Monica Burrow

Monica Burrow is primarily a landscape painter who works in acrylic on canvas or cradled wood panel. Born in Vancouver BC, she has spent time exploring throughout the local mountains, BC, the Yukon, the western US, looking at the subtleties of, and the variety in the natural landscape.

Her work shows an attraction to colour and composition. The outdoors is a source of endless inspiration. She works both in studio, and can often be found year round, out and about on location south of the Fraser River painting en plein air.

Monica is drawn to the play of light over the land, the formations of clouds and weather systems, and rich colour - either actual or imagined - often attract her to paint a subject.

Monica Burrow has been making art for over 30 years. Her post secondary education began with a BHe. at the University of British Columbia, and her best loved courses were those around creativity and design. In the year after her BHe. Monica received her Professional Teaching Certificate from the University of British Columbia.

Fall 2024 by demand - weekly Acrylic Drop In group with paid instruction on Zoom. For more details, and to get your name on the contact list, contact me through this website.

Demonstrator - Richmond Art Guild - Richmond BC

                     - South Delta Artists' Guild - Delta BC

Taught Acrylic Landscape workshops (in person on hold due to covid) for the South Delta Artists' Guild - Delta BC  and privately on Zoom with excellent reviews from participants.

(Currently there are no in-person Demonstrations. Demonstrations can be offered via Zoom.

Mostly self taught, she has taken several workshops over the last 29 years. Member of South Delta Plein Air Painters. She currently shows in several galleries in south western BC.

 

Memberships:

Exhibiting Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists since Feb 2022

Member Richmond Artists' Guild

Member South Surrey White Rock Art Society

Member South Delta Plein Air Painters (SDPAP)

(South Delta Artist's Guild 1993 - 2023)
  

Shows and Awards:

Oil and Water 2024 - Juried Show Gallery 1710  'Turning to Autumn', 'Turn of the Tide' June 6- 23 Tsawwassen, BC

Group of 10 Art Market - Turnbull Gallery Various works - May 26/27 South Surrey BC

Sublime Art Materials Spring 2024 Show: Various works - May 1 - 24 Tsawwassen, BC

April/May 2024 Curated Collection - Federation Gallery Granville Island Vancouver BC

AIRE 2024 Annual International Representational Exhibition:  'Autumn on the River' March 12 - 31 - Online Federation Gallery Granville Island Vancouver BC

Active Member Exhibition 2024: 'Safe Harbour', 'Cloud Symphony', and 'Fair Weather' Jan 9 - 28 - Online Federation Gallery Granville Island VAncouver BC

Water Show 2023:  'Up a Creek' No 28 - Dec 10 - Federation Gallery, Granville Island Vancouver BC

Art Speaks Show 2023: 'Baby Steps' Nov 14 - 26 - Federation Gallery, Granville Island Vancouver BC

2023 Nature Trust of BC: 'Towering' Oct 17-27 - Federation Gallery, Granville Island Vancouver BC

Oil and Water 2023 - Juried Show Gallery 1710 - 'Towering', 'Up a Creek' Tsawwassen BC

Square Foot Show Online 'Gardens'  Spring 2023 May 4-6

Sublime Art Materials Spring 2023 Show - Tsawwassen BC May 1-24 2023

Scenes from Western Canada 2023 - 'Catch the Light' (SOLD) May 1-21 - Federation Gallery, Granville Island Vancouver BC

Sea to Sky Show - Opening March 31 until April 30. Gallery 1710 - Tsawwasssen BC, various landscape works from the Sea to Sky Corridor

Small 2023 - 'Kaleidoscope' and 'Crabapple Creek'  - Opens April 4-16  2023 Federation Gallery, Granville Island Vancouver BC

Bloom 2023 - 'Mother's Day' - Federation Gallery, Granville Island Vancouver BC

Langley Arts Council - My Heritage Show - 'Lilla Flicka - Darlana' -  Kinsmen Community Centre, Aldergrove BC

Overall First Prize Winner Sublime Art Materials Fall Show 2022 - Tsawwassen BC for 'Via Rosa'

Annual International Representational Exhibition 2022 - 'Pastorale' Federation Gallery, Granville Island BC

Nature's Trust of BC Award Show 2022 - 'Frosted' Federation Gallery, Granville Island Vancouver BC

Pride and Centre 2022 - 'They/Them and Lars' Federation Gallery, Granville Island Vancouver BC

Honourable Mention - 17th Annual Oil and Water Show for 'Cloud Symphony' - Tsawwassen BC

Oil and Water 2022 - Juried Show Gallery 1710 - 'Cloud Symphony', 'Island Charm' - Tsawwassen BC

Exhibiting Member Federation of Canadian Artists 2022

Overall 2nd prize winner - Sublime Art Materials Spring Show 2021 - Tsawwassen BC for 'Serenity'

Small Works Available at Muddy River Landing in Ladner Village - Ladner BC  2018 to store closure 2023

Small Works Available at Art and Soul Craft Gallery on Galiano Island since 2015

Overall 3rd Prize Winner - Sublime Art Materials Fall Show 2020 - Tsawwassen BC for 'Vintage Vantage II'

Overall 2nd Prize Winner - Sublime Art Materials Fall Show 2019 - Tsawwassen BC for 'Pastorale'

Winner MacDonald Realty 2020 Calendar month of July: for 'Joffre Jewels'

Oil and Water Juried Show 2019 Gallery 1710 - 'Bikes Four Ever'

Represented by Art and Soul Gallery on Galiano Island since 2014

Overall 1st Prize Winner - Sublime Art Materials Spring Show 2019 - Tsawwassen BC for 'Southwest Turquoise'

Overall 2nd Prize Winner Sublime Art Materials 2018 Show - Tsawwassen BC  for 'At Anchor'

Masters Award Winner - 'Singing Pass From Whistler' Oil and Water Juried Show 2017 Gallery 1710

People's Choice - "Sunset Pastels Over Mayne" - 2017 Gallery 1710 'Transitions' Show

Finalist Calendar Winner 2017 - for 'Pumpkins on 28th Avenue'- Rotary Club 2018 Calendar Show Gallery 1710

Envision Financial Category Winner 2016 - for 'Pumpkin Time on Westham Island' - Sublime  Art Materials Show

All About Delta Show 2015 Gallery 1710 'Pumpkin Time on Westham Island' Chosen for Guild card set

Oil and Water Show 2014 Gallery 1710 Juried Show - 'Naramata Bench'

Honourable Mention - 'Storm's End Monument' Oil and Water Show 2011 Gallery 1710 Juried Show

Oil and Water Juried Show 2004 'Salzburg Stroll'

Education:

BHe UBC, Professional Teaching Certificate

Various Workshops through the South Delta Artists' Guild since 1994: I have studied under Donna Baspaly, Brian Buckrell, Leanne Christie, Richard Claremont (Aus.), Carol Lyn Davidson, Charlie Easton, Perry Haddock, Lalita Hamill, Amanda Hawkins (USA), Maria Josenhans, Faith Love-Robertson, Rick McDairmid, Irene Neff, Suzanne Northcott, Ruth Sawatzky, Mike Svob, Kathy Swift, Sandra Taylor, Jack Turpin

Le Mistral Plein Air Week 2017: Instructor - Perry Haddock