About the Artist

"The intense light and color of the New Mexico and Colorado landscapes are my inspiration to paint. Deep purples glow through the shadows in this starkly beautiful area of the country. I often begin my oils with a background of transparent glowing purple that peeks through the thick impasto texture of surface colors.

I have studied with masters including Alfred Currier, Don Sahli and Nancy Frost Begin. During the 1990's I concentrated on watercolor, then experimented with glass and sculpture during the early 2000's. Now I have found my passion in thick impasto oil paint. I love to experiment with new techniques and materials, always striving to push the boundaries of color and texture."



AWARDS AND EXHIBITS (Selected)

El Paso Arts International Exhibit 2010
Boulder Art Association Open Juried Show,
First place watercolor & Foothills Art Center Corporate Award,  1994
Colorado Springs Regional Juried Fine Art Exhibit,  1995
Colorado Watercolor Society Statewide Exhibition,  1995, 1994, 1993
Arjo/Wiggins USA: Arches & Rives Paper Award,  1993
Evergreen Artist's Association Juried Fall Art Exhibit
Best of show, 1992
Evergreen Fine Arts Festival,  1992-2000
Greeley Stampede Art Show,
First place watercolor,  1992
Glenwood Springs Fall Art Festival,
Second place figure & purchase award, Professional Watercolor Division,  1994
First place figure & third place figure, Professional Watercolor Division,  1993
First place figure, first place graphic, & purchase award, Advanced Watercolor Division,  1992
Purchase award, Professional Watercolor Division,  1995
Louisville Fall Festival,  Best of show, 1994
NPVAG National Juried Art Show,  1993
Phi Theta Kappa Six-state Art Competitive,  1993
Thompson Valley Regional Art Show,  1993


ACTIVE MEMBERSHIPS
Colorado Watercolor Society, Signature Member
New Mexico Watercolor Society


Represented by:

Mesilla Valley Fine Arts Gallery
2470A Calle De Guadalupe Mesilla, NM 88046
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(575) 522-2933
10:00-5:00 Monday - Saturday, 12:00-5:00 Sunday