This page updated: April 29. 2010

Education:

• 2007-2000: Watercolor workshops with: Anne Abgott, Suzanne Winton, Cheng Khee Chee, Janet Rodgers, Maggie McClellan, Sue Archer, Pat Weaver, Joe Fettingis, Caleb Stone, Nancy Baron, Jim Ames.
• My career for 28 years was an Art and Cultural Instructor, grades 6-12, Michigan Public Schools Bendle Burton and Howell, Retired, 2000.
• MA in 1975, and a BA “with Honors” Art Education in1970 from Michigan State University. 

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  National/International Recognition: (accepted slide-juried entries and awards)

• 2010. May. 42nd National Transparent Watercolor Association, Kenosha, Wi. "Color a Giraffe" 30x38. Frank Francese, Jean Grastorf. P-2 status.
• 2010. Apr. Georgia WC Society XXXI National Exhibition. Dawsonville, Ga. "Color a Burrowing Owl". `30x38. Judy Morris. Honorable Mention.
• 2010. Apr. 22nd Tri State Annual Exhibition. Tallahassee, Fl. " I Wanna Be a Cowboy" and "Color a Lionfish with Sara" 30x22 watermedia. Russell Yerkes selected "Color a Lionfish" for the M.Graham Paint Award of Excellence.
• 2010. Mar. 33rd Southern WC Society . "The Wiz Kids". 30x30. Cheng Khee-Chee.Dr. P.H. Martin Award
• 2010. Mar. ACT International Invitational Auction. Art Guild of Rural Texas. Roundtop Texas. "Cherry Red Dodge Ram". Donation. Karen Vernon
• 2010. Feb. VAC Biennial National Art Exhibition. Punta Gorda. Fl."Soul Mates" 38x30. Peter Tripp
• 2009. Oct. Boots 2 Heal National Juried Cowboy Boot Fine Art Event. Richmond. Tx. "Cowboys Happen" 38x30 D.Doran and Porcynaluk.
• 2009.March. Embracing our Differences 2009 Exhibition. Island Park, Sarasota. "Harmonize Our Colors", w/c framed 38x30. Selected for public viewing on a Sarasota, Fl. bill board and for publication in their exhibition book.
• 2009. March. Arizona Aqueous National Exhibition, Tubec, Arizona. "Mirror the Southwest" w/c 30x38. Christopher Schrink
• 2009. March. Texas Watercolor Society's 60th Annual Exhibit, San Antonio, Texas. "Cracker Play",w/c 38x30 framed.Signature Status in the TWS. Awarded the Jessie and Susan Oppenheimer foundation award of excellence.Pat Dews.
• 2009. Feb. Georgia Watercolor Society Annual National Exhibition. "Color a Giraffe" 38x30 framed. Signature Status in the GWS. Awarded the Canson-Arches Award by Ted Nuttall.
• 2008. October. Watercolor West XL Annual Exhibition. Brea, California. "I Wanna Be a Cowboy". 38x30 framed. (P-2 level). Awarded the Da Vinci Paint Co.Award Joan McKasson
• 2008. Sept. Florida Watercolor Society 37th Annual Exhibition, Delray Beach, Fl. " Out of the Jar...Antique Buttons.38x30". watercolor. Mary Ann Beckwith
• 2008. Sept. National Watercolor Society. 88th national exhibition. Riverside, California. " Color a... Parrot" 38x30 framed.Acceptance of three additional paintings similar to "Color a....Parrot" gave me highly regarded NWS Signature status in this society. Awarded the Philadelphia Watercolor Society Award! It will be on a travel circuit during 2009. Miles Batt, Carrie Burns Brown, Cathy Woo, Peter Adams (juror of awards)
• 2008. June. Watercolor USA. Springfield, Mo. "Out of the Jar..Loose Change" 38x30w/c. Debra Loomis Tayes
• 2008. Apr.NLAPW. 2008 Biennial Art show. Alexandria, Va. "Phalaenopisis" 14x14 w/c(First place award).Dawn Lee, Rosalie Odonnel.
• 2008. Apr.TaWS: 20th Tri-State Juried Water Media Exhibition. Tallahassee, Fl. "Kissimmee Stop" 38x30 and "Clockworks" 30x38. Marilyn Hughey Phyllis
• 2008. Apr..29th GWS: Georgia Watercolor National Exhibition, Gainesville, Ga. April- May 25. "Harley Blooms" 38x30w/c. Acceptance gives me P-2 status in the GWS. Mel Stabin
• 2008. Feb. SW: Southern Watercolor Society 31st Annual Exhibition. Quincy, Fla. Acceptance of " Out of the Jar V...Antique Buttons". Linda Moyer. Acceptance gives me P-3 or signature status in the SW.
• 2008. Feb.VAC 6th: Visual Art Center's Biennial Exhbition,Punta Gorda, Fl. Acceptance of "Out of the Jar VI....Loose Change" w/c 38x30. Joe Fettingis
• 2008. Jan. TWS:Texas Watercolor Society's 59th Exhibition, Acceptance of "Color a ...Frog". 38x30. Acceptance gave me P-1 status in the TWS. (Awarded the Daler-Rowney Award). Jeanne Dobie
• 2007. December.WW: Watercolor West 39th Annual Juried Exhibition. Riverside, Ca. "Dragonwise" w/c 38x30

