Artist Biography


Member Biography

ARTIST STATEMENT

"My work is primarily that of a realist, done in watercolor, pencil or acrylic. In my still life work, I love how light moves over and through glass and other objects, enhancing a myriad of colors, values, patterns and textures that sharpen our senses. My drawings and portraitures are also realistic, but with an intellectual and emotional response, a conscious and subconscious association with the subject."

ARTIST BACKGROUND

Lively colors and vivid details are the signature qualities of Sally's still life work. Fresh, clear, uplifting colors enhance an abundance of details, textures and reflections. With interest in art and design, Sally honed her artistic skills early in life but was not able to work on her degree until late in life, graduating with her Bachelor's degree, summa cum laude from Art Institute of Southern California, now called Laguna School of Art + Design, Laguna Beach, CA.

Her professional expertise varies widely from illustration work for corporate clients, ad agencies, greeting card companies, commissioned portraits, fine art paintings and teaching art classes. Sally balanced a full-time career in accounting before retiring in September 2008, and is excited to devote full time now to her artwork. Her work has won honors in numerous national and local shows including the prestigious Society of Illustrators National Juried Exhibition in New York City, the equally prestigious Society of Illustrators West Exhibition in Los Angeles and in Women Painters of Washington exhibitions.

PREVIOUS EXHIBITIONS

2009

Poster Publication in HIVAIDS annual conference, Univ. of California, Irvine

2007

Honorary at National Arts, City of Tacoma, watercolor
Honorary at Eastside Association of Art, Bellevue, WA, watercolor, Preuit Collection, Gig Harbor, WA

2006

Honorary at National Arts, City of Tacoma, watercolor
Artist's Gallery of Seattle
Tea Rose Collection, Carmel, CA

2002 Nordic Heritage Museum, Seattle, WA Award-Second Place, WPW "Epic Passages Exhibit," watercolor
2001 Handforth Gallery, Tacoma, WA
2001 White Dove Gallery, Lakewood, WA
2000 Karpeles Museum, Tacoma, WA
1999 Pacific Gallery Artists judged show, Tacoma, WA
1999 Village Art Gallery, Gig Harbor, WA
1998 Second Place, Peninsula Art League juried show, watercolor
1997 Honorable Mention, Western Washington State Fair, pencil portrait
1997 First Place, Peninsula Art League juried show, watercolor
1996 People's Choice, Honorable Mention, Western Washington State Fair
1996 People's Choice, Peninsula Art League juried show
1995 Pierce County Peninsula Library, Gig Harbor, WA, First Place, watercolor
1994 Honorable Mention, San Diego Institute of Art juried show, watercolor
1993 West Coast Exhibition, Society of Illustrators, Los Angeles, Second Place
1993 Honorable Mentions, Art Beat at South Coast Village, Costa Mesa, CA
1992 Edinger Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
1992 Society of Illustrators, New York City
1992 First Place, Red Cross - HIV/Aids Poster Competition, Orange County, CA