| Artist’s Statement: When I begin a painting, I draw
inspiration from something I have seen recently or from a memory. As I paint, I move
deeper into myself until I am somewhere between memory and imagination. By the time I have
finished, the line between reality, memory, and imagination has totally disappeared. I
want each of my paintings to depict a place that feels real and evokes a fond memory,
without being specific or photographic.
I begin each painting with water-based paint, frequently acrylic. I love the way it
responds to my intention and my brush. As I paint, I intuitively reach for various
additional materials to express what I am feeling. My work originates from a deep desire
to explore, appreciate, and enjoy the world around me...and to play with paint.
Resume of Exhibitions:
March, 2008 Perfecting Process, HCCS Annex Gallery, Stafford: for appointment, please
phone 713-718-6370
Current: Darke Gallery, Houston, TX
November, 2007 Avenue CDC Art Auction
October, 2007 Visual Arts Alliance, 25th Juried Membership Exhibition, One
Allen Center
Sept. 29, 2007 HCAA Fall Open Juried Art Competition: "Treetops" received
Honorable Mention in Professional Watercolor Category
June 14-July 29, 2007 Women in the Visual and Literary Arts Print & Photography
Show "Earth Visions" at Museum of Printing History
November, 2006 Avenue CDC Art Auction
October, 2006 University of Houston Friends of Women's Studies Gala, participated with
WIVLA
Sept. 30, 2006 HCAA Fall Open Juried Art Competition: "Waiting" received
Honorable Mention in Professional Abstract/Mixed Media Category
July-Sept, 2006 Highlights of the Watercolor Society, Travis Tower Lobby 1301 Travis
organized by Kinzelman Art Consulting in conjunction with Watercolor Art Society-Houston
June, 2006 WAS-H June Show: "Seeking" received Honorable Mention Award.
June & July, 2006 Museum of Printing History WIVLA Print Exhibition
May, 2006 WAS-H Grand Opening Exhibition to celebrate the new WAS-H building
April, 2006 WAS-H Ampersand Claybord Fundraiser
April 22, 2006 Open Studio
April, 2006 Historic Houston Heights Fire Station Art Show
March 2006 WAS-H March Show: "Treetops" received Honorable Mention Award.
February 2006 WAS-H February Show: "Flight at Woods’ Edge received Honorable
Mention Award
January 2006 WAS-H January Show: "Spring Squall" received Third Place Award
November, 2005 Avenue CDC Art Auction
November 12, 2005 Open Studio
October 2005 Watercolor Art Society--Houston 36th Annual Membership Show:
"Forgotten" received Honorable Mention Award
September 2005 WAS-H September Show: "Waterlily Wonder" received Second Place
Award.
Summer, 2005 Museum of Printing History WIVLA Print Exhibition
August, 2005 American Society of Interior Design Bazaar: Participated as ASID Industry
Partner.
April, 2005 Historic Houston Heights Fire Station Art Show
April 9, 2005 Open Studio
March, 2005 Dunbar Galleries: 3 person show
February, 2005 Mind Puddles Gallery WIVLA Membership Exhibition
December, 2004 California Watercolor Association accepted "Breakthrough" into
37th National Exhibition, April 2005, Academy of Art University Gallery, San Francisco,
CA.
November, 2004 Avenue CDC Art Auction
October 2004 Watercolor Art Society--Houston 35th Annual Membership Show
April, 2004 Bradford Street Art Gallery, Kemah, TX Spring Mix, a group show
March 27, 2004 Open Studio
November 8, 2003 Open Studio
October 2003 Watercolor Art Society--Houston 34th Annual Membership Show: 2
paintings accepted. "Breakthrough" received Honorable Mention Award.
August 2003 Gallery 101 Houston, TX Aspiration: Fresh Paint, a group show
1993-2006 Watercolor Art Society--Houston various monthly membership shows
1972-1980 Bell Gallery locations in Westbury Square, Briargrove Plaza & Carillon
West.
AFFILIATIONS: Women in the Visual and Literary Arts (Publicity Chair),
Visual Arts Alliance, American Business Women’s Association, Galleria Chapter,
Watercolor Art Society-Houston (Past President: June 2004-May 2006), |
