994 “Ken Faulks/Nick Pearce”: Herald St. Cafe, Victoria, B.C.
1994 “Ken Faulks / Philip Mix”: Winchester Galleries, Victoria, B.C.
1992 “The 2 1/2”: Swans Hotel, Victoria, B.C.
1991 “The 2 1/2”: Sheck Gallery, Chemainus, B.C.
JURIED EXHIBITIONS:
1999 Federation of Canadian Artists, Victoria B.C.
1999 Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver B.C.
1999 Sooke Fine Arts, Sooke, B.C.
1998 Sooke Fine Arts, Sooke, B.C.
1993 Sooke Fine Arts, Sooke, B.C.
1991 Sooke Fine Arts, Sooke, B.C.
1993 The International Friendship Art Exhibition: Tokyo, Japan
1992 Sooke Fine Arts: Peoples Choice Award: “Goldstream”: Sooke, B.C.
SELECTED PROJECTS:
2004 Mural Commission: “Royal Athletic Park Sports Heritage” (10’ x10’), City of Victoria, B.C.
2004 Mural Commission: “Bowness Heritage” (12’ x 60’), Bowness Cycle, Bowness, Alberta
2001 Mural Commission: “1940’s Street Scene” (11’x 22’), Victoria, B.C.
1999 Mural Commission: “1950’s Street Scene” (16’ x 164’), James Island, B.C.
1998 Mural Commission: “A Forest of Men” Centenary Mural (22’ x 64’), City of Kenora Ontario
1997 “On-track” Brochure: Greater Victoria Light Rail Transit Committee
1996 “Clean Water” Brochure: B.C. Ministry of Environment, Parks and Lands
1996 Painting Commission: Island Business Forms, Victoria, B.C.
1994 Cover Illustration: CFAX Community Awards Magazine, Victoria, B.C.
1991 Mural Commission: “Underwater Marine Life” (4’ x 16’), Hillside Center, Victoria, B.C.
BACKGROUND:
1964 Born, Victoria B.C. Canada
1983 Started freelancing part time as a commercial illustrator, Victoria B.C.
1985 Created Artech Graphics Ltd. and became a full time illustrator, Victoria B.C.
1987 Moved to Vancouver to continue as a freelance illustrator
1989 Started a part time career as a fine artist working “en plien air” in oils
1990 Co-created “The 2 1/2” with painters Andrew Wooldridge and Marie Stevens
1991 Started gallery exhibitions with the other members of “The 2 1/2”
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2002 “Elements”: The Martin Batchelor Gallery, Victoria, B.C.
1999 Bean Around the World Bistro and Gallery, Victoria, B.C.
1998 Bean Around the World Bistro and Gallery, Victoria, B.C.
1997 “Recent Landscapes”: The Lounge Gallery, St. Johns Church, Victoria, B.C.
1995 Given Space”: Hidden Space Gallery, Sooke, B.C.
1994 Soho Village Bistro: Victoria, B.C.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2003 “Contrasts”: Caswell Lawrence Fine Art Gallery, Victoria, B.C.
2002 “New Works”: The Martin Batchelor Gallery, Victoria B.C.
2002 “Faulks and Mix”: The Goward House Gallery, Victoria B.C.
2002 “The Painted Landscape”: The Maltwood Gallery, U-Vic, Victoria B.C.
2002 “Group Show”: The Paprika Bistro and Gallery, Victoria B.C.
2001 “First Show”: Caswell Lawrence Fine Art Gallery, Victoria, B.C.
2001 “Capturing an Idea”: Bamberton Cement Plant
1998 “Recent Works”: The Martin Batchelor Gallery, Victoria, B.C.
1997 “Landscapes”: The Hidden Space Gallery, Sooke, B.C.
1996 “Recent Works”: The Michelle Frost Gallery, Victoria, B.C.
1996 “From Sketch to Painted Picture”: The Hidden Space Gallery, Sooke, B.C.
1994 “Ken Faulks/Nick Pearce”: Herald St. Cafe, Victoria, B.C.
1994 “Ken Faulks / Philip Mix”: Winchester Galleries, Victoria, B.C.
1992 “The 2 1/2”: Swans Hotel, Victoria, B.C.
1991 “The 2 1/2”: Sheck Gallery, Chemainus, B.C.
JURIED EXHIBITIONS:
1999 Federation of Canadian Artists, Victoria B.C.
1999 Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver B.C.
1999 Sooke Fine Arts, Sooke, B.C.
1998 Sooke Fine Arts, Sooke, B.C.
1993 Sooke Fine Arts, Sooke, B.C.
1991 Sooke Fine Arts, Sooke, B.C.
1993 The International Friendship Art Exhibition: Tokyo, Japan
1992 Sooke Fine Arts: Peoples Choice Award: “Goldstream”: Sooke, B.C.
SELECTED PROJECTS:
2004 Mural Commission: “Royal Athletic Park Sports Heritage” (10’ x10’), City of Victoria, B.C.
2004 Mural Commission: “Bowness Heritage” (12’ x 60’), Bowness Cycle, Bowness, Alberta
2001 Mural Commission: “1940’s Street Scene” (11’x 22’), Victoria, B.C.
1999 Mural Commission: “1950’s Street Scene” (16’ x 164’), James Island, B.C.
1998 Mural Commission: “A Forest of Men” Centenary Mural (22’ x 64’), City of Kenora Ontario
1997 “On-track” Brochure: Greater Victoria Light Rail Transit Committee
1996 “Clean Water” Brochure: B.C. Ministry of Environment, Parks and Lands
1996 Painting Commission: Island Business Forms, Victoria, B.C.
1994 Cover Illustration: CFAX Community Awards Magazine, Victoria, B.C.
1991 Mural Commission: “Underwater Marine Life” (4’ x 16’), Hillside Center, Victoria, B.C.
