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As an artist, my
primary experience of the world is visual.
My gift is my
ability to communicate this experience through art.
My art is
derived from my participation in and observation of the dance of life
around me.
Whatever the
subject, it is my intention to reach beyond the simple reflection of a
physical object,
to communicate
to the viewer on a deeper level.
I am interested
in the interplay of light, shadow and texture in defining form
and expressing
the living energy of the subject.
My goal is to
encourage people to observe life more thoughtfully.
As a teacher I
have been able to extend this delight in the visual and its expression to
many students.
As a traveler
and explorer, I extend my visual experience to global landscapes and
cultures.
My recent
paintings are inspired by life in the Southwest and recent artist's
journeys
to the
Amalfi Coast of Italy, Burgundy France, Thailand, Belize, India and Canada
.
My primary
medium is soft pastel. I prefer pastel for a number of reasons,
it's
directness of execution, the unmatched brilliance and vibrancy of color,
it's versatility and permanence.
My style has
evolved naturally from the interaction between the medium and my artistic
vision.
Education
University of Colorado: B. A. in Fine Arts
Classes and Workshops; Art Students League of Denver, Ghost Ranch, NM.
Loveland Academy of Fine Arts, Foothills Art Center, Golden, Co.
Travel
United States and abroad in Asia, Europe, Australia, Costa Rica, Belize, the
Caribbean and Mexico.
Public and Corporate Collections
National Hockey League, Commission
University of Denver, Law Library, Denver, Co
Attache International, Englewood, Co.
Restaurant Design and Development; Englewood, Co.
Pueblo Bank and Trust, Boulder, Co.
Artist in Residence
Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, Nov. 2, 2001
Instruction, Demonstrations and Lectures
University of Colorado, Boulder, Continuing Education, Pastels, 2005
Plein Air in Italy Pastel Workshop, 2004
Boulder Valley School District Program for Lifelong Learning, 1999-2005
Center for Creative Expression, 2001-02
Pastel Landscape Workshops, continuing
Beginning Pastel Workshops, continuing
Beginning Pastel, Le Pinacle, St. Valerain, France, 2000
Gold Hill Elementry Pastel Workshop, 2003
Longmont Artists’ Guild, Feb 2002
Career Day, Everitt Middle School, Wheatridge, Co. 2001
Boulder Art Association
Louisville Art Association
Broomfield Art Association
Longmont Artists Guild
Gilpin County Art Guild
Open Studios
Denver Allied Arts Guild, 2003,
Art Organizations
Boulder Art Association Pastel Painters; International Association of Pastel
Societies. Founder, President and Newsletter Editor 1996-2005
Boulder Art Association, Exhibition Chair 1996 - 1993 and again in 1995-96,
Co-chair for Education 1997 through 2004,
Co-chair for Exhibitions and Education 2001
Pastel Society of Colorado
Boulder County Arts Alliance
Selected Recent Solo Shows; in Local Businesses and Public Buildings:
"Athletes in Art", Millennium Harvest Hotel, Boulder, 2005
“Pilgrimage” a Solo Exhibition, National Center for Atmospheric Research,
Boulder, Co. Gallery II, 2003
Barnes and Noble Solo Show Sponsored by the Boulder County Arts Alliance,
Aug. 2002
North Boulder Recreation Center, “New Sports Action “ November, 2003
Selected Recent Group Exhibitions
"Estes Park Plein Air 2004 and 2005, Painting in the Parks", Cultural Arts
Council of Estes Park
"Visualizing Mahler", Boulder Public Library Gallery, Boulder, Co. Jan.–
Feb. 2004
“Visual Delights of France”, Millsap Moore Gallery, Evergreen, Co. 2004
Louisville Art Association 2004 Photography Show, Louisville, Co. 3rd Place
Award
"The French Connection", Mary Williams Fine Arts, Boulder Co., Dec. 2003
"Visions of Hockey Collection", National Hockey League All Star Fantasy,
Denver, Co. Feb. 2001
Open Studios, Boulder, Co. Sept 1997, 98, Oct. 1999, 2000, 2001; 2002. 2003,
2004
Louisville Arts Festival, Louisville, Co.
7 Juried Shows; 1989-91 and 1997-98, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 3rd Place
Award, 2002
Gilpin County Art Guild Annual Juried Exhibition, Central City, Co. June-
Aug. 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004
Windows of Art, 2001, 2nd place award 2002
Pueblo Bank and Trust, Art of Boulder Show, Jan. 1999, Feb. 2000, 2001,
2002, 2003, 2004
Boulder Art Association; 24 membership shows from 1989 to 2005
National Juried Show, 2001, 2002, 2003
15 awards including 1st place awards in acrylics, pastels and photography,
1999 1st place award, 2001 Best of Pastel and corporate award
Pastel Society of Colorado, "Mile High National 2004", Curtis Arts and
Humanities Center
Members Exhibitions,
Western Colorado Center for the Arts, Grand Junction, Co. May 1998, Nov.
1999
Buena Vista, Co. July 2000
Evergreen Arts Center, Evergreen, Co. 2004
Curator, B.A.A. Pastel Painters Annual Exhibition, North Boulder Community
Center, East Boulder Community Center, June-July 1999– 2002, 2003, 2004,
2005
"American Artists’ Show", October 1999, Calvi, Corsica
B. A. A. Alternative Space Group, Leasing art to business; continuing
1997-2004
"And So I Dream” The Art Affaire Gallery, Louisville, Co. 2004
"International Association of Pastel Societies, 3rd Biennial Exhibition,
1999" Dartmouth Gallery , Albuquerque, N. M.
"Genouilly Exposition", Maison du Terroir, Genouilly, France, 1999
Curator , "Dreamcatcher Exhibition", Boulder, 2005
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