Resumé

Environmental Landscapes, an ongoing series of acrylic landscape paintings on canvas;
Celebration of Dance, an ongoing series of acrylic figurative work on watercolor paper and canvas.

My first professional emergence into the art market came while living in San Francisco in the 1970's. I was visually stimulated by my fascination with the Victorian homes that dominated the city. My painting focused on the inspirational architecture and gingerbread fluff of those "painted ladies." My primary influences at this time were the artistic works of American iconic painter, Edward Hopper and local figurative artist Eleanor Dickinson.

After moving to Arizona, the content of my work changed. I made a decision to pursue an MFA degree from Arizona State University. During this period I began to combine my love of sewing and fabric with my love of painting, developing a unique style of two and three dimensional acrylic paintings. There was a market for the work in the mid 1970's in both corporate and residential environments. I opted for a Masters Degree in Art Education and designed and painted for the commercial market.

The focus of my masters thesis was the business of art. I began to give workshops and developed and taught credit classes for Maricopa Community Colleges and Arizona State University. The content of my work changed from commercial to a more personal style of painting influenced by my study and practice of Chinese Medical Theory. The juxtaposition of yin and yang and the movement of energy within the meridians of the body and environmental elements provide the impetus for continued exploration of interpretation through the use of paint on canvas, board and paper.

EXHIBITIONS

Exhibitions 2008
Group:
"Dance," Center of Light, Petaluma, California
"Annual Recycle Show," Coconino Center for the Arts, Flagstaff, Arizona

Exhibitions 2007
Solo:
"Peaks and Creeks," new landscape paintings, Mountain Oasis, Flagstaff, Arizona
"Celebration of Dance," Wil McNabb Fine Jewelry Studio, Flagstaff, Arizona

Group:
"Worlds in Common," a juried exhibition, Herberger Theatre Center Gallery, Phoenix, Arizona
"Through Her Eyes," Tanglewood Gallery, Flagstaff, Arizona
"Appetizers for the Visual Arts," Coconino Art Center, Flagstaff, Arizona

Exhibitions 2006
Solo:
"Environmental Landscapes," Mountain Oasis, Flagstaff, Arizona
"Mountain Landscapes," Alpina, South Lake Tahoe, California

Group:
"Appetizers Show," Coconino Center for the Arts, Flagstaff, Arizona
"Places of Heart," Coconino Center for the Arts, Flagstaff, Arizona
"Miniature Show," Eye Lounge, Phoenix, Arizona
"Musings of the Psyche, Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, Tempe, Arizona
Annual Recycle Show, Coconino Center for the Arts, Flagstaff, Arizona
Open Studio Weekend

Exhibitions 2000-2005
Group:
"Appetizers for the Visual Arts," Coconino Center for the Arts, Flagstaff, Arizona
"Annual Recycle Show," Coconino Center for the Arts, Flagstaff, Arizona

1975-1985
A period of developing new work, giving workshops and classes, consulting and writing

Exhibitions 1970-1999
Solo:
Crocker Bank Annex, San Francisco, California
Kerr Cultural Center, Scottsdale, Arizona
AlwunHouse, Phoenix, Arizona
Tugliani Interiors, Phoenix, Arizona

Group:
"Northern Arizona Toy Show Invitational," Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff. Arizona
Art for Interiors, Los Angeles, California
Tugliani Interiors, Phoenix, Arizona
"Art is my Life" Invitational Exhibition and demonstrations, Valley National Bank Center, Phoenix, Arizona
"Women's Art Invitational," Jerome, Arizona
"WIN Exhibition," Harry Wood Gallery, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
"AWCA Exhibition," Arizona State Capitol, Phoenix, Ariziona
"Faculty Exhibition," Maricopa Colleges, Glendale and Scottsdale Representation: Soft Scupture Paintings represented by "Momentoes of the Southwest"

COMMISSIONS

Worked with interior decorators and furniture stores creating commissioned three dimensional soft sculpure paintings for commercial and residential spaces.

EDUCATION

Undergraduate: University of California, Davis Campus, Davis, California
Masters Degree: Art Edu, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona

TEACHING

Arizona State University: 1980-1985
Maricopa Community Colleges: Glendale, 1980-1989, Drawing and Composition, 1980-1989, Scottsdale, 1980-current (spring weekends)

CURRENT ORGANIZATIONS

Flagstaff Artist's Coalition and Tahoe Art League
Past Affiliations: College Art Association
Women's Caucus for the Arts, NYC, New York
Phoenix Artist's Coalition

REPRESENTATION

1970-1985 Momentoes of the Southwest
Currently represented by Matthew Enterprises, Inc.

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