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About Me
Champlain Valley Fair Art Exhibit
“Bonsai”, Watercolor – Honorable Mention 1982
“Cemetery”, Watercolor – 1st Place 1982
“Dancer”, Drawing (graphite) – 1st Place 1988
“List-Maker”, Watercolor/Gouache – Most Popular 1993
“Wolves Howling at Moon”, Pastel – Most Popular 1995
“Woman Sitting in Corner”, Oil Pastel – Honorable Mention 1996
“Cel-Animation, Fish”, Mixed Media – 1st Place 1997
“Mud-pies”, Watercolor – Most Popular 1998
“Pie Maker”, Watercolor – 3rd Place 2000
“Pysanky, Ukrainian Eggs”, Mixed Media – 3rd Place 2000
“Pysanky, Ukrainian Eggs, II”, Mixed Media, Honorable mention 2001
“Pysanky, Ukrainian Eggs, III”, Mixed Media – 1st place, 2002
“Pysanky, Ukrainian Eggs”, Acrylic on canvas – 3rd place, 2002
“A mother’s Vigil”, Watercolor – 1st place, 2003
“Pysanky, Trompe l’oiel III” , Mixed Media – 2nd place, 2003
“Tasse de ma jeune fille”, Acrylic – 3rd place, 2002
“Fooled again III”, Mixed media – Honorable mention 2005
“A proper young lady”, Mixed media- 2nd place 2006
“Mercury Rising”, Mixed media – Honorable Mention 2007
“Martini & Madrais”, Watercolor- 1st place 2008
“Dog of Pompeii”, Mixed Media- 2nd place 2008
“Wired at Birth series- Wired for Sound” Mixed media assemblage, 2nd
place 2010
“Bonsai”, Watercolor – Honorable Mention 1982
“Cemetery”, Watercolor – 1st Place 1982
“Dancer”, Drawing (graphite) – 1st Place 1988
“List-Maker”, Watercolor/Gouache – Most Popular 1993
“Wolves Howling at Moon”, Pastel – Most Popular 1995
“Woman Sitting in Corner”, Oil Pastel – Honorable Mention 1996
“Cel-Animation, Fish”, Mixed Media – 1st Place 1997
“Mud-pies”, Watercolor – Most Popular 1998
“Pie Maker”, Watercolor – 3rd Place 2000
“Pysanky, Ukrainian Eggs”, Mixed Media – 3rd Place 2000
“Pysanky, Ukrainian Eggs, II”, Mixed Media, Honorable mention 2001
“Pysanky, Ukrainian Eggs, III”, Mixed Media – 1st place, 2002
“Pysanky, Ukrainian Eggs”, Acrylic on canvas – 3rd place, 2002
“A mother’s Vigil”, Watercolor – 1st place, 2003
“Pysanky, Trompe l’oiel III” , Mixed Media – 2nd place, 2003
“Tasse de ma jeune fille”, Acrylic – 3rd place, 2002
“Fooled again III”, Mixed media – Honorable mention 2005
“A proper young lady”, Mixed media- 2nd place 2006
“Mercury Rising”, Mixed media – Honorable Mention 2007
“Martini & Madrais”, Watercolor- 1st place 2008
“Dog of Pompeii”, Mixed Media- 2nd place 2008
“Wired at Birth series- Wired for Sound” Mixed media assemblage, 2nd
place 2010
NVAA June Juried show awards, Bryan Memorial Gallery
“Pysanky, Ukrainian Eggs”, Mixed Media – Mixed Media Award 2001
“Boy with Blue Salvia”, Watercolor – NVAA Merit Award 2001
“Tasse de Memere”, Acrylic on canvas – Acrylic Award 2002
“Genetically Modified for your viewing pleasure”- Mixed Media Award 2006
“Dog of Pompeii” Mixed Media- Mixed Media Award 2008
“Pysanky, Ukrainian Eggs”, Mixed Media – Mixed Media Award 2001
“Boy with Blue Salvia”, Watercolor – NVAA Merit Award 2001
“Tasse de Memere”, Acrylic on canvas – Acrylic Award 2002
“Genetically Modified for your viewing pleasure”- Mixed Media Award 2006
“Dog of Pompeii” Mixed Media- Mixed Media Award 2008
AWARDS:
Member of Essex Art League.
President (2002 – 2005)
Member of Miniature Painting Society of Vermont.
Member of Northern Vermont Artists Association (NVAA).
-Board Member (2001 – 2006)
-2002-2006 June Juried Show organizer, Bryan Memorial Gallery
Member of Vermont Open Studio Tour 2002-2008
Bryan Memorial Gallery Member 2002- present
-Board Member October 2004 – 2011
Frog Hollow Artisan- Burlington 2005 to present
Signature Member of Vermont Watercolor Society 2006 to present
Art on Main Gallery Artisan- Bristol, VT 2008 to present
International Egg Art Guild Member 2008 to present
Artisan’s Hand Gallery- Montpelier 2008 to 2010
Artisan’s Gallery in Waitsfield-2008 to present
President (2002 – 2005)
Member of Miniature Painting Society of Vermont.
Member of Northern Vermont Artists Association (NVAA).
