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