I'm a native Vermonter and it’s always been the place she loved. I'm inspired by all the details in nature
such as the veins and contours of a lady slipper, the glistening splashes of
sunlight suspended on the surface of a babbling brook, forest shadows and
mountain sun.
Most of my work starts with being present in a place and experiencing the feelings of the environment. I watch and study, often finding locations around where I live or frequent and am familiar with the play of light. Digital photographs record for me what my eyes saw, but nothing replaces the sense of the place which is borrowed while being present. Taking notes, even mental notes, reminds me of what captured my interest or what special effects the final work should have which the camera won’t capture.
If not outside, I go to work, or shall I say play, in my studio. My cats check on my progress from time to time and even try to draw my attention away from my project. Often, I prepare a practice piece (a study), or several, before I start my final work. If I really like a subject, I may paint it several times.
We are blessed to be surrounded by so much beauty and my work tries to capture the layers of this beauty discovered in a scene or object.
Upcoming 2011 venues include a 3-woman exhibit series entitled From the Garden to the Forest:
April - The Drawing Board, Montpelier, VT May - June - The Red Hen Bakery and Cafe, Middlesex, VT July - Capitol Grounds Cafe, Montpelier, VT August - September - The Old Meeting House, East Montpelier, VT December - Montpelier City Center, Montpelier, VT Juried: Vermont Governor's Office, Montpelier, VT December 2010. Title: True Love (pastel) Juried:Inspired by Nature; Bryan Memorial Gallery, Jeffersonville, VT September 2010 - October 2010. Title: Heron Reflections (pastel)
Invitation Exhibit:Vermont Arts Council, Montpelier, VT, “Art Fits Vermont”. June 2009, Title: Camel’s Hump Love (mixed medium-oil painting & wool fiber (Sculpture) Waterbury Revitalization, Waterbury, VT, Juried Artwork for Lamppost Flags Adorning Waterbury Streets, Starting May 2009, Title: Waterbury Valley (oil on Masonite board)
Solo Exhibit
State Complex Training Room, Waterbury, VT, 8/2009 – ongoing, Body of Pastel Work from Artist.
State Commissioner’s Office Entry, Waterbury, VT, 1/2009 – 5/2009, Body of Work from Artist.
Kellogg-Hubbard Library, Montpelier, VT, “Reawakening”, 9/2008 – 11/2008, Consisted of Body of Work from Artist, from age 14 to age 54.
Partnered Exhibit:
Montpelier City Center, Montpelier, VT, May 2009, Collection of Pastel and Oil Paintings
Group Exhibits:
Montpelier City Center, Montpelier, VT, ARA Group Show; December 2009, Titles: Blue Radiance, Like Water IV, Spring Patterson Brook (all pastel paintings).
T.W. Wood Gallery, Montpelier, VT, ARA Group Show; November 2009, Titles: Blue Radiance (oil)and Fall's Sunshine (pastel).
Montpelier City Center, Montpelier, VT, ARA Group Show; September 2009, Titles: Blue Radiance, Spring at Patterson Brook, Like Water IV (pastels) and Camel’s Hump Love (Arts Fit Vt. Puzzle Pieces; mixed medium-oil painting & wool fiber sculpture).
Vermont Art Festival, Waitsfield, VT ”Purely Pastel” by the Vermont Pastel Society, August 2009, Title: Like Water II (Pastel)
Studio Place Arts, Barre, VT, “Show Us The Green”, June 2009, Title: Yellow Lady Slipper (Pastel)
Montpelier City Center, Montpelier, VT, ARA Group Show; December 2008, Titles: Showy Lady Slipper and Pink Lady Slipper (pastels).
Axel’s Frame Shop, Waterbury, VT. Waterbury Arts Council, “Art Fits Vermont” December 2009, Title: Loving Bear of Camel’s Hump (mixed medium-oil painting & wool fiber sculpture)
Teaching: Women’s Fiber Retreat, North Middlesex, VT, Wool Fiber Sculpting, Needle-felting technique resulting in a wool sculpture of a polar bear.
The Knitting Studio, Montpelier, VT, Wool Fiber Sculpting, Needle-felting technique resulting in a wool sculpture of artwork such as: angel polar bear honoring her sister fighting cancer and a snowshoe hare rabbit.
Art Memberships: Vermont Pastel Society, Treasurer Art Resource Association Studio Place Arts Vermont Crafts Council Vermont Artisans' Gallery Vermont Arts Council
