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Bio
I have been painting since childhood. My first formal art classes were at the Minneapolis
Art Institute when I was eight. My training continued with many art classes through the years (B.A. University of
Minnesota: 1965-69, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, 1979, College of Marin, 1991 - 93, 2001-03, 2010,
San Francisco State, 1994) plus numerous workshops. Currently I am taking classes at College of Marin with Chester Arnold, learning 15th century oil painting techniques.
For four years in the 70's, I was a gold and silversmith, and had a retail shop,
a wholesale business and a booth at the Minnesota Renaissance Art Fair. After incorporating painted jewelry
into my work, I realized it was time to return to painting.
Throughout my painting career, color has been my main passion. Whether I’m doing
abstract or more realistic paintings, I always use color to express the feelings I want to convey. As I work
on an idea, I start by layering the various colors, then get into a meditative state which gives
expression to the images and stories of the painting.
My paintings are created using archival quality paints,
papers and canvases. They are in private collections both in the United States and internationally and in
corporate spaces. I was awarded the Best of Show for the International Society of Acrylic Painters in 2005
and had a
painting featured in the Artweek April 2008 issue.
Group Shows:
2010 - Sam the Butcher, Ross, CA
2010 - 2006 - Marin Open Studio, ICB, Sausalito
2009 - 2006 - ICB Winter Open Studio
2009 – Twins and Triplets, O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
2006 - Civic Center MAC show
2005 - Seattle Art Gallery, WA
2005 - Marin Open Studio, Mill Valley
2004 - Artisan's Gallery, Mill Valley, CA
2004 - Marin Open Studio, Art Workouts, San Rafael, CA
2003 - Art Workout, San Rafael, CA
1994 - Pastel Show, Corte Madera Town Center, CA
1979 - Minneapolis College of Art and Design - Student Show, MN
Awards:
2005 - Best of Show, International Society of Acrylic Painters
1979 - 2nd place, Minneapolis College of Art and Design Student Show
Publications:
2008 – Artweek – April 2008
Associations:
International Society of Acrylic Painters – Signature Member
ICB Artists Association – Board Secretary, 2008
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