Summary of qualifications

§         Has over 30 years of experience creating, exhibiting and selling her art.

§         Works in many different media, including acrylics, watercolors, pastels, mosaics and assemblage.

§        Demonstrates the ability to conceptualize, implement and complete large projects.

§         Encourages and inspires others to create artistic works.

Education

1993-1995      California State University, Northridge, CA

MS in counseling, MFT emphasis
§     Graduated with high honors

1980-1990                   Ventura College, Ventura, CA

Art classes, including silkscreen, watercolor, life drawing

1964-1968                    University of California, Berkeley & L.A.

BA in Psychology from UCLA

Public Art Projects

 2009 – Girdwood Community Mosaic Murals, AK
Designed and created mosaic murals in the picassiette tradition on two concrete cylinders measuring 9 feet by 3 feet and 5 feet by 3 feet with community members.

2007 – Fine Arts Camp Mosaic Mural, Girdwood, AK
Created an outdoor, weather-proof mosaic mural in the picassiette tradition on a concrete cylinder, 12 feet in diameter and 3 feet tall, with 24 students aged 8 – 14.

1999 – Recycling Bins, Ventura, CA 

Contracted with Ventura County Solid Waste Management to paint murals on 4 recycling bins along the Rincon with artist Lynne Okun and adolescents from Teen Dreams.

1992 – Kids’ Arts Portable Murals, Ventura, CA. 

Received a grant from the Ventura Arts Council to create 2 portable murals with the children in the Kids’ Arts creative arts program.

1991 – Westpark Community Center, Northside Mural, Ventura, CA. 
Received matching grants from the Ventura Arts Council, the City of Ventura and Security Pacific Bank to design and paint a 500 square foot mural, entitled “Community Pride” with help from gang members, school children and other area residents.

1990 – Downtown Christmas Banners, Ventura, CA. 
Won the Ventura Downtown Merchant’s competition for banner designs.  The designs were made into 52 banners, which were displayed in the downtown area during the Christmas season from 1990 through 1994.

Teaching and Professional Experience

1995 – 2000          Kids’ Arts, Ventura, CA

Co-administrator

§         Administrated a non-profit creative arts program for at-risk youth.

§         Developed and implements programs, including Teen Dreams in Ventura.

§         Wrote grants which have resulted in increased funding and expansion.

§         Recruited teachers, volunteers and participants.

1994 – 2000          Kids’ Arts, Ventura, CA
Teacher

§         Developed curriculum and teaches visual art to at-risk youth.

§         Instructed adolescents in Teen Dreams to creatively paint furniture.

 1996                      Boys and Girls Club, Ventura, CA
Creative Arts Director      

§         Developed and taught a summer visual arts program for children and teens.

1994-1996            Artist-in-the-Classroom, Camarillo, CA
Teacher

§         Designed a curriculum for children focused on raising self-awareness and self-esteem.

§         Taught classes throughout Ventura County.

Commercial Contracts

1991 – 2002 EthnoGraphics Greeting Cards, Santa Barbara, CA Designed and wrote messages for Jewish and multicultural greeting cards, with over 30 designs printed and distributed internationally.

1997 Chase Holding Co., Ventura, CA
Designed packaging for variety store items.

Exhibitions

§     June 8 - July 24, 2010 Glaser Center, Santa Barbara - solo show

§    February 2010 - Hayward Design Center, Santa Barbara - solo show

§     June 2007 - Art at the Source Studio Art Tour, Sebastopol

§     May 2005 - Focus on the Masters Studio Art Tour, Ventura

§     Oct. – Nov. 2004 – Borders Books and Café, Oxnard – solo show

§     Aug. – Dec. 2004  Pret A Porter, Ventura – solo show

§     May 2004   Arnoldi’s Café, Santa Barbara – solo show

§     Nov. 2000   Santa Barbara Jewish Federation – group show

§     June 2000  Ventura County Government Center – solo show

§     Aug. 1998   Carnegie Art Museum – juried show.  Honorable mention.

§     Sept 1996 Surfnet Café, Ventura, CA – large acrylic and watercolor paintings

§     Oct. 1997   Ventura County Government Center – employee show.                     

                        Awards for Best of Show and 1st place in oils/acrylics

§     July 1995   The Livery, Ventura – group show

§     May 1993   17th Street Café, Santa Monica – solo show

§     Mar. 1993   Ministry Expresso Bar, Los Angeles – solo show

§     Oct. 1992    Buenaventura Gallery, Ventura – juried competition, special

                         award

§     Oct. 1992   Religious Art Festival, First Methodist Church of Santa Monica

                        – juried competition

§     June 1992  Santa Barbara Public Library, Santa Barbara – solo show

§     Feb. 1992   Momentum Gallery, Ventura – “Public In-Sites,” group show

§     Jan. 1992    USC Hillel Gallery, Los Angeles – two-person show

§     Jan. 1991    Palm Street Gallery, Ventura – solo show 

     *contact artist for list of shows prior to this time