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Romantically rendered floral displays are the basis of Bobbie Burgers paintings. Her favored subject matter- flowers, serve as the muse for her infatuation with color and its infinite variety of forms. Intense brushstrokes and dynamic movement, combined with a sophisticated color palette make up these exquisite compositions. Her still lifes conjure up images of Van Gogh’s famed sunflower series, yet there is a more feminine and fluid quality to her work, reminiscent of classical Dutch still lifes and Renaissance paintings. Burgers also credits American and Canadian painters for being influential to her work. Joan Mitchell the late Abstract Expressionist, Gordon Smith and Gathie Falk are among the artists that have inspired her most. Despite the fact that she relates to these modern and contemporary artists, her work undoubtedly harkens back to classical traditions. Although the paintings have strong ties to various artistic traditions, Burgers is not preoccupied with this aspect of her work. Her primary interest is to elicit an emotional response from her viewers- projecting a fundamental optimism and overwhelming sense of joy.

Solo Exhibitions: 2008- Caldwell Snyder Gallery/ St. Helena, CA. 2007- Caldwell Snyder Gallery/ Trajan Gallery, Carmel CA. 2006 - Galerie St. Laurent & Hill, Ottawa; "Perrenial Obsession", Bau-Xi, Toronto, ON; "Spring Fever", Vanderleelie Gallery, Edmonton AB. 2005 - Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal; "Rites Of Spring", Bau-Xi Gallery - Toronto, ON; Hubert Gallery, New York NY; "The Neverending Story", Bau-xi, Vancouver, BC. 2004 - "The Secret Language of Flowers", Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal; Vanderleelie Gallery, Edmonton AB; Galerie St. Laurent & Hill, Ottawa, ON; "Eden", Bau- xi Gallery, Vancouver, BC; "L'opera des Fleurs", A and C Fine Art, Rhode Island, US. 2003 - "Remember", Bellefeuille, Montreal; "A Portrait of Today - Tulip Fields from La Conner", Bau-xi Gallery, Toronto, ON; "Salon Hanging", Buschlen Mowatt Gallery, Palm Dessert, US; "Souvenirs", Vanderleelie Gallery, Edmonton AB; "Beauty Myth", Bau-Xi Gallery, Vancouver, BC; "Lost Garden", Gallery Susan de Witt, Naples Florida. 2002 "Bleu Provence" - Bau-xi Gallery, Toronto, ON; "Waltz", Vanderleelie Gallery, Edmonton AB; Galerie St. Laurent & Hill, Ottawa ON; Gallery Susan de Witt, Naples Florida. 2001 - "Love Songs", November Bau-Xi Gallery, Vancouver, BC; "Exotica-A Small Collection Of Still Lifes", Vanderleelie Gallery, Edmonton AB; "From Near and Far", Bau-Xi Gallery,Toronto, ON; "Saturation", Vanderleelie Gallery, Edmonton AB. 2000 - "Four Seasons", Bau-Xi Gallery, Vancouver, BC; "In Full Bloom", Vanderleelie Gallery, Edmonton AB; "Insousiance", Hollander York Gallery, Toronto, ON. 1999 - "Seasons" - Hollander York Gallery - Toronto, ON; Summer Exhibit. Vanderleelie Gallery, Edmonton AB; "Bacchanalia", Diane Farris, Vancouver, BC. 1998 "Parterre" - Hollander York Gallery - Toronto, ON. 1996 - "Studio Exhibit", Vancouver, BC; "Shadow Boxing", Ioni Studios, Vancouver, BC; "Colorfields", Ioni Studios, Vancouver, BC. 1995 - Ferry Building Gallery, West Vancouver, BC; Waterworks and Pathways Studio, Vancouver, BC.

Education: 1996 - 92 University of Victoria, Bachelor Degree in History of Art, Minor in Film 1992 - 91 Université d'étudiantes étrangère, Aix-en-Provence, France

Corporate Collections: Weber Shandwick. Thorn Mark Investments. Ministry Of Foreign Affairs, Canada. Lawson Lundel Lawson. Sutton Place Hotel. Pen-Cor Mortage and Investments. Royal Bank of Canada. Scotia Mcleod