About Me

I paint primarily in Watermedia/Mixed Media on paper or canvas. Creating a rich textured surface in strong colors is of primary concern to me. My subject matter is drawn from different sources — i.e., the “Rock Pattern” and “Shaman” series. 

Using good design principles, I try to make a statement in my work that interests the viewer, inviting him or her to respond with their own feelings and emotions.

Art Education

1982-84​

Eloise Bethel - Wilmington, NC
Watercolor/Mixed Media

1978-79

John Carter - Killeen, TX
Watercolor/Oil

1978-79​

Central Texas College - Killeen, TX
Watercolor

1950-56

Professor Georg Netzband - Berlin, Germany

Fashion Drawing & Design
Berlin, Germany

Workshops

Ruth Ogle, Raleigh NC

Alex Powers, Myrtle Beach SC

Virginia Cobb, Houston TX

Carol Barnes, Boulder CO

Carrie Brown, Greenville SC

Jerry Brommer, Hollywood CA

Wolf Kahn, New York NY

Don Andrews, CT

Maxine Masterfield, FL

Miles Batt, FL

Louise Cadillac, CO

Skip Lawrence, MD

Fran Larson, NM

Shows and Awards

2000

Carolina Artist Exhibition, Washington NC

10th Annual Western Colorado WCS, Grand Junction CO

North Carolina WCS Juried Exhibition, Manteo NC

20th Annual Goldsboro Show, Goldsboro NC

The Women's Center 17th Annual Juried Exhibition, Durham NC

20th Annual National Exhibition, Franklin Square Gallery, Southport NC

1999

North Carolina Women in Abstracts, Goldsboro NC

First Place
35th Annual Fine Art Show, Washington NC

Fourth Place
NC Watercolor Society, Cary NC

19th Juried Show, New Orleans LA

1998

Golden Colors Bronze Award
NC Watercolor Society Fall Show,
Wilson NC

Audubon Artists, 56th Annual Exhibition, New York NY

Daniel Smith Award
19th Georgia Watercolor Society
Traveling Show

Honorable Mention
19th Goldsboro Show, Goldsboro NC

1997

NC Watercolor Society, Edenton NC

1996

NC Watercolor Society, Wilmington NC

1995

Second Place
July 4th Open Juried Show, Southport NC

First Place
Art Renaissance, Myrtle Beach SC

1994

Merit Award
North Carolina Azalea Festival, Wilmington NC

1992

Merit Award
July 4th National Exhibition, Southport NC

Purchase Award
Burroughs-Welcome, Centerfest, Durham NC

1991

Purchase Award
Burroughs-Welcome, Centerfest, Durham NC

1990

Purchase Award
Burroughs-Welcome, Centerfest, Durham NC

Best-in-Show
Small Works Show, Artquest, Wilmington NC

1989

First Place
Non-Objective Work, Artquest, Wilmington NC

1988

Second Place
Acrylics, Artquest, Wilmington NC

Honorable Mention
North Carolina Azalea Festival, Wilmington NC

Merit Award
Riverfest, Wilmington NC

1987

First Place
Oil/Acrylics, Artquest, Wilmington NC

Purchase Award
Artquest, Wilmington NC

Best-in-Show Non-Objective Work
Artquest, Wilmington NC

1985

Honorable Mention
Riverfest, Wilmington NC

Merit Award
Brunswick County Art Show, Southport NC