I am combining clay sculpture, hot glass, mosaic tile and bright paint to create unique sculptural pieces. My sculptures are a celebration of the beautiful wildlife in Colorado. Using color, design, and reflective glass, I work to capture the healing essence hidden in the spirit of animals.
The work I am doing now has evolved from of a long creative process. I have loved and have been doing art since I was a child. As an adult artist, I have worked for years in stained, etched and hot glass. In time, the glasswork evolved into mosaic work and over the years the mosaic evolved into clay sculpture. Now I am able to combine them all! My art pieces have been installed in galleries, businesses and private homes.
Not only do I love creating art, I also enjoy teaching it. I have taught classes in Fort Collins at the Museum of Contemporary Art, at a private High School, and at our local Community Learning Center. Also, I am the featured artist on an HGTV segment of “That’s Clever” Episode
#HCLVR-462 which will be aired in 2008.
My love for nature constantly draws me outdoors. I am an avid hiker and mountain/road biker. My husband Perry and I have a small ranch in Bellvue, Colorado where we raised our three children.
1993-1994 Colo. Tattoo Art Competition judge
2000- 2005 Art Instructor at the Community Learning Center, Ft. Collins
2001- 2002 Art Instructor at Stepping Stones High School, Loveland CO
2003- 2005 Art Instructor at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Ft. Collins
2007- Home and Garden Network production: “That’s Clever” National TV, craft demonstration show Episode #HCLVR-462, the web site is www.hgtv.com.
COMMISIONS:
2003- Mural for Cache La Poudre Veterinary Clinic Ft. Collins
2004- Mural for Blue Grouse Health Care with A. Brackenbury, Ft. Collins
2005- Mural for Respite Care Ft. Collins (donation)
COLLABORATIVE ON PUBLIC ART PIECES:
2000- Mosaic in Los Alamos NM with S.K. Dailey (assisted)
2001-2005 Hall of Heroes Mural at Longs Peak Middle School, Longmont CO (assisted)
2005- Berthoud Roots Mural with lead artists S.K. Dailey and E.E. Yates (assisted)
2005- Mosaic Mascot for Cache La Poudre Jr. High School, Laporte CO (Along w/Susan Dailey)
2007- Mosaic Mural for city of Longmont, Along the River, Longmont CO (Along w/Susan Dailey)
EDUCATION:
1975- Graduated Poudre High School, Ft. Collins
1990- Fused Glass Workshop with Gil Reynolds
1994- Lampworking Glass Workshop with Kevin O’Grady
2000- Oil and Pastel painting classes with Dorothy Northrup
2003- Pastel workshop with Amy Brackenbury
2004--Oil painting class with Lu Haskew
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
1990- Lincoln Center Christmas Show, Ft. Collins, CO
1990- Art Exhibit at the Stanley Hotel with the Art Center of Estes Park, CO
1993- Northern Colorado Artist Association Regional Exhibit, Ft. Collins, CO
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007- Museum of Contemporary Art, Faces in the Crowd Exhibit, Fort Collins, CO
2005 & 2006- Ft. Collins Symphony, Sound of Color juried show
2005- Old West Spirit, juried show, Frontier Park, Cheyenne, WY
2005- Nature’s Inspiration, juried show, Evergreen Art Center, CO
2005- Poudre Landmarks Foundation, Historical Homes Tours, Ft. Collins, CO
2006- CowParade Denver- ‘COLORado Cow’ sold to Children’s Hospital, Denver, CO
2006- Crossing Over-Day of the Dead juried art exhibit, with Susan Dailey Lakewood Cultural Center, Lakewood, CO
2007- Bellvue Store Art and Antique Show, Bellvue, CO
2007- Children’s Hospital, Denver, CO
2007- Hope Lives Fine Art Auction, Fort Collins, CO
2007- Loveland Invitational Sculpture Show, Loveland, CO
2008- Loveland A City with HeArt, Loveland, CO
2008- Sculpture in the Park, Loveland, CO
Memberships and Representation:
Artists Registry
www.artistsregister.com
Philinda Gallery, Edwards, CO
www.philindagallery.com