• Acceptance gave me p-1 status in WW. (Awarded the Brand Library Award from Glendale, California)

• 2007. June.  TWS: Transparent Watercolor Society 2007 Annual  Exhibition. Elmhearst, Il, “Color a….Turtle.” 36x28. Acceptance gave me p-1 status in TWSA.

• 2007. April. GWS: Georgia National Exhibition, Carrollton, Ga, “Red, White and Hooo?” 30x38
  Acceptance gave me p-1 status GWS

• 2007. March. Boca Grande National Art Exhibit, Boca Grande, Fl. “Missin Partners” 30x24.
  
• 2007. March. SW:Southern Watercolor Society 30^th Annual Exhibition, Moultrie, Ga. “What a way to Treat a Lady”, 30x24 Acceptance gave me p-2 status in SW.
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• 2006. April.  NLAPW: National League of American  Pen Women National Show, Denver, Co. “Color a Tiger” 30x24 w/c
  
• 2006. March. SW: Southern Watercolor Society 29^th Exhibition,  Glen Allen, Virginia.“Out of the Jar” 30x24 w/c.
  (Daniel Smith Award)   Acceptance gave me p-1 status in SW      
  
• 2006. February, VAC 5^th Biennial National Art Exhibit, Punta Gorda, “Rattle Me!”  30x24w/c

National Recognition; (accepted slide-juried street art fairs)

• 2010. Feb.20+21.Downtown Sarasota Festival of the Arts, Fl.Howard Alan Event
• 2010. Jan. 15+16. Bonita Springs, Fl. National Art Festival at the Promenade.
• 2009. Dec. 27 +28. Naples, Fl. Naples New Year. Howard Alan Event
• 2009. Apr. 18 +19. Wesley Chapel, Fl. Celebration Art Fair.
• 2009. March 28 +29. Naples, Downtown National Exhibition. Howard Alan Event.
• 2009. March 14 + 15. Bonita Springs, Fl. National Art Festival at the Promenade.
• 2009. Feb. 21 + 22. Downtown Sarasota National Art Festival. Sarasota, Fl. Howard Alan Event.
• 2009. Feb. 7 + 8. ArtFest, Ft. Myers, Fl. "Color a... Turtle" published on 35,000 Publix coloring books.
• 2008. Dec. 27 +28. Naples, Fl. Naples New Year. Howard Alan Event
• 2008. Apr.5 + 6. Siesta Key. Fl. Howard Alan Event.
• 2008. Mar.15+16. Biscayne Bay,Fl. Howard Alan Event.
• 2008. Mar. 1+2. Bonita Springs, Fl. National Art Festival at the Promenade. ALBS. Award of Distinction
• 2008. Feb. 16+ 17.Downtown Sarasota Festival of the Arts,Fl. Howard Alan Event
• 2008. Feb 2+3 Art Fest Ft. Myers.Ft. Myers, Fl
• 2008. Jan. 4+ 5 Cape Coral Festival of the Arts. Cape Coral Rotary Club. Fl.
• 2007. Nov. 24 + 25. Naples Renaissance Fall Art Invitational. VonLieburg Center, Naples, Fl.

