Artist Biography

ARTIST BACKGROUND and STATEMENT

"Born and raised in rural California, I love being outdoors and surrounded by nature. I am particularly fond of wide vistas and big sky. I moved to Washington State in 1978 and was delighted to find an abundance of beautiful and diverse terrain. Now I am very fortunate to live in West Seattle where I observe the Puget Sound, marine traffic, mountains and weather changes daily. My creative inspirations sprout from these daily experiences.

I have always had my hand(s) in some form of artistic expression for as long as I remember, from sculpting and stained glass to printmaking and painting. However, I've made my living as a psychotherapist. About 10 years ago, I felt a strong desire to focus and pursue my commitment to painting and have enjoyed it tremendously ever since. I currently split my time beween painting, family, and my psychotherapy practice."

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2009

Women Painters of Washington Gallery, Seattle (Aug-Oct)
Oasis Art Gallery, Seattle (May-Aug)

2008

The Olympus, Seattle
Bank of America, Seattle

2007

Magnolia Summer Art Festival, Seattle
Women Painters of Washington Statewide Open Exhibition, Seattle
Peninsula Art League Open Juried Art Exhibition, Gig Harbor, WA

2006

Community Art Exhibit, SSCC, Seattle
Kent Cornucopia Days Juried Fine Art Exhibition, Kent, WA
Union Art Cooperative, Seattle, Solo Show
ArtsWest Artists Association, Group Show, Alki Cafe, Seattle

2005

14th Annual National Pastel Painting Exhibition, Pastel Society of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
City of Lynnwood, "Out of the Blue" Art Exhibtion, Lynnwood, WA
Northwest Pastel Society's 2005 Members' Exhibition, deation Gallery, Olympia, WA
10th Anniversary Show at Union Art Cooperative, Seattle

2003

Seattle Art Museum's Artists' Garden Show, Union Street Art Coop, Seattle

PUBLICATIONS

2005 "Pastel Journal," 6th Annual Pastel 100 Competition. Honorable Mention winner for Corners in the Abstract category

EDUCATION

2006 Gage Academy of Fine Art, Seattle, WA
1997-09 Instruction for NW artists: Susan Ogilvie, Robin Stacy Richardson, Dianna Shynne, Terry Fugchot and Don Tiller
1979-81 Master of Arts, Ft. Wright College of Holy Names, Spokane
1977-78 Bachelor of Arts, California State University, Sacramento
1976-77 SCC, Sacramento, CA
1970-71 Art History, UCSD, La Jolla, CA