About
Education and Awards
I was raised on a Kansas farm--the fifth of a family of six children. My parents, youngest sister and I moved to Colorado when I was 13. I graduated from Buena Vista High School. My daughters graduated from the same high school.
I have 3 daughters and 8 grandchildren Our eight grandchildren are all adults now. My furball family consisted of a 15 pound Ragdoll cat named Beaumont and a 10 pound alley cat named Sammy. They both have gone over the Rainbow Bridge. I have adopted "Sadie". She is a Dorkie--Yorkie and Dachshund mix. She is a great friend.
After settling in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, I have become Volunteer Coordinator at Good Samaritan Society Hot Springs Village Arkansas. I am a Certified Volunteer Manager.
ART: I have studied with Marge Katz (oil, watercolor, pen and pencil), Tony Couch (watercolor), Kristy Kutch (colored pencil), Joe Fettingis (watercolor), Peter Humenick (watercolor), Cindy Schanenic (watercolor), Shelia Parsons (watercolor), Richards Stephens (watercolor), Gary Simmons (pen and ink), Mike Mahon (oil), Steve Rogers (watercolor), Marlene Gremillion (watercolor), Sheliah Halderman (pastels), Ovita Goolsby (oil and pastels), Jamie Carter (oil), D. Arthur Wilson (pastels), Bob Rohn and Sterling Edwards and Kris Parin.
PHOTOGRAPHY: I joined the Hot Springs Village Camera Club and after joining I was elected President for 2020. I have taken several workshops with Greg Disch. These include his Boot Camp, Route 66 in Missouri, and Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge in New Mexico. In 2019 I traveled with Road Scholars to the Eastern Shores of Viriginia. I have taken several classes though the Camera Club and Internet courses.
Awards
PHOTOGRAPHY
Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, Ditigal Contest 1--January 2020
Heavenly Sunrise
Second place in Intermediate
Third place in Overall
ART
DeQueen, Arkansas, Art Show-2006
Third place winner-Watercolor, Rest in Silence
Malvern, Arkansas, Bank Art Show-2006
Fourth place winner-Yupo and Watercolor, A Moon Rising
Fourth place winner-Watercolor, Rest in Silence
Malvern, Arkansas, Bank Art Show-2007
Third place winner-Abstract in Water Media, The Beginning
Malvern, Arkansas, Bank Art Show-2009
Second place winner-Pastel, Beaumont
Malvern, Arkansas, Bank Art Show-2010
Third Place winner-Pastel, The Thirsty Hunter
Malvern, Arkansas, Bank Art Show-2011
Second Place winner-Watercolor Abstract
Saline County Adult Art Show-Benton, Arkansas-2006
First place winner-Abstract, Flight in Snow
Juried Exhibits:
Featured Artist Contest Finalist-Hot Springs, Arkansas, Fine Arts Center
2003-The Mill Pond (oil)
2004-Uncle Ebb's Corn Basket (Pen & Ink, watercolor)
2005-Rest in Silence (watercolor), and My New Home (Pen & Ink, watercolor)
2006-The Beginning (watercolor)
2007-DeSoto Dogwoods (pastel) and Blue Vase and Bill's Flowers (watercolor)
2008-Come Walk with me (pastel)
Brush Strokes Annual Art Show-2006
First place winner-Yupo and Watercolor, A Bug's Life
Brush Strokes Annual Art Show-2007
Juried in with The Mill Pond (oil) and Crystal and Lemons (watercolor)
Brush Strokes Annual Art Show-2008
Juried by Richard Stephen-Gulpha Gorge Creek and Bienveidos (watercolor)
Brush Strokes Annual Art Show-2010
Won 1st place-Beaumont, (pastel)
Brush Strokes Annual Art Show-2011
Juried in by Stella Williams-Beautiful in White, (watercolor)
Brush Stroke Annual Art Show--2014
Honorable Mention--Lunch at Rada, Watercolor
Diamond National Art Show-Hot Springs, Arkansas, Fine Arts Center-2006
My Ship Came in-Watercolor
Mid-Southern Watercolorist Annual Exhibit-Little Rock, Arkansas-2006-The Beginning (watercolor abstract)
Mid-Southern Watercolorist Fall Exhibit-Russellville, Arkansas-2007-Crystal and Lemons (watercolor)
Mid-Southern Watercolorist Annual Exhibit-Little Rock, Arkansas-2008-Blue Vase and Bill's Flowers (watercolor)
South Arkansas Art Center-National Show-El Dorado, Arkansas-2009-The Patient Hunter (pastel)
Fine Arts Center, Hot Springs, Arkansas
2010-Rural Arkansas, Uncle Ebb's Barn
2010-Critter's Exhibit, Beaumont
Solo Exhibition at the Garland County Library, Hot Springs, Arkansas--April 2006
Lauray's Jewelry, Hot Springs, AR--March 2008
Saline County Library--2009
Combined Exhibition at the Mountain Valley Water Company-Hot Springs, Arkansas--April 2008