Biography

San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, California (Course -- Watercolors; Instructor -- Claire Oak, 1996-1997).

Art Affiliations: Stockton Art League, since 1995.

Group Shows: Gallery II (6-1995), Gallery II (9-1995), Brookside Country Club (11-1995), Stockton Civic Theatre (11-1995), Stockton Civic Auditorium (11-1995), Big Valley Art Center (1-1996), Heart of the Arts Gallery (4-1996), San Joaquin County Fairgrounds (6-1996), Stockton Civic Theatre (9-1996), Heart of the Arts Gallery (9-1996), Heart of the Arts Gallery (4-1997), Heart of the Arts Gallery (6-1997), San Joaquin County Fairgrounds (6-1997), Bonner Gallery 2nd Invitational Show, FACES (8-1997, "Wendy"), First Unitarian Church (9-1997), Heart of the Arts Gallery (11-1997), U.O.P. Art Exhibition (5-1998), San Joaquin County Fairgrounds (6-1998), Mexican Heritage Center (5-1999).

Individual Shows: Margaret Troke Library (10-1999 to 11-1999), Toot Sweets Bakery Cafe (11-1999 to 1-2000).

Awards: 1st place, San Joaquin County Fairgrounds (6-1996) -- "The Phoenix."

3rd place, San Joaquin County Fairgrounds (6-1996) -- "The Twins."

1st place, San Joaquin County Fairgrounds (6-1997) -- "Grandfather."

Honorable mention, San Joaquin County Fairgrounds (6-1998) -- "Wendy."

Print Record: "Fearfully and Wonderfully Made" -- 500 copies -- self published 1994. Donations include: Dameron Hospital, Stockton Shelter for the Homeless, Crisis Pregnancy Center.

Original Sales: "Remembrance" -- $120.00 (1-1998).

Personal Notes: I have been greatly influenced by Oriental art. Line, simplicity, and balance are characteristic of my art. Other characteristics are the frequent use of silver or gold, and design.

I work a lot in mixed media, which may include watercolors, acrylics, colored pencil, pen and ink, graphite pencil, and pastels.

I am contemporary rather than traditional. Some of my work is representational, but most of it is not. I feel this gives me greater freedom for creativity and originality.

My long-term goals are for my work to be reproduced through an art publisher, and to combine my art and poetry into a marketable product.

If I could accomplish one thing with my art, it would be to touch someone's heart in a positive and uplifting manner.

Faces are my particular interest and enjoyment, but Christian art is my true passion and calling.

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