Exhibitions

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS:

The Passing Landscape, Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara, 2019

Memories, Dreams, and Reflections, Antioch University, 1997

Deconstruction: The Landscape of Dreams,” Antioch University, 1995

Black Icons, Frameworks Gallery, Santa Barbara, 1994

Micrcosoms: Paintings, U.S.I.S., Salonika, Greece, 1968

 

GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

ABSTRACT IS EVERYTHING: VOICE Gallery, Juried be Jane Callister, Professor of Art, UCSB 2023

WESTERN EDGE Broad Spectrum: Thomas Reynolds Gallery, Santa Barbara, Curated by And Compognone, Director MOAH, Lancaster 2023

SMALL IMAGES SHOW: Santa Barbara City College, Juried by Debra Herrick, LUMArt Magazine

ArtSEE, Abstract Art Collective, Faulkner Gallery, 2022

TIPPING POINT: Too Much/Not Enough, Alan Hancock College, 2022

“Uncanny,” Tri-County Juried Exhibition,Ridley-Tree Museum, Westmont College, 2022

TIPPING POINT: Too Much/Not Enough, Arts Fund Santa Barbara, 2022 (Also curated by Cynthia Martin.)

“Local Treasures,” Architectural Foundation, Santa Barbara, 2021

“At The Edges,” Ridley-Tree Museum, Westmont College, 2021

“Abstract Open,” Tri-County Juried Exhibition, Channing Peake Gallery, Santa Barbara, 2021

Ridley Tree Museum Tri-County Juried Show, Spring 2020

“Five on The Rise,” GraySpace Gallery, Fall 2020

Channing Peake Gallery, Santa Barbara County Arts Commission, “Abstract Open IV,” juried by Nancy Gifford, collector, artist, 2018. First place award.

Wildling Museum, “Nature Abstracted,” juried by Nathan Huff, Professor of Art, Westmont College, 2018

SBTC “Aquatic,” juried by Christopher Rupp, Curator Ridley Tree Museum, Best of Show, 2018

Faulkner Gallery, juried by Bonnie Rubinstein, Gallery Owner, 2018

Guest Artist, 10West Gallery, Santa Barbara, 2017

“Driven to Abstraction: Three Abstract Artists,” Corridan Gallery, Santa Barbara, 2017

Abstract Open, County of Santa Barbara, juried by Lynn Holley, Channing Peake Gallery, 2017

Santa Barbara Studio Artists Midyear Exhibit, Distinctive Art Gallery, Santa Barbara, 2017

100 Grand, Sullivan Goss American Gallery, Santa Barbara, 2016

Abstract Art Collective, juried by Nancy Gifford, Collector & Artist, 2016

Abstract Art Collective, juried by Brooke Kellaway, Curator Museum of Contemporary Art, Santa Barbara, 2016

Santa Barbara Studior Artist Tour, 2016

CASA Magazine Invitational, 2016

Abstract Art Collective, Santa Barbara, juried by Maiza Hixson, First Place Award, 2016

“Stiletto,” invitational, Santa Barbara, 2016

MichaelKate, “Three Abstract Artists,” curated by Brad Nack, 2015

Santa Barbara Studio Artists, 2015

Abstract Art Collective, juried by Dug Uyesaka, Santa Barbara, 2015

“Vital,” Tri-County Juried Exhibition, Ridley-Tree Art Museum, Westmont College, 2015

“Feast Your Eyes, Invitational” Arts Fund Gallery, Santa Barbara, 2014

“Santa Barbara’s Best Artists, Invitational” MichaelKate Gallery, Santa Barbara, 2014

