Her prismacolor drawing of black cats has been made into a poster for the Fund for Animals in New York, and her image of white pigs won Best of Show at the California State Fair.
Her pastel portraits of people and pets are in private collections around the country.
She is known for her extensive knowledge of materials and techniques, and for her supportive and entertaining style of instruction.
When not teaching, she loves to garden and play the accordian with musician friends.
University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, 1964-69
University of Oregon, Eugene, 1970-72
Laney College, Oakland CA, spring 1973. Lithography with Jerry Gooch
Merritt College, Oakland, CA, spring 1983. Portraiture with Helmut Schmitt
California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, spring l983. Anatomy with Vince Perez
Richmond Art Center, Richmond, CA, Fall, 1983. Advanced painting seminar with Clayton Pinkerton, Ralph DuCasse, Tom Ferguson, Roy de Forest, and Tom Holland
DEGREES HELD
B.F.A. with High Honors, University of Illinois, l969
M.F.A., University of Oregon, l972
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
1987 to present : Merritt College, Oakland.
Subjects taught: Watercolor, Pastel, Botanical Drawing, Figure Drawing and Anatomy, Figure Drawing and Composition, Perspective Sketching
1997 to 2002: Amsterdam Art Store, Berkeley.
Subjects taught: Watercolor, Pastel, Animal Portraiture, Perspective Sketching, Color Theory, and Acrylic Painting
1987-1995 : Academy of Art College, San Francisco
Subjects taught: Color Theory, Design and Materials
1984-1987 : Richmond Art Center, Richmond
Subjects taught: Drawing, Portraiture, Pastel, Color Theory, Animal Portraiture, Pastel Portraiture, Oil and Acrylic Painting
1971-72 : University of Oregon, teaching assistant
Subject taught: Figure Drawing
OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
• Since 2000, organize and hang annual Show of Merritt, exhibition of student artwork
• Faculty sponsor, Merritt College Art Students Association (MASA)
• Member, California Watercolor Association, Pastel Society of the West Coast, American Society of Botanical Artists.
• 1998 Demonstrating artist, California Watercolor Association
• 1986 Image of black cats published by Loft Publishing as a poster for the Fund for Animals, New York City
• 1985 and 86 Demonstrating artist, Oakland Festival of the Arts, Oakland
• 1984 Judge, Rental Gallery Show, Richmond Art Center
• 1981 Judge, Eat Your Art Out , a show of edible art, Berkeley Art Museum
• 1977 Artist Member, Steering Committee, Artists Soap Box Derby, San Francisco Museum of Art
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
(AWARDS NOTED)
• 2007 California Watercolor Association Show, Oakland Museum, HONORABLE MENTION
• 2007 Bay Area Landscape Exhibition, Filoli Gardens, Woodside, California, BEST OF SHOW
• 1998 Animal Heat , Gallery Route One, Pt. Reyes
• 1993 One Person Show, Courtyard Gallery, Alameda
• 1993 Faculty Show, Academy of Art, San Francisco
• 1992 ME 4 HUE, one person show, The Edible Complex, Oakland
• 1992 Art in the Park, Marine World Africa USA, Vallejo
• 1992 Animals & Us, Artisans Gallery, Mill Valley. HONORABLE MENTION
• 1990 Celebration of the Human Spirit , Sun Gallery, Hayward
• 1988 Listening to Color, one person show, Arts and Consciousness Gallery, JFK University, Orinda CA
• 1987 Faculty Show, Academy of Art College, San Francisco
• 1987 Faculty Show, JFK Arts and Consciousness Program, Orinda CA
• 1987 Portrait Show, Richmond Art Center, Richmond
• 1986 Marin County Fair Fine Art Exhibition, San Rafael
• 1985 American Figure Drawing , Phoenix Art Association, San Francisco
• 1985 Marin County Fair Fine Art Exhibition, San Rafael
• 1984 Agricultural Images , California State Fair, BEST OF SHOW, Judged by Darrell Forney
• 1984 Pigs and Friends , Ames Gallery, Berkeley
• 1983 Works on Paper, Civic Arts Gallery, Walnut Creek
• 1983 Richmond Area Art Show , Richmond Art Center, Richmond , HONORABLE MENTION
• 1983 Alameda County Fair Fine Arts Exhibition, Pleasanton
• 1983 Marin County Fair Fine Arts Exhibition, San Rafael
• 1982 Pigs Show, Ames Gallery, Berkeley
• 1982 Faculty Show, Richmond Art Gallery, Richmond
• 1978 Alameda County Fair Fine Art Exhibition, Pleasanton MOST POPULAR, judged by the viewers
• 1976 Northern California Art Exhibition , Sacramento. BEST OF SHOW, Judged by Robert Bechtle
• 1975 Artists Soap Box Derby , San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, MOST ENDEARING
• 1974 San Francisco Art Festival, San Francisco. PURCHASE AWARD
• 1973 Beaux Arts Bake-off , San Francisco Art Institute. BEST OF SHOW
• 1973 San Francisco Art Festival, San Francisco. PURCHASE AWARD