Artist Statement
My paintings capture the essence of my experiences expressing them in a thoughtful, beautiful way using light to illuminate and to create an atmospheric glow in my paintings. They come from the desire to share the beauty of nature that I see whether it is in my landscapes or still lifes. I’m drawn to the colors of fleeting light on the landscape in sunsets, moonlight and early morning which I try to portray with realistic color. But I will also push the color if it’s necessary to convey how I feel about the scene. I paint what excites and inspires me, color combinations, lighting effects, and contrasts in elements, painting in rich, luminous color and expressive, painterly brushwork.
My goal is to create art that inspires and instills joy through the beauty of nature.
Resume
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2015
- American Women Artists, Bonner David Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
- American Impressionist Society, Trailside Galleries, Scottsdale, AZ, Show Chair
- Oil Painters of America Western Regional, Steamboat Springs, CO
- Celebration of Fine Art, Scottsdale, AZ
- Laguna Plein Air Painters, Best of Plein Air, Laguna Beach, CA
- Where in the World is Plein Air, St. George, UT, online show & sale
- Plein Air Artists of Colorado Annual Show, Boulder, CO
2014
- Sedona Plein Air Invitational, Sedona, Arizona
- Howard Mandville Gallery Small Works Show, Kirkland, WA
- American Women Artists National Show and Exhibition,
- American Impressionist Society, Show Chair, Abend Gallery, Denver, CO
- Plein Air Artists Colorado, Abend Gallery, Denver, CO
- Laguna Plein Air Painters Less is More, Salvo Fine Art Gallery, Laguna, CA
- Plein Air Southwest Salon 2014, Southwest Art Gallery, Dallas, TX
- Plein Air Convention 2014, Faculty Member
- Art in the Open Invitational, Wexford, Ireland
- Hidden in the Hills Studio Tour, Scottsdale, AZ
- Celebration of Fine Art, Scottsdale, AZ
2013
- American Women Artists National Show, R.S. Hanna Gallery, Fredericksburg, TX
- Howard Mandville Gallery Small Works Show, Kirkland, WA
- American Impressionist Society National Show, M. Gallery, Charleston, SC
- Oil Painters of America 22nd Annual Show, Insight Gallery, Fredericksburg, TX
- Celebration of Fine Art, Scottsdale, AZ
- Plein Air Southwest Salon, Outdoor Painters Society, Southwest Gallery, Dallas, TX
- Faculty member of the 2nd Annual Plein Air Convention & Expo, Monterrey, CA
- Salon International, Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, TX, Award of Merit
2012
- Plein Air Southwest Salon, Outdoor Painters Society, Southwest Gallery, Dallas, TX, honorable mention
- Carmel Plein Air, Carmel, CA
- Telluride Plein Air, June 29-July 5, Telluride, CO
- Grand Canyon Plein Air Invitational, Sep 8-15, Grand Canyon, AZ
- Zion Plein Air Invitational
- Plein Air Artists Colorado, Wildernightingale Fine Art Gallery, Taos, NM, Award of Merit
- Less is More Show, LAPA, Higbee Gallery, Costa Mesa, CA
- Best of Plein Air Show, LPAPA, Seven Degrees, Laguna, CA
- Sedona Plein Air Invitational Oct
- AWA National Show, Â Karen Newby Gallery, Tubac, AZ
- AIS 13th Annual National Exhibition, Eckert & Ross Fine Art, IN
- 6″ Squared Show, Randy Higbee Gallery, Costa Mesa, CA, honorable mention
- Salon International, Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, TX
2011
- American Women Artists National Show, Huff Harrington Gallery, GA
- Plein Air Salon, Plein Air Magazine Online Competition, Jul/Aug finalist
- OPA Western Regional, Lee Youngman Galleries, Calistoga, CA
- AIS 12th annual national show 2011, Mountainsong Galleries, Carmel
- Best of Plein Air 2011, Laguna Plein Air Artists, Laguna Beach, CA, honorable mention
- OPA National 2011, Devon Galleries, Coeur d’Alene, ID
- Plein Air Artists Colorado, Saks Gallery, Denver, CO. award of merit
- Paint America, Top 50 mini
- Paint America, Top 100
- Salon International Show 2011, Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, TX
