EDUCATION

• 12 Hours Masters of Fine Arts, University of Texas at San Antonio, 1980, painting focus
• Bachelor of Fine Arts, Washington University School of Fine Arts, St. Louis, Mo., 1972,                                                                                        
  
• printmaking and painting focus

       EXHIBITING MY ART WORK:

·        Travel to dog, cat, and horse shows to exhibit my portraits and work on the spot, over 20 shows per year

·        Exhibit my art work at Juried Art Exhibitions, at least 5 exhibitions per year

·        Showing my art work at Nature Related Events and Exhibits where I work on the spot, painting and taking
commissions, at least 5 exhibits per year

            ·        Designed and published several web sites for internet presence for my art work, see above

      TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

CLASSES:

• through Oasis Adult Education, ’07, ‘08

• through North East Independent School District, San Antonio, Texas for 5 separate years, and currently

• with Coppinni Academy, 2007, 2008, 2009  
• through Texas Lutheran University, 1998
• Private and public art instruction (private studio classes)
• Designed and led numerous art related workshops:

1)      drawing in the field

2)      beginners drawing

3)      portraits in pencil and watercolor

4)      journaling and observation

5)      En Plein Air monthly workshops

      OTHER PROFESSIONAL ART WORK:

• Logo and production art for numerous commercial businesses
• Portraits and wildlife art in collections around the world

• Selected Hummer/Bird Celebration (Rockport, Tx.) T-shirt graphic artist for 3 consecutive years
• Freelance newspaper ad illustrator for Joske’s department store, Butlers shoes, Dillards department stores, 3 years
• Floral designs for weddings, parties, catered events  8 years

• One Woman Exhibitions…..1978, 1980, 1981, 1991, 2002
• Hummer/Bird Celebration participant and workshop leader, 15 years

      SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS:

• Hummer/Bird Celebration participant and workshop leader, 15 years
• Dog, cat, and horse show participation as portrait artist……20 years
• Fiesta Arts Fair, 1995, SW Craft Center, San Antonio
• Westheimer Arts Festival, 1994
• Rockport Art Festival, 8 years
• Rockport  Seafair, 5 years
• Roundtop Arts Festival, 4 years
• Salado Arts Fair,  2 years
• Gonzales Come and Take It Arts Competition, 2 years
• Pecan St. Festival, Austin, 2 years
• Portrait Artist on staff, Lubbering Art Studio, San Antonio Riverwalk, 2 years
• Starving Artist Art Show, 8 years
• River Art Show, San Antonio, 4 years
• Freelance newspaper ad illustrator for Joske’s department store, Butlers shoes,
  
•           Dillards department stores, 3 years
• Floral designs for weddings, parties, catered events  8 years
• One Woman Exhibitions…..1978, 1980, 1981, 1991, 2002