Resume
CAREER OVERVIEW
Professional Fine Artist with forty-five years of painting and twenty years of teaching experience. Work shown in the Round House Capitol Arts Foundation Collection (permanent collection), Santa Fe, NM, The Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque, NM, Bernalillo County Art in Public Places and private collections around the world. Her work has also been shown 11/6/99 on HGTV, Interiors of Design. Her art was selected for the 2002 poster for The Old Pecan Street Festival; Spring, Austin, TX. In 1975, Sunstone Press of Santa Fe, NM issued four of her greeting card designs, and Gargoyles, Inc. sold her ceramic tile designs. Jumpin' Junipers Publishers of Santa Fe, NM has issued a poster and a greeting card with her designs. She teaches at UNM Continuing Education, various senior centers and Artisan Art Supply Store in Albuquerque, NM. Previous teaching experience in Austin, TX includes Laguna Gloria Austin Museum of Fine Arts (3 years), Austin Community College (2 years), Painting with Acrylics, Painting with Oils, Pastels and En Plein Air Painting through The University of Texas Informal Classes (8+ years), painting with acrylics at Gardner-Betts Juvenile Facility (5 years), and various private classes.
EDUCATION
- 1965-66 Trinity University San Antonio, TX
- 1980 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
- 1997-99 College of Santa Fe Santa Fe, NM
- 1999-'00 University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM B. A., Studio Art
EXPERIENCE
- Art Instructor for The University of New Mexico, Continuing Education, Albuquerque, NM
- Art Instructor for Laguna Gloria (AMOA), Austin, TX
- The University of Texas, informal classes, Austin, TX
- Austin Community College, Austin, TX
- Gardner Betts Juvenile facility, Austin, TX
- Private clients
- Experience teaching the following subjects:
- Painting with Oils
- Painting with Acrylics
- En Plein Air
- Painting with Pastels
- Experimental Drawing
- Drawing for the Absolute Beginner
- Papier Mache
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
- Knowledge and experience with Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe PageMaker, MS Word, FileMaker Pro, DreamWeaver
- Knowledge of Museum Practices and Curatorial Practices
- Researcher for Art History Slide Library, College of Santa Fe
GALLERY REPRESENTATION
One Person Shows
- Brick Oven Restaurant on 35th, 2008, Austin, TX
- Westlake Retrospective, 2007, Austin, TX
- Ruta Mayas, 2006, Austin, TX, Curras, 2004, Austin, TX
- The Collin B Restaurant 2002, Austin, TX
- West Lynn Cafe 2001, Austin, TX
- Lazy Oak Bed and Breakfast 2001, Austin, TX
- The Allen Collection 1996, Vail, CO
- Edith Lambert Gallery, 1995-1997
- Kent Galleries, 1992-1995
- American Indian Art Gallery 1989, New Orleans, LA
- Jeffrey's 1989, Austin, TX
- Galisteo Inn 1989, Galisteo, NM
- Santa Fe East Gallery, 1986-1992
- Santa Fe, NM., Origin, 1985, Soho, NY
Two Person Shows
- Hyde Park Bar and Grill, 2006, Austin, TX
- Kent Galleries 1994, Santa Fe, NM
- Galisteo Inn 1986, Galisteo, NM
- St. John's College 1985, Santa Fe, NM
Three Person Show
- Edith Lambert Gallery 1991, Santa Fe, NM
Group Exhibitions
- Sole Art and Antiques, Albuquerque, N.M
- 2010, Cloud Gallery, Madrid, N.M
- 2008, ArtErotica (won "Juror's Picks '08) 2008, Austin, TX
- ArtErotica 2007, Austin, TX
- Blood and Tissue Center, 2005
- Austin, TX, Z-Tejas, 2005, Austin, TX
- Brick Oven Restaurant, 2004, Austin, TX
- Avalon Salon, 2004, Austin, TX
- Chisos Gallery, 1996-2004, Marathon, TX
- Austin Lyric Opera, 2004, Austin, TX
- Lazy Oak B & B 2003, Austin, TX
- Laughing at the Sun Gallery 2001, Austin, TX
- Dell Jewish Community Center 2001, Austin, TX
- Wally Workman Gallery 2000, Austin, TX
- Van de Griff Gallery 1997, Santa Fe, NM
- Tarrytown Gallery 1995, Austin, TX
- Gallery 1114 1995, Midland, TX
- College of Santa Fe Monothon 1994, Santa Fe, NM
- Santa Fe Rape Crisis Center Auction1993-94, Santa Fe, NM
- Santa Fe Historic Foundation 1993-94, Santa Fe, NM
- Women in the Arts 1993, Santa Fe, NM
- Origin 1993, Soho, NY, Contemporary Arts Center 1989, New Orleans, LA
- Self Portrait Show 1989-96
- Pink Adobe Restaurant, Santa Fe, NM
- Trail of Tears Gallery 1987, Atlanta, GA
- Governor's Gallery 1988
- Roundhouse Capitol Building, Santa Fe,NM
- Women's Art Exhibit 1984-83, Las Vegas, NM
- Scharf Gallery 1985, Santa Fe, NM
- Waiter/Waitress Show 1982-83, Santa Fe, NM
- Mas y Manos 1979-83, Dallas, TX
PUBLICATIONS
- Artist feature, Southwest Art Magazine "The Land of Enchantment Artists" Aug/September 2021
- Artist feature, Trinity University Magazine, 2013
- Named Artist of the Month, April 2011 by Southwest Art Magazine 1994
- Prince of Chaos by Roger Zelazny 1991
- Knight of Shadows by Roger Zelazny 1990
- Old Cars Weekly 1990, Focus Art Magazine, Santa Fe, NM 1988
- Horizon Art Magazine 1988