About Victoria Macfarlane

Victoria Macfarlane is an artist, consultant and teacher. She lives part-time on Protection Island (British Columbia, Canada) and part-time in Belize (Central America). She paints mostly figurative, acrylic on canvas. Many of her paintings are Belizean scenes depicting the people and culture. She also paints ocean and harbour view paintings of Nanaimo, Protection Island, and Vancouver. She is an Active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and has her paintings exhibited in juried shows and galleries in Canada and in Belize.

EDUCATION

PhD, MA, Applied Social Psychology. University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario (Canada)

BSc, Psychology. McGill University, Montreal, Quebec (Canada)

Art Education: Painting Courses and Workshops: various artists (Ontario, West Vancouver, Salt Spring Island, Protection Island); Federation of Canadian Artists workshops; Art History and Life Drawing Courses: Carleton University, University of Windsor 

COMMISSIONED PAINTINGS

Commissioned portraits, harbour views and ocean views available. Contact victoria.l.macfarlane@gmail.com or 250-900-6833.

ART EXHIBITIONS

Federation of Canadian Artists, Active Member Exhibition, 2021 (Montague Harbour Morning)

Federation of Canadian Artists, Bella, 2020 (The Long Night)

Federation of Canadian Artists, Shape and Form, 2020 (Harbour at Sunset)

Federation of Canadian Artists, Crisis Climate Change Exhibition, 2020 (Choices)

Federation of Canadian Artists, Annual International Representational Exhibition, 2020 (Evan)

Sooke Fine Arts Show, 2020 (Eugene with Cashew Fruit)

Federation of Canadian Artists, Annual International Mail In Exhibition, 2020 (Farm Family 1930's; Cocktail Party 1960's)

Federation of Canadian Artists, Animalis, 2020 (Carmelita at Sunset)

Federation of Canadian Artists, Social Distancing, 2020 (A Community of Music)

Federation of Canadian Artists, Muse, 2020 (Eugene with Cashew Fruit)

Federation of Canadian Artists, Artists' Choice, 2020 (Looking Down) 

Federation of Canadian Artists, Works on Paper, 2020 (Doris; Marjorie)

Sidney Fine Art Show, 2019 (Cobra)

Federation of Canadian Artists, Annual International Representational Exhibition, 2019 (Samuel)

Federation of Canadian Artists, Concept Exhibition, 2019 (Communication)

Federation of Canadian Artists, Small Exhibition, 2019  (Harbour Boats 1; Harbour Boats 2)

Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver Salon, 2019 (Eric; Victorine Meurent) Honourable Mention for Victorine Meurent

Women in Art, Belize, 2013, 2014, 2015

Hycroft Gallery, University Women's Club of Vancouver, 2013

Federation of Canadian Artists,  Small, Smaller, Smallest Show, 2012 (Robert in Straw Hat; Time)

Women in Art, Belize, 2012 (Ritamae in Art; Dan Perspectives) 

CNIB Eye Appeal, 2011 (Wood Carver in San Pedro 3)

Women in Art,  Belize, 2011 (Market Day; Girls)

The Semiahmoo Arts Community Arts Council of White Rock and District and the White Rock Community Centre White Rock Extreme Colour Show, 2011 (Francesca and Son; Wood Carver in San Pedro 3)

Federation of Canadian Artists, Small, Smaller, Smallest Show, 2010 (Eugene 3): Award of Excellence

Sidney Fine Art Show, 2010 (Francesca)

Sooke Fine Arts Show, 2010 (Transitions)

Women in Art,  Belize, 2010 (Wood Carver in San Pedro; Hopkins Musician)

CNIB Eye Appeal, 2009 (Belizean Sailor)

Sidney Fine Art Show, 2008 (Eugene; Posing)

Federation of Canadian Artists, Northern Lights Show, 2008 (Lisa on the Beach)

The Red Show, Nanaimo Art Gallery, 2008 (Red Belizean Sailor; Red Belizean Market