My Story

I became an artist after I retired from a long career in computers. I started taking classes at the local community college and by the spring of 2008 I had earned my associate's degree in fine art. Being fascinated with pastels I simultaneously started taking classes with Deborah Secor in early 2007. Since then I have taken workshops from a number of well known artists including Albert Handell, Michelle Dunaway, Stephanie Birdsall, and Bob Rohm.

I love painting the beautiful scenery that we have here in New Mexico. Sometimes I paint plein aire but most of the time I take photographs and paint from them back in my studio. I am inspired by the colors and light in nature. Trees and mountains are some of my favorite subjects.

Art Education

Associate's Degree Fine Arts, CNM, 2008

Pastel Classes:

Deborah Secor, 2007-2008

Fred Miller, Spring 2009, Spring 2010

Pastel Workshops:

Paul Murray, Oct. 2008

Lorenzo Chavez, Apr. 2009

Doug Dawson, Apr. 2010

Terri Ford, Apr. 2012

Dawn Emerson, April 2013

Bob Rohm, Oct. 2014

Stephanie Birdsall, April 2015

Casey Klahn, April 2016

Albert Handell, June, Nov 2016

Michelle Dunaway, Sept 2017

Other Education

Bachelor's Degree, Math, Ohio Univ. 1961

Master's Degree in Management, UNM, 1977

Affiliations

Pastel Society of New Mexico, 2007 - present

Webmaster, MasterWorks of NM, 2009 - 2018

Database Mgr, MasterWorks of NM,,2016 -present

Awards

People's Choice Award, 2018 PSNM Small Works Show

3rd Place Miniature Pastels, 2018 MasterWorks of NM

Recent Juried Exhibitions

2021 MasterWorks of NM

2019 MasterWorks of NM

2019 PSNM National Show

2018 PSNM Small Works Show,

2018 Land of Enchantment Show, Santa Fe Community Gallery

2018 PSNM Member's Show

2018 MasterWorks of NM

2017 PSNM Small Works Show

2017 MasterWorks of NM