Andrew MCDERMOTT
Andrew McDERMOTT IAPS/MC, SFCA, PSC
Andrew is the past President and a senior member of the Federation of Canadian Artists. Andrew was born in Bolton, England and moved to Canada at a young age. Upon College graduation in Graphic Design and Illustration, he studied and further refined his own unique style, winning top awards in both Canada and USA. His personal favorite is the Master Circle Medallion for the International Association of Pastel Societies, presented in New Mexico in 2013. Writer for many published articles, included The Artist magazine 25. Andrew has also had full feature articles in top art magazines such as International Artist, The Artist UK, Magazin’art, and the Pastel Journal. Andrew is a popular workshop Instructor and gives demos and lessons at many educational facilities, he is a life/figure drawing Instructor for the Illustration department at Capilano University, Langara College, and for the 3D Animation department at the Vancouver Film school.
MEMBERSHIPS
Signature Member, Pastel Society of Canada; Past president FCA board chair: senior member, and instructor, Federation of Canadian Artists and Pastel Society of the West Coast, Pastel Artists of Canada
PUBLICATIONS
Andrew is a prolific author for many arts related books particularly on pastel and arts skills, artist’s journals and Artist’s Magazine, among them
Pure Pastel book, North Light + Impact books (2019),Practique Des Art’s Magazine Nov issue, Acrylic techniques (2014) , The Artist’s Magazine, March issue (2007), International Artist Dec/Jan issue, feature article (2007), 100 Ways to Paint: Seascapes, Rivers and Lakes. Volume 1 Book (2004) and Best of Canadian Pastels Book (2000).
AWARDS
Andrew won more than 30 important awards throughout his career, including : FCA postcard competition 1st place (2019), Oil and Water show South Delta Artists guild 2nd place (2019), FCA Medal Show SFCA Gold Medal (2017), The Northwest Pastel Society Best in Show (2015), FCA Early Achievement Award (2011).
安魯是加拿大藝術家聯盟的前主席，也是資深會員。他出生於英國保頓並於年幼時移居加拿大，在學院的設計及插圖科畢業後，繼續進修，建立個人風格，並在美國及加拿大贏得多項高級榮譽。他最珍視的獎項是2013年在新墨西哥由國際粉彩畫協會頒發的大師級獎章；他發表了很多文章，包括在畫家雜誌的系列，他也曾在最高級的藝術雜誌如國際畫家、英國畫家、畫作雜誌和粉彩畫月刊等撰文。安魯是一位受歡迎的工作坊導師，常常為教育團體講學和示範，特別擔任 Capilano 大學 Langara 學院人像描繪，和溫哥華電影學校立體卡通畫的導師。
會籍
加拿大粉彩畫會表列會員、加拿大藝術家聯盟歷任主席委員會主席、資深會員及導師、加拿大粉彩畫會西岸畫家。
著作
安魯是位多產藝術書作家，特別是關於粉彩畫及繪畫技術、藝術家刊物及雜誌等作品。
獎項
安魯自2000年起在其藝術生涯中獲得超過30個獎項，包括：2019年加拿大藝術家聯盟明信片設計第一名、2019年南Delta油畫及水彩畫第二名、2017年加拿大藝術家聯盟資深會員展金獎、2015年西北粉彩畫展最佳作品獎及 2011年加拿大藝術家聯盟早期成就獎等。
