About the Artist
My passion for painting began as a child and continues to this day. Living in Colorado, I only need to step outside to find endless inspiration. My representational style comes from a love of the landscape and my work is a personal and direct response to the subject. Every painting starts with an idea suggested by something in nature, the impact of one color against another, the light, it is this visual idea that inspires a painting. Initially trained in oils, something special happened when I first tried pastels. Pastels, for me, spans both drawing and painting. I love the immediacy and directness of approach. Pastels allow me more control and I have all the colors and values at my fingertips. Every painting is a challenge and opportunity to learn and improve. I strive to grow as an artist by constant study and hard work.
Simply put, I love to paint, it brings me joy and hopefully to those who see it.
Education
1976-1980 Massachusetts College of Art, BFA Illustration
Studied with Michael Lynch, Scott Christensen, Matt Smith
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Selected Exhibitions and Awards
2025 Oh Be Joyful Gallery, Summer Catalog Show
2025 IAPS Juried Webshow, 46th Open Division
2025 Pastel Society of Colorado, 21st Annual Mile High International Pastel Exhibition
2024 Annual Winter Catalog Exhibition, Oh Be Joyful Gallery Group Show
2024 Pastel Society of Colorado, 20th Annual Mile High International Pastel Exhibition
2024 IAPS PastelWorld 44th Open Division
2024 Oh Be Joyful Gallery, Subtleties Group Show
2024 Pastel Painter's Society of Cape Cod Annual Exhibit, Central Mass Pastel Society Award
2024 Oh Be Joyful Gallery, Solo Show Pastel Exhibition
2023 Pastel Society of America, Enduring Brilliance Exhibition
2023 Pastel Society of Colorado, Member Show, 3rd Place
2023 Pastel Society of Colorado, Mile High International Exhibition, Elizabeth Mowry Poetic Landscape Award
2023 IAPS 43rd Open Division
2023 IAPS 42nd Open Division
2023 Pastel Society of Colorado, Online Show, Honorable Mention
2023 Oh Be Joyful Gallery, Fiercely Feminine Group Show
2023 Holiday Small Works Show, Aguiar Fine Art Gallery
2022 Pastel Society of Colorado, Member Show, 2nd Place
2022 Pastel Society of Colorado, Mile High International Exhibition, Honorable Mention
2020 Pastel Society of Colorado , Small Works Show, Honorable Mention
2020 Colorado Governor's Invitational Art Show
2019 Pastel Society of Colorado, Mile High International Exhibition, 2nd Place
2004 13th Annual Colorado Governor's Invitational
Affiliations
Pastel Society of America - Signature Member
Pastel Society of Colorado
American Women Artists
International Association of Pastel Societies
