1997-1998          Candidate in UCLA Extension Certificate Program in Film, Television, Video and New Media with a
specialization in Digital Image Creation. Los Angeles, CA

1979-81             University of Illinois at Chicago, Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications Design
minor in Photography.

Awarded GPA tuition waiver 1980-81.

1978-79                    School of the Art Institute, Chicago, Graphic Design Major

1977-78                    Columbia College, Chicago, Illinois, Liberal Arts

 AWARDS

WA state Teaching Artist Training Lab class of 2012.

Poster Artist for Pend Oreille Lavender Festival, Le Clerc Creek Lavender Farm, Cusick, WA. 2008. Award: $400.

Awarded Professional Development Assistance Program, (PDAP) to study encaustic processes and photography in Jackson Hole, WY, 2007. Award: $500.

 

Awarded Rainbow Mini Grant, Chewelah Arts Guild, for class instruction in cyanotypes at Greenwood Institute d’Art, Chewelah, 2007. Award: $125.

 

Awarded City of Chicago grant to complete X-ray photography work, 1987.  Award: $1500.

YEAR           EXHIBITIONS

2012             MAC Art Auction, April.

2011             Works from the Heart, MAC fundraiser, Feb.

                    Spokane Valley Arts Council fundraiser, Sept.

 

2010             Solo Show, Northeast Washington Arts Council, May

                    POAC Art Walk, Sandpoint, ID, Monarch Mountain Coffee House, July

                    Gina’s Design Corner, Spokane, WA, June    

 

2007             Boise State University Woman’s History Month Art Show, March 2007, Encaustic painting, “Pathosâ€� chosen for exhibit.

                    A National Juried Exhibition. March

                    Solo Show, Constant Creations, Spokane, WA “Encaustic Musings and Other Worksâ€�. March

     22nd Annual Works From the Heart Contemporary Art Exhibition

Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA. March 17, 2007 – April 13, 2007

2006             Crossing the Line – A Regional Survey,  Grand Forks Art Gallery,
Grand Forks, B.C. Canada. July-August

                    Constant Creations Group Show, 524 W 1st Avenue,Spokane, WA. October

                    Boise State University Woman’s History Month Art Show, March 2006, two encaustic paintings chosen for exhibit.

                    A National Juried Exhibition.

21st Annual Works From the Heart Contemporary Art Exhibition
Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA. February/March

2005             “People, Places, and Perceptions, Contemporary Latino Art in the Northwestâ€�,
Maryhill Museum of Art, Goldendale, Washington, July – November. One of only 7 artists chosen from a field of 274.

2004             Sacred Heat Women’s Show, Spokane Convention Center, under auspices of Art@Work program,
Museum of Arts and Culture, Spokane. November 5-6.

Instructor Exhibit, Spokane Art School, September.

Kress Gallery, Spokane, “Three Regional Photographers�, under auspices of Art@Work program,
Museum of Arts and Culture, Spokane. February – April. 

Juried on-going exhibition as part of Art@Work program, Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane

2003             “Personal Journal/Personal Journeyâ€� Solo Show, Colville Arts Foundation, in Colville, WA

 2002             Colville Arts Foundation, Premiere Exhibit Group Show, Colville, WA

1999 & 2000   Plaza de la Raza Benefit show, Los Angeles, CA

1998             Plaza de la Raza “Día de los Muertosâ€�, Los Angeles, CA