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Sylvia lives and paints in Edmonton, Alberta and Victoria, B.C.. She works primarily in oils and watercolours in formats ranging from 6'x9' to 6"x6". Her subject matter centers on growing things and is driven by her love of gardening and the botanical world. In recent years she has become interested in the changing climate and the issue of global warming.
EDUCATION:
1979 Bachelor of Education(Secondary Art); 1983 Bachelor of Fine Arts; 1985 Master of
Visual Arts (Painting) University of Alberta. 1968 Courses in Ceramics and Modelling; Philosophy of Art at UBC. 1966 Courses in Painting at New york University
EXHIBITIONS AND OTHER RELATED ART ACTIVITIES (Selected)
2010 Solo Show "Recent Paintings -Big Personalities"
2008 Solo Show "Butterfly Effect" Front Gallery, Edmonton
2006 Solo Show "Exploring the Undergrowth" Front Gallery, Edmonton
2006 Edmonton Journal Review, Gilbert Bouchard
2004 Solo Show "Sacred Realm" Front Gallery, Edmonton
2004 Group Show Willox and Sax Gallery, Waterton National Park
2003 Illustrated program for International Council of Psychologists Convention
2002 Solo Show "Exploring the Lyrical", Front Gallery, Edmonton
2003-2001 Sessional Instructor, Faculty of Education, Concordia University College
2000 Solo Show "Feeding the Soul", Front Gallery, Edmonton
1999 Solo Show "Breaking Ground", Front Gallery, Edmonton
1998 Solo Show "Going To Seed", Front Gallery, Edmonton
1997 Solo Show "Nature Laughs In Flowers", Front Gallery, Edmonton
1996 Solo Show "New Oils and Watercolours" Front Gallery, Edmonton
1995 Solo Show "A Bee's Eye View" Front Gallery , Edmonton
1995 Edmonton Journal Review, Elizabeth Beauchamp
1995-93 Art Teacher at Menorah Academy, Edmonton
1992-88 Art Teacher at Talmud Torah Elementary School, Edmonton
1988 Solo Show "Garden Creatures" Front Gallery, Edmonto
1987 Summerscapes teacher at Red Deer College, Red Deer
1986 Accession of Aquisitions for Art Foundation
1985 Masters of Visual Arts Final Thesis Presentation, university of Alberta
1983 BFA Graduation Show
COLLECTIONS: Sylvia's work is in cluded in numerous provate collections throughour Alberta, B.C, Montreal, Toronto, San Mataeo, Philidelphia and Minneapolis. Public Collections include:
The Alberta Art Foundation, Registered Nurses Association of Alberta, Walter Mackenzie Health Sciences Center, Mazankowski heart Center, University Special Collections, Athabasca University, Nova Corp. and Suncor.
OTHER NOTES: Sylvia is married to Dr. Carl Blashko and is the mother of Dr.Sean Blashko, Dr. Chris Blashko and Dr. Paula Blashko.
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