Expressing myself creatively has been a passion of mine throughout my life. As a teenager, I designed and sewed clothes for a children’s boutique. As an adult, I created contemporary off-loom weavings. Later, I owned and operated a company specializing in commercial and residential Interior Design. While living in Australia, I published a cook book entitled, ‘’Best of Both Worlds.’’ 

During my travels around the world, I use my camera to capture places and events, creating a sketchbook of ideas from which I create original paintings, using oils, pastels, acrylics, or colored pencils. I continue to paint that which gives life special meaning to me, in the hope that others will feel touched by the beauty of what I see. Helen Keller said, ‘’the best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.’’ This is what I hope to achieve with my art. 

My friend, Doris Barks, a portrait artist, when referring to my work, said, ‘’You have an eye for detail, intuitive use of line and design in your composition, as well as gorgeous color, which gives great clarity to your highly individualistic and refreshing artwork. Your art would be a lovely addition in any décor – office or home.’’ 

AWARDS 

2011   CPSA National Art Show
           Signature Membership Award          

2011   CPSA Regional Art Show, Oklahoma City
           First Place, "The Long Wait"
          
2010   Bosque Art Club
           Rising Glory, Mixed Media, 3rd place
           Jake, Pastel, Honorable Mention

2010   McKinney Art Club
           Artichokes, Watercolor, 2nd place
           Painting of the Month, 1st place

2009   Bosque Art Club Fall Show
           Proteeaah!  Colored pencil, 3rd place
           Springtime,  Pastel, 2nd place
           Artichokes, Watercolor, "People's Choice''

2009   CPSA 17th Annual International Juried Exhibition, Atlanta, Georgia

2008   FBCAA Fall Juried Membership Show
           Texas Sunset 2, Colored Pencil, 2^nd Place
           Texas Snow 1, Watercolor, Honorable Mention

2008  CPSA Dallas Chapter Juried Art Show at Eisemann Center
           Prismacolor Award for Outstanding Achievement "Precious Moments"

2008  CPSA 16^th Annual International Juried Exhibition, Seattle, WA.
           Butterfly 2, Colored Pencil

2008   RCAS Regional Art Show, Richardson, Texas
           Windows,  Collage,  2^nd Place, (Sold)    

2008   FBCAA Art Show at Medical City, Dallas, Texas
           Pink Cactus, watercolor  (sold)

2007   RCAS 50+ Show
           Pond Lily, colored pencil, 2nd place

2007   RCAS  41^st Annual Regional Juried Art Show
           Island Lilies colored pencil, Merchant’s Award

2007   American Juried Art Salon
           Pro-tee-aah! Colored Pencil Graphics Division,

2007   Bosque Conservatory National Juried Art Show
           Pond Lilies’ Colored Pencil, (on cover of Bosque’s Art Catalog)

2006   Bosque Conservatory Art Club Fall Show
          Butterfly 1, Colored Pencil, 2^nd Place
          Texas Snow,  Watercolor,  1^st Place

2006   RCAS Fall Membership Art Show
           Pro-tee-ahh! Colored Pencil, 1^st Place, Graphics Division

2006   CPSA Dallas Chapter, Juried Art Show
           Island Lilies,  Colored Pencil, Second Place, Landscape Division

2006   RCAS 50+ Show
           Anniversary Roses  Colored Pencil, 1^st Place, Graphic/Pastel Division

2006   American Juried Art Salon
           Butterfly 2, Colored Pencil,  Award of Merit

2005   Bosque Conservatory Art Club  (5 Awards)
            Red Tulips, Colored Pencil, 1^st Place, Best of Show
            Butterfly 2, Colored Pencil,  2^nd Place
            Anniversary Roses, Colored Pencil, Honorable Mention
            Texas Sunset #1, Pastel, 1^st Place

2005    Finer Points Colored Pencil Art Exhibition
            Anniversary Roses,  Kudos Award
 

ART GALLERIES AND ART SHOWINGS: 

2006   Renner/Frankford Library  Art Show, featured Artist 

2006   Art Showing given by Dr. Larry Korenman, featured Artist

2007   Mr. J’s Art Frame and Gallery

2007   Renner/Frankford Library  Art Show, featured Artist 

2008   Mr. J’s Art Frame and Gallery                   

2008   Renner/Frankford Library  Art Show, featured Artist      

2008   Mr. J’s Art Frame and Gallery Fall Show to support Animaluv of Richardson

2008   Papagallo’s Boutique, Art Display, featured Artist

2008   Veria Health Center, Art Display, featured Artist

2009   15th Street Gallery, Plano, Texas
         
2009   14th on 15th Street Gallery, Plano, Texas

2009   Kettler's Stonewall Collections Art Gallery, Clifton, Texas

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS 

2009   Juror, Youth Show, Bosque Art Club

2007   RCAS 50+ Show, Chairperson

2008   RCAS Regional Art Show, Co-Chairperson

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