“Abstract Landscapes: Three Artists,” MichaelKate Gallery, Santa Barbara, 2013

“Small Images,” Santa Barbara City College, 2012

“Small Images,” Santa Barbara City College, 2010

“Formulations,” Contemporary Arts Forum, Santa Barbara, 2002

Arts Fund Invitational Auction, 2001

“The Food Show,” Invitational Exhibition, Westmont College, 2000

“Small Images,” Santa Barbara City College, 1999

“The Shoe Show,” Invitational Exhibition, Westmont College, 1999

“Un Ange Passe,” Westmont College, (First Place Award), 1998

“Small Images,” Santa Barbara City College, 1998

“Un Ange Passe,” Westmont College, 1997

“Small Images,” Santa Barbara City College, 1997

C.A.F. “Art About Town,” Open Studios, 1997

C.A.F. “Art About Town,” Open Studios, 1996

C.A.F. “Art About Town,” Open Studios, 1995

“One + One, Atkinson Gallery, Santa Barbara City College, 1993

“Artist Speak Out,” Juried by Nancy Doll, C.A.F., The Art Store, 1992

“Women Artists of Santa Barbara,” Santa Barbara Arts Council, 1989

Contemporary Arts Forum, Group Show, 1988

“Six Santa Barbara Artists,” Roberts Art Gallery, Santa Monica, 1988

“Women Artists of California,” Riverside Art Museum, 1987

Group Show, Frameworks Gallery, 1986

Santa Barbara Arts Festival, (Juried by Julia Brown), 1983

Santa Barbara Arts Festival, (Juried by Peter Seltz), 1982

“Small Images,” Santa Barbara City College, 1981

Womens’ Center, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1980

Santa Barbara Art Association Juried Show, 1982

Santa Barbara Art Association Juried Show, (First Place Award), 1981

Santa Barbara Art Association Juried Show, 1980

William Sparrow Galleries, Santa Barbara, 1980-1981

Santa Barbara Arts Invitational, 1978

 

PROFESSIONAL:

Author, Solo Flight: A Bipolar Odyssey, non-fiction, published 2007

Home/Hospital Teacher, Santa Barbara School District, 1995-present

Designer & Coordinator, “Teens 4 Teens” Program, Santa Barbara Museum of Art. 1995-1996

Art Teacher, Santa Barbara High School: Design, Painting, Advanced Placement Studio Art, 1976-1995

Art Teacher, La Cumbre Junior High School, 1963-1975

 

COLLECTIONS:

Kenneth & Karen Bridgeman, Santa Barbara, California

John & Sheila Cunningham, Simi, California

Rob & Judy Egenolf, Santa Barbara, California

Dr. Carolyn Frank, Santa Monica, California

Kathy Hardin, Santa Barbara, California

Robert & Kerri Keslow, Santa Monica, California

Offices of Joye & Roger Lytel, Santa Barbara, California

Susan Matsumoto & Mel Kennedy, Santa Barbara, California

John McCafferty & Sharon Dirlam, Santa Barbara, California

Dr. Peter Mangravite, Santa Barbara, California

Janet & Rick Mitchell, Santa Barbara, California

Michael Shalhoob, Ameriprise Financial, Oxnard, California

Peter & Kristi Smaha, Park City, Utah

Dr. Sydney Summerhill, Santa Barbara, California

Dr. Jinny Webber, Santa Barbara, California

Nancy Gifford, Santa Barbara, California

Kevin & Pegeen White, Santa Barbara, California

 

INTERVIEWS, LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS:

Panel Discussion, Santa Barbara Arts Fund, 2017

Presentation to Santa Barbara Architectural Foundation, Gallery Committee, 2017

Panel Discussion with Charles Donnelon, Art Reviewer, MichaelKate, 2015

Author talks: Chaucer’s, Tecelote Bookstores, Santa Barbara, 2008

N.P.R. interview about Solo Flight : A Bipolar Odysssey, Reno, NV, 2007

Presentation: “The Creative Process,” South Coast Writing Project, University of California, July 2001

“Creative Memories,” California State University, July 2002

Grant: “Art Schools of California,” research, photography, and presentations to various California high schools,1995

Grant: “Twenty Five California Artists,” research, photography, and presentations, 1990

Artist Talks at Antioch University, 1997, 1995