Hi, I'm Peggy! I love painting and watercolors, traveling the world and meeting folks like you!
Since 1973, Peggy has trained in commercial design, illustration, and painting through international workshops and events like Fabriano in Aquarello (Italy: 2015, 2024). She attends and instructs sessions in various countries, such as Canada, Japan, Croatia, Italy, Spain, Mexico and beyond.
Peggy is a member and instructor with the International Watercolour Society, Federation of Canadian Artists and VAWAA organizations
"It was a masterclass given by an internationally renowned watercolour artist"
Ekrem Gunn, Günşığı Art Garden, Turkey
"Peggy’s students are always motivated by her extraordinary painting demonstrations as well as her wealth of experience.” - Corinne James Administrator, The Old School House Arts Centre, Vancouver Island Canada
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Little Qualicum Falls, BC Canada
Cameron Lake, BC Canada
Milner Gardens, BC Canada
Heritage Forest, BC Canada
Notch Hill, BC Canada
West Coast, Canada
Englishman River Estuary, BC Canada
Rathtrevor Beach, BC Canada
Top Bridge, BC Canada
Port Hardy, BC Canada
Cathedral Grove, BC Canada
Parksville Beach, BC Canada
Dodge Cove, BC Canada
Croatia
Tagoegawa River, Zushi Japan
Fabriano, Italy
Ucluelet, BC Canada
Comox, BC Canada
Port Edward, Canada
Port Hardy, BC Canada
West Coast Canada
Segovia, Spain
Madrid Morning, Spain
Coombs, BC Canada
Port Hardy, BC Canada
Segovia, Spain
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UPCOMING EVENTS
December 12 & 13, 2026 | 1 PM – 8 PM
CHRISTMAS IN THE GARDEN
A Christmas Art Open House
Original Watercolors by:
PEGGY BURKOSKY
Original Artwork • Small Works • Christmas Gifts
Warm Drinks & Christmas Treats
Qualicum Beach, BC
For more information, please contact us.
TUTORIALS
Students are welcome to join anytime. Lessons are taught with care and individual attention. Please contact us for more information.
ART CARDS
Art cards are currently available at several locations.
Shop owners interested in carrying our art cards are welcome to contact us.
PROFILE – Recent Highlights
April 2026 – Kamakura, Japan
Invited guest artist for an intermediate-level watercolor workshop and demonstration.
May 2026 – Kobe, Japan
Invited guest artist at the Nadeshiko Japan exhibition at Kobe Tower. Also invited as a guest instructor to teach a workshop.
2025 – Xian, China
Selected Canadian Delegate Artist, 2025 Silk Road International Festival,
2024: Fabrianoin Aquarello 2024, Bologna Italy - Work Selected & Appointed Canadian Delegate Member
Guest Artist 2024 OlympiArt Festival New Delhi India
Selected Canadian Delegate Artist 2024 Silk Road International Festival, Xian, China
2023: International Watercolor Society - Japan Nadeshiko Watercolor Triennale - Holbein Award
2022: Appointed Canada Representative for International Watercolor Society 10th
Anniversary Celebration of IWS in Izmir Turkey, including 7th International Watercolor
Festival & Golden Brush Award;
2022: Selected Member International Watercolour Society Museum – Canada
Representative
2020: Honorary Signature Member International Plein Air Painters
2020: VAWAA International Vacation With An Artist Instructor
2021: Federation of Canadian Artists Arrowsmith Chapter Awards
2019: Solo Exhibition – Gallery ExaART – Osaka Japan
2019: First Place Award Federation of Canadian Artists Spring 2019: Exhibition (Arrowsmith)
2018: Federation of Canadian Artists Success Exhibition
2018: Federation of Canadian Artists Awarded AFCA Signature Status Member: Women in Watercolor
Signature Member of The Federation of Canadian Artists
Honorary Signature Member of International Plein Air Painters (IPAP)
International Watercolour Society (IWS) Canada Regional Director
– Vacation With an Artist (VAWAA)
Artists Statement:
Light has such an elusive and fleeting quality, transforming landscapes, buildings and figures in a moment. On location painting puts me in touch with experiencing life.
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