Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Fine Art - California State University, Chico
Secondary Teaching Credential - California State University, Chico
Workshops and Classes studying with many national instructors including: Wayne Thiebaud, Robert E. Woods AWS, Frank Webb AWS, Betty Lynch AWS, Donna Howell-Sickles AWA, Don Andrews AWS, Michael Riordan AWS, T.M. Nichols, Brian Davis and Gregory Kondos.
Awards and Achievements
2023
American Women Artists “Pushing Forward Reaching Back” National Juried Exhibition, Brookgreen Gardens, South Carolina
American Women Artists 2023 Annual Juried Online Show
KVIE Art Auction Juried Exhibition, Sacramento, California
2022
Awarded Signature Status - Watercolor West 54th Annual Watercolor West International Juried Exhibition, Brea, California
The Kim Minichiello Memorial Excellence in Watercolor Award American Women Artists Juried Exhibition at Customs House Museum, TN
Master Signature First Place Award American Women Artists National Juried Spring Online Show
Award of Excellence WASH National Open Juried Show, Sacramento, California
Crocker Art Museum Art Auction Invitational Exhibition, Sacramento, California
KVIE Art Auction Juried Exhibition, Sacramento, California
2021
Awarded Master Signature Status - American Women Artists
American Women Artists “Lifting the Sky” National Juried Museum Exhibition Virtual Show
Cheap Joes Art Stuff Award 53nd Annual Watercolor West International Juried Exhibition, Brea, California
Second Place Sacramento Fine Art Center Magnum Opus 2021 National Juried Exhibition, Sacramento, CA
Honorable Mention 66th Open Juried International Exhibition "Bold Expressions" Northern California Artists, Sacramento, CA
American Women Artists National Juried Online Exhibition
San Diego Museum of Art Artist Guild Juried Summer Exhibition, San Diego, California
Crocker Art Museum Art Auction Invitational Exhibition, Sacramento, California
KVIE Art Auction Juried Exhibition, Sacramento, California
2020
Awarded Signature Status - American Watercolor Society
American Watercolor Society 153rd Annual International Juried Exhibition, New York, New York
American Women Artists, “Making Their Mark” National Juried Exhibition, Booth Museum of Western Art, Cartersville, Georgia
“Yosemite Renaissance 35”, Juried National Exhibition, Yosemite National Park Museum, Yosemite National Park, California
Signature American Watermedia Exhibition, Juried Exhibition, Fallbrook Art Center, Fallbrook, California
52nd Annual Watercolor West International Juried Exhibition, Brea, California
Published Finalist Artists Over 60 Juried Art Competition, Artists Magazine
2020 Salmagundi National Club Open Exhibition, New York, New York
Northern California Artists 65th Open Juried International Exhibition "Bold Expressions" Sacramento, California
Crocker Art Museum Art Auction Invitational Exhibition, Sacramento, California
KVIE Art Auction Juried Exhibition, Sacramento, California
2019
American Watercolor Society 152nd Annual International Juried Exhibition, New York, New York
Joined the Board of Directors of American Women Artists, National non-profit 5013C dedicated to the advancement of women in the arts
Award of Excellence, American Women Artist “Looking West” National Juried Museum Exhibition, Steamboat Art Museum, Steamboat Springs Colorado
Invited to show in the American Women Artists “A Tradition of Excellence” group show at Hanna Gallery, Fredericksburg, Texas
KVIE Public Television Annual Juried Art Auction, Sacramento, California
2018
Awarded Signature Status - American Women Artists
American Watercolor Society 151st Annual International Juried Exhibition, New York, New York and selected for the Traveling Exhibition hosted by six Art Centers
Award of Excellence, American Women Artists “Spring On-line Show”
Best of Show, Sacramento Fine Art Center “Animal House” National Juried Exhibition Sacramento, California