Publications:

• 2010. Best of America: Watermedia. "Color a Lionfish with Sara" 38x30; "Out of the Jar V, Antique Buttons" 38x30; "Color a Turtle" 38x30.
• 2010. North Light Books. Inclusion into 2010 Splash 11 New Directions. "Cracker Play" 38x30.
• 2009. Nov-Jan. cover of Pine Island Real Estate Guide, "Here Come the Lights III"
• 2009. October. Inclusion into AARP's 2010 calendar."Have a Coke and a..." Donated to their silent auction held Oct. 22-24, 2009 in Las Vegas
• 2009..March. Embracing our Differences 2009 Exhibition. Island Park, Sarasota. "Harmonize Our Colors", w/c framed 38x30. Selected for public viewing on a Sarasota, Fl. bill board and for publication in their exhibition book.
• 2009. Feb.ArtFest, Ft. Myers, Fl. "Color a... Turtle" published on the cover of 35,000 Publix coloring books.
• 2008. December. Pine Island real Estate Guide. "Here Come the Lights II".
• 2008. March. Invitation cover for the Friends of the Cape Coral Library 5th Anniversary Art Gallery Celebration, "Red, White, and Hoooo?"
• 2007. Nov-Jan.2008, Pine Island Real Estate Guide, "Here Come the Lights!"
• 2007.2007 Pine Island Members Directory. Greater Pine Island Chamber of Commerce. "Tribute to Pine Island Artists"
• 2007. June/July cover of the Adverse Witness volume 56. Naples, Florida. "We're Barefoot on the Beach".
• 2007. July.Artists Magazine. July/August Issue "Color a…Turtle!” 36x28w/c. First place: Watercolor category. 
• 2007. Summer: Book cover illustration.  Sins of Our Fathers: The Thomas Kane Chronicles, Mel King and Steve Schmidt
  
• 2006-2007:  “A View from the Top”,  winning  cover for  A Guide to Art Night on Pine Island 2006-2007,
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• 2005. August, Watercolor Magic Magazine. “A Shell Kinda Guy”. 30x24w/c  Honorable Mention

Exhibitions:

• 2009. Nov. Goff Gallery.VAC. Punta Gorda, Fl. 4 Artist Exhibit."Out of the Jar Series".
• 2009. Feb. Wildchild Gallery, Matlacha, Fl. Featured artist.
• 2009.Feb. 15. Lauritzen/rush gallery Marco Island Center for the arts. FLAG group.
• 2008. March. Cape Coral Library Gallery, Fl. SWFL National League of American Pen Women.
• 2007. November. Arts for ACT Artist, Cummings and Lockwood Law Offices, Bonita Springs, Fla.
• 2007. October. Cape Coral Arts Studio, Cape Coral, Fl. solo show.
• 2007. April/may: Starbucks downtown Ft. Myers, FL, solo show.
  
• 2007. Feb.  SWFL Symphony: Designers Showcase, Cape Coral, Fl.
  
• 2007. Feb. Cape Coral Library, Cape Coral, Fl. 20 paintings w/ 2 other artists.
  
• 2006. Feb.  SWFL Symphony: Designers Showcase, Ft. Myers, Fl.
  
• 2006. Jan.   ACT: Champagne, Chocolate + Creativity,  Ft. Myers, Fl.
  
• 2005. April.  Cape Coral Library, Cape Coral, Fl.
  
• 2005. Jan.  First National Bank, Del Prado, Cape Coral, Fl solo show
• 2004. Dec.  Wildchild Gallery, Matlacha, Fl, featured artist.
• 2003. Dec. Beatniks Coffee House. Solo show, Cape Coral, Fl
  

Florida State Shows: ( slide-juried entries):

