The Artist

Member:
Salem Art Association www.Salemart.org
SAA Gallery Guides
Artists in Action www.artistsinaction.org
Keizer Art Association www.Keizerarts.com
Hallie Ford Museum www.willamette.edu

Education:
Art Major at Humboldt University
Arcata, California 1969-1972
Salzburg Art Academy, Austria 1972

Art Workshops include:
Encaustics with Elise Wagner, Patricia Seegebruch and Linda Womack.
Watercolor with Judy Morris, Dee Frank, and Chris KeyLock Williams.
Mixed Media with Pat San Soucie, Diane Locati and Carol Barnes.
Pastels with Ruth Armitage, Myra White and James Southworth.
Acrylics with Laura Mack and Printmaking with Gary Rawlins.

Teaching Experience:
Art instructor for Chemeketa Community College teaching
Watercolor, Pastel and Encaustic classes from 2003 to 2011.
Encaustic workshop Instructor at Willamette University's Summer "Art in the Park" 2009 - 2010.
Pastel classes and Encaustic workshop Teacher at SAA, Bush Barn.
Watercolor, Encaustic and Pastel workshops Instructor at Keizer Art Asscociation 2000 to 2011.
Encaustic workshops in my studio 2007-2011.
Watercolor workshop instructor at Silverton Fine Arts Festival, 2002.

Art Community:
Clay Ball Comittee 2011
Co-Chair KAA Mayor's Invitational Committee 2010
Member of Bush Barn Sales Gallery Committee 2004 - 2006
AiA Fine Arts Studio Tour committee 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004 & 2009
Salem Fine Arts Studio Tour Artist 2000 - 2004 and 2008 - 2009
President for Bush Barn Gallery Guides 2002 - 2003
Gallery Guide Vice President 2001-2002
KAA Board member 2005-2006

Juror:
On jurying Committee at SAA Bush Barn from 2001-2006 and 2010
Mid Valley Mentor's "Brillant Rubbish" 2010
KAA Mayor's Art Invitational 2010
Keizer Black, White and Gray Show 2008
Westminster Art show 2008
Keizer Iris show 2006
Salem “Something Red” 2006

Awards:
Final three for Salem Art Fair poster contest 2011
Two People's Choice awards at Enid Joy Mount Gallery 2009
President’s award and juror award at Chemeketa art show 2008
Salem Salon 2001 and 2006
KAA Iris show 2001 and 2005
AIA Something Red 2005
KAA Black White and Grey show 2006

Galleries and Collections:
In private collections in California, Washington, Oregon, NY and Denmark.
Salem Hospital Birthing Center, Salem Vascular Clinic,
Salem Dermatology Clinic and Salem Electric.
Bush Barn Art Gallery, Salem
2000 to present
River Gallery, Independence
2000 to present
Enid Joy Mount Gallery, Keizer
2000 to present
Silver Creek Gallery, Silverton
July 2002-2004
AiA Salem Fine Arts Studio Tour
2000-2004 and 2008-2009