The creative process is balance and exploration for me. I love the line of forms and the textures and patterns that are part of natural objects and the human form.
I create in 3 mediums:
canvas, casting & clay.
In my canvas paintings I look at patterns, textures and the colors of the world around me. The part of my world that offers curiosity and imagination.
With my lifecasting I look at the lines of the human form I use alginate on the body to create a composition that is a moment stopped in time .
Working with clay I focus on utilitarian forms- mugs, bowls plates, but in an individual and unique way. Each piece finding a connection , to be felt when used.
May you enjoy the voice that each process reflects.
Growing up in the artistic town of Ojai, California, my favorite sanctuary was my closet. I had my paints, my erasers and my pencils. Among my clothes, I created. I was mesmerized.
In college I studied illustration in Ventura, California, transferring my higher education to southern Oregon, to the teaching of Art. My inspiration until I retired, was my high school students, exciting them about creating and connecting them to the visual image.
Lately I have immensely enjoyed the exploration and expanding of my own artwork. Taking the inspirations from my travels from the ocean, to the deserts, to the mountains.
A Brief Resume’ …….
Art Shows and Galleries
Festival de Artes Asociacion de Artes – Los Barilles, BCS – 2021
Doppio’s and Ground Coffee Art Shows – November 2020
The Dalles Art Center Art Show – Another Phase – September 2020
Columbia Center for the Arts – Art A Day – October 2020
Columbia Center for the Arts – Holiday Show November 2020
Confluence Art Gallery – Twisp, Washington
Gorge Area Open Studios – GAOS – April 2010,2014,2019, 2021
Columbia Center for the Arts – Art Heals from Birth to Death -March 2009
Installation- Lifecasting – Skyline Hospital – White Salmon Washington
Celilo Center – Breast Cancer Awareness Month – May 2008
Columbia Center for the Arts – Beauty Remains – May 2009
Oregon Public Broadcasting – OPB – Oregon Artbeat – Featured Artist -October 2004
The Dalles Art Center Show w/ Andrew Pate – June 2004
The Dalles Art Center Show – July 2003
Columbia Center for the Arts – Passages of Life -2000
Umpqua Community College – Roseburg – 1999
Bank of America Art Show – Scottsdale, Arizona 1996
Cafe’Express Art Show – Flagstaff, Arizona – 1996
The Artist’s Gallery, Flagstaff, Arizona 1994-94
Umpqua Valley Art Center – Quantum Essence 1994
Faculty Art Show – Umpqua Community College – 1993
Art Teacher of the Year – 1994
Numerous Affiliations
National Board Certified Teacher
Oregon Art Education President
Board Member – Columbia Center for the Arts
Board Member The Dalles Art center
Board member Coconino Center for the Arts
Board Member Arizona Education Association
Teacher – Sweethome School District
Roseburg School District
Glide School District
The Dalles High School
Coconino School District, Arizona