Biography
Fiona Neal is an abstract artist working primarily in Acrylics on Canvas. Her work is an in depth exploration of emotional expression and explores the moments when spontaneous painting moves into true intuitive expression.
Formal Accredited Education:
1988 Foundation Studies in Art And Design- Bourneville College of Art. UK
1989 - 1991 Bachelor of Fine Arts First Class Honours . Painting specialism - Sheffield Hallam University. UK
Professional Appointments:
Owner/Operator of Fiona Neal Abstracts;
Organizer West Kelowna Yacht Club Biannual fine Art Show;
Juried Member of Federation of Canadian Artists Central Okanagan Chapter
Organizer/Founding Member of Westside Artists Group;
Solo shows:
Emotion vs Logic, (with Brazen Edwards) Peachland Public Art Gallery, Peachland BC
April 2018;
The Galleria, Rotary Centre for the Arts, Kelowna Sept - Oct 2015;
The Gallery, Delta Grand Okanagan, Kelowna Sept 16 - Nov 2, 2014;
Showcase:
State of the Art Gallery Kelowna March - April 2014;
Summerland Public Art Gallery, Jan 30 - March 15 2014;
Bonita's Winery and Bistro , Summerland BC May- Sept 2013
Public Art:
BreastFeeding Art touring Expo Selected Community Project. 2017-2018 Collaborative painting with artist Cheryl Hann
Juried exhibitions:
Lake Country Art Walk September 2018;
West Kelowna Yacht Club, Artists of the Okanagan April 2018;
FCA Central Okanagan Chapter Autumn Gallery November 2017;
Reveal. Ellis Art studios November 2017;
Spring show, Ellis A rt Studios Kelowna May 2017;
Appetite for Art. Kelowna Art Gallery April 2017;
West Kelowna Yacht Club Artists of the Okanagan April 2017;
SWAC members show, Rotary Centre for the Arts Kelowna Dec 2016;
Westside Artists Show, West Kelowna Yacht Club, October 2016;
Lake Country Art Walk, September 2016;
FCA Oasis show, Peachland Art Gallery June-August 2016;
Lake Country Art Walk, September 2015;
FCA Abstracts Show, FCA Gallery Vancouver, April 2015;
Lake country Art Walk September 2014;
Summerland Art Walk August 2014;
Westside Artists show, RCA Kelowna June 2014;
FCA Oasis show, Rotary Centre for the Arts Kelowna May 2014;
Members show: Lake Country Public Art Gallery March 2014;
Sustainable Communities International Conference: The Grand Hotel Kelowna Dec 2013
Under 100 show: Lake Country Public Art Gallery Nov 2013;
Art Walk Theme exhibition: Lake Country Public Art Gallery Sep '13;
Art and a Half: Kelowna May 2013;
Speaking engagements:
Okanagan Artists of Canada. March 2020;
Federation of Canadian Artists, Okanagan Chapter AGM. Jan 2020;
Season’s Art Club Vernon June 2019;
Federation of Canadian Artists, Thompson Nicola Shushwap Chapter Nov 2017
Press:
2016 In Focus Feature - Kelowna Now
2016 Featured Artist - ICON Magazine Winter Issue