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I have been painting for as long as I have memory. I received a double degree with honors in fine art and writing from St. Lawrence University in New York. In addition, I studied painting, drawing and photography at Lorenzo de' Medici Institute of Art in Florence, Italy and by invitation for intensive residency study at La Cipressaia in Montagnana, Italy under internationally acclaimed South African artists Rose Shakinovsky and Claire Gavronsky. I have taken the occasional sabbatical from painting to build other creative visions; most recently as co-founder of Grace's Kitchen based out of Seattle, WA. I have lived and painted in Taos, New Mexico and Aspen, Colorado for much of my life but I presently live where I can walk to the salt water in Seattle, WA with my humorous husband, our shiny son and bebe girl. My young flock and I take a ferry to Vashon Island to paint in a small studio that overlooks Quartermaster Harbor and to eat lunch with a most gracious and generous woman, my mother.
education
BFA Studio Fine Art, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY. 1994
focus on painting, drawing and sculpture
BA English Writing, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY. 1994
focus on creative non-fiction in the environment
Lorenzo de Medici Institute of Art, Florence, Italy. 1993
La Cipressaia, Montaganana, Italy (selective invitation).1993
invitational intensive residency with Rose Shakinovsky and Claire Gavronsky
Colorado Mountain College, Aspen, CO. 2000
web design and Authoring I & II
National Outdoor Leadership School, Northern Cascades Mountaineering, WA.1992
exhibitions
Giacobbe-Fritz Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM. June 2009
Mithun, solo show, Seattle, WA. April/May 2009
Valise Gallery, solo show, Vashon Island, WA. March 2009
Hallway Gallery, group show, Bellevue, WA. December 5, 2008
Arts West, group show, Seattle, WA. November 23 - January 3 2008-09
One Shot, group show, Seattle, WA. November 29, 2008
ArtHaus, Seattle, WA. September 15 - October15, 2008
Caffe Vita - Capitol Hill, solo show, Seattle, WA. July, August 2008
Cafe Dharwin, solo show "select portraits" Seattle, WA May10 - June, 2008
John Hay School, charitable auction (donation), Seattle, WA. May 3, 2008
Caffe Ladro - Capitol Hill, solo show, Seattle, WA. March, April 2008
Blackbird Bistro, solo show, "Taos" Seattle, WA. February, March 2008
SAMS "For the Love of Art," group show, Woodinville, WA . February 7, 2008
Seattle Art Museum Supporters invitational for emerging artist
Blackbird Bistro, solo show, Seattle, WA. December 2007, January 2008
Caffe Ladro, West Seattle, solo show, Seattle, WA. September, October 2007
Caffe Vita - Capitol Hill, solo show, Seattle, WA. July, August 2007
Caffe Vita - Queen Anne, solo show,Seattle, WA. February, March 2007
Wild Steelhead Coalition, charitable auction (donation), Seattle, WA. February 2007
Caffe Ladro - Pine Street, solo show,Seattle, WA. September 18 - November 30, 2006
Bread and Roses, solo show, Port Townsend, WA. July - September 15, 2006
Aspen Art Museum, Roaring Fork Biennial, Aspen, CO. 1999
The Aspen Club, solo show, Aspen, CO. 1998
Lorenzo de Medici, group show, Florence, Italy. 1993
Student Art Show, Best of Show*, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY. 1993* - 1994
awards, honors and publications
American Art Collector, Spaces In Between, Issue: 44, page 124, June 2009
The Aspen Times, S. Oksenhorn (1998, October 16). Aspen, CO. 1998
An Impressive Body of Work, Marble artist findssuccess in the human form.