• 2010. Jan. FLAG 60th Annual Symposium + Exhibition. Big Arts. Sanibel, F."Color a Lionfish with Sarah" Hon. Men. Dan Weldon
• 2009. Nov. Florida State Association of National League of American Pen Women. Sarasota. Fla. "You Gotta Have Art" 38x30. Merit Award.
• 2009. Sept. Florida Watercolor Society Annual Exhbition.Punta Gorda, Fl. " Color a Giraffe" 38x30.
• 2008. April. ALBS. 2008 Florida Artist Showcase. Bonita Springs, Fl. "I Wanna be a Cowboy" 38x30 ; "Out of the JarVI...Loose Change" 38x30.
• 2008. March. ALBS. Bonita Springs National Art Festival, street fair. "Award of Distinction" for watercolors.
• 2007. NLAPW. Florida State Exhibition. " Through Monarch Wings" 4th place.
• 2007, September. Florida Watercolor society annual show. Sept. 28-Nov. 26, 2007. Museum of Arts and sciences Daytona beach, Fl. " Clockworks" 30x38 .P-3 FWS signature status was awarded to me for this third acceptance into the FWS.
• 2007. June . Alliance 2-D. 3-D All Florida Show. "Kissimmee Stop" 36x28 w/c
• 2007. April . ALBS. Annual Florida Artists’ Showcase. “Generation of Pride.. Granddaughter” 24x30, “Kissimmee Stop”36x28, “Out of the Jar II…Starmints”   36x28    
• 2006. Sept. Florida Watercolor Society Annual Exhibit. Sarasota, Fl. "Rattle Me!" 30x24.This gave me p-2 status in the FWS.
  
• 2006.  July, Alliance 2-D/3-D All Florida Artists Showcase, Ft. Myers “Carnival Fragility” 30x24 w/c
  
• 2006.  April. ALBS. 2006 Annual Florida Artists’ Showcase. Four 30x24 w/c entrants:   
  “Carnival Fragility”, “Missin Pardners”, “Rattle Me”, “100% Pure Merino Attitude”.    .
  
• 2006.  Feb. United Arts Council Collier Co. Wings Over Florida.  “Awaiting a Handout” 24x30 w/c.  
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• 2005. Oct. Von Liebig Center, Naples. Art Encounter 2005. “Cuban Taxi” 30x24 w/c
  
• 2005. Oct. Florida State Conference of the National League of Pen Women. Gainesville, Fl.
  1st place watercolor: “Rattle Me” 30x24. 2^nd place: “Missin Pardners” 30x24
  
• 2005.  April, ALBS: 2005 Annual Florida Artists Showcase,  Two entrants;“Owl in Site” 18x22 w/c ,and                   “Tribute to Pine Island Artists” 30x24 w/c.
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• 2004. Sept., Quincy, Fl.  Florida Watercolor Society’s 33^rd Annual Show, “We’re Barefoot on the Beach“ ,
  24x30 w/c. This gave me p-1 status in the FWS.
  
• 2004. April,  ALBS: 2004 Annual Florida Artists Exhibition; “Philippine Orchid” 22x18 w/c.
  
• 2004. March, Alliance for the Arts: 2-D­ /3-D  All Florida Juried Exhibition, 
  (Only 3 watercolors were accepted into this show, 2 were mine) “Lionfish“, 20 x16 ;  Spinnaker Down” ,18x22 )

S.W. Florida Arts Juried Shows (awards only are listed): See below for listings of abbreviations.

• 2010. Mar. CCAL Arts of March, Cape Coral, Fl." Color a Triggerfish with Anna" 30x38 HM Joan Klutch.
• 2010. Feb.ALFM. Feb Fest . "The Wiz Kids" 3rd place. Greg Biolchini
• 2009. Nov. CCAL. Happy Hour. Cape Coral, Fl. "Cracker Play" 38x30. 1st place. Greg Biolchini
• 2009. June. Arts for ACT Gallery, Ft. Myers, Fl. "It's Your Turn, Now Spin". 3rd place.
• 2009. Apr. ALBS. Art Focus 2009. "Soul Mates" 38x30 framed. 4th place.
• 2009. Mar. SWFL Art Council Annual Exhibition, Harborside, Ft. Myers, Fl. "Pecking Order" and "Harmonize our Colors" 38x30. Honorable Mentions. JoAnn Lizio
• 2009. Mar. Big Arts. Sanibel Island. Fl. Text in Art. "You Gotta Have Art". 38x30 framed. First Place. Joan Osborn-Dunkle
• 2009. Mar. CCAL. Arts of March. "Color a Burrowing Owl" 38x30 framed. Second Place. Carl Schwartz
• 2009. Mar. VAC, Punta Gorda, Fl. The March Show. "Sedona Cacti" 38x30. Third Merit.
• 2009.Jan. FMBAA. "Pecking Order". 3rd place. Mary Ann Beckwith
• 2009.Feb. San-Cap at Big Arts Annual Exhibition. "Harley Blooms". Honorable Mention Greg Biolchini
• 2008.Dec. Big Arts, Sanibel, Fl. Winners Circle Show. "RXStore #4305" 38x30 framed. Honorable Mention Marilyn Crawford
• 2008.Dec. ALFM. Ft. Meyers, Fl. Welcome Back Show. "Promising Hands", 38x30 w/c framed. First Merit Marcia Stewart
• 2008.Nov. CCAL . Happy Hour. "Color a Lionfish with Sarah", 38x30.1st place.Greg Biolchini

