Helen Shideler
My Artistic Journey…so far

My Artistic Journey…so far

Professional Development:

  • Art Journey with TJ  Cunningham – online annual course 2024
  • Bill Inmann – The Master Oil Painting 6 Week On-line Course 2020
  • Plein Air Conference and Exhibition PACE, Santa Fe 2018
  • Plein Air Conference and Exhibition PACE, San Diego 2017
  • Plein Air Conference and Exhibition PACE, Tucson 2016
  • SKB Susan Kathleen Black Workshop, Dubois WY 2014 & 2013 

Juried and Invitational Shows:

  • Pre-Shrunk, Argyle Art Gallery, Halifax, NS 2024,23, 22, 21
  • RNS Art Show & Sale 2024 and the previous 32 years
  • The Edge of Winter – PLein Air Event Parrsboro, NS October 2023
  • 2023 June – Love for the Light, Grand Manan Art Gallery 
  • 2022 Squared Away – December at the Ice House Gallery, Tatamagouch, NS
  • 2021 Society of Canadian Artists Elected Members Juried Show, Gallery 78 in Fredericton 
  • 2021 SCA 53rd International Juried Online Exhibition
  • 2021 SCA Open International Juried Online Exhibition
  • 2020 SCA Elected Members Juried Online Exhibition
  • Plein Air Painters Bay of Fundy Exhibition 2020, 2018, 2015
  • Society of Canadian Artists Open International Online Juried Exhibition 2020, 2019
  • Society of Canadian Artists Elected Members Juried Show, Viva Vida Art Gallery and Art Centre 2019
  • Rocmaura Annual Fundraising Dinner and Auction – 2019, 18
  • Bloomin Artists Plein Air event and show- 2022, 19, 17, 11, 09, 07, 06
  • IWK Auxiliary Kermesse Art Show and Sale 2019 and 9 previous years
  • 2018 Kevin Goggin Gallery, City Market Solo Show
  • 2018 IWS Canada A Symphony of Watercolour –  Finalist – Boynton House & Richmond Green
  • Kings County Studio Tour 2018 and previous 7 years
  • Summerville Arts Festival 2018
  • Birds of a Feather, Hoopers Studio and Gallery 2017
  • CSPWC Water Reflections Juried Show 2017 Santa FE Gallery, Ontario
  • Artists of Hooper Studios Stained Glass Revisited, Saint John Arts Centre 2016
  • Artists by the Sea – Hospice – 2009, 10, 11, 13, 15 & 16
  • CSPWC Open Water International Juried Show – 2015, 2014 & 2010
  • Guess Who Mystery Art Auction – Sunbury Shores Art & Nature Centre 2010

Solo Shows:

  • Art at the AirPort Saint John  – Oct 12, 2022 through to April 19th 2023
  • Waters Edge, Ice House Gallery, NS – 2021
  • Sand in our Shoes, Grand Manan Art Gallery, NB – 2021
  • Kevin Goggin Gallery, City Market Solo Show – 2018
  • Full Spectrum – Saint John Imperial Theatre – 2011
  • Blooming Colours – Saint John Arts Centre – 2008
  • Living Colours – Fundy Gallery of Art Features Artist – 2006
  • Angelology ABEC Gallery – Joint show with Barbara Tracey-Laroque
  • and others….

Awards & Recognition

  • Permanent Collectiion – Grand Manan Art Gallery 2023
  • Stone Church 200th Anniversary Residence (with Dale Cook) 2022
  • Atlantic National Exhibition (ANE) Saint John – Art Exhibition Judge 2022, 19, 14 
  • IWS Canada & CSPWC Symphony in Watercolour – Finalist – 2018
  • Society of Canadian Artists – Elected Membership 2018
  • CSPWC Open Water – DL Stevenson Award – 2015
  • CSPWC Open Water – Sally Sloan Award – 2014
  • CSPWC Open Water – The Artists Magazine – 2014
  • The Artists Magazine Annual Art Competition – Finalist 2014
  • SKB Small Works – 3rd Place Watercolour – Wyoming
  • CSPWC – Signature Membership – 2012
  • CSPWC Associate Member Exhibition For the Love of Art – Best In Show  & Honourable Mention – 2006

Affiliations:

  • Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour, Signature Member, Director
  • New Brunswick Crafts Foundation – Chair
  • Society of Canadian Artists, Elected Member, Director Publicity Chair 2019-22
  • International Watercolour Society – IWS Canada – Treasurer (past),  Secretary
  • Fundy Group of Plein Air Painters
  • Arts Link NB
  • CARFAC
  • Kings County Studio Tour, Organizer
  • Art Colony – Invitational – online water-colour group – 2011 – 2014
  • Saint John Art Club – Board and Executive member including President -12 years