The Texas Masterpiece : ............................................ Fine Art Gallery & Art Cafe'

I like to paint both plein air and in the studio.  My favorite subjects include landscape, still life and figurative art.  I have painted most of my adult life and to me the creative process is a passion.  It is truly a gift to view the world as an artist.  When outdoors, I am awed by God's beautiful ever changing canvas and am humbled by the beauty we are so blessed to see and experience from the largest landscape down to the tiniest leaf on a plant.

Figurative work is amazing to me because I can witness the creation of a person as they begin to emerge on the canvas.  The challenge is not so much to creat a physical likeness but a spiritual likeness of a person.

Working with dramatic light striking my subject matter helps to create the drama neccessary for an interesting painting.  Except for plein air work, I like to do preliminary sketches and plan my painting before I begin to paint.  Composition and a good drawing make the painting process much easier.

Exhibitions

2007  "Capturing the Moment", One Woman Show, Warehouse Living Arts Theatre and Gallery, Corsicana, Texas

2007  Grand Opening Gala at the Texas Masterpiece Fine Art Gallery,Eddy, Texas

2007   Plein Air Texas 2007 Juried artistExhibit sponsored by Southwest Gallery, Dallas Texas

2007   American Impressionist Society 8th National Juried Exhibition

2007   Associated Creative Artists"Copper and Vegetables" ACA Executive Board Award"

2007   American Splash National Competition

2007   Richardson Civic Art Society Juried Art Show

2006   Outdoor Painters Society Membership ShowThe Frame-up Fine Art Gallery, Mount Vernon, Texas

2006    Breckenridge 15th Annual Juried Art Show

2006     Plein Aire Event, Paint Historic Waxahachie-Daniel Smith Merchandise Special Award

2006     Henderson County Art Show        

              "Bird of Paradise" Second Place

               "Mission Espada" Honorable Mention

               "Morning Ducks" Honorable Mention

2005     Solo Exhibit Annual Christmas Open House

2004     Navarro Council of Arts National Juried Art Show

2003     Henderson County Art Show--Merchants Award

2002     Warehouse Living Arts Center National Juried Art Show

1999     Henderson County Art Show--Grumbacher Award and First Place

              Gingerbread Trail Juried Art Show--First Place

1996     National Juried Art Show Navarro Council of Arts--Third Place

1993     National Juried Art Show Navarro Council of Arts--First Place

1988     Corsicana Art League Juried Art Show--Third Place

1986     National Society of Artists Annual Juried Exhibit--Medalion Award

              Published Works

            "My Kitchen Prayer" -  Wintermute Industries, Inc.

Memberships
           Oil Painters of America
           Outdoor Painters Society
           Associated Creative Artist            
           American Impressionist Society
           Women Artists of the West
           Corsicana Art League