MY STATEMENT

         My paintings begin with an awareness of the light and dark shapes before me. I begin with ruff sketches to establish the composition and the painting’s sense of color relationships, then transfer the sketch with a black graphite stick in more detail to the larger painting surface. After undercoating the entire white surface with a transparent wash of raw umber liquid acrylic paint, it should have rhythm, tempo and harmony as well as soft-hard and warm-cool passages. The eye should be drawn to the center of interest then wander around the rest of the picture, pausing briefly before returning to the begining.

MY AWARDS & EXHIBITIONS

Pastel Society of America,

Honorary Lifetime Membership - 2018

International Assiciation of Pastel Societies,

Master Circle Gold Medalion - 2015 Elected Master Member - 2015

Pastel Society of America,

Elected Master Member - 2007

Pastel Society of Colorado,

Elected Master Member - 2009

American Impressionist Societies

24th National Juried Exhibition

2014

Coors National Western Club Exhibit & Sale

2017 -2018

International Assiciation of Pastel Societies,

10th National Juried Exhibition

Bronze Award  and 2 Pastel Painting Demonstrations - 2014

International Assiciation of Pastel Societies,

10th Juried Exhibition National Juried Exhibition

Pastel Painting Demonstration - 2012

Pastel Journal ‘100 Best Pastels’ Landscapes

2005 - 2007 - 2012  -2016 - 2017

Western Spirit Art Show & Sale

2020

Colorado Governor’s Show & Sale

2018