Laurentian Magazine, cover, oil painting, Canton, NY. 1994
Irving Bachelor Society, English Honorary, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY. 1994
Student Art Show, Best of Show, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY. 1993
Frederic Remington Award, Excellence in Fine Arts, Canton, NY. 1993
Dean's List, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY.1992
I have been painting for as long as I have memory. I received a double degree with honors in fine art and writing from St. Lawrence University in New York. In addition, I studied painting, drawing and photography at Lorenzo de' Medici Institute of Art in Florence, Italy and by invitation for intensive residency study at La Cipressaia in Montagnana, Italy under internationally acclaimed South African artists Rose Shakinovsky and Claire Gavronsky. I have taken the occasional sabbatical from painting to build other creative visions; most recently as co-founder of Grace's Kitchen based out of Seattle, WA. I have lived and painted in Taos, New Mexico and Aspen, Colorado for much of my life but I presently live where I can walk to the salt water in Seattle, WA with my humorous husband, our shiny son and bebe girl. My young flock and I take a ferry to Vashon Island to paint in a small studio that overlooks Quartermaster Harbor and to eat lunch with a most gracious and generous woman, my mother.
education
BFA Studio Fine Art, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY. 1994
focus on painting, drawing and sculpture
BA English Writing, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY. 1994
focus on creative non-fiction in the environment
Lorenzo de Medici Institute of Art, Florence, Italy. 1993
La Cipressaia, Montaganana, Italy (selective invitation).1993
invitational intensive residency with Rose Shakinovsky and Claire Gavronsky
Colorado Mountain College, Aspen, CO. 2000
web design and Authoring I & II
National Outdoor Leadership School, Northern Cascades Mountaineering, WA.1992
exhibitions
Giacobbe-Fritz Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM. June 2009
Mithun, solo show, Seattle, WA. April/May 2009
Valise Gallery, solo show, Vashon Island, WA. March 2009
Hallway Gallery, group show, Bellevue, WA. December 5, 2008
Arts West, group show, Seattle, WA. November 23 - January 3 2008-09
One Shot, group show, Seattle, WA. November 29, 2008
ArtHaus, Seattle, WA. September 15 - October15, 2008
Caffe Vita - Capitol Hill, solo show, Seattle, WA. July, August 2008
Cafe Dharwin, solo show "select portraits" Seattle, WA May10 - June, 2008
John Hay School, charitable auction (donation), Seattle, WA. May 3, 2008
Caffe Ladro - Capitol Hill, solo show, Seattle, WA. March, April 2008
Blackbird Bistro, solo show, "Taos" Seattle, WA. February, March 2008
SAMS "For the Love of Art," group show, Woodinville, WA . February 7, 2008
Seattle Art Museum Supporters invitational for emerging artist
Blackbird Bistro, solo show, Seattle, WA. December 2007, January 2008
Caffe Ladro, West Seattle, solo show, Seattle, WA. September, October 2007
Caffe Vita - Capitol Hill, solo show, Seattle, WA. July, August 2007
Caffe Vita - Queen Anne, solo show,Seattle, WA. February, March 2007
Wild Steelhead Coalition, charitable auction (donation), Seattle, WA. February 2007
Caffe Ladro - Pine Street, solo show,Seattle, WA. September 18 - November 30, 2006
Bread and Roses, solo show, Port Townsend, WA. July - September 15, 2006
Aspen Art Museum, Roaring Fork Biennial, Aspen, CO. 1999
The Aspen Club, solo show, Aspen, CO. 1998
Lorenzo de Medici, group show, Florence, Italy. 1993
Student Art Show, Best of Show*, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY. 1993* - 1994
awards, honors and publications
American Art Collector, Spaces In Between, Issue: 44, page 124, June 2009
The Aspen Times, S. Oksenhorn (1998, October 16). Aspen, CO. 1998
An Impressive Body of Work, Marble artist findssuccess in the human form.
Laurentian Magazine, cover, oil painting, Canton, NY. 1994
Irving Bachelor Society, English Honorary, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY. 1994
Student Art Show, Best of Show, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY. 1993
Frederic Remington Award, Excellence in Fine Arts, Canton, NY. 1993
Dean's List, St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY.1992