BIOGRAPHY
Since 1984, I've been working professionally as a freelance visual artist, producing various works for various projects. I've lived and worked in both Vancouver and Victoria BC.
Illustration and design projects have included: murals (interior and exterior), logos, illustrated posters, cards, book covers, children's books, cartoon characters, technical drawings, product illustration, and website design.
The illustration & graphic design projects have been done using traditional and/or digital mediums.
Traditional mediums: oil, acrylic, airbrush, felt marker, graphite, pen and ink.
Digital mediums: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Corel Painter.
When starting my career as a 'fine artist' in 1989, I worked exclusively outside 'en plein air', producing smaller oils on canvas and wood panel. These works were representational. Frequently, I would take these small plein air pieces into the studio, and translate them into larger works.
In '92 I started producing abstract works. These paintings were influenced by the plein air landscapes I had been painting. During the 90's, subject matter would include landscapes, interiors, figurative, and still life, and the non-representational (abstraction).
Representational paintings have been done using traditional paint media, including: oil, acrylic.
Non-representational paintings have been done using traditional and/or digital paint media, including: oil, acrylic, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Corel Painter.
I've been exhibiting in galleries since 1989, having both group, and solo shows.
I welcome corporate and private commissions. References on request.
| Background |
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| 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 plein air” in oils. |
| 1989 | Co-created “The 2 1/2” with painters Andrew Wooldridge and Marie Stevens. |
| 1989 | Started gallery exhibitions with the other members of “The 2 1/2”. |
| 90-pres | Continue to illustrate and Exhibit paintings in galleries. |
| Solo Exhibitions |
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| 2011 | "Bringing Home The Light": Mercurio Gallery, Victoria, B.C. |
| 2010 | "Ken Faulks": The Old School House Gallery, Qualicum, B.C. |
| 2010 | "New Plein Air Works": Mercurio Gallery, Victoria, B.C. |
| 2010 | "Other Places": Mercurio Gallery, Victoria, B.C. |
| 2009 | "Going Places": Mercurio Gallery, Victoria, B.C. |
| 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 |
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| 2011 | "Journeys": The Old School House Gallery, Qualicum, B.C. |
| 2009 | "Ho Ho" Part 1 & 2: View Art Gallery, Victoria, B.C. |
| 2008 | “Out of Plein Air”: Mercurio Gallery, Victoria B.C. |
| 2005 | “The Small Christmas Show”: The Avenue Gallery, Victoria B.C. |
| 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 |
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| 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. |
| 1993 | The International Friendship Art Exhibition: Tokyo, Japan |
| 1992 | Sooke Fine Arts: Peoples Choice Award: “Goldstream”: Sooke, B.C. |
| 1991 | Sooke Fine Arts, Sooke, B.C. |
| Selected Projects |
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| 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. |