CV/Bio
I began my professional artistic life in the 1970's when I moved to British Columbia from Saskatchewan. I was initially a printmaker.
After careers as a social worker and then lawyer, I was able to return to working as an artist full-time in 1999. For many years I lived and worked at our Bunbury property on Salt Spring Island, B.C. It was an idyllic setting with an ocean view, a large garden and a beautiful studio. I now work in my new two-story Bunbury studio in Victoria, B.C.
I do not have a formal fine arts degree but make no claim to being self-taught. I have learned from generous mentors and colleagues. I also spend several weeks a year in Europe and have been exposed to the best of European art, both historical and contemporary.
My work has been purchased by private collectors across N. America and in Europe and Australia and is part of several public collections, including that of the Burnaby Art Gallery, St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation in Vancouver and Vancouver General Hospital Foundation.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
MAY 17 - 30, 2018, Duthie Gallery, Salt Spring Island, B.C.
'IT NEVER RAINS ROSES'
July 1-31, 2017, Hedgerow House B&B,Ganges, B.C.
'FLORENCE ROBERGE, paintings'
Feb. 27 - Mar. 3, 2017, Bateman Gallery, Artspring, Ganges, B.C.
'NEW WORK FROM BUNBURY'
June 5 - 15, 2015, Gallery 8, Ganges, B.C.
'CHAUNTICLEER CONTINUA'
May 14-18, 2015, Studio 13 Fine Art, Vancouver, B.C.
'CHAUNTICLEER'
June 7 - 30, 2013, Gallery 8, Ganges, B.C.
‘TRANSPORTED’ (‘Il Bosco della Ragnaia')
March 26 - June 1, 2012, Calvin’s Restaurant, Ganges, B.C. (sponsored by Gallery 8)
‘RECENT PAINTINGS FROM BUNBURY STUDIO’
August, 2011, Avens Gallery, Canmore Alberta
‘IL SOGNO’
June 1-30, 2011, Artspring Art Centre, Ganges, B.C.
‘TUSCAN HARVEST’
March 1-31, 2005, Rotary Centre for the Arts, Kelowna, B.C.
‘IMAGES FROM BUNBURY’
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
Dec. 1-31,2017,2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 1012, Gallery 8, Ganges, B.C.
‘CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION OF SMALL WORKS’
April -May,2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012,Gallery 8, Ganges, B.C.
‘SYMBOLICALLY 8’, 7th 6th, 5th, 4th and 3rd Annual Artists’ Exhibit
September, 2012, Avens Gallery, Canmore Alberta
‘NEW WORKS’