I have been painting since childhood. My first formal art classes were at the Minneapolis Art Institute when I was eight. My training continued with many art classes through the years (B.A. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, 1979, College of Marin, 1991 – 93, 2001-03, 2010-2012, San Francisco State, 1994) plus numerous workshops.
For four years in the 70’s, I was a gold and silversmith, and had a retail shop, a wholesale business and a booth at the Minnesota Renaissance Art Fair. I took a Japanese metal working class at Minneapolis College of Art and Design and realized I wanted to return to painting.
Throughout my painting career, color has been my main passion. Whether I’m doing abstract or more realistic paintings, I always use color to express the feelings I want to convey. As I work on an idea, I start by layering the various colors, then get into a meditative state which gives expression to the images and stories of the painting.
My paintings are created using archival quality paints,
papers and canvases. They are in private collections both in the United States and internationally and in corporate spaces. I was awarded the Best of Show for the International Society of Acrylic Painters in 2005 and had a painting featured in the Artweek April 2008 issue.
Shows:
2023 – Women of Color and Accomplishment: Fighting for Equality, solo show at Homestead Valley Community Center, Mill Valley, California
2022 – Fighting for Equality, AWD, Studio #10, San Rafael, California
2021 – Women of Color and Accomplishment, AWD, Studio #10, San Rafael, California
2019 – Omo Valley: Revisited, AWD, Studio #10, San Rafael, California
2014 Across Space and Time, Marin TV, San Rafael, CA
2013 – 2006 – Marin Open Studio, ICB, Sausalito, CA
2013 – 2006 – ICB Winter Open Studio, Sausalito, CA
2010 – Sam the Butcher, Ross, CA
2009 – Twins and Triplets, O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, Mill Valley, CA
2006 – Civic Center MAC show, San Rafael, CA
2005 – Seattle Art Gallery, WA, International Society of Acrylic painters. Won Best of Show
2005 – Marin Open Studio, Mill Valley, CA
2004 – Artisan’s Gallery, Mill Valley, CA
2004 – Marin Open Studio, Art Workouts, San Rafael, CA
2003 – Art Workout, San Rafael, CA
1994 – Pastel Show, Corte Madera Town Center, CA
1979 – Minneapolis College of Art and Design – Student Show, MN
Awards:
2005 – Best of Show, International Society of Acrylic Painters
1979 – 2nd place, Minneapolis College of Art and Design Student Show
Publications:
2008 – Artweek – April 2008
Associations:
International Society of Acrylic Painters – Signature Member
ICB Artists Association – Board Secretary, 2008
Marin Arts Council