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Biography
Inspiration for a painting often comes from unexpected places. For me it might be the bright colors of a grouping of marbles or the beautiful green of a Granny Smith apple nestled in the folds of matching green and white striped material. Painting still lifes allows me to create arrangements, adjust the lighting, and set the stage to transform everyday objects to extraordinary. My painting style is realistic, almost photorealistic. I love the challenge of transferring the complex subtleties of the color, texture and light patterns of the composition before me onto a two dimensional surface resulting in a painting that looks as real as the setup itself.
RECENT HONORS AND AWARDS:
* International Association of Pastel Societies - Master Circle status - November, 2012 * Pastel Society of America's "Enduring Brilliance" Exhibition, September, 2012 - Pastels Etc. Award * Pastel Society of the West Coast, Signature Membership, June, 2012 * Pastel Society of the West Coast's Pastels USA 26th International Open Exhibition, June, 2012 - Atlantic Paper Award * Featured Artist, Informed Collector, June, 2012 * May Boldbrush Painting Competition, May, 2012 - Honorable Mention * Click here for full list of Honors and Awards
EXHIBITIONS:
Solo Exhibitions:
* Amery Bohling Fine Art Gallery, "Captured by Color", January, 2012 * Amery Bohling Fine Art Gallery, "Southwest Living", January, 2013
Two Man Exhibitions:
* Karen Budan and Ed Browne Exhibition, Anthem Art Gallery, Anthem, AZ, October, 2012
Recent Juried Exhibitions:
* Scottsdale Artists School 30th Anniversary Show, March, 2013 * Randy Higbee Gallery's Juried 6 x 6 Exhibition, Costa Mesa, CA, December, 2012 * International Association of Pastel Societies 2012 Juried Web Show, December, 2012 * Scottsdale Artists' School Best and Brightest Art Exhibit 2013, Scottsdale, AZ, Jan – Mar, 2013
* Pastel Society of New Mexico's 21st Annual Pastel Painting Exhibition, Albuquerque, NM, November, 2012 * Pastel Society of America's "Enduring Brilliance" Juried Exhibition, NYC, NY, September, 2012 * International Association of Pastel Societies 20th Juried Exhibit, Brea, CA, August, 2012 * Click here for complete list of Juried Exhibitions
JUDGING:
* International Association of Pastel Societies 22nd Exhibition, Albuquerque, NM, June, 2013 * Mesa Art League, May, 2012
PUBLICATIONS:
* Professional Artist, Artist Spotlight, December/January, 2013 * Pastel Journal, "Background Check", October, 2012 * American Art Collector, January, 2012
RECENT CLASSES/TRAINING
* Hedi Moran, Scottsdale Artist's School, Oil Painting, Scottsdale, AZ, Summer, 2012 * Suzanne Falk, Scottsdale Artist's School, Oil Painting, Scottsdale, AZ, Winter, 2012 * Lori Woodward, Scottsdale Artist's School, Outside the Box Art Marketing, Scottsdale, AZ, Winter, 2012 * Click here for complete list of classes/training
WORKSHOPS PRESENTED:
* Still Life Setup and Composition, Westbrook Village Art Guild, December, 2012
* Captivating Still Lifes in Pastel, Arizona Art Guild, March, 2012 * Still Life Setup and Composition, Arizona Pastel Artists Association, March, 2012 * Painting With Pastel, Brio Fine Art Center, May, 2012 * The Business Side of Being an Artist, Arizona Pastel Artists Association, May, 2012
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
American Women Artists, 2012 to present
Oil Painters of America, 2013 to present
Associate Member
National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society, 2012 to present
Arizona Pastel Association, 2005 to present
Signature Member
Vice-President for Programs, 2012/13
President, 2009 through 2012
Newsletter Editor/Historian, 2007 through 2009
Program Co-Chair, 2008/09
International Association of Pastel Societies, 2005 to present
Master Circle Status
International Guild of Realism, 2011 to present
Juried Member
Pastel Society of America, 2010 to present
Signature Member
Arizona Art Alliance, 2007 to present
Juried Member
West Coast Pastel Association, 2007 to present
Signature Member
New Mexico Pastel Association, 2007 to present
Sonoran Arts League, 2005 to present
Juried Member
Secretary - Volunteer Coordination, 2013
Vice President - Volunteer Coordination - Hidden In the Hills Chair 2012
Board Member - Volunteer Coordination 2011
Volunteer Coordinator, 2010 ?
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