• 2008.Nov. VAC.Punta Gorda, Fl. 20th Harvest of Art. "Cracker Play" 38x30. 2nd merit Kevin Dean
• 2008. Mar. CCAG. Visual Arts Center, Punta Gorda. Fl. "Sacred Messenger" 38x30. First Merit. Ron Bishop.
• 2008. Mar. SW Art Council. Harborside Exhibition. "Color a Turtle" 38x30. Merit. Susan Bridges
• 2008. Mar. ALBS. Art Focus. "Step up Acadia" 38x30. Merit Ron Bishop
• 2008. Mar. FMBAA. Spring Members Show. "An Upright Individual", 38x30. 3rd place Pat Dews
• 2008. Mar. CCAL Arts of March, "Sedona Cactus". 38x30. 2nd place Doug Flynt
• 2008. Jan. BIG ARTS, Sanibel Island Squared Exhibition. "Playing Squares" 30x30. 1st place. Laura Avery
• 2008. Jan.ALFM, River District Exhibition. "Rx Store #4305" 2nd place Greg Biolchini
• 2007. Dec. CCAG. Food Glorious Food. "Out of the Jar...Olives". 38x30.1st place.
• 2007. Nov. ACM. "Out of the Jar VI...Loose Change". 38x30.1st place.
• 2007. Nov. CCAG. Harvest. "I Wanna be a Cowboy" , 38x30. 1st place
• 2007. Nov. CCAL. Isnt it Grand. "Rx Store #4305" 38x30 HM
• 2007. Nov. ACM. Artrageous. "Out of the jar VI...Loose Change" 38x30.Merit
• 2007. Mar. SAN-CAP Big Arts, “Out of the jar…marbles” 36x28 HM
  

• 2007. Feb. CCAG Fire and Ice. “Dragonwise” 36x28  3^rd place
  
• 2007. Jan. FMBAA Winter Juried Show, “What a Way to Treat a Lady”, 30x24 merit
  
• 2007. Jan. ALFM Festival of Lights, Ft. Myers, Fl. “Generation of Pride: Granddaughter”  24x30. 1^st place
  
• 2007. Jan. Big Arts, Sanibel Isle, Fl. Juried Show, “ Kissimmee Stop”, 36x28.1^st place
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• 2006. Dec. ACM, “Out of the Jar III: Olives” 38x26 HM
  
• 2006. Nov. CCAG. Harvest of Art, “Generation of Pride: Granddaughter”, HM
  
• 2006. Nov. CCAL Happy 40^th Year, “Red, White and Hooo?” 38x26 2^nd place
  
• 2006. Oct. ALBS Fall Fine Arts, “Shielded” 34x30 1^st place.
  
• 2006. Oct. ALFM Celebration, “EmBRAce Life” 30x24 merit #1
  
• 2006. Sept. Cape Coral Studio Aquarium Show, Cape Coral, Fl. “Reaching Out”, 1^st place.
  
• 2006. April. CCAG: Festival of Arts 2006. “Frogs of the Southwest”, Merit #3
  
• 2006. March ALBS:  Art Focus 2006. “Coloring a Tiger” 30x24 w/c Best of Show; “Frogs Of the Southwest” 24x30 w/c, 2^nd place        
  
• 2006. March. ALFM. 2006 March Art Show.  “Shielded”, 24x30 w/c.  1^st place
  
• 2006. March. CCAL. Arts of March. “Missin Pardners”, 30x24w/c. 1^st place
  
• 2006. March. BIG gallery. San-cap. 30^th Annual Juried Exhibit. “Parade Ready” 30x24 w/c
  Lola Katchen Memorial Award (4^th place)
  
