Ken Faulks

KEN FAULKS - SFCA CSPWC

ABOUT KEN - BIOGRAPHY
1964, in Victoria BC Canada... that’s where it all started for me, and by the age of 2, I was already working towards my career as a visual artist.

At the age of 16, I found myself picking up the odd illustration job. By 1984, I took on the role of ‘professional freelance illustrator’, working in Victoria for a couple years, then moving to Vancouver and continuing my freelance adventure.

In 1989, I added ‘plein air painter’ to the mix and started exhibiting in galleries the next year. Along with a number of other painters, Canada’s Group of Seven was a huge influence in my early years of plein air painting. From my first time painting outdoors, I loved both the experience and process. I continue paint ‘en plein air’ to this day.

At the end of 1992, after almost 7 years in Vancouver, I moved back to Victoria to continue painting and illustrating.

In January 2018, I joined the Federation of Canadian Artists. The next month, I applied for my SFCA (senior member status). I was awarded that in March 2018.

In November of 2022, I joined the ‘Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour’ (CSPWC) and immediately applied to be an ‘Elected Member’ by jury. I was awarded ‘Elected Member’ status (CSPWC) the following month.
All these years later, I’m still at it. I do less commercial work these days, spend more time painting and have gallery representation for my work in Victoria BC, Edmonton AB, and Toronto ON.

I’ve been exhibiting my work as a professional painter regularly since 1991.