Northern California Artists “Bold Expressions”, National Juried Exhibition, Sacramento Fine Art Center, Sacramento, California
“Yosemite Renaissance 33”, Juried National Exhibition, Yosemite National Park Museum, California and selected for the Traveling Exhibition hosted by 3 Galleries
Sacramento Fine Art Center “Magnum Opus XXIX” National Juried Exhibition Sacramento, California
WASH “Go With The Flow” National Open Juried Competition, Sacramento Fine Art Center, Sacramento, California
Gallery Route One “Road Maps” Annual Open Juried Exhibition, Point Reyes, California
Crocker Art Museum Annual Invitational Art Auction, Sacramento, California
KVIE Public Television Annual Juried Art Auction, Sacramento, California
2017
Crocker Art Museum Annual Invitational Art Auction, Sacramento, California
KVIE Public Television Annual Juried Art Auction, Sacramento, California
2016
Awarded Artist of Distinction Status - American Women Artists
Award of Excellence, American Women Artists National Juried Exhibition, Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington, Vermont
Crocker Art Museum Annual Invitational Art Auction, Sacramento, California
KVIE Public Television Annual Juried Art Auction, Sacramento, California
2015
Crocker Art Museum Annual Invitational Art Auction, Sacramento, California
KVIE Public Television Annual Juried Art Auction, Sacramento, California
2014
Gold Award, Northern California Arts Inc 59th International Open Juried Exhibition, Sacramento. California
Crocker Art Museum Annual Invitational Art Auction, Sacramento, California
KVIE Public Television Annual Juried Art Auction, Sacramento, California
2013
Second Place, Sacramento Fine Art Center “Animal House” National Juried Exhibition, Sacramento, California
Crocker Art Museum Annual Invitational Art Auction, Sacramento, California
KVIE Public Television Annual Juried Art Auction, Sacramento, California
2012
California Watercolor Association 43rd International Juried Exhibition, Pleasanton, California
Award of Merit, Sacramento Fine Art Center “Magnum Opus XXIII” Sacramento California
KVIE Public Television Annual Juried Art Auction, Sacramento, California
2011
Awarded Signature Status - California Watercolor Association
California Watercolor Association 42nd International Juried Exhibition, San Francisco, California
Sacramento Fine Art Center “Magnum Opus XXII” National Juried Exhibition, Sacramento, California
Richeson 75 Small Works Open Juried Exhibition, Kimberly, Wisconsin
Blue Line Gallery, Photography Open Juried Exhibition, Roseville, California
KVIE Public Television Annual Juried Art Auction, Sacramento, California
2010
Northern California Arts Inc 55th International Open Juried Exhibition, Sacramento, California
Sacramento Fine Art Center “Magnum Opus XXI” National Juried Exhibition, Sacramento, California
KVIE Public Television Annual Juried Art Auction, Sacramento, California
2009
Gary Steward Memorial Award, Sacramento Fine Art Center “Animal House” National Juried Exhibition, Sacramento, California
San Diego Watercolor Society 29th Annual International Juried Exhibition, San Diego, California
Sacramento Fine Art Center “Magnum Opus XX” National Juried Exhibition, Sacramento, California
Northern California Arts Inc 54th International Open Juried Exhibition, Sacramento, California
KVIE Public Television Annual Juried Art Auction, Sacramento, California
2008
KVIE Public Television Annual Juried Art Auction, Sacramento, California
2007
California Watercolor Association 39th International Juried Exhibition, San Francisco California
Honorable Mention, WASH “Go With The Flow” National Open Juried Competition, Sacramento, California
Sacramento Fine Art Center “Magnum Opus XVIII” National Juried Exhibition, Sacramento, California
Northern California Arts Inc 52nd International Open Juried Exhibition, Sacramento, California
KVIE Public Television Annual Juried Art Auction, Sacramento, California
2006
Honorable Mention - Oil Painting and Merit Award - Watercolors, Sacramento Fine Art Center
