I began painting with acrylics in the 1980's and participated in art & craft shows during the next fifteen years. I also practiced mosaics, stained glass, and machine quilting. In 2004 I began to paint predominantly in oils and pastels. This year I added drawing and watercolor to my interests. Each medium offers new challenges and opportunities for growth.



I have studied with Jan Hanson, Frankie Johnson, Susan Ploughe, Jan Berglund, Thia Malenchik, William Schneider OPA, PSA, Gabor Svagrik, Thomas Trausch, Milvi Wheeler, and Joe Fettingis.



Schools for study have included;

The Cabbage Rose in Barrington, IL

The Painted Rose in Palatine, IL

Main Street Art Center in Lake Zurich, IL

The Fredericksburg Art School in Fredericksburg, TX

The Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Art in Chicago, IL

The Scottsdale Artist School in Scottsdale, AZ

The Clearing Folk School in Ellison Bay, Door County, WI



My paintings have sold to the McHenry Government Center for their permanent collection, to patrons of ARTcetera at The College of Lake County, and are in private collections in Washington State, Montana, and Illinois.



Juried Show Participation

Current Works 2007, College of Lake County

Arts in Action Gallery2007-2008

Pride of the Fox Riverfest 2008

A Walk in the Park Art Fair 2008



I belong to the following artist associations; Artists on the Bluff, Hoffman Estates Art League, Northland Area Art League, The Lake County Art League, The College of Lake County Foundation, Arlington Heights Art Guild, The Artists Association of Elk Grove Village, Northwest Area Arts Council, the Chicago Artists Coalition, the Cultural Arts Connection.



I participated with other members of the Hoffman Estates Art League on a mural project for the Spring Valley Nature Center in Schaumburg and am currently exhibiting at the Elk Grove Village Public Library Summer Potpourri Wall.



On August 24th I will be in A Walk in the Park art fair in Arlington Heights.



I love to paint! My goal continues to be to express myself through my painting, by choice of subject and color.

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