I was born and raised in New England. In the mid-1960s I moved to Portland, Oregon where I have lived ever since. My life has encompassed a variety of artistic, business and family activities, including textile and clothing design, publication production, book design, parenting six children and working as a professional artist.
I began my artistic career as a textile designer. After graduating from school I was mentored in the craft of hand-printing woodblock textiles and for several years I owned a small shop where I sold my textiles, clothing I designed using these textiles and other locally produced crafts.
During the 1970s my focus changed to print media and I worked in publication production and designed books through my business, Publishers Bookworks.
In 1999—after having dedicated myself to my large and lively family for many years—I began fulltime studies at Oregon College of Art and Craft (OCAC) with concentrations in drawing and book arts. The summer of 2000 I attended ‘Venice through Painting, Drawing and Collage’ in Venice, Italy. I received my BFA degree from OCAC in 2003.
Since earning my BFA I have returned to my life as a professional artist focusing primarily on the medium of paper mosaic. My work has been exhibited in the Pacific Northwest, New York City and Italy.
I am currently represented by Augen Gallery in Portland, Oregon and Viridian Artists in New York City.
| EDUCATION: | |
| 2003 | BFA, Oregon College of Art and Craft, Portland, Oregon |
| 2000 | Continuing Education: School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston |
| Venice through Painting, Drawing, and Collage: Venice, Italy | |
| 1988 - 1989 | Marylhurst College, Portland, Oregon |
| 1982 - 1984 | Portland State University, Portland, Oregon |
| SELECTED JURIED AND INVITATIONAL EXHIBITIONS: | |
| 2010 | Art 2010, Viridian Artists, New York City, New York |
| 2009 | Annual Juried Miniature Show, Cannon Beach Gallery, Cannon Beach, Oregon |
| 2009 | Conversations with Nature: The 16th Annual Sitka Art Invitational, Portland, Oregon |
| 2008 | Solo Exhibit, Momento, Augen Gallery, Portland, Oregon |
| 2007 | 3-Person Exhibit, Margo Jacobsen Gallery, Portland, Oregon |
| 2007 | 2007 Craft Biennial: A Review of Northwest Art and Craft, Hoffman Gallery, Portland, Oregon |
| 2007 | 2-Person show, Guardino Gallery, Portland, Oregon |
| 2007 | Road Show, Froelick Gallery, Portland, Oregon |
| 2007 | Oregon Visions, ArtCentric (Art Center), Corvallis, Oregon |
| 2007 | Alumni Centennial Exhibition, Hoffman Gallery, Oregon College of Art and Craft |
| 2006/07 | Portland Open Studios, Portland, Oregon |
| 2006 | Parts & Pieces, National Collage Competition, ArtCentric (Art Center), Corvallis, Oregon |
| 2006 | Waste Not Art Event, Portland, Oregon |
| 2006 | 24th Annual Visual Arts Showcase 2006, Beaverton, Oregon |
| 2005 | Phinney Center Gallery, Seattle, Washington |
| 2003 | Emerging Artists Invitational, Cabell Center, Portland, Oregon |
| 2003 | Thesis Show, Hoffman Gallery, Oregon College of Art and Craft, Portland, Oregon |
| 2001/ 02/ 03 | Juried Shows, Hoffman Gallery, Oregon College of Art and Craft, Portland, Oregon |
| AWARDS: | |
| 2007 | Merit Award Winner, 2007 Craft Biennial: A Review of Northwest Art and Craft, Hoffman Gallery, Portland Oregon |
| 2007 | Popular Opinion Artist's Award, Oregon Visions, Art Center, Corvallis, Oregon |
| 2006 | First Place Mixed Media, 24th Annual Visual Arts Showcase 2006, Beaverton, Oregon |
| 2006 | Curator's Choice Award, Parts & Pieces, National Collage Competition, Art Center, Corvallis, Oregon |
| PUBLICATIONS: | |
| Studio Visit Magazine, 2008 | |
| The Oregonian, 10/2/2008, 8/12/2007 | |
| Portland Tribune, 10/10/2006 | |
| Creative Outlook, 2002 | |
| GALLERY REPRESENTATION: | |
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Augen Gallery, 716 NW Davis Street, Portland, Oregon, 97209
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| Viridian Artists, 530 West 25th Street, #407, NY, NY 10001 | |
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