BIO , Shows, and Awards

Selected  Juried Shows and Awards

                Georgia Watercolor Society National Show, Bowen Art Center, Peach Award, April 2010, Judy Morris

                Georgia Watercolor Society, Arts Clayton,   First Place, Sept. 2009. Judi Betts

                Georgia Watercolor Society, Member Show, Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts, Membership Award, Oct-Nov.  Jean Pederson

                Georgia Watercolor Society National Show, Quinlan Art Center,  Marc 21- May 25, 2008, Mel Stabin

                Georgia Watercolor Society,  Hudgens Art Center,  10/07, Merit Award, John Salminen

                WASCO "Aqua Areas 2005" 2nd Place, Christopher Schink

                California Watercolor Assoc. National Show, 2004, Bronze Award, C. Reid 

   San Diego Watercolor Assoc, International Show, 2003

                Academy of Art, S.F., CWA Annual 1996, Brommer 1997,J. Kosvanich,

    ‘98 Don.Andrews, ‘99, Lawrence, “01 Quiller, ’03 Kee Chee

 WASCO “Aqua Areas 2000” Best in Show, Jerry Stitt,  Judges Award,  2003 Wendy Matson

National Watercolor Society Member Show, Los Angeles, 3/99, Nechis.

Oakland Museum Collectors Gallery, 1998

California Watercolor Assoc. Signature Member Show, 1st place, 12/98

California Watercolor Assoc, 7/961/97, 1/98 1st place 10/96/10/98 2nd place, M.Simandle

Alamo Danville Artists Society, 12/96.12/97, Hon. Mention, J. Hoffstetter, Rivera

North Light “Fresh Flowers” finalist, 11/95

Marin Society of Artists, 5/95 1st Place

Wine Country Artists, 3/95 merit award, 10/95, 2nd place, Tony Sheets

Gold Coast Watercolor Society, 11/92, Best of Show, G. Brommer

Valley Watercolor Society, 3/90, Grumbacher Award, Lee Wexler, 3/92 Home Savings Award

National Association of Women Artists, Javitz Bldg, N.Y. 1989

Westlake Village Art Guild Winners Circle, 1987, 1st and 2nd place, 2nd Mixed Media

Westlake Village Art Guild, 1986, 1st place watercolor, K.Liu

City of Thousand Oaks, 1986, 2 purchase Awards, Uli Boesge

Valley Watercolor Society, 1986, 1st place, R.E. Wood

Solo Shows

            Marcus Jewish Community Center, November-December, 2009

            Bowen Center for the Arts, Dawsonville, GA.  Feb/Mar. 2009

            Sea Ranch Lodge, Sea Ranch, 2004

            Buena Vista Winery, Artist in Residence, Sonoma, 6/2003

            Hop Kiln Winery, Healdsburg, 2002,1997

            Rochioli  Winery, Healdsburg, Ca. 3/2001

            Portiera, Danville, Ca. 1/200

            Sterling Winery, Napa, 3-5/99

            Wente Winery, Livermore, 1997

            Chateau Souverain, Geyserville, Ca. 1996/97

            Domain Chandon, Yountville, 7/95, 1/96

            St. Supery Winery, Napa, 1995

            Marin Design Showcase 1994

            Belvedere Winery, Healdsburg, 1994-96  Artist in Residence

Selected Group Shows

            Raiford Gallery, Roswell, Ga. 2007,8

            Taylor Kinzel Gallery, Roswell, GA. 2007

            Vignettes Gallery, Healdsburg, Ca. 1996-2008

            Artrails, Sonoma County, 2001-5

            Gallery on the Green, Windsor, Ca. 2004-2005

            Upstairs Gallery, Healdsburg, 2001-2005

            Portiera, Breckenridge, Colo, Danville, CA 1998-2003

            Napa Mustard Festival, 1997-2005

            Gallery 1000, Carmel, CA 1996-98

            Wolfard Gallery, Santa Rosa, 1995-2002

            Yellow House Gallery, Napa, 1996-97

            American Wine on the Web, 1995-98

            Images-a-Gallery, San Francisco, 1994

            Marin Society of Arts, Ross, C, 1994-97

            Scottsdale Galleria, 1993, 1994

            Finegood Gallery, Woodland Hills, CA, 1992

            Beverly Hills Affaire in the Garden, 1992,1995

            Artwalk, Thousand Oaks, CA. 1988-93

            Aqua Classics Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA. 1900-93

            Malibu Art Festival, 1998-92

            Towne Gallery, Lenox, Mass. 1988-89

            Artists Studio Tour, Westlake Village, Ca. 6/92,6/89

            Cove Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA 1985-90

            Fawcett Gallery, Carmel, CA 1984-88

Education

            Keane College, N.J., B.A. Fine Arts Education, 1968

            Somerset Art Association, Far Hills, N.J. Nicholas Reale, AWS

Art Workshops: Claude Croney, Jane Burnhan, Irving Shapiro, Christopher Schink, Robert E. Wood, Jeanne Dobie, Gerald Brommer, K. Liu, Jane Hoffstetter, Marilyn Simandle, Marilyn Phillis, Judi Betts, Chen Kee Chee, Arnie Westerman, Don Andrews, John Salminen

Publications

            Palette Magazine #12, #14 , 2005 , #19 2007, Spring 2008, Winter 2010

            Watercolor Magazine, Summer 2001, Richeson Kolinsky ad

            Watercolor Magic, 2001

            International Artist Magazine, Fall, 2001

         

Associations

            Georgia Watercolor Society,  board member, 2006/8

            Atlanta Artists Center, 2006

            California Watercolor Association, 1st Vice President, 1997-200      Signature Member                 

            National Association of Women Artists

            National Watercolor Association, associate

            Marin Society of Artists, Advisory Council, 1994-96,

                     Board member 1996-98

            Watercolor Artists of Sonoma County

            Gold Coast Watercolor Society, signature member

            Valley Watercolor Society

            Westlake Village Art Guild, President 1989-91 

 Teaching Experience

            Workshops: Los Angeles, North Bay, New Jersey , Georgia 1983-2008

            Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 1995-2000

            Demonstrator, Juror,  1992-2008

            Santa Rosa Park, Rec Cultural Enrichment Program, 1995-96

            Workshop, Biggar, Scotland, 1993

            Art League, Los Angeles, 1991-93

            Private Watercolor Instructor, 1982-2007

            Art Specialist, Manzanita Elementary School, Newbury Park, CA 1990-91

            Conejo Rec and Park Cultural Enrichment Program, 1984-1992

            Temple Adat Elohim Art Specialist, 1986-87

            Learning Tree, Thousand Oaks, CA, 1983-84

            Somerset Art Association, N.J. 1979-83

         Carteret Public Schools, Art Dept. Chair, Carteret, N.J.1969-70