Lydia grew up in the cultural collage of Toronto, Ontario.  As a child and young adult dancing, singing and drawing developed her talents. Her creativity continued to evolve in her educational career. After retiring as an elementary school principal  she enrolled in coursework at Sheridan College in Interior Design.  There she found the study of colours irresistible.  Further tutoring under artist Cora Brittan and at the Dundas School of Art, the Burlington Art Centre , Springbanksart Centre and the Creative Retreats at Creemore opened her to a variety of techniques to express herself through mixed media using prisma pencils, watercolours, acrylics, inks, charcoal, encaustics,  gold/silver leaf , collage and acrylics.

 

GROUP EXHIBITIONS<

            2011 Annual Juried Show of Fine Arts

                    Visual Arts Mississauga,

                    Mississauga Art Gallery, Mississauga

·        2008 Reflections 5

                   Riverwood Art Centre, Mississauga

           2007  Off the Wall,

                  Riverwood Art Centre, Mississauga

·         2007 Awakenings 2,

                   J. Brant Hospital, Burlington

·         2007 Annual Juried Show of Fine Arts,

                       Visual Arts Mississauga,

                   Mississauga Art Gallery, Mississauga

·         2006 Reflections 4,

                   Riverwood Art Centre, Mississauga

·         2005 Awakenings ,

                   J.Brant Hospital, Burlington

·         2004 Artfully Yours, juried show,

                   Novotel Hotel, Mississauga

·         2004 Reflections 3,

                   Springbanksarts Centre, Mississauga

·         2004 Tiny Treasures 11,

                        Juried miniature Exhibition & Sale,

                   Covent Garden Market, London, Ontario

·         2004 Annual Juried Show of Fine Arts,

                   Visual Arts Mississauga,

                        Art Gallery of Mississauga, Mississauga

·         2003 Art in the Hall,

                   Springbankarts Centre, Mississauga

·         2003 Annual Juried Show of Fine Arts,

                   Visual Arts Missisauga,

                        Art Gallery of Mississauga, Mississauga  

·         2002 Reflections,

                   Sprinkbanksarts Centre, Mississauga