I studied 3
dimensional art by working in stone and clay as a
student and teacher’s assistant at Nevada Union
High School in Grass Valley, California. I went to
college and declared my major Mathematics,
graduated and worked in the computer field for 17
years.
As a stress reliever,
I started drawing and watercolor classes with Audi
Stanton in 1994.I took additional classes and workshops
with well known instructors such as Jan Kunz and
Charles Reid. I also had a semester with
ceramicist, Ann LaCaze, and expanded my art to
working with clay.
In 2002, I
settled
down on the Oregon coast with my husband and cats
where I sold original work, prints, handmade
clocks, and pottery work in local galleries.I have
demonstrated watercolor and raku at local art
events.
Wanting to move in a
new direction with my art, I learned to throw
pottery from Northern California potter, David
Bradley.Then,
in 2009, I started studying at the School of Light
and Color in Fair Oaks, CA with Susan Sarback to
learn how to paint using Susan’s unique approach
to color.I
became hooked, and now spend my time
painting still lifes and landscapes while taking a
lot of classes.
I have won numerous
awards and have sold my art and pottery all over
the United States.
Past Shows:
·2004 – Manley Art Center-
Brookings, OR
·2002 – Harbor Art
Gallery- Crescent City, CA
·2000 – Still Life
Gallery, Sacramento, CA
*1998 - Artists'
Collaborative Gallery, "Old Sac Show" Group Show.
Old Sacramento, CA
Awards:
*2007 – Azalea Festival –
“For the Birds Bowl”
Award: Honorable Mention
Medium: Clay and colorful glazes
Subject: Free form bowl with red birds
*
2005 – Azalea Festival – “Vessel From the Sea”
Award: First Place
Medium: B-mix clay fired with a pacman raku glaze,
bull kelp and artificial sinew
Subject: Free form raku vessel
with bull kelp handle
*2003 – Azalea Festival –
“Warts & All”
Award: Third Place
Medium: B-mix Clay fired with a Red Oxide Stain
and Snow Flake Glaze
Subject: Sculpted Smiling Man’s FaceCovered
with White Raised Warts
*2002 – Azalea Festival –
“Springtime”
Award: Third Place
Medium: Watercolor and graphite on 90 lb.
watercolor paper
Subject: Siamese cat in meadow.
*2002 – Azalea Festival –
“Old Man in the Sea”
Award: Third Place
Medium: White
ball clay fired with pacman raku glaze
Subject: Elderly man sculpted with kelp around his
head
*2001 – California Art s
League, “Oscar”
Award: Honorable Mention
Medium: Acrylic on canvas board
Subject: Cat sleeping on a calico quilt.
*1999 - Elk Grove Western
Show, "Cowgirl"
Award: Honorable Mention
Medium: Pastel on suede board
Subject: A 2 year old cowgirl with hat on a hobby
horse
*1998 - SFAC– “Food of the
Fat Gods”
Award: Third Place
Medium: Watercolor and graphite on 300 lb. rough
watercolor paper
Subject: Hotdogs, olives and fries on a plate
*1998 – Elk Grove Western
Festival, "Danny, What a Hatful!"
Award: First Place
Medium: Watercolor and graphite on 300lb. rough
watercolor paper
Subject: Portrait of my two year old nephew,
Danny, wearing an over sized hat.
*1998 - Elk Grove Western
Show, "Meow-se"
Award: Second Place
Medium: Watercolor and graphite on 300 lb. rough
watercolor paper
Subject: My big, orange cat's first encounter with
a small, gray mouse.
*1997 - Elk Grove Western
Show, "My Little Cowboy"
Award: Best in Category
Medium: Watercolor and graphite on 300 lb.
watercolor paper
Subject: Portrait of my four year old son wearing
a cowboy hat and beige sweater
*1997 - Elk Grove Western
Show, "Cat on Quilt"
Award: Honorable Mention
Medium: Pastel on blue paper smooth side
Subject: My big, orange cat on an antique quilt
Memberships:
·2002/Current – Manley Art
Association, Brookings, Oregon
·2002/Current – Harbor
Gallery, Crescent City, California
·1997/01 – Northern
California Art League, Sacramento, California
Current Work
Displayed and For Sale
·Manley Art Center,
Brookings, Oregon – originals and prints
·Harbor Gallery, Crescent
City, California – originals, prints and cards
·Etsy Store
·PIM, Bill Corley, Citrus
Heights, California - originals