Education

1987               MFA - Columbia University, New York City, NY
1979               BFA - Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
1975 - 2004    Additional Studies with Phyllis Bramson, David True, Jane Wilson,
                       Art Students League, Moore College of Art, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts

Solo & Featured Shows

2010               Sylvia Plotkin Judaica Museum, Scottsdale, AZ
2009               InArt Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
2007               Hallmark Galleries, La Jolla, CA
2007               Lynne Fine Art, Scottsdale, AZ
2006               Featured Artist, Home & Garden's TV series HGTV, "That's Clever"
2006               InArt Santa Fe Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
2006               Zane Bennett Contemporary, Santa Fe, NM
2005               Calvin Charles Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ

Select Group Shows

2011               Santa Fe Civic Center, Community Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
2011               Center for Contemporary Arts, Santa Fe, NM
2010               Hubbard Museum of the American West, Biennale Grande, NM
2008               Cline Dale Fine Art, Scottsdale, AZ
2008               Site Santa Fe, "Site Unseen 7", Santa Fe, NM
2008               Center for Contemporary Arts, "Eight by Eight", Santa Fe, NM
2007               Florence Biennale, Florence, Italy
2006               St. John's College, John Sloan Drawing Show, Santa Fe, NM
2006               Karen Ruhlen, "Body Language", Santa Fe, NM
2005               New Mexico Cancer Center, Albuquerque, NM
2003               Galerie Auger, Santa Fe, NM
1998               Sandra Humphries Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
1997               Phoenix Center, Phoeniz, AZ
1996               Shemer Arts Center, Phoenix, AZ
1995               Mars Art Space, Phoenix, AZ
1994               Gallery 10, Scottsdale, AZ & Santa Fe, NM
1992               Grayson County College, Dennison, TX
1992               University of Texas, El Paso, TX
1992               Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
1992               Texarcana Arts & Humanities Council, Texarcana, TX
1992               Gallery 1114, Midland, TX
1992               Loma Linda University, Riverside, CA
1987               Lincoln Center Gallery, New York City, NY
1986               Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
1984               International Art Exhibition, Los Angeles, CA
1983               City Gallery, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, New York City, NY 

Grants & Awards
2011               New Mexico Women for the Arts, Painting Excellence Award
2003               New Mexico Arts, Purchase Initiative Award
1998               Plymouth Whitemarsh Distinguished Graduate Award, PA
1996               Arizona Commission on the Arts
1996               Phoenix Commission on the Arts

Selected Publications

2010              Author, Acrylic Innovation, North Light Books,
2009              Producer, Acrylic Revolution DVD, North Light Books
2008              Contributing Author, Rethinking Acrylic, by Patti Brady, North Light
2008              Workshop Magazine, Feature article, Spring 2008, pp. 6-16
2007              Author, Acrylic Revolution, North Light Books
2007              Guest Artist Interview, KPHX radio show "AZ Arts", March 25th 7 pm.
2007              Art Calendar, Feature Studio Tour, January Issue
2007              American Art Collector, January Issue, "The Art of the 'other' Santa Fe"
2006              The New Mexican, Pasatiempo (NM), May 26th Issue
2006              Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine, June Issue, p. 186
2006              Focus/Santa Fe Magazine, June/July Issue, pp. 48-51
2003              Trail of Painted Ponies (video & book), Horsepower New Mexio
2002              The Magazine (NM), Sept. & Oct
2000              The New Mexican, Pasatiempo (NM), July 7th
1998              Santa Fean Magazine (NM), May
1996              Blast Magazine (AZ), May/June, Cover
1996              Phoenix Downtown (AZ), July
1991              Issue Earth Catalogue, Brandstater Gallery, La Sierra University, CA
1990              Art Talk (AZ), November
1990              American Talent; Texas Fine Arts Association, TX
1990              Elan Magazine (CA), December 1990
1982              Philadelphia Daily News(PA), January 8th

Public Collections 

                   City of Santa Fe Civic Center, Santa Fe, NM
                   University of New Mexico Hospital, Albuquerque, NM
                   Southwestern College, Santa Fe, NM
                   Sanchez Community Center, Bernalillo, NM
                   Humane Society, Las Cruces, NM
                   Chaparral Facility, Dona Ana, NM 

Public Art & Commissions

2002           Commission Painted Horse for Horsepower New Mexico, Santa Fe, NM
1996           Mural Commission, Scottsdale Public Schools, AZ
1989           Center for Contemporary Arts, Santa Fe, NM
1988           Santa Fe Community Theater, Santa Fe, NM
1987           Santa Fe Children's Museum, Santa Fe, NM
1985           A Certain Sacrifice , (Madonna's 1985 video), New York City, NY
1984           Broadway Production of Alice in Wonderland, New York City, NY
1984           Floating Cinema, New York City, NY
1984           YWCA, New York City, NY
1983           Elizabethtown Cultural Center, Elizabethtown, NY
1983           Staten Island Children's Museum, Staten Island, NY
1983           University of Massachusetts
1983           Middlesex College
1983           Baltimore National Aquarium, Baltimore, MD
1982           Philadelphia Penns Landing, Philadelphia, PA
1982           Wilma Project Theater, Philadelphia, PA

Residencies & Teaching Positions 

Present          National Art Instructor, Acrylic Technical Consultant
2009, '10       Santa Fe Art Institute, Santa Fe, NM
2008              Adjunct Professor University of Oklahoma
2006,'07,'10  Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, Santa Fe, NM
1997-2003    Artisan/Santa Fe
1999-2003    Valdes Art Supplies; Santa Fe, NM
1981-1986    Resident Artist, NYC Public Schools
1988             Resident Artist, New Mexico Bureau of Indian Affairs
1995-1997    Resident Artist, Phoenix Center for the Arts, Phoenix, AZ
1984-1985    Instructor, Arts Administration Program, Columbia University, New York City, NY

Related Experience 

1987-2000   Co-Owner, Gallery 10, Inc., Santa Fe, NM and Scottsdale, AZ
1996-1997   Docent training program, Phoenix Art Museum, AZ
1989-1993   Board Member, Center for Contemporary Arts, Santa Fe, NM
1986-1987   Public Art Program Manager, New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority
1983-1984   Color Specialist, Shaedler/Pinwheel, New York City, NY
1981-1983   Co-Director, The Ragabash Theater Company, New York City, NY
1979-1981   Color & Photo Specialist, Photolettering, New York City, NY

Memberships 

Santa Fe Council for the Arts; Friends of Contemporary Art, Museum of New Mexico