As a child, drawing and making things was a big part of my life. Our family was a creative lot, making and building things out of whatever we had. I learned to sew and made lots of my own clothes from about the age of 12. I spent hours drawing at home and art class was my favorite part of school - the art room was where I hid during the dreaded "PEP" rallies! What a great day it was when I went to college to be with like-minded folks!

 

 

 

Although my formal education was in Graphic Design, I began painting when I relocated to Winston-Salem, NC in 1978. I studied with several local artists during the 1980's.
At that time, I had settled on watercolor as my favorite medium. However, inspired by what I learned in a week long plein-air workshop with Bob Rohm in the Spring of 2000, I began to paint on location using pastels. Following this, I studied with Ralph Oberg and Doug Dawson in plein-air workshops.
Another love of mine is figurative painting and drawing. I have been fortunate enough to attend workshops with Scott Burdick, Margaret Dyer and Doug Dawson, working from a live model.
All of these wonderful artists were extremely generous with their knowledge and each one of them has contributed greatly to the evolution of my work, strengthening my belief that working from life is the best way to paint.

 

Exhibits
November 2009            Eastern Canada Pastel Society International Juried Exhibiton - 2 pieces

October 2009               Cultural Crossroads, Associated Artists of Winston-Salem Regional Juried Show - 3 pieces

June 2009                    Southeastern Pastel Society Juried Exhbition

December 2008            Annual Invitational Miniature Show – Germanton Gallery, Germanton, NC
November 2008            Pastel Society of New Mexico 17th Annual National Juried Exhibition
October 2008               Cultural Crossroads, Associated Artists of Winston-Salem Regional Juried Show
June 2008                    Southeastern Pastel Society 13th Annual International Juried Exhibition- 2 pieces
April 2008                    Painting North Carolina - Germanton Gallery, Germanton, NC
March 2008                  First Annual Miniature Show – Hampton House Gallery, Winston-Salem, NC
November 2007            Annual Invitational Miniature Show – Germanton Gallery, Germanton, NC
August 2007                 Arts United Juried Exhibition – Lexington, NC.
June 2007                    Chicago Pastel Painters Biennial National Juried Show
April 2007                    Painting North Carolina - Germanton Gallery, Germanton, NC
October 2006               Solo exhibit at Winston-Salem, NC, Chamber of Commerce
April 2006                    Painting North Carolina - Germanton Gallery, Germanton, NC
January 2006               Blurring Racial Barriers – Juried exhibition at Winston-Salem, State University
April 2005                    Painting North Carolina - Germanton Gallery, Germanton, NC
April 2005                    Dimensions 2005 – National juried show, Assoc. Artists of Winston-Salem
May -August 2004         Solo exhibit - Smith Gallery at Salemtowne, Winston-Salem, NC
April 2004                    Painting North Carolina - Germanton Gallery, Germanton, NC
March 2000                  “An American Experience: A View of Ourselves - National juried competition, Assoc. Artists of Winston-Salem

Awards
November 2008        Rio Grande Art Association Award for “Seat Generations” in
                               Pastel Society of New Mexico 17th Annual National Juried Exhibition
June 2008                Merit Award for “Keeping Watch” in Southeastern Pastel Society Show
June 2008                Honorable Mention for “German Barn” in Southeastern Pastel Society Show
August 2007             Second Place – Arts United Juried Exhibition. Juror: Jim Moon
October 2005           Paul Green Multimedia Award from the North Carolina Society of Historians for the
illustration of the children’s book, Walking RibbonProfessional Organizations
Exhibiting member of Associated Artists of Winston-Salem, Winston-Salem, NC     
Charter Member of Piedmont Outdoor Painting Society.
 
Gallery Representation        
Hampton House Gallery, Winston-Salem, NC
Germanton Gallery, Germanton, NC - special events
Associated Artists of Winston-Salem, NC