Kiff Holland, Illustration and Life Drawing Instructor Kiff has won numerous awards in Canada and the United States for his painting. Recognized for his marine watercolours and luminous still life, he also works in oils, egg tempera and gold leaf. A past president of the Federation of Canadian Artists, Kiff was elected a signature member of the American Watercolour Society in 1992. Born in South Africa, he received his formal training at the University of Witwatersrand and the Johannesburg School of Art before moving to Vancouver in 1975. Kiff joined the Capilano University faculty in 1984.