• 2006. Feb. ALFM. Festival of Lights. “Uncorked Elixirs”, 30x24 w/c. Merit#1
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• 2005. Nov. CCAL. Happy Hour Show. “Out of the Jar” 30x24 w/c. 1^st place,
  
• 2005. Nov. Visual Arts Center, Punta Gorda, Fl.  Harvest of Art.  “Carnival Fragility” 30x24w/c. 3^rd place,
  
• 2005. Nov. ALFM. Fall Fete. “Color a Tiger” 30x24w/c. 3^rd place,
  
• 2005. Sept. CCAS. The Aquarium.  “A Shell Kinda Guy” 30x24w/c. 3^rd place,
  
• 2005. March, CCAL: The Arts of March; “Advantage Viewpoint”, 24x30 w/c. 1^st place,
  
• 2005. March, CCAG: Festival of Arts 2005; “Anchors Away”, 20x30 w/c. Merit #2,
  
• 2005. March, ALBS: Art Focus; A Juried Exhibition; “This is My Land, Too” 30x24 w/c Award of Achievement            
  #2, and “I’'ve Got Wool” 30x20 w/c. Award of Achievement #3          
  
• 2005. Feb. FMBAA: Winter Juried Show, 2005:, “A Tribute to Pine Island Artists”,30x24 w/c. Merit #1
  
• 2005. Jan. Sanibel. Fl. Big Arts14^thJuried Theme Show; Paradise; “Hog Heaven”,24x30 w/c. Hon. Men #1
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• 2004. Nov. CCAL: Happy Hour Show; “Anchors Away”, 20x30 w/c. 1st place,
  
• 2004. Nov.  ALFM: Harvest Gold; “A Rose by any Name”, 30x24 w/c. Merit #1,
  
• 2004. March.  ALFM:  Ides of Art;  Lobster Buoys” ,16x20 w/c. Merit #3,“
  
• 2004. March.  CCAL: Arts of March;  “Barnacle  Phil’s Otter”, 22x18 w/c. Hon. Men.#1
  
• 2004. Jan.   Ft My ers Beach Art  Association:  2004 Winter Juried Show. “ Black Anemone Fish“,  20x16 w/c             Hon. Men #2.,    
  
• 2004.  Jan. ALFM: Wondrous Interlude of Art;  “ Sailboat on Pier“,16x20 w/c. 3^rd place,
• 2003,  Dec., ALFM: 2003 Juried Show, “ Lionfish”, 22x18 w/c.30x24 w/c. 3^rd place,

 Members Only Judged Shows (awards only are listed):

• 2010.Mar. FMBAA. Spring Show. "No Need to Share". 30x38. 1st place. Karlyn Holman.
• 2009.Nov. FMBAA Fall Members Show. "Kissimmee Reflections 30x24. Hon. Men. Carrie Burns-Brown
• 2009.Feb. FMBAA Spring Members Show. "Sacred Messenger" 38x30. 3rd place. Phil Fisher
• 2008.Nov. FMBAA Fall Members Show. "Out of the Jar...Loose Coins." 38x30. 2nd place. Peter Spataro
• 2008.Feb. FMBAA Spring Members Show "The Upright Individual" 38x30, 3rd place Pat Dews
• 2007.Nov. FMBAA. Fall Members Show. "Color a Frog" 38x30, 1st place
• 2007.Mar. FMBAA Spring juried members show, “Out of the Jar….Olives” 36x28,merit
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• 2006.Nov. FMBAA Fall Members show, “Clockworks” 36x28 1^st place
  
• 2006.Oct. CCAL.  Welcome Back to Paradise.  “Red or White? 36x28  2^nd place
  
• 2006.Feb. CCAL.  Fancy Free. “Reaching Out”. 30x24 w/c. 2^nd place
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• 2005.Dec. ALFM. December Show, “100%Pure Merino Attitude”, 30x24 w/c. Merit #2,
  
• 2005.Oct. ALFM. October Show,  , “Awaiting a Handout”, 24x30 w/c 2^nd place
  
• 2005.March. ALFM: Prelude to Spring, , “Gabby”, 18x22 w/c. Hon. Men #1
  
• 2005.Jan.  CCAL: Art Potpourri,  , “Chloe and Columbus”, 24x30 w/c. 3^rd peoples choice
  
