The Artist

Exhibitions and Awards

Solo Exhibitor, “Degrees of Abstraction”, Salem Art Assoication, Salem, OR, July & August 2010
Solo Exhibitor, Baker & Spice Bakery, Portland, OR July & August 2010
Juried Exhibitor, Radius 25, Salem Art Association, Salem, OR, August 2010
Juried Exhibitor, Paint the Town, Elsinore Gallery, Salem, OR, September 2010
Juried Exhibitor, “Fins, Fur & Feathers”, River Gallery, Independence, OR, August 2010
Exhibitor, “Night at the Museum”, Oregon Partnership Gala Auction, Portland, OR 2010
Participant, Clay Ball Silent Auction, Salem Art Association, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2009 , 2010
Exhibitor, Oregon State Fair Professional Division, Salem, OR, 2009
Exhibitor, Watercolor Society of Oregon-44th Aqueous Media Exhibition, 2009
Exhibitor, Mid-Valley Artists Exhibition, Salem Art Association, Salem, OR, 2009
Exhibitor, “Artists Salute Love in Artwork” , Beppu Wiardu Gallery, Portland, OR 2009
Exhibitor, Salem Electric, Salem, OR 2008
Exhibitor, Salem Vascular Clinic, Salem, OR, 2008
Exhibitor, Willamette Orthopedic Group, Salem, OR 2008
Exhibitor, Holiday Showcase, Keizer Art Association, Keizer, OR, 2008, 2009
Exhibitor, Holiday Showcase, River Gallery, Independence, OR, 2007 & 2008, 2009
Exhibitor, Holiday Showcase, Bush Barn Art Gallery, Salem, OR, 2007 & 2008, 2009
1st Place Award, Paint the Town Exhibit, Elsinore Gallery, Salem, OR, 2007
Exhibitor, Nature in Miniature Show, Elsinore Gallery, Salem, OR, 2007
Solo Exhibitor, Roy Johns Goldsmith, Salem, OR, May, June & July 2007
Exhibitor, Artists in Action display, Keizer Iris Festival, Schrieners Gardens, Salem, OR 2007
Solo Exhibitor, Arbor Cafe, Salem, OR, 2007
Exhibitor, Artists in Action display, Salem Food & Wine Festival, Salem, OR, 2007
Juried Exhibitor, Wild Women Show, River Gallery, Independence, OR, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
3rd Place Award, ‘Something Red’, Artists’ in Action Exhibit, Salem, OR, 2006
Exhibitor, Artists in Action Gallery, Children’s Educational Theatre, Salem, OR, 2006
Exhibitor, Artists in Action display, Oregon State Fair, 2006
Best of Show, Paint the Town Exhibit, Elsinore Gallery, Salem, OR, 2006
Featured Artist, Spinnaker Place Executive Suites, Salem, OR, 2006
Solo Exhibitor, J. James Restaurant, Salem, Oregon, 2006
Exhibitor, Studio 205, Artists in Action Exhibit, Salem, OR, 2006
2nd Place Award, ‘Something Red’, Artists in Action Exhibit, Salem, OR, 2005
1st Place Award, Paing the Town Exhibit, Elsinore, Salem, OR, 2005
Solo Exhibitor, Art Department, Salem, OR 2005
Juried Exhibitor, ‘Something Red’, Artists’ in Action Exhibit, Salem, OR, 2004, 2005
Participant, Children’s Educational Theater Silent Auction, Salem, OR, 2005
Exhibitor, Blue Pepper Gallery, Salem, OR, 2005
Juried Exhibitor, Westminster Fine Arts Show, Salem, OR, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
1st Place Award, Paint the Town Exhibit, Chemeketa Community College Gallery, 2005
Exhibitor, Studio 735, Salem, OR, 2005
2nd Place Advanced Award, Keizer Iris Festival Show, Keizer Art Association, Keizer, OR, 2005 
Featured Artist, Salem’s First Wednesday, Art Department Store, Salem, OR 2005
Exhibitor, Salem Art Association Salon Exhibit, Salem, OR 2004, 2005 
Featured Artist, Salem’s First Wednesday, Art Department Store, Salem, OR, 2003 
1st Place Amateur Award, Keizer Iris Festival Show, Keizer Art Association, Keizer, OR, 2003
Solo Exhibitor, Eng’s Restaurant, Salem, OR, 1994-2004 
Exhibitor, Watercolor Society of Oregon, Spring Show, 1989 
Exhibitor, Wildlife Art Exhibit, Mission Mill, Salem, OR, 1988 
Solo Exhibitor, Saif Corporation, Salem, OR, 1981

Education

Oregon State University, B.S. Liberal Arts, Art Major (Ad design emphasis), Corvallis, Oregon

Larry Thomas, Intensive Drawing, Sitka Center, Neskowin, Oregon 2010
Marlana Stoddard-Hayes, Mixed Media, Sitka Center, Neskowin, Oregon 2009
William Park, Painting, Sitka Center, Neskowin, Oregon 2008, 2009
Donna Zagotta, Creative Painting, Hood River, Oregon 2008
William Park, Monoprints, Sitka Center, Neskowin, Oregon 2007
George James, Yupo Workshop, Portland, OR, April 2007
Lori Latham, Abstract Landscape Exploration, Sitka Center, Neskowin, Oregon, 2006
Jennifer Diehl, Oil Painting, 2006
Pat SanSoucie, Explorations Workshop, Frame World, Portland, Oregon, 2006
Robin Humblehaugh, Watercolor in the Afternoon, SAA, 2005
James Southworth, Pastel Workshop, 2005
Deanna White, Exploring Pastels, Keizer Art Association, 2005
Eric Wuest, Contemporary Acrylic Painting, SAA, 2004
Paula Portinga- Booth, Contemporary Acrylic Painting, SAA, 2004
Dyanne Laccoti, Mixed Media Workshop, Keizer Art Association, 2004
Robin Humelbaugh, Yupo Workshop, SAA, 2003
Randy Vralsted, Abstract Painting, SAA, 2004
James Kirk, Watercolor Workshop, Keizer Art Association, 2003
Paula Portinga-Booth, Acrylic Painting, SAA, 2002
James Kirk, Watercolor Class, 1999
George Hamilton, Watercolor Class, 1980
Susan McKinnon-Rasmussen, Botanical Watercolor, Sitka Center, Neskowin, Oregon, 1988
Christine Hannegan, Watercolor workshop, SAA, 1989
Reita E’Laine, various watercolor classes, SAA, 1980-1990

Professional Affiliations

Artists in Action-Secretary Board Member 2006, 2007 & 2008, Salem, Oregon
Artists in Action-Board Member at Large, 2005, Salem, Oregon
Salem Art Association, Salem, Oregon
Hallie Ford Museum, Salem, Oregon
Watercolor Society of Oregon member
Keizer Art Assoiciation, Keizer, Oregon
Northwest Watercolor Society, assoicate member

Gallery Representation

Gallery, Salem, Oregon
Gateway Gallery, Philomath, Oregon
River Gallery, Independence, Oregon
Keizer Art Assoiciation, Enid Gallery, Salem, Oregon
Salem Art Association, Bush Barn Galleries, Salem, Oregon