Exhibitions
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
The Passing Landscape, Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara, 2019
Memories, Dreams, and Reflections, Antioch University, 1997
Deconstruction: The Landscape of Dreams,” Antioch University, 1995
Black Icons, Frameworks Gallery, Santa Barbara, 1994
Micrcosoms: Paintings, U.S.I.S., Salonika, Greece, 1968
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
ABSTRACT IS EVERYTHING: VOICE Gallery, Juried be Jane Callister, Professor of Art, UCSB 2023
WESTERN EDGE Broad Spectrum: Thomas Reynolds Gallery, Santa Barbara, Curated by And Compognone, Director MOAH, Lancaster 2023
SMALL IMAGES SHOW: Santa Barbara City College, Juried by Debra Herrick, LUMArt Magazine
ArtSEE, Abstract Art Collective, Faulkner Gallery, 2022
TIPPING POINT: Too Much/Not Enough, Alan Hancock College, 2022
“Uncanny,” Tri-County Juried Exhibition,Ridley-Tree Museum, Westmont College, 2022
TIPPING POINT: Too Much/Not Enough, Arts Fund Santa Barbara, 2022 (Also curated by Cynthia Martin.)
“Local Treasures,” Architectural Foundation, Santa Barbara, 2021
“At The Edges,” Ridley-Tree Museum, Westmont College, 2021
“Abstract Open,” Tri-County Juried Exhibition, Channing Peake Gallery, Santa Barbara, 2021
Ridley Tree Museum Tri-County Juried Show, Spring 2020
“Five on The Rise,” GraySpace Gallery, Fall 2020
Channing Peake Gallery, Santa Barbara County Arts Commission, “Abstract Open IV,” juried by Nancy Gifford, collector, artist, 2018. First place award.
Wildling Museum, “Nature Abstracted,” juried by Nathan Huff, Professor of Art, Westmont College, 2018
SBTC “Aquatic,” juried by Christopher Rupp, Curator Ridley Tree Museum, Best of Show, 2018
Faulkner Gallery, juried by Bonnie Rubinstein, Gallery Owner, 2018
Guest Artist, 10West Gallery, Santa Barbara, 2017
“Driven to Abstraction: Three Abstract Artists,” Corridan Gallery, Santa Barbara, 2017
Abstract Open, County of Santa Barbara, juried by Lynn Holley, Channing Peake Gallery, 2017
Santa Barbara Studio Artists Midyear Exhibit, Distinctive Art Gallery, Santa Barbara, 2017
100 Grand, Sullivan Goss American Gallery, Santa Barbara, 2016
Abstract Art Collective, juried by Nancy Gifford, Collector & Artist, 2016
Abstract Art Collective, juried by Brooke Kellaway, Curator Museum of Contemporary Art, Santa Barbara, 2016
Santa Barbara Studior Artist Tour, 2016
CASA Magazine Invitational, 2016
Abstract Art Collective, Santa Barbara, juried by Maiza Hixson, First Place Award, 2016
“Stiletto,” invitational, Santa Barbara, 2016
MichaelKate, “Three Abstract Artists,” curated by Brad Nack, 2015
Santa Barbara Studio Artists, 2015
Abstract Art Collective, juried by Dug Uyesaka, Santa Barbara, 2015
“Vital,” Tri-County Juried Exhibition, Ridley-Tree Art Museum, Westmont College, 2015
“Feast Your Eyes, Invitational” Arts Fund Gallery, Santa Barbara, 2014
“Santa Barbara’s Best Artists, Invitational” MichaelKate Gallery, Santa Barbara, 2014
“Abstract Landscapes: Three Artists,” MichaelKate Gallery, Santa Barbara, 2013
“Small Images,” Santa Barbara City College, 2012
“Small Images,” Santa Barbara City College, 2010
“Formulations,” Contemporary Arts Forum, Santa Barbara, 2002
Arts Fund Invitational Auction, 2001
“The Food Show,” Invitational Exhibition, Westmont College, 2000
“Small Images,” Santa Barbara City College, 1999
