Carmen Bilac, presently resides in British Columbia and is a life-long artist whose eclectic background has taken her around the world.  As an art student in Switzerland, Carmen taught younger art students and explored the museums and galleries of Europe, inspired by the works of the great masters.  Studying variously at Ontario College of Art, The University of Toronto, The Emily Carr School of Graphic Design, Sheraton College and BCIT, Carmen fuelled her connection with the creative source, expressing that connection through diverse media.

 

Sculpture, paper sculpture and printmaking were some early avenues for Carmen’s creativity.  In Vancouver, she also worked in set design and interior design and as a colour consultant. 

 

Carmen reached a comfort level with three-dimensional art forms and is now exploring two-dimensional work.  Carmen started working in oils and has now moved to acrylics. Her ability to manipulate the form grows with each successive painting.  Layers and vibrant combinations of colour and iconic imagery are evident in her work.  This imagery speaks to each viewer’s subconscious, resonating in a profoundly individual way.  Underlying the work is a thread of optimism that invokes happy feelings in the viewer.  Her artwork has found a home in many private collections throughout Canada, U.S.A.

 

2007  Raven Iron Gallery, Paintings/Art Cards Victoria BC

          Frames & More Gallery, Fort Mc Murray A.B. Group Show

          Big Spirit Art Competition, Fort Mc Murray Alberta, First Prize

          Heritage Park, Fort Mc Murray A.B. Paintings/Art cards

          Emerald Lake Lodge ( Boat House) Yoho National Park, BC. Art Cards

          Maligne Canyon, Jasper Alberta, Art Cards

2009  March, Keyano College Art Centre group show, Fort Mc Murray A.B.

          Frames & More Gallery, Fort Mc Murray , A.B. Group Show/ Presently

           Painters Square, White Rock ( on weekends) waterside of the museum

           Art Classes, Home Studio, White Rock BC

2010   Frames & More Gallery, Fort Mc Murray AB. Group Show/ Presently

           Art Instructing on board Holland America Cruise Lines, Caribbean