Member Biography

ARTIST STATEMENT

"I am interested in light and form using simple, organic subject matter. Oil pastel is my medium of choice. My work is an attempt to convey a small glimpse of the beauty and majesty that is our little corner of the world. Many years have been, and continue to be, spent moving about the area, experiencing and documenting. I conceive and create with the idea of a "visual" journal that keeps track of those special times and places.  Each piece has significant personal history and tends to become part of a series allowing me to re-visit for extended periods."

ARTIST BACKGROUND

Born and raised in Seattle, I've lived my adult life in Oregon, Washington and Alaska.  My formal art training was at Cornish School in Seattle.

I became interested in scrimshaw when I moved to Alaska in the mid 1970s. I've continued to work in that medium throughout my adult life. In the mid 1980s I began a jewelry apprenticeship with Lois Bertolino and continued working with her for several years before venturing out on my own as a jewelry artist. I continue to pursue my jewelry work.

I recently discovered oil pastel and I've found that it is now my medium of choice. The whole experience is meditative.

ART EDUCATION

• Jewelry apprenticeship under Lois Bertolino, Guemes Island, WA
• Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle, WA
• Clatsop College, Astoria, OR

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2007

• University of Washington Women's Clinic, Seattle, WA
• "And How! Celebrating Art and Soul in Contemporary Metalwork", juried exhibition, SNAG/GATA, Eugene, OR
• Scott Milo Gallery, Anacortes, WA
• NWDC Invitational exhibition, Allied Arts Gallery, Richland, WA
  
• WPW Membership show, Snohomish Arts Council, Everett, WA

2006

• "Aspect" Lucia Douglas Gallery, Bellingham, WA
• NWDC invitational exhibition, Greenriver Community College, Auburn, WA
• Lincoln Theatre, Mt. Vernon, WA, solo show
• Scott Milo Gallery, Anacortes, WA
• Bowman Gallery, Anacortes, WA
• "NuArt '06" juried exhibition, Anacortes Arts Festival, Anacortes, WA
• "A Full Cup, Cheers!" Edison Eye Gallery, Edison, WA
• NWDC Invitational exhibition, Confluence Gallery, Twisp, WA

2005

• Bowman Gallery, Anacortes, WA
• Lewis & Clark National Art Competition, Astoria, OR  First Place, Other Mediums
• Snohomish Arts Council, juried biennial show, Everett WA  Honorable Mention
• "Concourse A: juried exhibition, SMG, Sea-Tac Airport, WA
• "Seeing Red" invitational show, Depot Arts Center, Anacortes, WA
• "In Our Own Image" invitational show, Ancient Grounds Gallery, Seattle, WA

2004

• "Body Language" Lucia Douglas Gallery, Bellingham, WA
• NWDC invitational exhibition, Allied Arts, Richland, WA
• Gallery artists show, Lucia Douglas Gallery
  
• 2004 thru 2006 "Looking Forward, Glancing Back" NWDC at 50" juried exhibition. Whatcom Museum, Bellingham; Wenatchee Museum, Wenatchee; Contemporary Craft Gallery, Portland, OR; Bellevue Art Museum, Bellevue.

2003

• "Sky World" Stonington Gallery, Seattle
• NWDC invitational exhibition, Snohomish Arts Council, Everett, WA
• "Sticks, Stones and Bones, Depot Arts Center, Anacortes, WA

2002 - 2003

• Centro Cultural Costarricense-Norteamerican, NWDC juried exhibition, San Jose, Cartago, San Ramon, Costa Rica

2001

• Japan Cultural Festival invitational, Kisakata, Japan

2000

• Invitational Show, BKB Gallery, Tacoma, WA (also 2001 and 2002)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Women Painters of Washington (2006)
• Anacortes Arts Commission (2006)
• NWDC (2003-present - exhibitions)
• Working Artist, Anacortes Arts Festival (2004-05)
• SNAG
• SMG, Board (1998-2000), Exhibitions (2000-03)
• Artist Trust Gap Grant Awards Juror (2001)
• Museum of Northwest Art, Preparator and Collections Assistant (1997-2000)
• Skagit Valley College Art Gallery Curator (1998)
• Art donations to MoNA, Artist Trust, SPF, Puget Sound Blood Center, PONCHO

GALLERY AFFILIATIONS

• Anne McCool Gallery, Anacortes, WA
• Edison Eye Gallery, Edison, WA
• Lucia Douglas Gallery, Bellingham, WA
• Museum of Northwest Art, LaConner, WA
• Rhody Too Gallery, Bow, WA

COLLECTIONS

• Island Hospital, Anacortes, WA

"Birdsville" sterling silver, hematite,
colored pencil, paper, glass disks, 18" long

All artwork copyrighted
property of the artist

return to Women Painters of Washington