about
ARTIST STATEMENT
I like to challenge myself with new concepts and materials that I can develop into a series of thought-provoking artworks. Whimsical treatments and bold colors are hallmarks of my work. Lately, I’ve become fascinated by working with hair. It is a universal object that I am incorporating into my artwork to connect with viewers of all cultures. You can see these works in the “conceptual” tab of this website. Among my influences are my experiences from travel, spiritual quests and childhood memories.
The artworks of Elizabeth Murray, Milton Avery and Marc Chagall have inspired me to try new and different approaches.
BIOGRAPHY
I received Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts degrees from Maryland Institute, College of Art (MICA), in Baltimore, Maryland. After running a ceramic business and working full time as a Career Development Specialist in colleges and universities for over 25 years, I moved to Munich, Germany. While living in Munich, I studied with a local recognized abstract artist and took workshops in France, Italy and Hungary, reawakening my love for painting. Since my return in 2002, I have pursued my passion for creating art in a variety of mediums.
EXHIBITIONS AND INVITATIONS
Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria, VA, Associate Artist 2006-present
elan magazine, Fairfax, VA, feature article, “Universal Truths,” December 2017 issue, click here to read full elan article.
Invited to design a card for “The Project Washington, DC” deck of cards, 2011
The Art League, Alexandria, VA, juried group show, Origins, November 2019
The Athenaeum Gallery, Alexandria, VA,, juried group show, Board: out of our minds! September 2019
Mosaic Gallery, Fairfax, VA, juried group show, Uncommon Visions, January 2018
National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD, invited to show, July 2017
The Family Center, Inova Shar Cancer Institute, group show, 2012
Margaret W. and Joseph Fisher Gallery at The Schlesinger Concert Hall,
NOVA, solo show, 2011
River Rd Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Bethesda, MD, solo show, January 2008
Generations Dance & Fitness Studio, Alexandria, VA, solo show, November 2007
BlackRock Center for the Arts, Germantown, MD, juried group show, 2007
Art at Linthicum Walks, Annapolis, MD, juried group show, November 2006
Yellow Barn, Bethesda, MD, solo show, April 2006
Target Gallery, Alexandria, VA, new artist members show, April 2006
Strathmore Mansion, Rockville, MD, group show, February 2006
The Art League, Alexandria, VA, members show, February 2006
Artworks Gallery, Reston, VA, group show, May 2005, February 2006
Visions Gallery, Georgetown, Washington, DC, group show, 2005
Glenview Mansion, Rockville, MD, printmakers’ show, August 2005
All-India Fine Arts and Crafts Society, New Delhi, India, juried group show, November, 2004
Pauline Siple
“Universal Truths,” elan Magazine,
Click to here to read full elan article.
“My interest in abstracting the ordinary is found throughout my Birds on a Line series… I’m fascinated by their sizes, shapes, spacing and the subtle individual colors reflected on them.”
about
ARTIST STATEMENT
I like to challenge myself with new concepts and materials that I can develop into a series of thought-provoking artworks. Whimsical treatments and bold colors are hallmarks of my work. Lately, I’ve become fascinated by working with hair. It is a universal object that I am incorporating into my artwork to connect with viewers of all cultures. You can see these works in the “conceptual” tab of this website. Among my influences are my experiences from travel, spiritual quests and childhood memories.
The artworks of Elizabeth Murray, Milton Avery and Marc Chagall have inspired me to try new and different approaches.
BIOGRAPHY
I received Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts degrees from Maryland Institute, College of Art (MICA), in Baltimore, Maryland. After running a ceramic business and working full time as a Career Development Specialist in colleges and universities for over 25 years, I moved to Munich, Germany. While living in Munich, I studied with a local recognized abstract artist and took workshops in France, Italy and Hungary, reawakening my love for painting. Since my return in 2002, I have pursued my passion for creating art in a variety of mediums.
EXHIBITIONS AND INVITATIONS
Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria, VA, Associate 2006-present
elan magazine, Fairfax, VA, feature article, “Universal Truths,” December 2017 issue
Invited to design a card for “The Project Washington, DC” deck of cards, 2011
The Art League, Alexandria, VA, juried group show, Origins, November 2019
The Athenaeum Gallery, Alexandria, VA,, Board: out of our minds! September 2019
Mosaic Gallery, Fairfax, VA, juried group show, Uncommon Visions, January 2018
National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD, invited to show, July 2017
The Family Center, Inova Shar Cancer Institute, group show, 2012
Margaret W. and Joseph Fisher Gallery at The Schlesinger Concert Hall,
NOVA, solo show, 2011
River Rd Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Bethesda, MD, solo show, January 2008
Generations Dance & Fitness Studio, Alexandria, VA, solo show, November 2007
BlackRock Center for the Arts, Germantown, MD, juried group show, 2007
Art at Linthicum Walks, Annapolis, MD, juried group show, November 2006
Yellow Barn, Bethesda, MD, solo show, April 2006
Target Gallery, Alexandria, VA, new artist members show, April 2006
Strathmore Mansion, Rockville, MD, group show, February 2006
The Art League, Alexandria, VA, members show, February 2006
Artworks Gallery, Reston, VA, group show, May 2005, February 2006
Visions Gallery, Georgetown, Washington, DC, group show, 2005
Glenview Mansion, Rockville, MD, printmakers’ show, August 2005
All-India Fine Arts and Crafts Society, New Delhi, India, group show, November, 2004
“My interest in abstracting the ordinary is found throughout my Birds on a Line series… I’m fascinated by their sizes, shapes, spacing and the subtle individual colors reflected on them.”
Click to here to view full review.