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The mingling of dynamic energies combined with colorful shapes and forms have been the focus of many of my 2-D and 3-D abstract water media paintings. I have found my inspiration from mechanical sources, even steam locomotives and have been able to satisfy my love for abstraction along the way. Themes of nature recur within my abstractions as both concepts are expressed simultaneously.

I have been an Art Educator for over 35 years, and have taught children and adults how to express their creativity with various art media while explaining how the world’s cultures have been recorded through their art expressions. My series “Ancient Rituals” is a theme that portrays this since the inspiration for it originated from Greek pottery from antiquity.

As a newcomer to Oregon and previous native of New Jersey, I am excited seeing see this very different western landscape. The vast mountain ranges and powerful rivers are compelling me to paint their shapes and forms with pastels each time I discover a new vista.

Education

  • BA - William Patterson University, Wayne, NJ - Art Education
  • MA - Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ - Fine Arts and Art Therapy
  • 45 additional credits from:
    • Fairleigh Dickenson University, Teaneck, NJ
    • Columbia Universtiy, NYC, NY
    • NYC University, NYC, NY
    • Pratt University, NY

Memberships

  • NJ Retired Educators Association
  • American Art Therapy Association
  • American Horicultuaral Therapy Association
  • Portland Fine Arts Guild
  • Pacific Northwest Sculptors
  • Watercolor Society of Oregon

Awards

  • Governor's Award for Excellence in Education(NJ) '89
  • William Paterson University Biennial Alumni Exhibit - 2nd place- '98, Wayne, NJ
  • Hunterton County,NJ- Black and White show- 1st pl. '98 (juried)

Juried Shows

  • The Dalles Art Museum, 2008
  • Art in the Pearl, Portland, OR 2008
  • Gresham City Hall, Gresham,OR '06,07
  • Old Church Cultural Center, Demarest,NJ '02
  • Westbeth Gallery, Soho, NYC,NY 2000
  • Puffin Cultral Center- Celebration of Women in the Arts, Teaneck,NJ- 2000
  • Hopper House, Nyack,NY '89,'88
  • Helen Hayes Hospital, New City,NY '89

One-Person Shows

  • Antrim Playhouse, Suffern NY-'99
  • Arts council Of Rockland,89
  • YMHA of rockland county-'88
  • Ridgewood Coffee House, Ridgewood,NJ

National Open Shows

  • Ridgewood Art Institute, Ridgewood,NJ - Honorable mention-98
  • West Gallery - Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ

Commission

  • Artist-in Residence-Providence Memorial Hood River Hospital mural project "The Healing Power Of Nature", 2008
  • Western Rivers Conservancy- 2007- "Salmon for the Sandy" Portland,OR

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