Curriculum Vitae
Artist Statement
Impressionism dominates my landscapes in oils and acrylics, which are done in oil primarily on Ampersand Gesso panels, which creates a smooth surface upon which I build future layers. For oils, I prefer Daniel Smith water-miscible pigment; and for acrylics, I like using Golden Open Acrylics. When painting En Plein Air, I strive to re-create the atmosphere I am experiencing, whether it is the soft warm breeze over a shimmering Ohio lake, the delicate fragrance of a newly harvested field, or the stark, but impressive buttes of the Southwest. In the studio, I strive to portray these experiences, as I work from field studies and/or photos. In watercolor, I prefer painting florals and portraits.
Artist Biography
I was introduced to the wet-into-wet method: white chalk on blue construction paper in elementary school; and not until the age of 16, did I resume my art studies. Again, I was introduced to working wet into wet with inks and watercolors. Along with classic art instruction in perspective drawing, painting, fashion design, & art history; I fell in love with many great artists: Michelangelo, DaVinci, Monet, and more. At this time, I was privileged to explore stained glass windows, and paintings in many Catholic churches throughout the Cincinnati, Dayton, & Columbus areas of Ohio.
Our family often traveled to the heart of southeastern Ohio, where I was privileged to visually soak in the beauties of that area. Most of the undulating shapes and lines of my landscapes are in direct response to exploring hills, meadows, forests & mountain ranges from Ohio to Florida. Atlantic seacoast visits have inspired paintings of rocky cliffs, waterfalls, serene beach scenes, and lighthouses.
Following high school, I completed a degree in Art Education in Dayton, Ohio, and immediately upon graduation, I began teaching art at the high school level. While working on my Masters in Special Education, I continued my explorations of watercolor, oil & acrylic painting through workshops under internationally renowned artists: Chuck Marshall (2010), Elin Pendleton (2010), Sandy Maudlin (09), Judi Betts (07), Stephen Quiller (05), Pat Dews, (04), Joseph Fettingis (00), Cheng Khee-Chee (99), Paul St. Denis (95), and Tom Lynch (94).
Recent travels to the southwestern states of Utah, Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico have jump-started a love of abstract/expressionist painting. As well as painting professionally, I enjoy teaching weekly in Troy, Ohio, and have enjoyed doing a few workshops in both watercolor and acrylics.
Recent SOLO Exhibits/ Demos/ Workshops
Juried Exhibitions/ Awards
2012 OHIO PLEIN AIR Juried Exhibition, Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, Ohio
2011 Western Ohio Watercolor Society, FIRST PLACE TRANSPARENT WATERCOLOR
2010 AQUARIUS NATIONAL WATERCOLOR EXHIBITION, Southern Colorado Watercolor Society
2007-08 Art Association of Randolph County, Indiana, Honorable Mention, Pro level
2006 Art Space/Lima, Lima, Ohio (Plein Air)
2005 Western Ohio Watercolor Society, BEST OF SHOW
2005 Ambience Benefit, Springfield, Ohio
2004 Chautaugua of the Arts, Columbus, Indiana
2003 Munce Fine Art Fair, Zionsville, Indiana
Juried Memberships
Western Ohio Watercolor Society, active status
Other Memberships
Ohio Plein Air Society
Education
Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio, present.
Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio Masters: 1996, with Honors, member: Kappa Delta Pi, 1995-96 Bachelors: 1971, with Honors, Dual Certification: Visual Arts K-12 and Education of Handicapped. Reading High School, Cincinnati, Ohio, under the tutelage of Miss Helen Worral, herself a graduate of Cranbrook Academy of Art.
Art Teaching Experience
Troy Hayner Cultural Center, Art, adults, Troy, Ohio, watercolor, 1988-present; Troy Christian High School, 2000-2001; Private Classes (architecture, design) grades 7-12, 96-2009; Tecumseh Local Schools, Substitute, 80-87; Tecumseh Local Schools, Secondary Art, 76-79; Fairlawn Local Schools, Secondary Art, 71-75
Impressionism dominates my landscapes in oils and acrylics, which are done in oil primarily on Ampersand Gesso panels, which creates a smooth surface upon which I build future layers. For oils, I prefer Daniel Smith water-miscible pigment; and for acrylics, I like using Golden Open Acrylics. When painting En Plein Air, I strive to re-create the atmosphere I am experiencing, whether it is the soft warm breeze over a shimmering Ohio lake, the delicate fragrance of a newly harvested field, or the stark, but impressive buttes of the Southwest. In the studio, I strive to portray these experiences, as I work from field studies and/or photos. In watercolor, I prefer painting florals and portraits.
