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Artist Biography

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I have shown in the following exhibits: COLORADO: City Wide Employee Exhibition - 1990; The Aslyum Gallery - 1981 to 1991; CHAA Exhibitions - 1989 to 1991. TEXAS: The Hal Marcus Gallery (various exhibitions) 2022, 2004, 2005 and 2006; El Paso Art Association Fall Show - 2002 and 2003; The Arts International Exhibition - 2002,2003 and 2004; The International Museums of Arts Sun Bowl Exhibition - 2005. MEXICO: Simbolos y Sitios DE LA GRAN CHICHIMECHA - 2004.

My education includes the following: COLORADO: Colorado Mountain College, Leadville, CO - 1069 to 1971; Metro State College, Denver, CO - 1990; University of Colorado, Denver extension, Denver, CO - 1991; Community College of Denver, Denver, CO - 1981 to 1982 and 1991 to 1992. TEXAS: Community College of El Paso, El Paso, TX - 1992.

I have obtained the following awards: COLORADO: City Wide Employee Exhibition - Honorable Mention. TEXAS: El Paso Art Association - Fall Show 2003 - Honorable Mention and The Westside Art Guild Exhibition 2002 - First Place.

My paintings are in the following collections: Judy O'Marr, Springfield, Missouri; J. Spinks, San Diego, California; Clif Kirkland, Chicago, ILL; Harold Reed, Denver, CO; Donald Nash, Westminister, CO and the El Paso Urgent Care Center, Eastside El Paso, TX.

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Artist Statement

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My inspirations have always been derived from the outdoors, including Mother Nature and man made objects. I create my paintings/drawings in the impressionistic method and those I have studied under refer to me as a ‘colorist’. I will concede that color excites my senses more than any other type of eye candy.

The artist that influenced me the most is Georgia O’Keefe. Her placement of object and color make me strive for an influence of my own. Also, Milton Avery has taught me that my perspective may not be all that bad off. Light placement by the impressionists gave me a lesson in life outside the studio. Bringing forth an artist that is striving for her own placement in the art of artists.

My basic philosophy is to spread love into this world the best way I know how, which is to produce, teach and give art to all who want it.