“The Shoe Show,” Invitational Exhibition, Westmont College, 1999
“Un Ange Passe,” Westmont College, (First Place Award), 1998
“Small Images,” Santa Barbara City College, 1998
“Un Ange Passe,” Westmont College, 1997
“Small Images,” Santa Barbara City College, 1997
C.A.F. “Art About Town,” Open Studios, 1997
C.A.F. “Art About Town,” Open Studios, 1996
C.A.F. “Art About Town,” Open Studios, 1995
“One + One, Atkinson Gallery, Santa Barbara City College, 1993
“Artist Speak Out,” Juried by Nancy Doll, C.A.F., The Art Store, 1992
“Women Artists of Santa Barbara,” Santa Barbara Arts Council, 1989
Contemporary Arts Forum, Group Show, 1988
“Six Santa Barbara Artists,” Roberts Art Gallery, Santa Monica, 1988
“Women Artists of California,” Riverside Art Museum, 1987
Group Show, Frameworks Gallery, 1986
Santa Barbara Arts Festival, (Juried by Julia Brown), 1983
Santa Barbara Arts Festival, (Juried by Peter Seltz), 1982
“Small Images,” Santa Barbara City College, 1981
Womens’ Center, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1980
Santa Barbara Art Association Juried Show, 1982
Santa Barbara Art Association Juried Show, (First Place Award), 1981
Santa Barbara Art Association Juried Show, 1980
William Sparrow Galleries, Santa Barbara, 1980-1981
Santa Barbara Arts Invitational, 1978
PROFESSIONAL:
Author, Solo Flight: A Bipolar Odyssey, non-fiction, published 2007
Home/Hospital Teacher, Santa Barbara School District, 1995-present
Designer & Coordinator, “Teens 4 Teens” Program, Santa Barbara Museum of Art. 1995-1996
Art Teacher, Santa Barbara High School: Design, Painting, Advanced Placement Studio Art, 1976-1995
Art Teacher, La Cumbre Junior High School, 1963-1975
COLLECTIONS:
Kenneth & Karen Bridgeman, Santa Barbara, California
John & Sheila Cunningham, Simi, California
Rob & Judy Egenolf, Santa Barbara, California
Dr. Carolyn Frank, Santa Monica, California
Kathy Hardin, Santa Barbara, California
Robert & Kerri Keslow, Santa Monica, California
Offices of Joye & Roger Lytel, Santa Barbara, California
Susan Matsumoto & Mel Kennedy, Santa Barbara, California
John McCafferty & Sharon Dirlam, Santa Barbara, California
Dr. Peter Mangravite, Santa Barbara, California
Janet & Rick Mitchell, Santa Barbara, California
Michael Shalhoob, Ameriprise Financial, Oxnard, California
Peter & Kristi Smaha, Park City, Utah
Dr. Sydney Summerhill, Santa Barbara, California
Dr. Jinny Webber, Santa Barbara, California
Nancy Gifford, Santa Barbara, California
Kevin & Pegeen White, Santa Barbara, California
INTERVIEWS, LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS:
Panel Discussion, Santa Barbara Arts Fund, 2017
Presentation to Santa Barbara Architectural Foundation, Gallery Committee, 2017
Panel Discussion with Charles Donnelon, Art Reviewer, MichaelKate, 2015
Author talks: Chaucer’s, Tecelote Bookstores, Santa Barbara, 2008
N.P.R. interview about Solo Flight : A Bipolar Odysssey, Reno, NV, 2007
Presentation: “The Creative Process,” South Coast Writing Project, University of California, July 2001
“Creative Memories,” California State University, July 2002
Grant: “Art Schools of California,” research, photography, and presentations to various California high schools,1995
Grant: “Twenty Five California Artists,” research, photography, and presentations, 1990
Artist Talks at Antioch University, 1997, 1995