Award winning artist Frances Iverson lives in Airdrie, Alberta, Canada .
Frances credits her father for her creative and artistic talents and her family for encouraging her to paint and draw during her formative years.
Frances is passionate about color and texture in her work. She uses a combination of tools to achieve a "big and bold" character, namely the palette knife, rollers and mediums. All of her paintings are one of a kind and very special in their own way. Frances believes that: "Art Is A Feeling" and that each painting has the ability to elicit powerful emotions in the viewer. Frances is passionate and enthusiastic about painting. She gathers her inspiration from nature, photographs, traveling, people watching, and her imagination. . Frances is an active member in her community. Frances takes part in various art shows and auctions each year. She is credited to donating many paintings to be auctioned for fundraisers and charities. Her paintings are in private collections across North America . Frances enjoys the companionship of fellow artists and engaging with the public. Embellished prints are also available upon request.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Born July 2, 1956
Solo Exhibition 2016 Airdrie Public Library, Airdrie, Alberta 2015 Symon's Valley Manor, Airdrie, Alberta 2014 Symon's Valley Manor, Airdrie, Alberta 2012 Toronto Dominion Bank. Airdrie, Aberta 2012 Genesis Place. Airdrie, Alberta 2011 Genesis Place. Airdrie, Alberta l Duel Exhibition
2014 Primary Care Network ( 6 months) Airdrie, Alberta Group Exhibitions 2018 SeeMe Time Square, New York, NY 2017 Choice Office Furniture, Calgary, Alberta 2017 Koinonia Christian School Christmas Art Sale Airdrie, Alberta 2016 Choice Office Furniture, Calgary, Alberta 2015 Calgary Tower, Calgary, Alberta 2015 Symon's Valley Manor, Airdrie, Alberta 2015 Bert Church Theater. Airdrie, Alberta 2014 Calgary Tower (5 months) , Calgary, Alberta 2014 Bert Church Theater(1 month) Airdrie, Alberta 2014 Genesis Place. Airdrie, Alberta 2013 Genesis Place, Airdrie, Alberta 2013 See/Me Exhibition Space. New York, USA 2013 Genesis Place . Airdrie, Alberta 2012 Genesis Place. Airdrie, Alberta 2012 Cam Clark Ford. Airdrie, Alberta 2011 Rocky View Schools Education Center Airdrie, Alberta 2012 Airdrie Public Library. Airdrie, Alberta Airdrie, Alberta 2010 Swintons Art Show. Calgary, Alberta 2009 Calgary Stampede . Calgary, Alberta 2008 Calgary Stampede. Calgary, Alberta
Awards and Acknowledgement 2017 Canada 150 Mosaic- track and wheels 2016 Finalist for Mayor's Night - Champion of the Arts Award. Airdrie, Alberta 2014 Artist Alley Street Banner. Airdrie, Alberta 2013 The Story of the Creative. New York, USA 2012 Watershed & Wetlands Participate Airdrie, Alberta 2011 Airdrie Regional Arts Society. Airdrie, Alberta 2009 Calgary, Stampede. Calgary, Alberta (First place for oil painting in the Western Lifestyles Arts and Crafts Division)
Fundraisers & Auctions 2016 Western Equipment Dealers Association Calgary, Alberta 2015 Art Up-Calgary Tower. Calgary, Alberta 2014 Art Up-Calgary Tower. Calgary, Alberta 2013 Airdrie Arts Society. Airdrie, Alberta 2013 Alberta Flood Project. Calgary, Alberta 2012 Stephen's Backpack-Starbucks Calgary, Alberta 2012 Angel Tree Fund- Canada Post. Calgary, Alberta 2012 Playground Fund-Blue Heron School Airdrie, Alberta 2019 Calgary Singers, Calgary, Alberta Affiliation 2017 Canada 150 Mosaic (track and wheels)
Airdrie, Alberta 2016 Board of Directors- Airdrie Regional Arts Society Airdrie Alberta 2015 Board of Directors- Airdrie Regional Arts Society Airdrie, Alberta 2014 Board of Directors-Airdrie Regional Arts Society Airdrie, Alberta 2013 Board of Directors-Airdrie Regional Arts Society Airdrie, Alberta