BACKGROUND
- Born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. Moved to California in 2014
- Long-time writer and communications consultant
- Began painting as a hobby in 1999, primarily in watercolor
- I have exhibited in galleries and special shows in both Kentucky and California.
EXHIBITS
- Benicia Arsenal Artists, Benicia, CA, May 2023
- Art of the Community, Arts Benicia, Benicia, CA January 2023
- Louisville League of Women Voters, Louisville, KY June 2022. Commissioned mixed media piece The Nineteenth Amendment for the League’s permanent collection. The piece celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Women’s Suffrage Act.
The Nineteenth Amendment
- Benicia Arsenal Artists Open Studio, Benicia, CA, June 2022
- Art of the Community, Arts Benicia, Benicia, CA, February 2022
- Ho ho Holiday Show, Estey Gallery, November 2021
- Art from the Heart, fundraiser for Safequest, BackRoads Vines Winery, Fairfield, CA, October 2021
- Tyler Streets Artists Open Studios, Benicia, CA September 2021
- The Crush Art and Wine Festival, BackRoads Vines Winery, Fairfield, CA, September 2021
- Farewell to Summer Show, Estey Gallery, Benicia, CA September 2021
- Dock of the Bay art and music fest, Mare Island, CA, September 2021
- 23rd Annual Art on the Vine Art Festival, BackRoads Vines Winery, Fairfield, CA, June 2021
- The March, Arts Benicia,“Get the Message Out,” juried exhibit, November 2020
- Protection, Mendocino Arts Center, “Together Apart,” members on-line juried exhibit, June 2020
- Daylily in Red, Marin Society of Artists, “Expressions,” exhibit, San Rafael, California, national juried exhibit, June-July, 2019
- Wildfire, Healdsburg Center for the Arts, “Reflectivity: Artists on Climate Change,” Healdsburg, California, national juried exhibit April – June, 2019
- Painted Ladies, Gallery 216 at Estey Realty, Benicia, CA. One of four women painters featured, February, 2019. Showcasing nine of my watercolor paintings.
- Wildfire, 55th Annual Nor-Cal Regional Juried Art Show, Fairfield-Suisun City Visual Arts Association, November 2018
- Lemon Women, Arts Benicia, “In the Fields: Botanical Lore,” juried exhibit, November, 2018
- Arts Benicia, “The Art of the Community,” Benicia, California, annual members exhibitions, 2014-2019
- Holiday show, Umpqua Bank, Benicia, 2017 – 2019
- Solo show at Umpqua Bank, Benicia, 2017
- American Canyon Arts Foundation annual exhibit, 2015, 2017. In 2015, I was awarded second place in the watercolor division for my painting,The Joy of Koi“
- Birth of the Blues, series of 12 paintings exhibited as featured artist, Gallerie Renee Marie, Benicia, 2016
- Daylily in Red, “Red,” exhibit, awarded Best of Show, Gallery 104, La Grange, Kentucky, 2014. I was awarded Best of Show.
- Awakening, awarded first place, Jewish Community Center, Emerging Artists Exhibit, Louisville, Kentucky, 2010.
- Annual Kentucky Watercolor Society member exhibit, 2007 – 2014
- Metropolitan Women’s Club of Louisville juried show, 2011 – 2013
GALLERIES
- HQ Gallery, Benicia, California, 2018-2021
- Java Point Cafe, Benicia, California, exhibiting member of the Camel Barn Painters, 2016-2020
- Gallerie Renee Marie Contemporary Art Co-Op, Benicia, California, 2015 – 2018
- Gallery 104, La Grange, Kentucky, 2009 – 2014.
WORKSHOPS / CLASSES
- Patricia Ritter, Louisville, Kentucky, 1999-2014
- Diane Williams & Chuck Potter, Benicia, 2018
- Robert Burridge, Mendocino Arts Center, 2016
- Dale Leitenin, Martinez Arts Association, Martinez, CA, 2015
- Patricia Ritter, Louisville, Kentucky, 1999-2014
- Laura Lein-Svencer, 2013
- Carol Cooper, Louisville, KY, 2012
- Sterling Edwards, Kentucky Watercolor Society, Louisville, KY, 2012
- Karen Knutsen, Kentucky Watercolor Society, Louisville, KY, 2009, 2017
- Elise Beattie, 2011
- Judy Greenberg, 2011
- Karlyn Holman, 2010
- Gail McDaniel, Ghost Ranch, Abuiqui, New Mexico, 2008, 2009
ART ADVOCACY
- Arts Benicia, Board of Directors, 2016 – Present
- Arts Association of Oldham County Kentucky, 2011-2014. Served as Vice-Chair and coordinated a marketing strategic planning process
- Music Theatre of Louisville, Board of Directors, 2000 – 2003
EDUCATION
- BA – Eastern Kentucky University, 1973
- MA – Eastern Kentucky University, 1974