Sacramento Fine Art Center “Magnum Opus XVII” National Juried Exhibition, Sacramento, California
Awarded Legacy Artist, KVIE Public Television Annual Juried Art Auction, Sacramento, California
2005
Awarded Legacy Artist, KVIE Public Television Annual Juried Art Auction, Sacramento, California
Prior to 2005
Annually beginning in 1989 KVIE Public Television Annual Juried Art Auction, Sacramento, California
2004 Honorable Mention - Oil Painting and Honorable Mention - Watercolors, California Art League Annual Open Juried Show, Sacramento, California
2004 Awarded Legacy Artist, KVIE Public Television Annual Juried Art Auction, Sacramento, California
2003 First Place, California Arts League National Open Juried Show, Sacramento, California
2003 Vacaville Art League National Open Juried Show, Vacaville, California
2002 Second Place, California Watercolor Association Governor’s Offices Show, California State Capitol Sacramento, California
2002 Honorable Mention, Northern California Arts Inc 47th International Open Juried Exhibition, Sacramento, California
Annually 1999 - 2003 Mother Lode National Juried Open Art Show, Placerville, California
Annually 1998-2003 Northern California Arts Inc International Open Juried Exhibition, Sacramento, California
Annually - 2000 - 2002 Roseville Art Center National Juried Show, Roseville, California
Annually 1998-2001 Sacramento Fine Art Center “Magnum Opus XII” National Juried Exhibition, Sacramento, CA
2000 Third Place, California Watercolor Association Show, Golden State Museum, Sacramento, California
1998, 2000, 2002 California Watercolor Association Governor’s Offices Show, California State Capitol, Sacramento, California
1999 Honorable Mention, California Watercolor Association Show, One Market Street, San Francisco, California
1999 Honorable Mention, California United Artists Society Exhibition, Oakland, California
Annually 1996 - 1999 Crocker Art Museum Annual Invitational Art Auction, Sacramento, California
1998 California Watercolor Association Governor’s Offices Show, California State Capitol, Sacramento, Califorinia
1998 Featured Artist on-air live demonstration KVIE Public Television, Sacramento, California
1998 Crocker Art Museum Annual Invitational Art Auction, Sacramento, California
1997 Award of Merit, California State Fair, Sacramento, California
Museum Shows
2023 "Pushing Forward Reaching Back", Amerian Women Artists National Juried Show, Brookgreen Gardens, South Carolina
2022 "Breaking Through, The Rise of American Women Artists", Customs House Museum and Cultural Center, Cartersville Tennesee
2020 “Making Their Mark”, Works by American Women Artists, Booth Museum, Cartersville, Georgia, due to covid 19 the show went online.
2019 Award of Excellence “Looking West an Exhibition Highlighting Works by American Women Artists”, Juried Exhibition, Steamboat Art Museum, Steamboat Springs, CO
2018 “Full Sun American Women Artists Illuminate The Haggin Art Museum”, Juried Exhibition, Haggin Museum, Stockton, CA
2003 Second Place Watercolors, 52nd Annual Stockton Art League National Open Show, Haggin Museum, Stockton, CA
1998 Triton Museum of Art Biennial Watercolor Competition and Exhibition, Santa Clara, CA
Solo Exhibitions
2023 "A Wash With Color" ARTHOUSE on R Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2020 "Hitting Her Stride" Sparrow Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2019 “Edge of Color” Sparrow Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2003 Elliott Fouts Gallery, Granite Bay, CA
2002 Elliott Fouts Gallery, Granite Bay, CA
2002 McConnell Gallery, San Louis Obispo, CA
Two Person Exhibitions
2021 “Compass” Sparrow Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2017 “Reflections on our World” Sparrow Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2009 Elliott Fouts Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2007 Elliott Fouts Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2005 Elliott Fouts Gallery, Sacramento, CA
