CONNIE O'CONNOR ART
Biography
I am a Canadian artist whose main focus is abstract art using acrylic and mixed media. I paint intuitively creating depth, movement and energy in my work. As a prairie native growing up in Manitoba much of my inspiration comes from big blue skies and sweeping vistas as seen on my family farm. My interest in, and love for the arts began when I was quite young and evolved over the years through a teaching career in fashion and design along with other disciplines. I hope my viewers experience a peaceful, calm feeling with my art and they have a desire to see more and stay longer to absorb my creative process and end results. To aid this I often use inspirational names for my abstracts that come from my mindful meditation practise.
Affiliations
Federation of Canadian Artists - Active Member
Langley Arts Council langleyarts.ca
Fraser Valley FCA Chapter https://www.fraservalleychapter.com/
North Vancouver Community Arts Council
Port Moody Arts Centre Society pomoarts.ca/artist-directory
West Vancouver Community Arts Council
The Fort Gallery Society
Arts Connection - Networking Salon for Artists (Ferry Building)
Exhibitions
2021 Celebrating Creativity, FCA Fraser Valley Chapter, Aldergrove Community Centre, Aldergrove, BC
AIMAE, Federation Gallery, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC
Abstracted, Federation Gallery, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC
2020 Bella, FCA, Federation Gallery, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC
Art of Resilience Virtual Exhibition, West Vancouver Community Arts Council, West Vancouver, BC
Incognito Show, Langley Arts Council, Aldergrove Community Centre, Aldergrove, BC
Small Works, FCA, Federation Gallery, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC
Crisis, FCA, Federation Gallery, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC
Pushing Your Boundaries, FCA Fraser Valley Chapter, PoMo Gallery, Port Moody, BC
Together Alone Community Exhibition, The Fort Gallery, Fort Langley, BC
Transformations Exhibition, West Vancouver Community Arts Council, West Vancouver, BC
POTE, Painting on the Edge, FCA, Federation Gallery, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC
AIMAE, Federation Gallery, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC
Florals, Langley Arts Council, AIFS On Line Gallery, Langley, BC
Canvas Unbound, Federation Gallery, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC
Distant Together Virtual Art Exhibition, West Vancouver Community Arts Council, West Vancouver, BC
Abstracted, Federation Gallery, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC
Postcard Competition, Federation Gallery, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC
Chiaroscuro, Langley Arts Council, Aldergrove Community Centre, Aldergrove, BC
Works on Paper Show, Federation Gallery, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC
Active Member Exhibition, Federation Gallery, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC
Winter Scenes, Langley Arts Council, Timms Community Center, Langley, BC
2019 10 Squared Show, Federation Gallery, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC
Spotlight Show, Federation Gallery, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC
Anonymous Show, NV Arts Council, City Scape Gallery, North Vancouver, BC
Incognito Show, Langley Arts Council, Langley Civic Facility, Langley, BC
Emerging Show, Federation Gallery, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC
Lions Gate Hospital Foundation, Evergreen House, North Vancouver, BC
ArtSpacific, Langley Arts Council, Aldergrove Community Centre, Aldergrove, BC
Canada Day Celebration, Langley Arts Council, Centennial Museum, Fort Langley,BC
2018 10 Squared Show, Federation Gallery, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC
Incognito Show, Langley Arts Council, Langley Civic Facility, Langley, BC
Where Country & City Meet, Langley Arts Council, Langley Civic Facility, Langley, BC
Art Beat, Harmony Arts Festival, Peake & Richmond Insurance, West Vancouver, BC
Anonymous Show, Whistler Arts Council, Maury Young Arts Gallery, Whistler, BC
Art Rental Program, NV Arts Council, City Scape Gallery, North Vancouver, BC
2017 Anonymous Show, NV Arts Council, City Scape Gallery, North Vancouver, BC
Scenes from Western Canada, Federation Gallery, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC
10 Squared Show, Federation Gallery, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC
Art Beat, Harmony Arts Festival, Peake & Richmond Insurance, West Vancouver, BC
Art Party, Seymour Art Gallery, North Vancouver, BC
Art in the Garden, North Vancouver, BC
Education
2021 Art Smart Workshops, Boldly Abstract 2021 Cat Tesla & Julie Schummer, www.artsmartworkshops.net
2020 FCA Workshops, Kato Rempel, Angela Clarke, Sigrid L. Gong
2019 Lalita Studio, Weekly Atelier Classes, Lalita Hamill
The KUBE Gallery, West Coast Landscapes, Janice Robertson
2018 Federation Canadian Artists, Dare to Paint Abstract, Barry Rafuse
Dene Croft Studios, Landscapes in Oil, Maria Josenhans
2017 Naramata Art Mentorship Retreat – Suzanne Northcott
Federation of Canadian Artists,The Foundations Program
North Vancouver Arts Council, Navigating the Art Industry – Pennylane Shen
North Vancouver Arts Council, Photographing your Artwork – Scott Massey
Opus Artist Series, Mark Making – Marlene Lowden
2016 Whistler Arts Council, Abstract Inspiration – Suzanne Northcott
Federation of Canadian Artists,The Art of Business – David Langevin
2015 West Vancouver Recreation, Abstract Acrylics – Sara Morison
2009 Emily Carr University, Brushstroke Boot Camp – Lisa Birke
2008 West Vancouver Recreation, Landscapes with Acrylics – Janice Robertson
2007 Emily Carr University, Illustration and Portfolio Design – Michael Pope
2005 Kwantlan University, Portfolio Development – S Lee