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Signature Artwork by GERRY THOMPSON



EXHIBITIONS, GALLERIES
American Watercolor Society - New York, NY
Federation of Canadian Artists Medal Shows – Vancouver, BC 

Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour – Toronto, ON
University of the Fraser Valley – Abbotsford, BC Images & Objects – British Columbia
Northwest Watercolor Society – Bellevue, WA
Australian Watercolour Society – Australia
Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour – London, England
Trinity Western University – Langley, BC
Global Canada Cultural Exchange – Art of Japan, Canada, China, Korea
Poway Center for the Performing Arts – Poway, CA; featured Canadian artist
The Old Schoolhouse Gallery – Qualicum, BC
Fabriano in Watercolour, Fabriano, Italy
International Arts Gallery - Vancouver, BC


EDUCATION
University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, BC – Diploma, Major in Painting & Printmaking, 1980
Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA – Lettering, Illustration, 1980, 1981
University of Toronto, Royal Conservatory of Music – Associate, Piano, Solo Performer, 1967

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
American Watercolor Society, New York, NY - Signature Member
Northwest Watercolor Society, Bellevue, WA – Signature Member

Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, BC – Signature Member (Director of Communications, 2002)
Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto, ON – Associate
Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour, Toronto, ON – Elected Member (Director for BC and the North, 2006 to 2010)
University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, BC – Alumni Association. Featured on cover of Aluminations, Spring 2010 Edition of the UFV Alumni Magazine.

INSTRUCTOR AND JUROR
Federation of Canadian Artists
Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour
Fraser Valley College, Department of Continuing Education
Royal Caribbean Cruise
Art societies throughout British Columbia
Painting workshops in France, Spain, California
Montpelier Art Center, Virginia
Bonsor Recreation Centre, City of Burnaby
Arts and Recreation Centre, City of Quesnel
Yellowknife Watercolour Society


AWARDS
ABUNDANCE - 2nd Place Award, Federation of Canadian Artists, 2025 Online Federation Showcase Exhibition. Oil on Canvas, 40"x60"
AURORA - 2nd Place Award, Federation of Canadian Artists, 2025  Artists' Choice Exhibition. Oil on Canvas, 48"x48"
FRENCH VANILLA - watercolor on Arches Paper, 22"x30"
     1st Prize, Doris McCarthy Award, Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour, 2011

     Bronze Medal, Federation of Canadian Artists, Signature Member Exhibition, 2012
     Inspiration Award, Northwest Watercolor Society, Waterworks Member Exhibition, 2012
ALLURE - oil on canvas, 48"x96"
     Grand Prize, International Artist Magazine, Florals and Gardens, 2020. 
     2nd Place, Calendar Cover, Federation of Canadian Artists "365 2021" exhibition
​THE GATHERING #3 - watercolor on Arches Paper, 22"x22"
     Grand Prize, International Artist Magazine, Still Life, 2015
     Special Recognition Award, Northwest Watercolor Society Signature Exhibition 2017
THE GATHERING #2 - 3rd Prize, International Artist Magazine, Still Life, 2014
PERPETUAL FRAGRANCE - Finalist, International Artist Magazine, Florals and Gardens, 2013
SWEET MEMORIES - Curry's Da Vinci Award, Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour, Open Water Exhibition, 2010
GASTOWN MINUTE = 3rd Prize, Federation of Canadian Artists, Canvas Unbound Exhibition, 30"x40", acrylic on canvas, 2010

And numerous AWARDS before 2010

Thompson Studios - Maple Ridge, BC. All rights reserved. All images copyright of Gerry Thompson.                                                           [email protected]
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