I grew up in a household filled with arts and crafts. All the women painted, or stitched, or
did various crafts. (Interestingly, my Grandfather was the only man in the family to show artistic abilities) To this day I
still do many creative things, including ceramics and monotypes, and, of
course, painting. I just love
creating on many levels and in many mediums. So too does my subject matter vary over time from realism to
abstract, figures to landscapes.
At present I am exploring and enjoying abstraction and design.
In my painting, I am using the rich and varied possibilities
of water media - acrylic, watercolor, gouache, etc. Acrylics in particular are fascinating in their ability to
go from thick, viscous, textural applications to thin, transparent
watercolor-like washes, and everything in between. And the monotypes hold their own fascination for me as their
surprises and gifts come from transferring a painting on a printing plate,
through as printing press, onto paper.
You never know exactly what you will get, but sometimes there are
wonderful surprises. Things you
never could get by planning.
So, as George Rickey would say, “As for what I’m making now,
perhaps it’s art; but if it isn’t, at least it’s something else equally
interesting to me.”
Artist Information
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California
Education:
1976 Bachelor of Fine Arts, California College of Arts and Crafts,
Oakland/San Francisco, California
1977-78 Graduate Studies, California State University
Hayward, California
Since Then: Workshops and studies with: Elizabeth Mowry,
Matt Smith, Kim English, Camille Przewodek and other
Notable teachers and mentors.
Major Collections and Exhibitions:
2009 – 10 Collector’s Guide, Albuquerque/Santa Fe, New Mexico
2009 Monothon, Santa Fe Community Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
2009 Women Artists of the West Exhibition, Saks Gallery, Denver, CO
2007- 09 New Grounds Print Gallery, Albuquerque, New Mexico
2007 - 09The Matrix Fine Art Gallery, Albuquerque, New Mexico
2007 The Joyous Lake Gallery, Miniature Holiday Show, Pine Top, AZ
2007 American Impressionist Society National Exhibition, Chicago, IL
2007 Museum of Contemporary Art, Little Rock, AK
2006 Women Artists of the West Exhibition, The National Arts Foundation,
Chicago, IL
2004 & 06 Pastel Society of America International Exhibition, New York, NY
The Premier Health Plaza, Colorado Springs, CO
Rocky Mountain Cancer Center, Colorado Springs, CO
Southland Medical Center, Colorado Springs, CO
Beth-El College of Nursing, Colorado Springs, CO
Hayden Insurance Group, Irving, TX
Colorado Springs Fine Art Center, Colorado Springs, CO
The Sangre de Cristo Center for the Arts, Pueblo, CO
Pikes Peak Community College, Colorado Springs, CO
Awards:
1976 Graduated with Honors, California College of Arts and Crafts
2004 & 06 Pastel Society of America International Exhibitions
Southwest Pastel Society Award and Purchase Award
2005 Foothills Art Center Invitational, Honorable Mention
2005 Pastel Society of the West Coast Exhibition,
Merchandise Award
2003 Northwest Pastel Society Exhibition
Honorable Mention Award
Television and Publications:
2001 – 05 PBS Art Auction, Colorado
2005 PBS Art Auction Featured Artist, Colorado
2005 Painting for book cover “Art of the Spark”, by Mary Zalmanek
2004 5 paintings chosen for the CD “Mastering Color – Color In Action” Vol. 3
Painting workshop series by Donna Aldridge
