Biography
I live in Michigan surrounded by the beautiful Great Lakes. One of the most exciting experiences is painting en plein air. I joined the Michigan Plein Air Painters and took my easel outside. It is wonderful to be outdoors doing what I love and being among nature.
My favorites mediums are oil, pastel and acrylic. When creating my art I express natures's beauty in landscapes, wildlife, water, the quiet beauty of portraiture and still life.
Memberships
- Livingston Fine Art Association
- Michigan Plein Air Painters
- Brighton Art Guild
- Ann Arbor Women Artists
- Ann Arbor Area Pastelists
- The Great Lakes Pastel Society
Past Exhibits
- Chelsea Center for the Arts
- Huron Valley Art Council (juried)
- The Indiana Wildlife Show (juried)
- The Bay Harbor Summer Art Show (juried)
- Livonia Arts Commission (juried)
- Art Harvest Brighton Art Guild (juried)2009
- Livingston Home Show (juried)2009
- Great Lakes Pastel Society (juried)2009
- Ypsilanti Historical Museum 2010 (by invitation)
- Ann Arbor Women Artists Summer Exhibit (juried)2010
- Great Lakes Pastel Society (juried)2011
- Ypsilanti Historical Museum 2011 (by invitation)
Awards
- Kaleidoscope Honorable Mention 2011
- Ron Filmore Stockbridge Show First Place 2011
- Ann Arbor Women Artists Summer Exhibit Honorable Mention 2010
- Kaleidoscope Second Place 2010
- Ron Filmore Stockbridge Show First Place 2009
- Fowlerville Fair Best of Show Pastel 2009
- Fowlerville Fair Best of Show Water Oil 2009
- Fowlerville Fair 2 Gold Ribbons from Michigan State Fair 2009
- Fowlerville Fair 4 First Places 2009
- Fowlerville Fair 3 Second Places 2009
- Fowlerville Fair Livingston Fine Art Award 2009
- Art Harvest, Brighton Art Guild Honorable Mention 2009
- Ron Filmore Stockbridge Show Second Place 2008
- Fowlerville Fair Best of Show Portrait 2008
- Fowlerville Fair Gold Ribbon from Michigan State Fair 2008
- Fowlerville Fair 4 First Places 2008
- Fowlerville Fair Second Place 2008
- Fowlerville Fair Third Place 2008
- Fowlerville Fair Livingston Fine Art Award 2008
- Livingston Fine Art Third Place Artist of the Year 2008
