Member Biography

ARTIST STATEMENT

"I was born in Seattle and grew up in Berkeley, California and have spent most of my adult years moving from coast-to-coast with a career Navy husband while raising three children. Several years ago, I took a beginner’s painting class at a local community college and I’ve been an avid painter ever since. I’ve continued to learn by a hook and a crook (and lots of books!) so except for the very basics, I’m what might be considered a self-taught painter.

My genre is oils – mostly still lifes on linen done in a somewhat traditional style – sometimes with a modern twist. I enjoy putting different shapes, textures and colors of quiet simple things together and then working to bring them to life on the canvas. There are few greater challenges or joys than this!"

• Barn Show, Gaskill/Olson Gallery, Langley, WA
• Coupeville Fine Arts Show, Coupeville, WA
• Mona Art Auction, Museum of Northwest Art, La Conner, WA
• Still Life Show, Gaskill/Olson Gallery, Langley, WA

• Holiday Collection, Gaskill/Olson Gallery, Langley, WA
• Coupeville Fine Arts Show, Coupeville, WA
• Mona Art Auction, Museum of Northwest Art, LaConner, WA

• Holiday Collection, Gaskill/Olson Gallery, Langley, WA
• Coupeville Fine Arts Show, Coupeville, WA
• Mona Art Auction, Museum of Northwest Art, LaConner, WA

• Jack Richeson Award WPW Membership Show - 2007
  Island Arts Council Visual Art Grant - 2006
• Coupeville Fine Arts Show, Coupeville, WA
•       2nd place award 2005 and 1996
•       1st place award 1998
• Coochokam Fine Arts Show, Langley, WA
•        People's Choice Award 1998
•        2nd Place Award and Honorable Mention 1993

• Women Painters of Washington

EDUCATION

• Western Washington State University

Cider - Oil

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