Member Biography

ARTIST STATEMENT

"My style of artwork calls for brilliant colors and strong values. I strive to capture the moods and mysteries of animals and people. Images are first conceptualized and sketched. Then, since realism in colored pencil (my predominant media), can be time intensive, I photograph my subjects and work largely from these reference photos. Visual symbolism and storytelling are components played up and worked into my compositions.

• CPSA Internatioal Juried Show, Detroit/Birmingham, Michigan

• "Northwest Color," CPSA Four State Regional Exhibition, Nordic Heritage Museum, Seattle, Washington

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

• 2005 2nd place Figure/Portrait DC 207 “It’s Colored Pencil!” Juried Show, WA., State Convention Center, Seattle, WA.
• 2004 Published in International Artist Magazines, Dec/Jan. and Dec/Jan. 2002: American Artist magazine, March 2004, p. 55
• 2003 The Derwent Fine Art Pencil Award for Outstanding Recognition, monetary award, CPSA International Juried Show, Los Angeles/Brea, CA.
• 2002 Awarded Signature status in CPSA (Colored Pencil Society of America)
• 2001 The A.W. Faber-Castell Award for Outstanding Recognition, monetary award, CPSA International Juried Show, San Francisco, California
• 2000 Award of Excellence, monetary award, CPSA Six State Regional Show, Carnegie Center, Oregon City, Oregon
• 2000, 1998 People’s Choice Award, Shoreline Arts Fest. Juried Art Show, WA.
• 1999 Best of Show, monetary award, Shoreline Arts Festival Juried Art Show

WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS

• 2007 Workshop instructor in Pennsylvania (Oct 19-21)
• 2004-present Colored Pencil Workshop instructor
• 2002 Intro. to Colored Pencils, Shoreline Public School teachers, Shoreline, WA.
• 1994 Presenter at WAEA State Conference in Ellensburg
• 1972-2003 Secondary Art Teacher, Shoreline Public Schools, Washington
  

EDUCATION

• 1999-2005 Various CPSA International Convention Workshops
• 1997-2000 Bi-monthly studio time with Ann Kullberg CPSA
• 1993 M.A. Integrating the Arts, Lesley College, Cambridge, Massachusetts
• 1985-present Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators critique sessions
• 1972 B.A. Art Education, Fairhaven College, Bellingham, Washington
• 1972-2003 WEA and NEA (Wa and National Education Associations)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• 2004 Juried into Seattle Co-Arts & Women Painters of Washington
• 1999-present. Vice President & Pres. CPSA District Chapter 207 Seattle, WA
• 1997-lifetime CPSA (Colored Pencil Society of America)
• 1994 I am the WA. State Middle School Art Rep. WAEA

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