April Lund

Born in Saskatchewan, April spent most of her life as a Calgarian, with forays to Penticton, Edmonton (twice), Halifax and Victoria. Retired from the 9 to 5 cycle, she is now thoroughly enjoying the freedom this stage of her life has to offer and embracing the easy lifestyle of the East Kootenays.

An avid explorer with brush, pencil and clay throughout childhood and her public school years, she entered the University of Calgary Fine Arts Program right out of high school. However, the siren's call of a regular paycheck and family that followed soon after kept her firmly anchored (mainly in the area of law) for the next 35 years. After a second brush with serious illness and a week-long immersion in the finest galleries of London, Edinburgh and Glasgow, April decided it was time to revisit her previous passion and took a course at the Alberta College of Art and Design aptly titled "Painting for the Utterly Intimidated".
Having been fortunate enough to have lived on both of Canada’s beautiful coasts, the myriad facets of water have and will be a recurring theme in her art. Having spent most of her life living at the foot of the Canadian Rockies, mountain art also makes frequent appearances in her work.
April works primarily in...

2023 Learning Neurographic Art, Laurie Scott
2023 E-Commerce 101, Abby Wilson
2021 Workshop, Joel Robinson Photography
2012 Workshop, Mike Svob, Federation of Canadian Artists
2008 Workshop, Mark Heine, Federation of Canadian Artists
2006 Workshop, Sheila Adams, Federation of Canadian Artists
2006 Workshop, Brent Laycock, Federation of Canadian Artists
2005 Workshop, Dominick Modlinski, North Mt. Pleasant Arts Centre
2003 Painting with Acrylics Level II, Wildflower Arts Centre
2000 Painting for the Utterly Intimidated, Alberta College of Art & Design
1969 University of Calgary, Fine Arts Program, 1 semester

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2023 Light, Space & Time International Gallery, Solo Artist Spotlight for May
2022 The Art of April Lund, 1401 Artsplace Gallery, Cranbrook, BC, Canada
2019 The Art of April Lund, Key City Theatre, Cranbrook, BC, Canada

JURIED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2022 Cranbrook Arts Second Annual Square Foot Show, 1401 Artsplace Gallery, Cranbrook, BC
2022 Light, Space & Time International Gallery, 12th Annual Seascapes Competition
2022 Light, Space & Time International Gallery, 12th Annual Landscapes Competition Oct
2022 Cranbrook Arts, Featured Artist for October
2022 Peak Music Festival, Cranbrook Arts display September
2021 Cranbrook Arts, First Annual Square Foot Show
2021 Centre 64 Gallery, Snowed In, Kimberley, BC, Canada
2021 Federation of Canadian Artists Gallery, Showcase, Vancouver, BC, Canada
2021 Light, Space & Time International Gallery, 11th Annual Seascapes Competition
2021 Cranbrook Arts, Kootenay’s Best, 1401 Artsplace Gallery, Cranbrook, BC, Canada
2021 Federation of Canadian Artists, Spring into Hope, Calgary, AB, Canada
2021 Federation of Canadian Artists Gallery, Water, Vancouver, BC, Canada
2022 Federation of Canadian Artists (Calgary Chapter), online show November
2020 Federation of Canadian Artists, Fall...