.Gary Whitley, B.A., AFCA
Born: Edmonton, Alberta
Education: B.A., (History), University of Victoria
Gary has been a full time artist for over 45 years. He is an Associate Signature Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists, and a past Elected Member of the Society of Canadian Artists and a past Associate Member of the Oil Painters of America.
Juried Shows: (Partial Archive)
2022 Sooke Fine Art Juried Show, Sooke, B.C.
2021 Sooke Fine Art Juried Show, Sooke, B.C..
2020 Arrowsmith Chapter Fall Show, Federation of Canadian Artist
2020 Arrowsmith Chapter Spring Show, Federation of Canadian Artists
2020 Society of Canadian Artists, International Open Juried Online Exhibition
2019 Retro – On Line Exhibition, Federation of Canadian Artists
2019 Nanaimo Fine Art Show, FCA, Nanaimo B.C.
2019 Limitless – On line Exhibition – Federation of Canadian Artists
2019 Arrowsmith Chapter Spring Show Federation of Canadian Artists
2019 Arrowsmith Chapter Fall Show, Federation of Canadian Artists
2017 Cultural Exchange Exhibition, Canada-China Friendship, Nanjing, China
2016 Small, Smaller, Smallest Show, FCA, Vancouver, B.C.
2016 Pacific Rim Art Exchange Exhibition, Shanghai, China
2016 Group Exhibition of Artist from North America, Taipei City, Taiwan
2016 25th Anniversary Show, FCA, Vancouver, B.C.
2015 Paint by Numbers Show, Vancouver, B.C.
2015 Pacific Rim Cultural Exchange Art Exhibition, Tianjin, China
2014 Paint by Numbers Show , Vancouver, B.C.
2013 Landscapes, FCA Show, Vancouver, B.C.
2012 TNSC National Open FCA Show, Kamloops, B.C.
2012 Spilsbury Medal Show FCA, Vancouver, B.C.
2012 Small, Smaller, Smallest FCA Show, Vancouver, B.C.
2012 FCA Blossoms Show, Vancouver B.C.
2012 Calgary Stampede Western Showcase Art Auction
2012 Autumn Salon FCA Show, Vancouver B.C.
2011 Triptych, Three Chapters FCA Show, Penticton, B.C.
2011 TNSC National Open /FCA Show, Kamloops, B.C.
2011 Small, Smaller, Smallest Show FCA, Vancouver, B.C.
2011 Calgary Stampede Western Showcase Art Auction
2011 AIRS Representational Work Salon Show, Vancouver, B.C.
2010 Visions 2010 FCA Show, Kelowna, B.C.
2010 TNSC National Open FCA Show, Kamloops, B.C.
2010 Landscape Show FCA Vancouver, B.C.
2010 FCA Success Show, Vancouver B.C.
2010 FCA Blossoms Show, Vancouver B.C.
2010 AIRS Representational Work Salon FCA Vancouver, B.C.
2010 Calgary Stampede Western Showcase Art Auction
2009 TNSC National Open FCA Show, Kamloops, B.C.
2009 Small Salon Show FCA Vancouver, B.C.
2009 FCA Canvas Unbound, Vancouver, B. C.
2009 Chapters Show FCA Vancouver, B.C.
1981 – 1984 Stockman’s Heritage Show, Edmonton, Alberta
1978 – 2009 Numerous Federation of Canadian Artists shows
Awards
2019 1st Place, Arrowsmith Chapter, FCA, Fall Show
2019 Honorable Mention, Arrowsmith Chapter, FCA, Spring Show
2012 Winner – Innis & Gunn National Packaging Competition
2011 Elected Status, Society of Canadian Artists, Ontario, Canada
2011 Award of Excellence Triptych 2011, Penticton, B.C.
2010 Bronze Metal Award, TNSC National Open FCA Show, Kamloops, B.C.
2010 Best in Show, North Okanagan FCA Chapter Show, Vernon, B.C.
2010 A.F.C.A. status with the Federation of Canadian Artists (again)
2009 Award of Excellence FCA Small Salon Show Vancouver B.C.
2009 Award of Excellence FCA Chapters Show, Vancouver, B.C.
1986 A.F.C.A. status with the Federation of Canadian Artists,
1981 Best Watercolour Stockman’s Heritage Show
Artist Statement:
For Gary, painting is an obsession. He has been a member of the Federation of Canadian Artists since 1978 and has been influenced by many of the Senior members through attending countless workshops, and was awarded AFCA status in 1986. He was elected to the Society of Canadian artists in 2011.
Subject matter, color, composition and perspective are important in any painting; however a pronounced light source and atmospheric perspective are very important in all his paintings. He always tries to create a real sense of air in his paintings. Gary regards himself as a recorder of the scenes of our time and uses art to express mood, temperature, time of day and color.
He lived in the North Okanagan for over 30 years, however he now resides in Campbell River on Vancouver Island.
Subject matter, color, composition and perspective are important in any painting; however a pronounced light source and atmospheric perspective are very important in all his paintings. He always tries to create a real sense of air in his paintings. Gary regards himself as a recorder of the scenes of our time and uses art to express mood, temperature, time of day and color.
He lived in the North Okanagan for over 30 years, however he now resides in Campbell River on Vancouver Island.