Group Exhibitions
2019 “American Women Artists - a Tradition of Excellence” R.S Hanna Gallery, Fredericksburg, TX
2018 “The Crow Show” Judy Knott Curator, Sparrow Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2018 “The Critique Group” A.C.A.I. Gallery, Carmichael, CA
2016 “From Cows to Concrete” Cynthia Lou Curator, California Agriculture Museum, Woodland, CA
2015 “Whimsical Wonders” (three person exhibition) Sparrow Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2015 “Spokes” Sparrow Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2014 “Winter Art Sale” Sparrow Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2014 “Blossoms” Pence Gallery Invitational Exhibition, Davis, CA
2008 Elliott Fouts Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2008 Barton Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2008 “Roseville Art Association Centennial Show” Blue Line Gallery, Roseville, CA
2006 Elliott Fouts Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2005 “Small Gems” Elliott Fouts Gallery, Sacramento CA
2004 Elliott Fouts Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2004 “River City 8” The Arts Building Gallery, Auburn, CA
2003 “Blossoming Show” Elliott Fouts Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2003 “River City 8” New Artwork Gallery, Fair Oaks, CA
2003 “River City 8” KR Gallery, Citrus Heights, CA
2002 “River City 8” Elliott Fouts Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2002 “State of the Arts in Placer County” The Arts Building, Auburn CA
2001 “New York Art Expo” New York, NY
2000 “San Francisco Art Expo” San Francisco, CA
1999 Sierra Hills Gallery, Lincoln, CA
1998 The University Club, University of California at Davis, CA
1997 The University Club, University of California at Davis, CA
Corporate Collections
University of California Medical Center (45 Paintings)
Harcourt Brace Jovanivich
Sacramento Magazine
Publications
2023 “American Art Collector” magazine March 2023 issue, included in the article “Collector’s Focus Women Artists”
2020 “Watercolor Artist” magazine June 2020 issue, feature article “Pouring One’s Self Into Learning”
2020 “Art of the West” magazine March/April 2020 issue, feature article “Painting is my Passion”
2016 “Art Journey Animals - A collection of Inspiring Contemporary Masterworks” Edited by Jamie Markle, North Light Books publisher, Hardbound Book
2015 “The Best of Watercolor Splash 16” Exploring Textures, Edited by Rachel Rubin Wolf, North Light Books publisher, Hardbound Book
2011 “The Best of Watercolor Splash 16” Celebrating Artistic Vision, Edited by Rachel Rubin Wolf, North Light Books publisher, Hardbound Book
2011 “The Richeson 75 International” Richeson School of Art & Gallery Publisher
2009 “Southwest Art Magazine”, “Value” column, August, 2009 issue
2006 “The Best of Watercolor Splash 16” Watercolor Secrets, Edited by Rachel Rubin Wolf, North Light Books publisher, Hardbound Book
1999 “The Best of Flower Painting 2”, Edited by Rachel Rubin Wolf, North Light Books publisher, Hardbound Book
Juror
2020 Juror “water + color” National Open Juried Competition, Pence Gallery, Davis, CA
2019 Juror “Animal House” National Open Juried Competition, Sacramento Fine Art Center, Sacramento CA
2017 Juror WASH “Go With The Flow” National Open Juried Competition, Sacramento, CA
2013 Juror Sierra Watercolor Society Member Exhibition, Reno, NV
2010 Juror Las Juntas Artist Members Exhibition, Alamo, CA
2007 Juror of Awards, Placerville Artist Association, Placerville, CA
2003 Juror Central California Art Association National Open Juried Exhibition, Modesto, CA
Professional Organizations
American Women Artists Master Signature Member and Executive Board Member
American Watercolor Society Signature Member
Watercolor West Juried Member
California Watercolor Association Signature member
National Watercolor Society Associate Member
Northern California Arts
W.A.S.H. Watercolor Artists Sacramento Horizons
Sacramento Fine Art Center
Women in Watercolor