Education
Florida Gulf Coast University, Ft. Myers, Florida 2011-2013 BA
Edison State College, Naples, Florida, Associate of Arts 2010
Edison Community College Ft. Myers, Florida 1989-1992
Apprenticeship, Daphne Buddensieg Berlin, Germany 1986
University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany 1985
Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, Michigan 1983
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 1982
Solo Exhibitions
2013 "Skimming the Surface", Florida Gulf Coast University, Ft. Myers, FL
2012 “Change Your World”, Florida Panther Festival, Naples, FL, Performance Painting (2011)
1989 “Surreal Expectations”, Project D Gallery Naples, FL
Group Exhibitions
2014 "This is My Life", von Liebig Art Center, Naples, FL
"FLOR500", Florida Gulf Coast University, Ft. Myers, FL
"Bite, Scratch, Expose", St. Petersburg, FL
2013 "The Art of the Book", Alliance of the Arts, Ft. Myers, FL
"Florida Gulf Coast University Student Art Show”, Ft. Myers, FL
(Award for sculpture "Departure")
2012 “Florida Gulf Coast University Student Art Show”, Ft. Myers, FL
(Awarded for Painting and Excellence in a Body of Work)
“Faculty Exhibit” , Von Liebig Art Center, Naples, FL (2014, 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006)
"Curated Unknowns" , Art Center Sarasota, Sarasota, FL
2009 Osborn.Lizio Gallery, Naples, FL Signature Artist
1993 Gilded Gar’bage Gallery, Naples, FL
1992 “Art in Public Places” Southwest Florida Regional Airport (Juried Competition) Ft. Myers, FL
Florida Art Professionals Gallery, West Palm Beach, FL
21st Century Gallery, Naples, FL
“Micro/Macro” Helio Gallery, (International Juried Competition) New York, NY
1991 “Seattle International Art Show” Maska International Gallery (Juried Competition), Seattle, WA
“Art in Public Places” Southwest Florida Regional Airport (Juried Competition) Ft. Myers, FL
1988 “Introducing Naples Artists”, Project D Gallery (Two person exhibition with Timothy Bailey) Naples, FL
1987 “Octoberfest” Project D Gallery, ( Group show and workshop instructor)
Installations
2013 "Building Blocks of Knowledge", Collection of the Library of Florida Gulf Coast University
Publications
2014 Gulfshore Life, November, sculpture "3 Times" featured p.238
2009 Hampton Editions Ltd., November “Print of the Month”, Web
1990 Art Business News, painting “Melancholy” featured in June issue
Teaching Experience
2015 Moorings Park: adult art instruction, art therapy (2015-current)
2014 Collier County Public Schools, Art: grades 6-12
2012 Summer “Artscool” classes, von Liebig Art Center, Naples, FL (2005-2012)
Children’s art classes (ages 4-12) in printmaking, silk screen, beginning design, mosaics, mobiles, kite construction, puppet construction
2010 Adult printmaking workshops and classes (2007-2010)
Beginning Classes in Photopolymer printing, Monotype printing, Collagraph printing, Silk Screen
Preschool art instructor and substitute teacher and teaching assistant, ages 2 - 6 (2006 - 2009)
2009 Solar plate Workshop, Osborn/Lizio Gallery, Naples, FL
Naples Art Museum: Four part printmaking tutorial for museum docents teaching the concepts and beginning elements of
relief printing, etching, monotype and silkscreen
Charitable Events
2012 “Incognito”, Benefit for the Naples Art Museum, Naples, FL (2011)
Donated painting for raffle benefitting the museum
2011 “Chalk Art”, Naples Pelican Bay Rotary Club
Painted 9’ x 9’ street painting to benefit Rotary Club scholarship program
2009 “Fabulous Fabrics”, Benefit for the Naples Art Museum
Donated custom painted clothing for raffle benefitting the museum
1992 “Via Colori”, street painting festival for the, Naples, FL (1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999)
Painted 9’ x 9’ street painting to benefit The Shelter for Abused Women and Children
Business Experience
1999-2012 Live Wire Electric, Co-owner. Duties included Office Manager, Scheduling, Quickbooks Bookkeeping, Licensing, Advertising and Promotions, Graphic Design and Customer Relations
1990-1999 Aesthetic Designs, Owner/Operator: Created a successful clothing design and alteration business providing custom design and creation of women’s and men’s clothing elements of all types including suits and bridal-wear, prototype construction of clothing and accessory items, reconstruction and redesign of existing garments, design and creation of home decor accessories