My work has primarily involved working in oil, occasionally acrylic paint, often preceded by watercolor drawings. Previous works also consist of photography, sculpture, and hand built ceramics. Beyond composition, my main focus is color… I am always observing and thinking about light; painting with colors to uplift and give energy, letting the pigment develop instinctively to scintillate and saturate the senses… My love of travel and the exotic has given an easy means to express this in my work. While I paint for myself, I hope that my work will be uplifting as well as environmentally enhancing to others.
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL ART ORGANIZATIONS
Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, New York, USA | B.S. Art 1980
Five Women Artists Plus London, UK | 1996–2000
HVAF Hertfordshire Visual Arts Foundation Hertfordshire, UK | 2011
Digswell Arts Trust Fellow Letchworth, Hertfordshire, UK | 2011
Art Related Employment
1980–1983 The Old State House Museum, Assistant Manager Selected, promoted and marketed the works of Connecticut artisans. Designed and planned space usage and exhibit layout.
1993–1995 Enduring Visions, Director of Operations Fundraising for Not-for-Profits using artwork. Sourced artists for commissions, dealt with all aspects of business.
Exhibitions
1979 Hawthorne Gallery Saratoga Springs, NY (Honorable Mention)
1980 Hawthorne Gallery Saratoga Springs, NY (Graduate Show)
1981 New Britain Museum of Fine Art New Britain, CT
1990 Fidelity Investments Boston, MA
1997 Five Women Artists Plus, St. James’ Church West Hampstead, London, UK
1998 Heifer Gallery Islington, UK
1999 St. James’ Church West Hampstead, London, UK
2001 The Arab British Chamber of Commerce London, UK
2002 ICAS/Vilas Fine Art Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, UK
2003/2004 Eclipse Gallery Hitchin, Hertfordshire, UK
2003 One Woman Show, Private Residence London, UK
2003 Sworders ‘Artists for All’ Stansted Mount Fitchet, Essex
2004 Willis Gallery, The Place, Members Exhibition Letchworth G.C., Hertfordshire
2004 One Woman Show, Letchworth Lawn & Tennis Club
2005 Worx of Art Hitchin, Hertfordshire
2006 Worx of Art Hitchin, Hertfordshire
2007 Hills Road Annual Professional Art Exhibition
2007 The Courtyard Gallery, Market Theater Hitchin, Hertfordshire, UK
2012 Open Studio, Digswell Arts Trust
2013 Timeline, Digswell Arts Trust
2013 The Place, Letchworth Hertfordshire, UK
2013 One Woman Show, Digswell Arts Trust
2014 Arts for Hearts, Lister Hospital Stevenage, Hertfordshire, UK
2015 Tang Art Gallery, Alumni Reunion Exhibition Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY
2016 Hutton Home Design Ipswich, MA
2017 One Woman Show, McDougall Architects Boston, MA
Collectors
Private investors in England, France, Spain, Pakistan, and U.S.
Publications and Press Coverage
Five Women Artists Plus, Women Working Together Brin Booker & Joan Thewsey
Camden New Journal July 24, 1997
Saudi Gazette July 30, 2001
Hertfordshire Countryside, Arts & Antiques section January 2004
The Advertiser, Hertfordshire 2013