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Artist Statement
The character of rocks has had an impact on my life for as long as I can remember. I love them cracked and sharp edged. I love them rounded and smooth. I love the feel of them in my hand. I love the colors, designs and textures found inside them. Break open a geode and find a crystalline world. Agatized coral is a surprise every time you get a peek inside.
A few rocks turned into a small collection, that collection turned into a series of paintings, the rock collecting turned into an almost obsession and the series continues to grow and evolve.
The Passage series is based on fragments of stone with the channels, cracks and mineral veins that form through the forces of nature. Going even deeper, the Cavern paintings are mixed media abstracts with bold organic shapes based on the underground landscape. Caverns are the landscape below. These undulating forms create another world rarely seen.
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Exhibitions
- FL/GA CPSA Signature Exhibition, Thomasville Cultural Center, GA 2007
- CPSA Signature Showcase, Cornell Museum of Art, 2006
- Horse Fever in Motion, Ocala, FL 2005
- CPSA 2005 International Colored Pencil Exhibition, IL
- CPSA 2003 International Colored Pencil Exhibition, CA
- 2003 Explore This! 2nd Experimental Colored Pencil Exhibition, FL
- Horse Fever, Ocala, FL 2002
- 2002 Gateway National Juried Art Show, NM
- Solo Show, Artworks Gallery, Live Oak FL 2000
- Points of Color, Cornell Museum of Art, 1998, FL
- 2nd Annual Florida Art Center National 100, FL 1997
- CPSA 1997 International Colored Pencil Exhibition, IL
- CPSA 1996 International Colored Pencil Exhibition, CA
- CPSA 1994 International Colored Pencil Exhibition, OR
Awards
- CPSA Award for Excellence, Chicago, IL 2005
- Finalist, THE ARTIST'S MAGAZINE Competition, 2003
- Honorable Mention, 2003 Explore This! 2nd Experimental Colored Pencil Exhibition
- Honorable Mention, 2002 Gateway National Juried Art Show
- Finalist, Pastel 100, Pastel Journal Magazine, 2000
- First Place, Autumn Artfest, 1998
- Award of Merit, Cornell Museum, Points of Color, 1998
- CPSA Award for Outstanding Recognition, Chicago, IL 1997
Publications
- Author: CREATIVE COLORED PENCIL WORKSHOP, F&W Publications, 2007
- American Artist's DRAWING, Winter 2005
- THE ARTIST'S MAGAZINE, November 2004
- DRAWING BOARD MAGAZINE, July 2004
- COLORED PENCIL EXPLORATIONS, Janie Gildow, North Light, 2002
- THE BEST OF COLORED PENCIL 5, Rockport Publishers, 1999
- THE BEST OF COLORED PENCIL 4, Rockport Publishers, 1997
- THE BEST OF COLORED PENCIL 3, Rockport Publishers, 1996
- CREATIVE COLORED PENCIL, Rockport Publishers, 1995
- THE BEST OF COLORED PENCIL, Rockport Publishers, 1993
Affiliations
- Signature member of the Colored Pencil Society of America
- Past president of the Florida Chapter of CPSA
- Out of Hand Artists
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Artist Statement
Nature is full of textures and I love texture. When combined with color on a canvas, it can be wildly exciting, suggesting space, form, movement and even atmosphere. When I am attracted by something in nature, whether it’s mountains, rock formations, beach sand, flowers, trees or water, very often it is the quality of the light and texture that hold my attention.
The process of creating textured artwork is particularly fun because there are surprises with every layer. When the first layer of paint goes over the texture medium, it flows where the hills and valleys take it, much like water flows in the natural world. It cannot be controlled, but with practice, I am able to predict some of the results.
The particular group of pieces I call my Beach series is all about texture but color plays an important role. I love the way the water moves and ripples, the way it changes the texture of the sand. I am fascinated by the way the sand changes the color of the water and is visible under the water. The beach debris has a myriad of additional colors and textures and sometimes adds shiny, metallic effects. I think the possibilities for this series are endless.
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Education
- BA in Business and Art from Central Michigan University, Mt Pleasant, MI
- Courses at Ringling School of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL
- Arrowmont School of Art and Design, Gatlinburg, TN
Teaching
- Currently: Teaching Community Studio courses in all Art media.
- 1993-1995: Tennessee Wesleyan College, Athens, TN. Art instructor for Credit and non-credit courses: Drawing, the Creative Process, Art History, Printmaking and Painting. Juror for local exhibitions.
- 1988-1992: Sarasota School District, Sarasota, FL. Substitute for Art Teachers in Public system. Member of School Based Management Team.
- 1985-1987: Kirtland Community College, Roscommon, MI. Adjunct Art Instructor for credit courses in Drawing, Fundamentals of Design, and Graphics. Member of Occupational Advisory Council. Juror for local exhibitions.
Exhibitions
- Artist Within 2006, 2004 Ocala, FL
- Bridges of Marion County, 2005, Ocala, FL
- Summer Spotlight 2003, 2000, 1999, Ocala, FL
- Live Oak Arts Council Annual Exhibition, 2003, 2000, 1999, Fl
- CPSA FL DC113 Annual Colored Pencil Exhibition, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000
- Faculty Exhibitions, MI and TN
- Artists League Annual Exhibition 1995, 1994, Athens, TN
- Solo Exhibition at Athens Area Council for the Arts, 1995, TN
- Women's Caucus for Art Annual Exhibition, 1992, 1991, Sarasota, FL
Publications
- Creative Colored Pencil Workshop, North Light Books, 2007
- Strength in Numbers, the Artists Sketchbook, pg. 48, April 2006
Honors and Awards
- 2006 Kaleidoscope Butterflies in Flight, Lakeland, FL
- 2005 Horse Fever in Motion, Ocala, FL
- 2003 Marion County Library Headquarters Project, Ocala, FL
- 1995 Second Place, Athens Area Arts Council Annual Exhibition, TN
- 1994 Second Place, Artists League Annual Exhibition, TN
- 1993 Artist in Residence for Art Train, Athens, TN
Affiliations
- Colored Pencil Society of America, Past VP of FL Chapter DC113
- Florida Watercolor Society
- American Watercolor Society
- National Watercolor Society
- Out Of Hand Artists
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