Cim MacDonald

Cim MacDonald is the Curator of the Chemainus Festival of Murals Society. A signature member of the Professional Photographers of Canada, The Northwest Watercolor Society and an Associate Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists. Fellowship in the Canadian Association of Photographic art. MacDonald was the recipient of the BC Arts and Cultural Award in 1999, and the Ted Mason Memorial Award in 2000. CAPA honors include silver medal for best in Nature 2001, gold medal in 2010, and has written articles on photography for their magazine. In 2008, 9, 10,14 and 15 she was awarded trophies from the Professional Photographers of Canada. Her work hangs in collections worldwide, including those of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11 and the former Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. She is a member of the Photographic Society of America and won an award for her book "The Unexpected Birder". She has been teaching fine art classes since 1985.

I was raised in a family environment where everyone was involved in the arts.  From creative sewing and china painting to wood carving.  When I had a chance to paint I wanted to learn as much as possible and took University courses as well as workshops and seminars.  I wanted to teach art and gave my first class at Malaspina College.  Shaw Cable asked if I would be interested in co-producing a series of weekly watercolor lessons that your and old could enjoy.  I was able to pass on my skills to those who could not afford classes and could be enjoyed by young and old alike.  I am aware of the trouble and strife in the world.  I spend time in Kenya volunteering in an orphanage that had over 350 children.  The children and I painted a mural around the inside walls of their dinner hall.  When they were not doing chores, some of them would join me in the yard where they showed me the flower and critters that lived there.  "Once light was just a visual experience now it illuminates my senses"