PROFILE
Almost all of my artwork begins with a concept. Every aspect of the work is chosen to share that idea, visually, emotionally, and intellectually. The concept dictates technique, style, materials, composition, colors and so much more.
Openness to new ideas, collaboration, and extensive time in the studio have driven my artistic maturity. My objective is to become more prolific, expressive and comfortable with a wide range of media.
EDUCATION
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Bachelor of Journalism in Broadcast Journalism
May 1982
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish
May 1982
Minors
English, Film & Photography, Fine Arts, Geography
EXHIBITS & DEMONSTRATIONS
Adrian Center for the Arts
Members’ Exhibit 2017, Animals We Love 2018, Croswell Invitational 2018, Trading Places 2018 and 2019, Commonality 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021, Passages 2020, Holiday Market 2020, Celestial Bodies 2021
Ann Arbor City Club Art Festival
Demonstrating and Exhibiting Artist 2019
Artalicious
Demonstrating Artist 2017, 2018, 2021
Art Insight Emporium
The Ophelia Exhibit 2017, Michigan Love 2018, Grand Opening – Exhibit 2019
Art 634
Blue Event 2019
Carnegie Studios
Holiday Open House 2018, 2019
Clinton Arts Center
Service and Sacrifice 2015, Holiday Sale 2016, Lenawee Artist Lounge Exhibit 2016
Community Arts of Tecumseh
Member Show 2016
Devils Lake Art Walk
Demonstrating and Exhibiting artist 2019 & 2021
Hidden Lake Gardens
Art of Bonsai 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Huron Valley Art Collective
Summer Exhibit 2021
Indiana Dunes State Park
New Chautauqua Exhibit 2021
First Presbyterian Church of Tecumseh
For the Beauty of the Earth 2017, 2018, 2019
K Gallery
About Face 2019, This Land is Our Land 2019
Lenawee Artists Lounge
It’s a Barbie World 2016, Double Standard 2017
Lenawee Byways Art Tour
Demonstrating, Exhibiting and Studio Artist 2017, 2018, 2019
Lincoln High School
Solo artwork displayed at Lincoln Public Schools Administration Building 1971-72
Manitou Beach Art Walk
Demonstrating and Exhibiting Artist 2019, 2021
Northville Art House
Small Works 2020, Shear Madness 2021, Members’ Exhibit 2021
Ongoing Conversation
Come Together International Tapestry Project 2021
St. Joseph Cancer Care Center
Permanent Collection
Siena Heights University – INAI Gallery
Earth Our Home 2018
South Haven Center for the Arts
Just Drawing 2017, (re) Purpose 2018, Members’ Exhibit 2019, Members’ Exhibit 2021
Tecumseh Art Walk
Demonstrating and Exhibiting Artist 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Tecumseh District Library
Solo Exhibits 2017, 2019
University of Michigan Book Arts Collection and Ann Arbor District Library
Mail Art Project 2020
University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Solo Exhibit 1974, Solo Exhibit 1975
Westside Art Hop
Exhibiting Artist 2021
SKILLS
Drawing
Charcoal
Fiber Art
Mixed Media Collage
Painting
Pastel
Photography
Printmaking
EMPLOYMENT & VOLUNTEERING
Clinton Arts Center
Teacher
2016
Marketing Manager
2015 – 2016
Community Arts of Tecumseh
Executive Director
2012 – 2013
Lenawee Art Works
Volunteer team member
2017 – 2019
Lenawee Byways Art Tour
Volunteer committee member
2017 – 2019
CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
Adrian Center for the Arts
Participant in drawing, silk dying, pastel, plaster art, and printmaking classes
2017 – 2020
Ann Arbor Arts Center
Participant in mono-printmaking
2021
Clinton Arts Center
Participant in ceramics classes
2016
Community Arts of Tecumseh
Participant in batik, drawing, fiber art, jewelry making, pastel, photography, and printmaking classes
2012 – 2015
Rizzolo Water Media Collage Workshop
Participant
2016 – 2019
Modern Language Art Studio 