Saltwell Studios

Summary:
Frank O'Donnell lives in Enderby, British Columbia and has been creating unique images for many years. His subjects include landscapes, architecture and wildlife. He has traveled to Africa, Russia, Japan, Europe, Cuba and of course Canada. In 2002 he lived in Paris and visited parts of France as well as Italy. More recently he traveled in Portugal twice. He was President of the Canmore Artists' and Artisans' Guild in 2004 and improved public awareness for the Arts and created several new directions for the Guild. He remains a Member. He actively discovers new images and ways of portraying Nature and the World around us. His work is displayed in Galleries and he has won awards at Camera Clubs. His works are held in collections in Canada. Frank uses Canon 35mm, Mamiya 645 and Velvia. He is also experimenting with Canon Digital products.

COURSES and WORKSHOPS:
2006 OPAW Workshop, Kelowna, B.C.
2005 Winter Outdoor Workshop, Aurum Lodge, Alberta
2000 Photographic Workshop and Conference, Abbotsford Photo Arts, B.C.
1999 Photographic Workshop and Conference, Abbotsford Photo Arts, B.C.
1998 Studio Photography, Alberta College of Art, Calgary, Alberta
1998 Field Workshop, Port Townsend, Washington
1997 Field Workshop, Port Townsend, Washington

INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL:
2008 Cuba
2006 Russia
2003, 2005 Portugal
2002 Tuscany, Italy,
2001 Kyoto Japan,
1994, 1996, 2002 France
1991 Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa,

ARTIST IN RESIDENCES:
2003, 2004, 2005 Num-ti-Jah Lodge, Alberta

AWARDS:
Foothills Camera Club:Third Prize-"Wenkchemna"
Foothills Camera Club:Third Prize-"Grizzly Bear"
Foothills Camera Club:Honourable Mention-"Night Surfer"

VOLUNTEER POSITIONS:
2004 President, Canmore Artists' and Artisans' Guild, Canmore Alberta.

EXHIBITS:
2008 Salmon Arm Lakeshore News "Lunar Eclipse", "Melt and Roll"
2008 Inspiration Show Home, Turtle Mountain, Black and White Photographs on display
2007 Calgary Stampede Photo Audio-Visual Show
2006-2007 Beyond Art Gallery, Vernon, B.C.
2005 Coulter House, Enderby, B.C.
2004 Canmore Art Gallery, "CrossRoads-Street Scenes of Europe" - Joint Exhibition of Oil Paintings and Photographs with Tatianna O'Donnell
2004 Canmore Nosh Italian Market-African and European Photographs
2004 Canmore Art Gallery, Group Exhibition-"Lioness", "Cheetah"
2004 Canmore Art Gallery, Group Exhibition-"Bar-U","Muleshoe Lake", "Moonrise Over Bow Lake", "Bow Lake Sail"
2004 Canmore Hospital Art Gallery, Art for the Heart Group Exhibition-"Sunflower"
2003, 2004 Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society Gala Auction
2003 Canmore Art Gallery, 5th Invitational Photography Exhibition-"Bow of Boat"
2002 Canmore Art Gallery, 4th Invitational Photography Exhibition-"Wemkchemna"
2001 Canmore Art Gallery, 3rd Invitational Photography Exhibition-"Yellow Cafe"