"As a painter, abstraction is the language of emotion and astounding energy.
Using color and brushwork...thus inviting the viewer to explore, imagine and discover."
Studio: Denver, CO
Discipline: Oil on Linen
Education: University of Denver, B.S.
Studied With: Kevin Macpherson, Quang Ho, Clyde Aspevig, Michael Lynch, Jove Wang
Selected Exhibitions and Awards 1997-2015Plein Air Artists of Colorado: Denver, Colorado 2010Best of Show Award; PAAC, Saks Gallery, Denver, CO. Two Woman Show, Arts At Denver 2006-2008Solo Show, Patron's Gallery; Group Show, Arts of Georgetown Patron's Art Gallery; Denver Public Library, Michael Graves Show; PBS, Highlighted Artist 2004-2005Salon International: Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, Texas. Patron’s Art Gallery: Denver, Colorado 2002American Academy of Women Artists: (First Place), Farmington, New Mexico. American Academy of Women Artists: Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dearborn Rieder (Three Woman Show) Boulder, Colorado. Niguel Art Association : Echoes & Visions, Laguna Niguel, California 2000-2006American Impressionist Society: Rockport, Texas; Morro Bay, California; Pt. Reyes, California; Vero Beach, Florida. Cincinnati Art Club: (Award) Cincinnati, Ohio; Nicholas Gallery: Taos, New Mexico 1999American Women Artists: (Merit Award) Taos, New Mexico 1998-1999Best and Brightest: (Award of Merit) Scottsdale Artists School, Scottsdale, Arizona 1998www.thespace.com. GE Design: (Artist of the Month) Newport Beach, California. Fall Art Festival: (First Place) Glenwood Springs, Colorado 1997-1998American Academy of Women Artists: Scottsdale, Arizona; Prescott, Arizona 1997Oil Painters of America: Park City, Utah. Arts for the Parks: Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Salmagundi Club: (Award of Merit) New York, New York. Boulder Arts Association: (First Place) Boulder, Colorado. Opicka Gallery: (Two-person Show) Denver, Colorado 1995Denver Botanic Gardens: Denver, Colorado Publications 2011American Art Collector 2011Luxe. Interiors + Design 2006Fresh Air Magazine 2004Colorado Homes & Lifestyles 2002-2003Southwest Art Resource 2002The Clothes Line (Book, Painting "Hanging Out") 1998-2008Southwest Art Magazine, September; Colorado Homes & Lifestyles, September Gallery Guide, October, September Art of the West, September Rocky Mountain News, June Denver Post Memberships and Affiliations Art Students League Of Denver.
Signature Member: American Impressionist Society.
Founding Member: Plein Air Artists of Colorado.Collectors The Academy: Boulder, CO. Boulder Hospital: Boulder, CO. KN Energy Inc.: Lakewood, CO. Hall & Mathes, P.C.: Denver, CO; Mega Bank: Denver, CO. Meer & Meer: Denver, CO. Trammell Crow: Denver, CO. Pinyon Mortgage Corp.: Denver, CO. Qwest: Denver, CO. Accenture: Denver, CO. JW Marriott: Denver, CO. Ritz Carlton: Denver, CO. St. Anthony Medical Campus: Lakewood, CO, www.itsybitsystory.com, Four Seasons Hotels