• 2005.Jan.  CCAL: Fine Arts Show;  “Owl in Site”, 18x22, w/c. chosen for postcard
  
• 2005.Jan. ALFM: New Beginning; Out of Africa; “This is My Land, Too”, 30x24w/c. 1^st place,
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• 2004.Oct. CCAL: Lazy, Hazy Days of Summer, “Fast Tack”, 2^nd place,

Professional Memberships:

• 2009. Texas Watercolor Society (TWS) Signature Membership
• 2008. Florida Artist Group (FLAG)..
• 2008. Tallahassee Watercolor Association (TaWS)
• 2007. Georgia Watercolor Society Associate(GWS)P-1: 2008 P-2; 2009 P-3 Signature Membership.
• 2007. Transparent Watercolor Society Associate (TWSA) P-1
• 2007. Art Center Manatee (ACM) Bradenton, Fl.
  
• 2006. Watercolor West Society Associate (WW)P-1 2007; P-2 2008.
  
• 2006. Southern Watercolor Society Associate(SW)P-1; 2007 P-2; 2008 Signature Membership.
  
• 2006. Ft. Myers Beach Art Association (FMBAA)
  
• 2005. National League of American Pen Women (NLAPW)
  
• 2005. American Watercolor Society Associate (AWS)
• 2005. National Watercolor Society Associate (NWS) 2008 Signature Membership.
  
• 2004. Florida Water Color Society (FWS) P-1, 2006 P-2; 2007 Signature Membership.
  
• 2003. S.W. Florida Arts Council, (FAC)
  
• 2003. Cape Coral Arts League, (CCAL)

Jury  selection committee:

• 2009. April. CCAL. "Class Act" exhibit.Cape Coral.
• 2009. March. Herons Glen Art exhibition,N.Ft. Myers.
• 2009. Cape Coral Art Fest
• 2008.  Cape Coral Art Fest
• 2007.  Art Fest Ft. Myers
• 2007.  Cape Coral Art Fest
• 2006.  Cape Coral Art Fest
• 2005.  CCAL “Student Show” exhibit

Awards:

• 2009. April. GWS signature status awarded in Moultrie, Georgia.
• 2008. Sept. NWS signature status awarded in Riverside,California.
• 2008 Nominated for "Volunteer of the Year", Angels of the Arts Award, Alliance of the Arts. Ft. Myers, Fl.
• 2008. March. SWS signature status awarded in Qunicy, Fl.
• 2007. Sept. FWS signature status awarded in Daytona Beach, Fl.
• 2007. Nominated for “New Artist of the Year”, Angels of the Arts Award  Alliance of the Arts. Ft. Myers, FL

Galleries:

• 2004  Wild Child Art Gallery.  Matlacha, Fl  1-239-283-6006
  

 List of Abbreviations

ACM: Art Center Manatee, Bradenton, Fl.

ACT: Arts for ACT, Ft.Myers, Fl

ALBS: Art League of Bonita Springs,Fl

ALFM: Art League of Fort Myers, Ft. Myers, Fl

Alliance: Ft. Myers, Fl.

ALMI: Art League of Marco Island, Fl

AWS: American Watercolor Society, NY

AZAQ: Arizona Aqueous Watercolor Society, AZ

BIG: Big Art Gallery, Sanibel Island, Fl

CCAG: Charlotte County Arts Guild, Punta Gorda, Fl

CCAL: Cape Coral Art League, Fl

CCAS: Cape Coral Arts Studio

CCL: Cape Coral Library

FAC: SW Florida Arts Council

FLAG: Florida Artist Group

FMBAA: Fort Myers Beach Art Association,Fl

GWS: Georgia Watercolor Society, Ga.

NAA: Naples Art Association,Fl

NWS: National Watercolor Society

NLAPW: National League of American Pen Women

PI: Pine Island Art Association, Fl

SAN-CAP: Sanibel-Captiva Art League, Fl

TaWS: Tallahassee Watercolor Society, Fl

TWS: Texas Watercolor Society

TWSA: Transparent Watercolor Society of America

WW: Watercolor West Watercolor Society

VAC: Visual Art Center, Punta Gorda, Fl