Artist Biography
I was introduced to the wet-into-wet method: white chalk on blue construction paper in elementary school; and not until the age of 16, did I resume my art studies. Again, I was introduced to working wet into wet with inks and watercolors. Along with classic art instruction in perspective drawing, painting, fashion design, & art history; I fell in love with many great artists: Michelangelo, DaVinci, Monet, and more. At this time, I was privileged to explore stained glass windows, and paintings in many Catholic churches throughout the Cincinnati, Dayton, & Columbus areas of Ohio.
Our family often traveled to the heart of southeastern Ohio, where I was privileged to visually soak in the beauties of that area. Most of the undulating shapes and lines of my landscapes are in direct response to exploring hills, meadows, forests & mountain ranges from Ohio to Florida. Atlantic seacoast visits have inspired paintings of rocky cliffs, waterfalls, serene beach scenes, and lighthouses.
Following high school, I completed a degree in Art Education in Dayton, Ohio, and immediately upon graduation, I began teaching art at the high school level. While working on my Masters in Special Education, I continued my explorations of watercolor, oil & acrylic painting through workshops under internationally renowned artists: Chuck Marshall (2010), Elin Pendleton (2010), Sandy Maudlin (09), Judi Betts (07), Stephen Quiller (05), Pat Dews, (04), Joseph Fettingis (00), Cheng Khee-Chee (99), Paul St. Denis (95), and Tom Lynch (94).
Recent travels to the southwestern states of Utah, Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico have jump-started a love of abstract/expressionist painting. As well as painting professionally, I enjoy teaching weekly in Troy, Ohio, and have enjoyed doing a few workshops in both watercolor and acrylics.
Recent SOLO Exhibits/ Demos/ Workshops
- Fifth-Third Bank, Dayton, Ohio, pleinair and studio works, 2013
- University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio, Marian Exhibit, 2011, 32 paintings and one sculpture, August-October, 2011
- Troy Hayner Cultural Center, Ohio, “A Splash of Color,” a three woman show
- Synesthesia Gallery, Centerville, Ohio (YUPO Exhibit & Workshop), 60 Abstracts on Yupo, Summer, 2010
- LAWS, Lima Area Watercolor Society, Lima, Ohio (Transparent Watercolor Workshop) 2010
- Greater Cincinnati Watercolor Society, Cincinnati, Ohio (Open Acrlic Demonstration & Workshop) 2009
- Centerville Art Gallery, Centerville, Ohio 2010
Juried Exhibitions/ Awards
2012 OHIO PLEIN AIR Juried Exhibition, Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, Ohio
2011 Western Ohio Watercolor Society, FIRST PLACE TRANSPARENT WATERCOLOR
2010 AQUARIUS NATIONAL WATERCOLOR EXHIBITION, Southern Colorado Watercolor Society
2007-08 Art Association of Randolph County, Indiana, Honorable Mention, Pro level
2006 Art Space/Lima, Lima, Ohio (Plein Air)
2005 Western Ohio Watercolor Society, BEST OF SHOW
2005 Ambience Benefit, Springfield, Ohio
2004 Chautaugua of the Arts, Columbus, Indiana
2003 Munce Fine Art Fair, Zionsville, Indiana
Juried Memberships
Western Ohio Watercolor Society, active status
Other Memberships
Ohio Plein Air Society
Education
Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio, present.
Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio Masters: 1996, with Honors, member: Kappa Delta Pi, 1995-96 Bachelors: 1971, with Honors, Dual Certification: Visual Arts K-12 and Education of Handicapped. Reading High School, Cincinnati, Ohio, under the tutelage of Miss Helen Worral, herself a graduate of Cranbrook Academy of Art.
Art Teaching Experience
Troy Hayner Cultural Center, Art, adults, Troy, Ohio, watercolor, 1988-present; Troy Christian High School, 2000-2001; Private Classes (architecture, design) grades 7-12, 96-2009; Tecumseh Local Schools, Substitute, 80-87; Tecumseh Local Schools, Secondary Art, 76-79; Fairlawn Local Schools, Secondary Art, 71-75
