Artists Statement:

Art has been my life. I have worked in the Applied Arts field since graduating ACAD in 1974, and have been owner/operator of Nadien Cole Advertising since 1987. I have served on city and Provincial art boards for over 30 years. I am the Past President and Secretary of the Alberta Society of Artists. I am a signature member of the Calgary Artists' Society and the Alberta Society of Artists.

I enjoy a challenge, that is why the majority of my images are created in watercolour. My purpose is to create a mood or feeling in my paintings and drawings. I always think of the moment in time I am capturing and it's importance to me and those around me. To sit in a field and paint, to feel the sun, rain, wind and even snow is a wonderful freedom, my purpose, my obsession.

Birth Place:Calgary, Alberta

Education:
1987 -2011 - Numerous art workshops with internationally known artists.
1996 - Plein-Aire watercolour workshops - ACAD
1984 -1987 - Workshop Assistant and Apprentice to Stan Blodgett, advanced                  watercolour painting.
1974 - Graduated from the Alberta College of Art, 4 year Diploma in Applied Arts.

 

Selected Awards:
• MIC Design Competitions 2008-2009-2010: First Place

• Calgary Craftsman Association Design Award: Corporate Image

• International Gallery GPRN Silver Award for Catalogue Design

• Calgary Craftsman Association Cross Canada Award for Brochure Design 

 

Memberships:
Alberta Society of Artists - 2009-2010 Provincial President; 2010-2011 Secretary; 2002-2003 South Branch Chair

The Calgary Artists' Society (since 1984) - President 1998-90; 1999-01

Nadien Cole Advertising (since 1977) - Owner/Operator

The Alberta College of Art Alumni 1974 to present

The Muttart Gallery Board Member 1987 - 1989

Art Walk Committee - 1993 to 1997

The Centennial Gallery - 1994 - 1998

 

Teaching:
Glenbrook Elementary School -Grade 5 painting 1989

Workshops- Airdrie Art Club; Cochrane Art Club; Calgary Sketch Club, Calgary Community Painters Society

 

Publications: 

The Forest Show Catalogue - ASA publication

Small is All - ASA publication

ASA - The First Seventy Years, K. E. Simon

Memory and Identity, ASA Publication

Reflections, ASA Publication

70th Anniversary Exhibition, ASA Publication

 

Represented:

 Top Marketing, 1997 (publication of paintings)

Petro Canada, 1996

Centennial Gallery, 1994 to 1998

Made In Alberta, 1993 to 2008

BP Canada, 1991

Amoco Canada, 1990

Private collections in Canada, Europe & Australia.

 

Solo Exhibitions:

Gallery Artist - Made In Alberta Gallery, Edmonton

The Centennial Gallery- Several one person shows

The Alley Cat Gallery Bragg Creek 1990,

BP Canada 1988

 

Group Exhibitions:

Reflections - ASA show at the Leighton Centre

ASA Show at Masters Gallery and Framing - 2002

Centennial Gallery 30th Anniversary Show - 2005

ASA 70th Anniversary Show at the Leighton Centre -2001

Beyond the Brush, Mount Royal Show with the CAS -1996

Wintershow 88, Part of the Olympic Arts Festival.

Group Shows with C.A.S. and the ASA

Gulf Canada, Municipal Building City Hall, Masters Gallery, Stone Fish Gallery,

Harry Hays Building, Heritage Park, Muttart Art Gallery, Texaco Building,

Nova Gallery, Cantera Building, and Bow Valley Square - Art Walk -Mount Royal Village

 

Travelling Exhibitions:

AFA Travelling Exhibition - The Home Show - 2008

ASA Travelling Exhibition -Small is All - 2008

Memory and Identity - Alberta Centennial Travelling Show with the ASA 2004-2005