Bio and Career Highlights:
1947: Born in New Orleans, LA
1969: Received a B.A. in Elementary Education from St. Mary’s Dominican College, N.O., LA
1990s: Worked toward an Add On Degree in Art Education
1972-present: Studied under many renowned artists such as Milford Zornes,
Alan Flattman, Jeanne Dobie, Skip Lawrence, Barbara Nechis, John Salminen, Ron Pokrasso.
1999: Honored at Slidell Heritage Festival Artistic Encounter
2004 and 2005: Two paintings purchased by St. Tammany Arts hang in new
St. Tammany Criminal Justice Building in Covington, LA
2006-2007: Painting on the front cover of St. Tammany Parish “Cultural Season Guide”
Spring, 2008: Third Place Honors- LWS Spring Juried Member Show-B.R. Archives Bldg
2006 and 2007: Paintings accepted into LWS 36th & 37th International Show
2008: Best of Show & Signature Membership in LWS 38th International Exhibit
2008: Award of Excellence for “Treasures in Junk Yard” (Watercolor)
2009: “Azaleas” appears - Feb. issue of Watercolor Artist
Times Picayune Articles in Slidell Picayune section: Art East by Kathleen DesHolel:
Nov. 16, 2008; Sept. 13, 2009; Nov. 1, 2009
April 2010: Artist of the Month for St. Tammany Art and Cultural Affairs (http://www.stpgov.org/arts/)
April 2010: St. Tammany Arts TV Program: Artspark - 60 minute Demo
Galleries and Exhibits
Dec. 5 - Jan. 9, 2010: Garden District Gallery, N.O., LA: “Language of Flowers”
Oct. 17 - Nov. 14, 2009: DuBuisson’s Art Corner, Olde Towne Slidell, LA:
One Woman Show: “Watercolor and Monotype Exhibit”
July, 2009: Anything Goes LWS Member Show - One of Four Top Award Winners
October, 2008: STAA, Covington, LA - LWS Juried Member Show - Award of Excellence
May, 2008: Louisiana Watercolor Association 38th International Exhibit- Best of Show
October, 2009: One Woman Show at DuBuisson Gallery, Olde Towne Slidell, LA
December, 2009: Invitational Show “Language of Flowers”, Garden District Gallery, N.O., LA
Paintings at DuBuisson Gallery, Olde Towne Slidell, LA, and Westside Studios, Hattiesburg, MS
Private Collections: Steve & Marta Lane, Atlanta; Dr. and Mrs. Terry Billings, N.O.,LA;
Mr. and Mrs. Ned Diefenthal, N.O., LA; Savoie Construction, Slidell, LA; Luke & Signe Cutrone, Lafayette, LA