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About the artist
Born: Brooklyn, New York
Currently resides in San Diego, California

Education
Nassau Community Coll., Garden City, N.Y. AA Degree, studied Fine art
Oswego State University, Oswego, N.Y.  BA Degree, studied Fine Art and English
Copenhagen University, Denmark studied Fine Art
Watts Atelier, Encinitas, Ca. studied Fine Art
Lynn Forbes Sculpture Studio, studied sculpture
Workshops with Greg Beecham and Julie T Chapman, Johanne Mangi
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Exhibitions and Galleries
2022
2022 52nd National Exhibition East Meets West, WAOW The McBride Gallery, Annapolis, MD 
Encinitas City Hall , group exhibition, Encinitas, CA
Jazzercise group exhibition, Carlsbad, Ca.

"Our Natural World" National Show, Fallbrook, Ca
WAOW "Spring Fling" online Spring show
2021

OPA Online Showcase – Fall 2021
"All Creatures Great and Small 2021 Summer online show.
America the Great"  51st WAOW National Exhibition at the Museum of Western Art in Kerrville, TX. 


2020
 
Perry Gallery of La Jolla Shores 
 2018 Avenida de la Playa  La Jolla Ca 92037
Headwaters Art and Conference Center, Dubois, Wyoming
Settler's West Gallery, WAOW 5oth Jubilee, Tucson, Az. 
2019
Richeson International 75 Animals Birds and Wild life 
26th Annual Reflections of Nature Invitational National show, Fallbrook, CA., 
Jazzercise group  exhibition, Carlsbad, Ca.

2018
Richeson International 75 Animals, Birds and Wildlife 
Jazzercise Exhibition, Carlsbad, CA 
  
2017

Richeson International 75  Animals, Birds and Wildlife  
Wildlife in Art 2017, Foothills Gallery, La Mesa,Ca
24th Annual Reflections of Nature Invitational national show, Fallbrook, CA.   
City of Encinitas Civic Art Gallery, Encinitas, CA, solo show  
2016

Wildlife in Art , Foothills Gallery, La Mesa, CA
San Diego County Fair, CA., 
2015
Wildlife in Art , Foothills Gallery, La Mesa, CA
City of Carlsbad Library, Ca. Solo Show 
2014
San Diego County Fair, Ca. 
Vista Visions , City of Vista
The City of Oceanside,CA. 2014
2013
Wildlife in Art 2013, Foothills Gallery La Mesa, Ca.
Gamblin Torrit Gray Competition, 
Celebrate the Horse, The Janice Griffiths Gallery, Fallbrook, Ca.  

Gems 'n Treasures, Carlsbad, Ca Solo, show
2012
San Diego County Fair, Ca. 
580 Salon, Carlsbad, Ca. , Solo show,  
2000 - 2011
Cougar Winery, Temecula, Ca. 2011
Fallbrook Library, Fallbrook, Ca. Group Wildlife show 
Oceanside Art Gallery, Carlsbad Ca. Solo show. 
Ginger Grayham Art Gallery, Carlsbad, CA  2000 - 2009
Little Italy Inn, San Diego, CA.,  Group show 2010
2 Spoons Coffee, Oceanside, CA. , Group show 2009
Chandlers Gallery, Carlsbad, CA 2009
Phantom Gallery, Carlsbad, CA  Group show 2011
Acapella, Temecula, CA 2010-2012
Rancho Buena Vista Adobe Gallery, Vista, CA.  Solo Show 2009
Foothills Fine Art Gallery, La Mesa,CA. Annual Wildlife Show 2009
Foothills Fine Art Gallery, La Mesa, CA Group Wildlife show 2008
Catwalk, Carlsbad, CA, Solo Show 2007
San Diego Art Scene,   San Diego, CA 2007
City of Carlsbad, Carlsbad, CA.   Solo Show 2006
Off Track Gallery, Encinitas, CA 2006
1981 - 1987
4 Zero 9 Gallery, Marina Del Rey, CA. 1985-1987
Fogel Fine Arts, N.Y, N.Y 1981 - 1982

Special Consideration’s and Awards
Meritorious Award International Richeson 75 Animal Birds and Wildlife 2020
​3rd Place International Richeson75 Animals Birds and Wildlife 2019
​Artistic Excellence Competition 2019 selected as one of the top 100 runners up
Meritorious Award  International Richeson75 Animals Birds and Wildlife 2019

Meritorious Award , International Richeson 75 Competition, Animals,Birds and Wildlife, 2018
Honarable Mention, Wildlife in Art 2017, Foothills Gallery, La Mesa, CA.
Meritorious  Award, International Richeson 75 Competition, Animals, birds and wildlife, 2017
2nd Place, Wildlife in Art 2015, Foothills Gallery, La Mesa
Honorable Mention, 
Wildlife in Art 2015, Foothills Gallery, La Mesa
3rd Place, Oil, Representational Animals, San Diego Fair 2014
1st Place , Wildlife in Art 2013, Foothills Gallery, La Mesa, CA 2013
Louis Tiencuff Award. Wildlife in Art 2013. Foothills Gallery, La Mesa, CA 2013

Honorary Mention for Oil Representational People,  San Diego County Fair 2012
San Diego Fair 2012 Spanish Village Donated award for Oil Representational Animals

Presidents Award 60th Annual open juried show COAL Gallery Carlsbad, Ca 2011
3rd place Kruglak Gallery Annual Student Show 2011
3rd place Foothills Juried Wildlife Art show La Mesa, Ca 2009
G Schlesier award for the 19th Annual Wildlife in Art Show, La Mesa, CA 2008
Winner of the Deputy Chief award for “Art in the Heart of Carlsbad” 2006
Official Artist for the Boys and Girls Club 2007 Carlsbad Bocce Ball tournament poster
Commissioned to do awards for the National Newfoundland Dog Championships
2nd place B’na Brith
Seminar for City of Carlsbad          2003
Seminar at Vista Charter School   2004
Gallery  Owner 2000- 2009
Member of Portrait Society of America  2012
Member of California Art Club 2013

Corporate Collections
Lions Tigers and Bears, San Diego, CA
Alphatec,   Carlsbad, CA.
Sutro and Company, Los Angeles, Ca
Union Bank, Los Angeles, CA
Doheny Trade School, N.Y, N.Y
San Diego Humane Society, Oceanside Ca.
Berkeley University Foundation, Chicago, IL.
San Diegato Heritage Museum, Encinitas, CA
Ohana’s , Carlsbad, Ca. I painted a Mural on their building

Affiliations
Oceanside Museum of Art
Artist Alliance
​WAOW  Woman Artists of the West

​Oil Painters of America

Private Collections
Collected both Nationally and Internationally

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