Artist's Statement:
I try to create art that makes people think, remember and feel. I really appreciate humor; so, I like to use punny titles, unique materials and subjects that will make people smile! I have explored oils, pencil, ink, watercolors and mixed media. During the past few years, assemblage of recycled materials has been my focus. This is due to the fact that the matierials I use make this type of art a very socially responsible medium. The viewer see everyday items in a totally different perspective! Sometimes, this includes their own image!
Education:
BA in Elementary Education/Art Education, University of Florida, 1970
M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, Texas A & M University, 1972
Ed.D. in Curriculum and nstruction, University of Florida, 1977
Post-Doctoral Work, NOVA University, 1982-83
Arts In Education Seminar, Washington, D.C. 1995
Exhibitions:
I began exhibiting work in Miami, Florida during high school and later in Gainesville, Florida while I attended college. Since 1986, I have been actively exhibiting my work around the State of Florida.
Artists' Alliance of North Florida, Calendar, 2002
Art League of North Florida, Lake City Community College ( Lake City)
Alachua County Art in Public Places/County Administration Bldg (Gainesville) Bellamy Road Gallery, Melsrose, FL
Books, Inc. Gallery (Gainesville) **
Brick City Center for Cultural Arts (Ocala) *
Child Advocacy Center (Gainesville) *
City Art Factory (Orlando)
Eleanor Blair Studio (Gainesville) Falcon Financial Management, Gainesville* Flight Line (Gainesville Regional Airport) Florida Artists Juried Exhibition, 2009, Santa Fe College
Florida Craftsman (St. Petersburg and Tallahassee) Francess'a Trattoria, Gainesville
Gainesville Enterprise Technology Center
Gainesville Fall Arts Festival
GatorTrails (two Gators)
Hernando County Administration Building (Brooksville)
High Springs Gallery
Hiipodrome State Theatre (Gainesville)*
HOPE Lodge (Gainesville) *
Jonesberry Book Store (Tioga)*
Kanapaha Botanical Gardens (Gainesville) Maitland Public Library (Maitland, FL)
Massage Awareness Center (Gainesville) *
Melrose Bay Art Gallery (Melrose) *
MindSight (Gainesville Lions' Club art show for the visually impaired)1998-2010 One-Day Surgical Center (Gainesville) * Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Institute, Shands at UF
Outdoor Cafe and Trading Post (High Springs) *
Santa Fe Regional Library Headquarters & Millhopper Library
Santa Fe College Predident's Gallery & Student Life Gallery
Shands Teaching Hospital, Hand Therapy Center (Gainesville)
The Thomas Center Galleries Tioga Art Gallery, (Gainesville)
Webber Center for the Arts, Central Florida Community College (Ocala) *
Wild Iris Calendar, 2008 , 2009 and 2010
Women's Caucus for Art (Osceola Center for the Arts, Kissimmee; and, Maitland, FL))
* Indicates one or more solo shows.
Permanent Collections:
ALTA Systems (Gainesville)
Count Down To Peace, East Carolina University (Ayden, North Carolina)
Supervisor of Elections Office, Administration Bldg. (Gainesville)
Santa Fe Regional Library Headquarters (2 pieces) (Gainesville)
Florida Craftsman Permanent Collection (St. Petersburg)
Gators Trails, Inc. (Cox Communications, Gainesville)
Hands To Love Office (Gainesville) The Thomas Center (Cultural Arts Center), Gainesville
Memberships:
Arts Association of Alachua County, 2003-2009, Board Member Art in Public Places Trust, Board Member. 2008-2012
Artists' Alliance of North Florida, Charter Member
Brick City Center for the Arts, Ocala, Florida
Center of Modern Art, 1986-2003, President (1986-2001)
Florida Craftsman, 1997-2008
Gainesville Fine Arts Association, 2003-2008
Melrose Bay Art Gallery, 2004-2009 Women's Art Causus of Florida, 2010-11 |
