FINE ARTS GALLERY*

Abstracts

Contemporary Plein Air Landscapes

Figurative

Musician Sketch Series

Still Life Studies

Limited Edition Prints

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COMMISSION WORK

Architectural Color Design Services

Trompe L'Oeil Mural Commissions

Commercial Decorative and Faux FInishes

Wedding and Events Painter

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RESUME

SELECTED RECENT FINE ARTS EXHIBITIONS 2011:

..Quick Silver Mining Co. Gallery "Boxed In" group show

.......Curated by Khysie Horn

..AATCF "Season of Water" group show. Bay Model Sausalito

.......Curated by Claudia Chapline,Etta Deikman

 

SELECTED FINE ARTS EXHIBITIONS 2010

* Airport Muse Gallery: Celebrating the Female Form Group show

* Petaluma Arts Center: members' Show

 

SELECTED SOLO SHOWS 2010:

..the Tea Room Cafe: Solo Show Abstracts, figurative, contemporary landscapes.

......Curated by David Gilman

..Frank Howard Allen Realty, Petaluma Retrospective Show (40 pieces shown)

> Wells Fargo Executive Office, Petaluma CA

.. Open Studio Event 2010

 

SELECTED GROUP SHOWS:

..Dimensions Galleria, Petaluma 2010

. Napa Valley Museum, Biannual Plein Air Exhibit Juried group show 2009

. Bolinas Gallery, Group Show Art on the Farm 2009

. Sebastopol Art Center Annual membership exhibit 2008

. Petaluma Art Council Annual membership exhibit 2008 .

. Graffiti's Restaurant Petaluma 2008-2009

..Sebastopol Art Center. Figurative Exhibit 2006

. Mayor's Office, Petaluma Arts Council City Hall 2008

. Art Around Town, Petaluma Arts Council 2007-08                                                                                    .

. The Tiburon Art Gallery | Oils on canvas / Group Show, 1988

. Headlands Art Center, Sausalito , CA / Residence Exhibit  1988

. Sonoma State University Art Gallery / Group Show 1985

..Independent Annual “Open Studio” Sonoma County , Purrington studio. 2000 -2010 .

EXHIBITS RELATED TO PUBLIC ART WORKS: . .

. San Francisco International Airport Exhibit: Restoration of the Golden Gate Park Carrousel,

..Mural Art USA /National Traveling Exhibit  Funded by Levi Strauss Corporation / Page St. Mural.1977

  Epcot Center , Orlando , Florida . Metropolitan Life Pavilion. Hand painted Carrousel figures
..Ghiradelli Square Exhibit  / Tower Building  Restoration of the Golden Gate Park Carrousel

 

AWARDS:

. 2nd Prize Spirit of Color, Petaluma Arts Association 2006

. Heritage Guild of Petaluma, Public Art Award for Outstanding Artistry, 1995 

. .........for artistry on St. Vincent's Church , Petaluma CA

. National PDCA Ist Prize,First Prize for Exterior Specialty Finishes for St. Vincent .Church 1994

. .National PDCA Ist Prize, First Prize for Interior Specialty Finishes: Rutlinger Victorian House............. ..............San Francisco (group award Artistic License Guild) 1989

. Outstanding Merit Award, 1984  From the S. F. Board of Supervisors Restoration of the
............. Golden Gate Park Carrousel

. Bess Kimberly Award for Best Costume Designer, Carnegie-Mellon University 1973 

.USITT 1st Prize national competition for best costume design 1972

 

PUBLISHED WORKS:

. Artist’s Giclee Prints and greeting Cards: Series of  assorted fine art images

. Four color, museum quality lithograph posters. Golden Gate Park Carrousel Restoration Images : 

. Pomegranate Corporation: Greeting cards and calendars 1983- 1987          

.San Francisco General Hospital Collection Catalog / Children’s Outpatient Clinic

.Big Art Mega murals and Super graphics Art Book / Page Street Mural

.San Francisco Art Commission Directory 1978 / Assorted mural projects

. Write up in :California Home and Gardens / S. F. Magazine / Sunset / Focus / Antique . . .

