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My infatuation with painting and creative expression is a strong part of my life and existence. The passion for creating is fueled by an awareness of our surroundings in our everyday lives as we observe the beauty around us.
I paint primarily from life, studio setups or traveling to catch the next sunset or light filled morning or late afternoon, whether painting small studies of exciting color notes or my most recent passion of larger works created out of doors in plein air. I know that I must work quickly, bigger brushes, large sweeping strokes in a race against the elements and ever changing light and shadow. Each outing brings a new awareness of the beauty of nature and the world around us.
My goal as an artist is to share my enthusiastic approach to life and the beauty of the world around us with all who view my work.
EXHIBITIONS & AWARDS
2005
Salon International Show, Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, Texas
American Impressionist Show, Nichols Gallery, Taos, New Mexico
Spotlighting Southern Artists Invitational Show, Atlanta, Georgia
2004
Oil Painters of America, 13th National Exhibition, Howard/Mandeville Gallery, Kirkland, Washington
Salon International Show, Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, Texas
Spotlighting Southern Artists Show, Atlanta, Georgia
Trinity School, Calendar of Southern Artist
2003
Three Artists Show, Diane Rose Gallery, Fort Worth, Texas
Spotlighting Southern Artists Show, Atlanta, Georgia
2002
11th Annual Oil Painters of America Show
Hilligoss Gallery, Chicago, IL
Spotlighting Southern Artists Invitational Show, Atlanta, Georgia
2001
10th Annual Oil Painters of America Show
Zantman Gallery, Palm Desert, California,
HLP Moore Memorial Award
Brenham Fine Arts League Show
1999
Best of Show Award,
Brenham Fine Arts League Show
1998
Brazos Valley Art League Bryan, Texas
Best of Show Award
1997
Brenham Fine Arts League
Best of Show Award
1994
Brenham Fine Arts League
Best of Show Award
1989
One Woman Show, Citizens Bank, Somerville, Texas
Washington Bank Show, Best of Show, Brenham, Texas
AFFILIATIONS & PUBLICATIONS
Plein Air Painters - Austin
Oil Painters of America
Brazos Valley Art League
Brenham Fine Arts League
Houston Civic Arts Association
Artists of Texas, Volume II, III, IV
Capitol Art Society
Southwest Art Magazine
Plein Air Magazine, February 2005
Bentley Publishing, May 2004
Calendar of Southern Artists, 2004
Brenham Banner Press, People Profile, 2003
American Impressionist Society
Outdoor Painters Society
ART STUDY
Russell Cushman, Texas
Ted Goerschner, Houston, Texas
Dick Turner, Houston, Texas
Ray Vinella, Houston, Texas
Matt Smith, Fredericksburg, Texas
Scott Christensen, Fredericksburg, Texas
Kim English, Fredericksburg, Texas
Ann Templeton, Fredericksburg, Texas
David Leffel, Fredericksburg, Texas
Howard Carr, Ruidosa, New Mexico
George Pate, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Julia McKee, Texas, New Mexico
Gay Faulkenberry, Texas and France
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