Statement

Exploring the natural world around me through the medium of oils, pastel & mixed media. A San Jose, California native, I've also lived and painted in Northern California and now enjoy the change of seasons in Minnesota. My plein air and studio work seek out and focus attention on those quiet moments of awe in nature & the beauty of daily life.

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Artist's Resume/CV

• BA in Studio Art, San Jose State University 

• Post Grad: Lacoste France, Sarah Lawrence/Cleveland Institute of Art (now run by SCAD) summer session

• Certificate in Web Design & Development, University of California, Santa Cruz.

• Continuing Education in Painting, Drawing, Illustration, Collage

 

Influences & Instructors: Fletcher Benton, Geoffrey Bowman, Ingrid Christensen, John De Vincenzi, Inge Infante, Kristin Lindseth, Bernard A. Pfriem, George Rivera, Tom Sparacino

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Shows & Exhibitions:

2024, Minnesota Artist Association Fall Juried Members’ Show, Ames Center, Burnsville, MN

2024, Minnesota Artist Association Spring Juried Show, Arboretum, Chaska, MN

2015, Artists of River Town “CROWDED 2015 Juried show” (First Place)

2014, Artists of River Town “WATER:LIFE 2014 Juried Show”

2013 - 2015: Artists of River Town, monthly members shows

2010, Alameda Art Works, SWAN Day Exhibit, group show

2008, SBAWCA, “Inner Landscapes”, MLK Library, San Jose, CA, group show

2007, Los Gatos Art Association, juried show

2007, SBAWCA, “Just for Fun”, Los Altos Library, members show

2007, SBAWCA, “A Women’s Touch”, MLK Library, San Jose, members show

2007, SBAWCA, “Masks – Faces We Imagine”, XZIBit Gallery, Hercules, CA, group show

2006, SBAWCA, “Heart to Heart”, Quinlan Community Center, Cupertino, CA members show

2005, Pacific Art League, members show

2005, SBAWCA, “My Place at the Table”, Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara, members show

2004, SBAWCA, “Women in Arts – Continued”, Hakone Gardens, Saratoga, CA, group show

2004, SBAWCA, Women in Art, Tresidder Union, Stanford University, group show

2004, AVA Art Fest, Triton Museum grounds, SBAWCA group show

2004, PALPA, March members show

2003, Solo Exhibit, City Lights Expresso coffee house, Santa Clara CA

2003, PALPA, Students of Inge Infante, group show

2003, Silicon Valley Open Studio, PALPA Annex Palo Alto, CA (showing with artist Linda Tapscott)

2003, SCAD, group show, Students of Tom Sparacino

2002, Pacific Art League, “Roads & Alleys” monthly show

2001, Pacific Art League, students of George Rivera

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Art Associations & Volunteer Work:

Member: Minnesota Artists Association, Outdoor Painters of Minnesota

Former Member: South Bay Area Women's Caucus for Art (Newsletter Editor, Board member); Pacific Art League of Palo Alto CA; Triton Museum of Art; Artists of RiverTown, Oroville CA, Board member, Webmaster.

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