Charlie Frenal is a Filipino-Canadian self-taught artist. He is an active member of Federation of Canadian Artists. Throughout his life, Charlie has been fascinated with nature and culture, both themes serving as inspirations for his artworks. His paintings are mostly inspired by the beauty of nature around us. He has a great passion and advocacy of preserving the environment for a sustainable future.
Charlie Frenal
Born: Philippines,1978
Citizenship: Filipino - Canadian
EDUCATION:
University of Mindanao, Philippines, Bachelor of Science in Architecture -2001
SAIT, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Engineering Design and Drafting Technology -2016
New York Academy of Art, Watercolour Painting Course-2020
Resides: Lives and work in Kelowna, British Columbia , Canada
AWARDS:
1989 'Peace And Unity: Key To Countryside Progress', First Prize, SOCOTECO II Art Competition, Philippines
1995 'Water Conservation For A Better Future' First Prize' , Polomolok Water District Painting Competition, Philippines
1997 'Mga Taga-Ilog' , (Riverside Villagers), Semi Finalist, Metrobank Young Painter's Annual Competition, Philippines
2002 'Untitled', First Runner-up, NCCC City Wide Mural Competition, Philippines
2008 'Palambu-on Kinaiyahang Gasa', (Stewardship of Nature's Blessings), First Runner- up, Painting Competition, Davao Museum, Philippines
2009 'Sagip', (Saving The Nature), Top 10 Finalist, GSIS Nationwide Painting Competition, Philippines
2010 'Nature's Bounty', First Runner-up, Painting Competition, Davao Museum, Philippines
EXIBITIONS:
2019 'Ripple', Generations Under the Sun Exhibition, Kamloops Art Gallery, Kamloops, British Columbia,Canada
2019 'Malakas At Maganda', Strong And Beautiful Exhibition, Kamloops Museum, British Columbia, Canada
2019 'Malakas At Maganda', 'Bamboo', 'Awakening', 'Sander's Vanda', Strong And Beautiful Exhibition, Filipino Canadian Art Museum, Canada
2020 'Ripple', 'Great Aspiration', 'Sagip', 31 Days of Filipino Art Exhibition, Philippine Consulate General Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada
2020 'Breathtaking Lake Louise', 'Birches' , 'Awesome Wonder', 'The Breeze Of Autumn', 'A Day In The Meadows', 'Red Reminiscence', 'Poppies', 'By The Water Falls', Under 100 Fundraising Art Exhibition, Lake Country Art Gallery, Lake Country, British Columbia, Canada
2020 'Serenity II' , Ten Squared Fundraising Exhibition, Federation Art Gallery, Vancouver, Canada
PARTICIPATING ARTIST
2020 'Golden Wonder' , Autumn Exhibition Competition, Camelback Gallery, USA
2020 ' Hope For Mankind', ' Great Aspiration' , Silver And Gold Art Exhibition Competition , Camelback Gallery, USA
