Starting in 2004, I began painting with watercolor; painting realism in portraiture at that time and still life and florals. Since then and most recently in the past two years, my style is considered impressionist; however representational/abstract could also be the description of the newer water paintings.
I usually take my camera wherever I go; you never know where the next painting or photo reference will come from and I wouldn't want to miss an opportunity to capture it.
I teach watercolor at the Carlisle Arts Learning Center and give private lessons at my home studio. My husband John and I, live in Carlisle, Pa. and are entertained everyday by their very personable West Highland White Terrier, Kaysi.
Awards, juried exhibitions and acknowledgments:
2010
First Annual United Way of Pennsylvania Fine Arts Photography Exhibit: Collage of a Commonwealth, "Angels Among Us"
"Percussion", Keystone National Juried Exhibition, Art Center School and Galleries
August 21-22 Selected by jury as one of 13 Emerging Artists at the Mount Gretna Outdoor Art Show
2009
Keystone National Juried Exhibition, Art Center School and Galleries, Mechanicsburg, Pa.
2007
*Merit Award, Art Center School and Gallery, Mechanicsburg, Pa."Sailboats of Beaufort Marina"
*First Place 79th International Juried Exhibition, Harrisburg "A night on Canal Street"
Finalist Pennsylvania Watercolor Society 28th International Juried Exhibition
"Life Passing By"
Juried Exhibition York Art Association"Daddy's Helpers" and "ANight on Canal Street"
2006
June Regional Juried Exhibition, Mechanicsburg Art Center, Mechanicsburg, Pa. "The Journey of the Hidden Heart" and "Today's Starting Lineup"
Pennsylvania Watercolor Society 27th International Juried Exhibition, Mahady Gallery at Marywood University, Scranton, Pa " The Devotion of Mother"
Best in Show award, 2006 Student/Teacher Exhibition, Art Center School and Galleries, Mechanicsburg, Pa. for "Heart to Heart"
2nd place Watercolor division, York Art Association, York, Pa."Life Passing By"
Juried entry in York Art Association, York, Pa. "Heart to Heart"
2005
*4th Place and 2005 Best Portrait Award "Ruth" Tri-State Regional Juried Exhibition, the Art Center School and Gallery, Mechanicsburg, Pa.
*Best In Show 2005 Student/Teacher Exhibition, The Art Center School and Gallery, Mechanicsburg, Pa. "Ruth"
York Art Association juried exhibition, York Pa. "Ruth"
Education and Study
2004 Jeanne Hartman, Free Spirit Watercolor, Art Center School and Galleries, Mechanicsburg, Pa.
2004-2006 Larry Lombardo (Photo Realism), Art Center School and Galleries , Mechanicsburg, Pa.
June 14 – 17, 2006 Don Andrews; Chuck McLaughlin; Bonnie Jones; Sterling Edwards, Boone, N.C.
July 11, 2006 Lebanon Valley College, Annville, Pa. Life Study
April 2007 Tony Van Hasselt, Baltimore Watercolor Society workshop
September 2007 Luke Buck, Landscape and Nature Workshop, York Art Association
October 2008, Jean Uhl Spicer, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society
Fall 2009 - Nita Engle, How to Make a Watercolor Paint Itself; Painting with the Master, Nita Engle Video Workshops
September 2010 - Janet Walsh, Art Center School and Galleries.