- Scottsdale Salon 2011, Legacy Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
- Scottsdale Artists School, 2011 scholarship
- Sedona Plein Air Invitational 2011
- 6″ Squared, Randy Higbee Gallery, Costa Mesa, CA, honorable mention
- APAP annual show, honorable mention, Sedona, artists choice, honorable mention
- Columbia River Gorge Plein Air, Oregon
2010
- 6″ Squared, Randy Higbee Gallery, Costa Mesa, CA , honorable mention
- San Luis Obispo Plein Air Festival, San Luis Obispo, CA
- Mountain Oyster Annual Art Show, Tucson, AZ
- Richeson 75 Still Life/Floral Competition Kimberly, WI
- Oil Painters of America National Show 2010, Legacy Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
- Salon International Show 2010 Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, TX
- Bucks County Art Gallery, FB competition art show, PA
- Paint America Competition, top 200
- Paint America Competition, mini 50
- Scottsdale Artists School, Best and Brightest Show 2010
- Shirl Smithson Scholarship 2010 from OPA
- Scottsdale Artists School, 2010 scholarship
- APAP annual members show Sedona Art Center, Sedona, AZ
- Sedona Arts Center, Merit Scholarship
2009
- Winner in the Facebook Annual Fall Painting Challenge
- American Women Artists Annual Art Show, Eaton, MD
- Mountain Oyster Annual Art Show, Tucson, AZ
- Estes Park Plein Air Competition
- San Luis Obispo Plein Air Competition
- AZ Plein Air Painters Members Annual Show, Sedona, AZ
- Scottsdale Artists School Scholarship
- Celebration of Fine Art, Scottsdale, AZ
- Escalante Plein Air Festival, Escalante, UT, second place
- Scottsdale Artists School, scholarship
- Facebook Fall Arts Challenge Winner
2008
- Escalante Plein Air Festival, 2nd place
- Celebration of Fine Art, Scottsdale, AZ
2007
- Realism Guild Annual Show at Manitou Gallery, Santa Fe
- San Luis Obispo Plein Air Competition
- Scottsdale Artists School Scholarship
- Celebration of Fine Art, Scottsdale, AZ
2006
- San Luis Obispo Plein Air Competition, San Luis Obispo, CA
- Celebration of Fine Art, Scottsdale, AZ
- Southwest Magazine Award, Phippen Art Show
2005
- Estes Park Plein Air Competition, Estes Park, CO
- Celebration of Fine Art, Scottsdale, AZ
2004-2001
- Celebration of Fine Art, Scottsdale, AZ
- Hidden in the Hills Studio Tour, Cover and poster artist
2000
- Annual Phippen Art Show, Prescott, AZ, Southwest Art Magazine Award
- Jane Hamilton Fine Art Gallery, group show, Tucson
1999
- Mountain Oyster Annual Art Show, Tucson, AZ
- 1998 Women Artists of the West
- Painters of the Desert group show, Phippen Museum, Prescott, AZ
AFFILIATIONS
- 2011 Laguna Plein Air Painters
- 2011 Outdoor Painters Society
- 2010 American Impressionism Society
- 2009- Plein Air Artists Colorado, Signature Member
- 2009- Oil Painters of America
- 2009- Plein Air Painters New Mexico, Signature Member
- 2009- Arizona Plein Air Painters
- 2009- American Women Artists
- 2007 International Guild of Realism
- 1999-2007 American Academy of Women Artists
- 1998 Women Artists of the West
PUBLICATIONS
- 2013 American Art Collector, April
- 2013 Southwest Art, Jan
- 2012 Painting the Impressionist Landscape, book by Lois Griffel
- 2010 Apr Phoenix Home & Gardens Magazine, feature
- 2009 Sept Art Collector Magazine, Artist Focus
- 2007 Feb. Southwest Art Magazine, Tales of the Tree
- 2001 Hidden in the Hills directory
- 2000 Scottsdale Tribune article
- 2000 Sonoran News article
- 1999 Art of the West book
- 1998 Palm Desert News article
EDUCATION
Clackamas Community College, Clackamas, OR
Ralph Oberg and Wayne Wolfe, juried masters workshop, Ouray, CO
Ray Roberts, Scottsdale Artists School, plein air painting
Kenn Backhaus, Scottsdale Artists School, plein air painting
Matt Smith, Scottsdale Artists School, plein air and studio painting
Joseph Paquette, St. Paul, MN, studio and plein air painting
Joseph Paquette, composition class, Scottsdale Artists School
John Poon, Scottsdale Artists School, studio and plein air painting
Jean Chambers, Scottsdale Artists School, still life painting
Camille Pzrewodek, Petaluma, CA