BIO
I had the good fortune of having a very fine art teacher in my high school years, who gave me a solid foundation in drawing. From there, I studied photography at the Art Institute of Boston, and then the NH Institute of Art in Manchester, NH, where I gravitated toward clay and three dimentional work.
One of the greatest sources for creativity for me comes from an interactive art group that meets monthly. We create a piece of artwork per month from a challenge that one of the members proposed at the prior meeting. It is an exercise in creativity, and acts as a springboard to new ideas and work, which gets you “out of the box”. Doing these creative exercises has enabled me to find my true voice.
My art studio is located in the lower level of my home with large windows and doors that open to the extensive gardens and woodland paths. The walls and floors of the studio are stacked and displayed with interesting objects that I have scoured from flea markets, yard sales or antique shops, that will someday be incorporated into a piece. I utilize both high fire stoneware as well as low fire clay that I fire in an electric kiln as well as the ancient raku method of firing. I finish the sculptures with glaze, oil paint, acrylic or wax.
RESUME
Art education has been a life long pursuit in developing both my technical ability and personal style. There will always be an artist retreat, workshop, or class that I will want to attend. They are springboards for new ideas, techniques, and inspiration.
After high school I studied photography at the Art Institute of Boston and the New England School of Photography in Boston.
I studied drawing and charcoal under Jeanne LaChance in Manchester before attending the NH Institute of Art, where I focused in sculpture and ceramics.
Through the years I have supplemented my “regular” job as a sales and marketing manager by being a photographer, potter, sign painter, art instructor and sculptor. Having had worked in so many mediums, it has given me a broad outlook toward the use of artist materials. I go by the book of “anything goes”, as long as it holds itself together and is professionally displayed.
My art work is exhibited
throughout New England, and is in private collections nationally.
Partial
Exhibition List
Some galleries are currently
carrying my work.
Robert Lincoln Levi Gallery, Portsmouth, NH
AVA Gallery, Lebanon, NH
Sharon Arts Center, Peterborough, NH
Currier Gallery of Art, Manchester, NH
NH Institute of Art, Manchester, NH
Prescott Park Arts Festival, Portsmouth, NH
Manchester Airport, Manchester, NH
University of New Hampshire Gallery, Durham, NH
New England College Gallery, Henniker, NH
State Capitol Building, Concord, NH
100 Market Street Gallery, Portsmouth, NH
St. Paul’s School, Concord, NH
Millbrook Sculpture Garden, Concord, NH
Federal Reserve Bank, Boston, MA
Boston City Hall, Boston, MA
Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA
Brick Bottom Gallery, Somerville, MA
Roxbury Latin School, Roxbury, MA
AWARDS:
2002 The McKerley Sculpture Award
NH Art Association Juried Show
Currier Gallery of Art, Manchester, NH1999 Sculpture Award,
NH Institute of Art Biennial Juried Show
Manchester, NH1996 Sculpture Award,
NH Art Association Juried Show
Prescott Park Art Festival Show1996 Sculpture Award,
NH Institute of Art Student Show
Manchester, NH1995 Sculpture Award,
NH Potters Guild Show
St. Paul’s School, Concord, NH
AFFILIATIONS:
New England Sculptors Association www.nesculptors.com
New Hampshire Art Association
New Hampshire Potters Guild
Women’s Caucus for Art – NH Chapter
Women’s Caucus for Art – MA Chapter www.wcaboston.org
The Creative Edge Art Group
Manchester Art Association