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Artist Statement

“Painting is an extension of who I am- a collection of my past experiences and my future dreams.  I favor a ‘painterly’ approach in my work, in which a recognizable form is achieved, yet at the same time the paint itself is celebrated and brushstrokes are visible and an integral part to the success of the piece.  I am inspired by simple everyday interaction of animals in their environment, a landscape at dawn or dancers at rest.  I love the way light dances across the form, the harmony of color relationships, and the shapes of light and shadow.  I feel that I am both lucky and blessed to be able to express myself thru paint and I take my art seriously.  I love to paint.”

 Resume

 Education

     B.A.

     Purdue University

     Lafayette, Indiana

     1974-1978

Painting Workshops

     -Camille Przewodek

     Ashville, North Carolina

     2001

     -C.W.Mundy

     New Harmony, Indiana

     2001

     -Lois Griffel

     Rising Sun, Indiana

     2004

 Exhibits & Awards

     -Indiana State Fair

     4th Place

     2004

     -Rising Sun ‘Postcards from your Hometown’

     Rising Sun, Indiana

     1st Place

     2004

     -Zionsville Brickstreet Art Walk

     Zionsville, Indiana

     2001-2004

    - Munce Art Center

     Zionsville, Indiana

     4 person show

     2004

 Professional Affiliations

     Oil Painters of America

     American Impressionists Society

     American Academy of Women Artists

     Hoosier Salon

     IPAPA  -artist member & board member

     Indiana Watercolor Society   -artist member & board member

     Stutz Artist’s Association