About the Artist

About the Artist

Portrait

NOTE: Dimensions of art work represent size of painting unframed.

Artist’s Statement

As someone who has been painting and drawing since childhood, retirement is a time to devote myself to my art. Although I’ve painted and drawn in many mediums I have a special love affair with watercolor. Recently I’ve been exploring abstract landscape painting with watercolor on yupo paper. The landscapes of Colorado and Arizona, where I split my time, offer endless inspiration.

The paper, the paint and I begin our journey not knowing the outcome. Watching colors harmonize and textures evolve is an exciting process that always produces surprising results. As the paint is laid down on paper, I become the conductor, directing the flow of shapes, of brilliant colors, of lights and darks and fascinating paint textures.

Biography

I received my BFA degree from Cornell University and an MA degree in Art Education from Columbia University after which I taught art in public schools in New Jersey. I also studied at the Art Students League in New York City and at the London College of Printing in England.

Juried Exhibits and Awards

  • 2019 – Arizona Aqueous XXXIII National Juried Exhibit , Tubac Center for the Arts, juror Svitlana Malyukova, Tubac, Arizona, January-February 2019.
  • 2018 – Members Juried Exhibit, Tubac Center for the Arts, juror David Andres, Tubac, Arizona, December-January 2018-2019.
  • 2018 – Ken Caryl Art Guild Member Exhibit, Littleton, CO August 2018.
  • 2018 – Drawing The Line Exhibit, 40WestArts, jurors 40WestArts curators and guest jurors, Lakewood, Colorado, June 2018.
  • 2018 – Arizona Aqueous XXXII, Tubac Center of the Arts, juror Joanne Stuhr, Tubac, Arizona, January-February 2018.
  • 2017-2018 – Members Juried Exhibit 2017, Tubac Center of the Arts, juror Martin Shaver, Tubac, Arizona, December-January 2017-2018.
  • 2017 – Annual Kaleidoscope Juried Exhibition, Arapahoe Community College Colorado Gallery of the Arts, juror Chris Stevens, Littleton CO, July -August 2017.
  • 2017 – 34th All Colorado Art Show, Curtis Center for the Arts, juror Tim Vacca, Greenwood Village CO, October – December  2017.
  • 2017 – International Watermedia 2017, Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, Cottonwood Center for the Arts, juror Soon Y. Warren, Colorado Springs, CO, June 2017.
  • 2017 – Arizona Aqueous XXXI, National Juried Exhibit of Water Media on Paper, Tubac Center of the Arts, juror Monica Warhol, Tubac, AZ, January-February 2017.
  • 2017 – Juror’s Award Arizona Aqueous XXXI, National Juried Exhibit of Water Media on Paper, Tubac Center of the Arts, Tubac, AZ, January-February 2017. Monica Warhol juror.
  • 2016 –  Annual 33rd Depot Art Gallery Juried All Colorado Show, Depot Art Gallery, juror Robert Gratiot, Littleton, CO, August 2016.
  • 2016 – Annual Kaleidoscope Juried Exhibition, Arapahoe Community College Colorado Gallery of the Arts, juror Angela Belt, Littleton, CO, July-August 2016.
  • 2016 – 33rd Annual Juried All Colorado Art Show, Curtis Arts & Humanities Center, juror Joy Armstrong,  Greenwood Village, CO, July-August 2016.