Artist’s cv
EDUCATION
University of California, Berkeley, CA
Comparative Literature
University of Mexico, Mexico City
Painting and Drawing
University of Hawaii
Sculpture & Textile Design, Minor in Art History
San Francisco Art Institute
Sculpture and Drawing
Continued studies College of Marin, Painting Michael Azgour
Creative Visionary Program with Nick Wilton
Color studies with Mark Eanes
Figure Drawing Dana Draper
Figure drawing Bill Wheeler
GALLERIES
SOLO SHOWS
The Depot Thockmorton, Mill Valley, CA 2016
Siren Salon, "Stand Up Women", San Anselmo, CA 2014
The Salon At The Top, "Stand Up Women", Mill Valley, CA 2013
Sundance Kabuki Theater, San Francisco oil paintings 2013
Barefoot Art Gallery, Pastels, Mill Valley, CA 2007
TWO-PERSON SHOWS
Madrigal Gallery and Wine Tasting Salon, "Electric Colors" Sausalito, CA 2016
Artisans Gallery, Mill Valley and San Rafael, CA 2004, 2005
GROUP SHOWS
Winter Open Studios ICB, Sausalito, CA 20 to 30 pieces in private Studio 2006 to 2022
Marin Open Studios, ICB, Sausalito, CA 20 to 25 pieces in private Studio 2006 to 2022
Vigil’s Gallery, Nevada City, CA, 2004 to 2007
JURIED EXHIBITS
Finalist in International Online Exhibit Camelback Gallery “Breaker” 30 x 40 2022
FIRST PLACE IN MARIN COUNTY FAIR for “Refections” 30 x 40 2018
Juried by Donna Seagar into O' Hanlin Center Figurative Show, 2013
Juried by Tyson Underwood into Lagoon Show, Civic Center, CA 2011 & 2012
Juried by Marin MOCA juror into Figurative Show, San Rafael, CA, 2010
Juried by Marin Panel, Marin Civic Center Show, Marin, CA July, 2005 & 2006
Juried by Jody Keane Artisans Gallery, Mill Valley, CA 2004 ,
Juried by Manuel Neri, Sebastopol Center for the Arts, CA
Juried by Sonoma County Panel, Art Trails, 20 to 25 pieces in studio, from 1999 to 2005
Juried by Rene Di Rosa, Sebastopol Center for the Arts, CA,1998
AWARDS
Awarded Finalist in International Online Exhibit Camelback Galley 2022
First Place in the Marin County Fair for “Reflections”2018
Merit Award “Rainbow Woman” in “The Beauty of Woman” Show Juried by Jody Keane and M. Welle, Artisans Gallery, Mill Valley, CA
Honorable Mention 2004 Bodega Allied Arts Council, Fisherman’s Festival Show
PUBLICATIONS
Cover Art for Molecules and Women, a collection of short stories by Paola Giorgio.
Artist Review March 10, 2008 CityStar San Francisco
Cover Art - March 2007 The Psychoactive Drug Journal for Physicians
Cover Art - The Mirror of Isis Magazine
Artist as Activist show, reviewed by DeWitt Cheng – 2004
Art For Real – Art Reviews
Art Openings Ad - “THE CHANT”, a pastel – 2003 Sebastopol Center for the Arts
COMMISSIONS
Hearts Desire Beach, pastel landscape done on location Pt. Reyes, CA
Peace Angel, Large pastel painting for The Peace Garden, Mt. Shasta, CA
CORPORATE COLLECTIONS
UC Berkeley Medical Center, Berkeley, CA
Keker, Van Nest & Peters, Battery St, San Francisco, CA
Nik Zochia, New York, NY
The Gateway Peace Garden, Mt Shasta, CA
Sebastopol Healing Center, Sebastopol, CA
Donations
Pastel 32 X 40 "Into the Night" to the Wendy Gruber Foundation for artists
Donations to LymeLight Foundation for research on Lyme's disease.
Yearly donations to Doctors without Borders, 10 percent of art sales proceeds.
Yearly donations to Environmental Defense Fund
Yearly donations to Earth Justice