I was born in Lubbock, Texas in 1958 and raised down the road in Midland. 

One of my earliest exposures to art was through an aunt who painted china.  She taught me this skill while I attended school in Lubbock. 

I was inspired to eventually experiment with porcelain slips and mason stains with which to paint.

I really enjoy working in several different mediums, with watercolor, perhaps, being my favorite.  I love the thrill of 'drawing' with the paint and the challenge of the unforgiving medium.  I also like the immediacy of the work.

My shrines may incorporate some of my clay pieces, small drawings, and many times, 'found objects', to achieve deeper , multiple layers of expression for me. 

I hope you enjoy my work!

 

Recent Selected Exhibitions

2006      “The Splendors of Spring”, Juried Group Exhibition, Eastman Gallery, Houston, Texas.

2005      Faculty Exhibition, Cy-Fair College, Houston, Texas.

2004      Faculty Exhibition, Cy-Fair College, Houston, Texas.

2003       “Beyond the Elvis Shrine”, Solo Exhibition,  Studios on Second Street, Katy, Texas.

2002       “15th Annual Dia de los Muertos”, Lawndale Art Center, Houston, Texas.

2001        “Cinco de Mayo”, One Person Exhibition, Moring Landscape and Gallery, Austin, TX.

2000        “34th Annual Nat’l Drawing and Small Sculpture Show”, Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, Texas, National
Juried Exhibition, Juror: Cesar A Martinez.


Education:
 

May, 2002:   Masters of Art Education., Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

May, 1990:    Bachelors of Fine Art, Painting, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona

May, 1980:    Bachelors of Business Administration, Accounting, Minor in Art,  Texas Tech University

May, 1976:      R. E. Lee High School, Midland, Texas

Facility Awards: 

1990 – “Excellence in Drawing”