. Monthly / S. F. Chronicle / Press Democrat /Marin Independent Journal /Pacific Sun Newspaper


PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

..Board member of the AATCF , Marin County 2011

..Professional Fine Arts Network

. Petaluma Arts Council and Petaluma Arts Association

. Sebastopol Center for the Arts

. Sonoma Arts Council 1998-2001

. Organization of Women Architects and Designers (OWA)

. The Artistic License Guild of San Francisco . 1985-1999

. The American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works   1998-2001

. California Arts and Crafts Association 1989-93

. Member of the Board of Directors for  the Marin Theatre Company 1987-89

. California Contractor License since 1995.  

FORMAL EDUCATION :  BFA Carnegie Mellon University 1973             

INTERNSHIPS:
. Headlands Arts Center, Sausalito CA Artist Studio Program 1985-87
. CETA Arts Program/ San Francisco Arts Commission 1977-79
. Santa Fe Opera 1973
. Minneapolis Institute for the Arts 1973
. Opera Barga, Barga, Italy 1972
            

CONTINUING EDUCATION:

. Gregory Kronos Workshops Plein Art Painting techniques and composition

. Sonoma State University: Ceramics, figurative painting / drawing

. College of Marin: Ceramics: Figurative Drawing / Chester Arnold

. Santa Rosa Jr. College: Figurative Drawing, Photoshop,Dreamweaver

. Gale Lawrence Decorative Arts Studio Advanced treatment techniques S. F.

. Bill Holgate,English Master of Classic faux finishes:Advanced techniques

..City College of San Francisco: Figurative Drawing / Doug Templeton .

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COMMERICAL AND RESIDENTAL COMMISSIONS partial clientele:

Classical Faux treatments | Murals | Trompe L’Oeil | Restoration of Painted Collectibles

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. Mill Valley Market, Mill Valley CA.: Mural,exterior treatments, Color Consulting

. La Belle Day Spa San Francisco :Classic Trompe L’Oeil murals      

. Roxy Multiplex Cinema Café, Santa Rosa CA:  Abstract mural panels 4'x13'

. Kendall-Jackson Wineries: Treatments for Executive Offices, Color Consultant.

. Airport Multiplex Cinema, Windsor CA.: Abstract mural for café, faux marble

. Culinary Institute of America , St. Helena CA: Trompe L’Oeil Murals,                

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. Rutherford Hill Winery, Napa County CA : Exterior “Aged Tuscany ” glazes       

..Allied Domecq Wine Distributors Healdsburg: Executive Office, Art Paste Treatments . .. . .

. Snaidero Kitchen Showroom, San Rafael, CA: Wall Treatments . 

. Grace Baking Café  Corte Madera ,CA:  Aged wall treatments

   

WORKS FOR SACRED PLACES:

 Commissions for sanctuaries of all denominations: 

. St. Elizabeth Seton Church, Rohnert Park CA: Assorted specialty finishes

             Faux marble and abstractions for interior, gold leaf,  Color Consulting.                    

. St. Vincent ’s Church of Petaluma : Assorted specialty finishes, gold leafing,

         faux marble, restoration of  14 Stations,  Baptismal font, Color Consulting    

.Spirit Rock Buddhist Mediation Center , Woodacrea CA. Prayer Wheel- Acrylics on wood.

............Color Consulting.                                                                  

 . B'Nai Israel Community Center,Petaluma: Color Consulting and Design                                                                                   

PUBLIC ARTS PROJECTS:

. Rhoda Goldman Plaza , S. F. CA.  Mural   24’ x 4’     

. Puralta House: Restoration of the faux bois doors , Oakland CA .       

. Golden Gate Park 1914 Carrousel Restoration of the entire decorative elements

   74 images hand painted. Director of Decorative Restoration  1977-85 

. Page St. Public Library Mural S. F. Arts Commission. Exterior,      

. Headstart Daycare Centers: East Oakland, Los Molinas CA                      

. Redevelopment Agency of  San Jose: Consultant for Guadeloupe River Park Project .
. San Francisco General Hospital: Interior 3’D mural for Children’s’ Clinic  

 

Born: Elizabeth, New Jersey 1950

                    

 

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