-Board Member (2001 – 2006)
-2002-2006 June Juried Show organizer, Bryan Memorial Gallery
Member of Vermont Open Studio Tour 2002-2008
Bryan Memorial Gallery Member 2002- present
-Board Member October 2004 – 2011
Frog Hollow Artisan- Burlington 2005 to present
Signature Member of Vermont Watercolor Society 2006 to present
Art on Main Gallery Artisan- Bristol, VT 2008 to present
International Egg Art Guild Member 2008 to present
Artisan’s Hand Gallery- Montpelier 2008 to 2010
Artisan’s Gallery in Waitsfield-2008 to present
JURIED AWARDS:
INTERESTS:
JURIED SHOWS:
T.W. Wood Gallery 1993
NVAA June Juried Show 2001-2006, 2008 Bryan Memorial Gallery
Bryan Memorial Gallery 2004 “Fur, Fins and Feathers”
Bryan Memorial Gallery 2005 “Art in Bloom”, “Women’s Invitational”
White House Easter Egg Art Display Representing Vermont 2006
Pegasus Gallery, Quechee Vt. 2006 “Engaging Cezanne” VT. WC Society
Reed Gallery, Chester, VT Vermont Watercolor Society,2006
Southern Vermont Arts Center, Manchester, VT WC society, 2006, 2007
Mountain Lake Art Auction, NY 2006
Vermont Palette Project “53 Flavors to Tempt your Palette” 2006
Bryan Memorial Gallery 2006, “Waterscapes show”
Frog Hollow Artisans’ Invitational “Farming in Monkton” 2006,2007
Featured Artist - Frog Hollow, Burlington VT, April 2007
Vermont Watercolor Society show, Green Mountain Fine Art Gallery-
Stowe VT April 2007, Artisan’s Gallery-Waitsfield VT August 2007
Green Mountain Fine Art Gallery, Stowe June 2007 “Aviary Show”
Walkover Gallery, Bristol VT, Vermont Watercolor Society 9/2008
NVAA June Juried Show 2001-2006, 2008 Bryan Memorial Gallery
Bryan Memorial Gallery 2004 “Fur, Fins and Feathers”
Bryan Memorial Gallery 2005 “Art in Bloom”, “Women’s Invitational”
White House Easter Egg Art Display Representing Vermont 2006
Pegasus Gallery, Quechee Vt. 2006 “Engaging Cezanne” VT. WC Society
Reed Gallery, Chester, VT Vermont Watercolor Society,2006
Southern Vermont Arts Center, Manchester, VT WC society, 2006, 2007
Mountain Lake Art Auction, NY 2006
Vermont Palette Project “53 Flavors to Tempt your Palette” 2006
Bryan Memorial Gallery 2006, “Waterscapes show”
Frog Hollow Artisans’ Invitational “Farming in Monkton” 2006,2007
Featured Artist - Frog Hollow, Burlington VT, April 2007
Vermont Watercolor Society show, Green Mountain Fine Art Gallery-
Stowe VT April 2007, Artisan’s Gallery-Waitsfield VT August 2007
Green Mountain Fine Art Gallery, Stowe June 2007 “Aviary Show”
Walkover Gallery, Bristol VT, Vermont Watercolor Society 9/2008
ARTISTS' STATEMENT:
GALLERIES SHOWN:
Collectors Gallery - Shelburne, VT 1990-1997
Essex Art League Miniature Painting Shows ,Burnham Library –
Colchester, Brownell Library – Essex Jct., VT 1999-2003
Bryan Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville, VT 2001 to present
Frog Hollow Galleries, Burlington, Middlebury, Manchester 2005-present
Pegasus Gallery, Quechee, VT 2006
Reed Gallery, Chester, VT 2006
Southern Vermont Arts Center, Manchester, VT 2006, 2007
Green Mountain Fine Art Gallery, Stowe, VT 2007
Artisans Gallery, Waitsfield, VT Watercolor Society 2007
Artisans Hand Gallery, Montpelier, VT 2008-2010
The Starving Artist, Waitsfield, VT 2008-2009
Art on Main Gallery, Bristol VT 2008 to present
Artisan’s Gallery, Waitsfield VT 2008 to present
Essex Art League Miniature Painting Shows ,Burnham Library –
Colchester, Brownell Library – Essex Jct., VT 1999-2003
Bryan Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville, VT 2001 to present
Frog Hollow Galleries, Burlington, Middlebury, Manchester 2005-present
Pegasus Gallery, Quechee, VT 2006
Reed Gallery, Chester, VT 2006
Southern Vermont Arts Center, Manchester, VT 2006, 2007
Green Mountain Fine Art Gallery, Stowe, VT 2007
Artisans Gallery, Waitsfield, VT Watercolor Society 2007
Artisans Hand Gallery, Montpelier, VT 2008-2010
The Starving Artist, Waitsfield, VT 2008-2009
Art on Main Gallery, Bristol VT 2008 to present
Artisan’s Gallery, Waitsfield VT 2008 to present
I have been drawing since I was 3 years old, painting at age 10. I always knew I
wanted to be an artist, even at an early age. I have always been drawn to patterns,
shapes, textures and their rhythmic movements in a painting, as if they have a life of
their own. I am drawn to things that impart history; a cut glass bowl belonging to my
grandmother, a well loved tea cup with a small chip on the rim, a fine piece of lace,
various collections of knick-knacks – all mementos from a forgotten period. Everything
I paint has a special, personal meaning for me. The objects within the piece are
carefully chosen and arranged. I also strive to capture a slice of time, a passing of a
day – especially of children, to preserve that special moment that will be lost all too
soon. I have always held the belief that if you paint often, paint what you are
passionate about, paint what you love, it will shine throughout your work every time.
wanted to be an artist, even at an early age. I have always been drawn to patterns,
shapes, textures and their rhythmic movements in a painting, as if they have a life of
their own. I am drawn to things that impart history; a cut glass bowl belonging to my
grandmother, a well loved tea cup with a small chip on the rim, a fine piece of lace,
various collections of knick-knacks – all mementos from a forgotten period. Everything
I paint has a special, personal meaning for me. The objects within the piece are
carefully chosen and arranged. I also strive to capture a slice of time, a passing of a
day – especially of children, to preserve that special moment that will be lost all too
soon. I have always held the belief that if you paint often, paint what you are
passionate about, paint what you love, it will shine throughout your work every time.
