Laura's Story
Laura Blute Hilts
Laura’s story begins in Windsor Ontario where she attended public school and graduated from the University of Windsor 1964. Her mother, who was an inspiration, studied commercial art by correspondence (Diploma from the Department of Art Instruction, Meyer Both Company, Chicago Illinois, 1931.)
Moving to Deep River, Ontario to teach English and art at MacKenzie High School, Laura met a group of passionate watercolour painters who became her kindred spirits and best friends. “The Group of Six” painted and exhibited together both locally in Deep River and with the Ottawa Watercolour Society. Laura was awarded by jury the status Fellow of the Ottawa Watercolour Society in 2002. (FOWS)
Now living on Vancouver Island, Laura also paints in acrylic, ink and charcoal. In 2005 she was juried as an Active Member of The Federation of Canadian Artists. She has served for several years on the Executive of the local Arrowsmith Chapter of the FCA as Show Coordinator and President.
Her paintings have won many awards both in Vancouver and with the Arrowsmith Chapter, FCA.
You can see Laura’s work at:
The Old School House Arts Centre, Qualicum Beach
SIDEDOOR STUDIO (main floor down from the gift shop)
Tuesdays to Saturdays 10 to 4
Stop in and meet the artist
Exhibitions & Awards
2021
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VANCOUVER FEDERATION OF CANADIAN ARTISTS
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The Curator Collection
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Social Distancing
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ARROWSMITH FCA CHAPTER
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Spring and Fall Juried Exhibitions
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2020 -22
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VANCOUVER FEDERATION OF CANADIAN ARTISTS (FCA) EXHIBITIONS
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Abstracted
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Bloom
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Social Distancing
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2014 to 2019
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VANCOUVER FEDERATION GALLERY EXHIBITIONS
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ARROWSMITH CHAPTER FCA JURIED EXHIBITIONS every year since 2014.
Awards of Excellence, Honourable Mention and People's Choice Award
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NANAIMO FCA OPEN EXHIBITION Honourable Mention
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CENTRAL OKANAGAN FCA JURIED EXHIBITION
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SIDNEY FINE ARTS EXHIBITIONS, Sidney BC
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SOOKE FINE ARTS EXHIBITIONS, , Sooke, BC
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Colwood Coast Collective Gallery "Circle of Three" Exhibition, 2018
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VANCOUVER FEDERATION OF CANADIAN ARTISTS (FCA) EXHIBITIONS:
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The Currated Collection 2021 March/April
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several Landscape Exhibitions
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Spontaneity Shows
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Chapters Only
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Human Figure Exhibitions
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Works on Paper
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Small Smaller Smallest Exhibitions
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Canvas Unbound
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Vancouver Sketch Show
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Images of Western Canada Exhibition
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Blossoms and More
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Aquarelle et Pastel
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Awards of Excellence: Canvas Unbound and Landscape Exhibitions.