This is very long and covers a span of 30 years from 1978 to 2009. I began exhibiting my hand designed leather goods and apparel in 1978, then clothing designs in 1980. I began exhibiting my fine art in 2001 or 2002.
Awards & Achievements received:
· 1964 First Place in CA DMV Parking Hazard Poster Contest. I was eight years old!
· 1972-1973 President of North High School Art Club, organized trip to NYC museums in 1972
· 1973 2nd Place in Binghamton, NY United Way Award for March Of Dimes Walkathon Poster
*2003 Honorable Mention in San Clemente Plein Air Exhibition
* 2004 June, 3rd Place in Portraits at San Clemente Art Gallery
* 2004 September, Honorable Mention in Oils at SC Art Gallery
*2006, December, 3rd Place in Masterpiece Canvas Contest
*2007 October, Honorable Mention in Oils at San Clemente Art Gallery for "Path to Paradise"
* 2008, May 18, Honorable Mention in Oils art San Clemente Art Gallery for "Trail into Forgotten Orange Grove"
*2008, Nov. 8, Honorable Mention Award from the San Clemente Art Gallery for "Montage Viewpoint" 12X12 Oil on Canvas.
*2009, May, Honorable Mention award from the San Clemente Art Gallery for "Low Tide Afternoon - Crystal Cove", oil on canvas
*2009, November - Third Place Award for Landscape/Oils division for "Oak Canopy by Trail" in the San Clemente Art Association's Winter Judged Show.
*2010, February - Second Place Award for Figural category on Boudoir Beauty Rest in the San Clemente Spring Judged Show.
*2010, April 10 - First Place award for 'alla prima' painting at the San Clemente Garden Festival. "Succulents in Iron Vase".
*2010, May 8 - Honorable Mention for "Alaskan Fishing Vessel" at the San Clemente Art Gallery for Summer Judged Show in the Master's level!
*2010, September 26 - Honorable Mention for "Fresh Cut Lemon" at the San Clemente Art Gallery for Fall Judged Show.
*2010, November 6 - Honorable Mention for "Limestone Canyon Oaks" at the San Clemente Art Gallery for Winter Judged Show.
*2011, January 8 - Honorable Mention for "Yesteryear Ranch Hand - Baker Canyon" at the Art Gallery SOCALPAPA`s Best of the Best juried show.
*2011, September 17 - Honorable Mention for "Serene Reflections" at the SOCALPAPA Art Gallery, "On Location" juried show.
Since 2011 I quit my affiliation with the San Clemente Art Association, in 2012 the Southern CA Plein Air Painters Art Gallery closed down. I have not entered as many juried art shows as I used to due to economic reasons. If you do not see awards here, it is because I got off the merry go round for awhile. Still creating masterful artworks!
2012, November29 - December 7, chosen s Artist of the Week by Courtney Jordan, editor of Artist Daily. Painting that she liked was "Inspiration Point" Link takes you to the artistdaily.com website.
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Art exhibitions and shows:
EXHIBITS:
· Back in 1974 to approx 1977 I had a leather goods and apparel business called Esther`s Leather. I used to travel around the upper North East to sell at shows like Sugarloaf Art & Craft Fairs. It was a successful business, I stopped doing it after I became a vegetarian and had my first son. It took decades to get back out on the circuit again after having four children.
· The San Clemente Art Gallery February 16th-April 3rd, 2003 100 N Calle Seville (corner of Seville & Avenida Del Mar) San Clemente, CA
· 2003 San Clemente Plein Air Competition & Exhibition
· 2003 Dana Coastal Arts Commission Juried Show "Art Splash 2003"
· 10/2003 Roseville Center for the Arts Juried 28th Annual Open Art Show & Exhibition
· 3/20-5/9/2004 Ironstone Vineyards "Spring Obsession 2004" Juried Art Show & Exhibition
* 7/2004 San Clemente 3rd Annual Plein Air Competition
* 2004 Summer Art Shows at "The Gallery" Hyatt Resort & Spa Hotel, Huntington Beach, CA
* 2005-2008 Exhibiting at "The Gallery", Hyatt Resort & Spa Hotel, Huntington Beach, CA
* 2005-2009 Exhibiting at the San Clemente Art Gallery
* 2005 January-April, paintings on exhibit at Beach Fire Grill, San Clemente
* 2005 March 19-May 8, Spring Obsession 2005 Art Exhibit at Ironstone Vineyards, Murphys, CA
* 2005 July, 4th Annual Paint San Clemente Plein Air Competition, San Clemente, CA
* 2005 August, Dana Point Coastal Arts Group Show, D.P., CA
* 2006 January-March, Photographic Exhibit, Napa Valley Mustard Festival
* 2006 March-May, Ironstone Vineyards 2006 Spring Obsession Artist Group Show, Murphys, CA
* 2006 June-July, 5th Annual Paint San Clemente Competition
* 2006 January-May, Ziba Day Spa Art & Photography Exhibit, Laguna Beach, CA
* 2006 August, Salute to the Arts, Sonoma Visual Art Exhibit
* 2006 August, 7th Annual Alice Baum "Art Splash" Dana Point, CA
* 2006 November, LPAPA Less Is More Miniature Group Show
* 2007 March-May, Ironstone Vineyards Spring Obsession Exhibit
* 2007 June-August 6th Annual Paint San Clemente Competition
*2007 Jan-December, collection of works hanging in two Beachfire Grill Restaurants.
*2007 November, LPAPA Less Is More Miniature Group Show.
*2007 November-December, Dana Point Fine Arts Association, Holiday in the Harbor & Parade of Lights Art Show. 11/30/2007, 12/7-8/2007 & December 14-15/2007.
*2008, January - February 15, Winter People's Choice Show at San Clemente Art Gallery, CA.
* 2008 March 1-April 28, Ironstone Vineyards Spring Obsession Juried Art Exhibition.
* 2008, April 5-6, Mission San Juan Capistrano & SOCALPAPA "Painting the California Landscape" Art Show & Sale in the center courtyard.
* 2008 May 1-14, exhibition of my large works and more at Townley Fine Art, San Clemente, CA.
* 2008 June 14-21, Paint San Clemente Plein Air Event, San Clemente, Ca.
* 2008, July 26-27, Socalpapa Paints Back Bay Art Show.
* 2008, SOCALPAPA Paints the Peninsula www.socalpapa.org 9/7/08-10/16/08, juried exhibition at both the Rainey Fine Art Gallery and the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum on the Newport Peninsula. www.nhnm.org
Please Note: The painting in the above SOCALPAPA Paints the Peninsula exhibit was viewed by renowned Museum Director/Author Jean Stern and he had this to say about it: "I think you captured the intensity of the theater lights and the excitement of going to the movies at night. It also presents the magic of the experience." The painting is SOLD.
* 2008, San Clemente Art Association Fall Judge Show, downtown SC., CA through October.
*2008, 11/08 - 1/9/2009 - Winter Show, Juried Exhibition at the San Clemente Art Gallery.
*2009, February thru April, several shows at the San Clemente Art Gallery
*2009, March 21st, Southern Calif Artists Association Small Wonders Judged Art Show.
*2009, April 4-5, Mission San Juan Capistrano outdoor art show.
*2009, May thru June, San Clemente Summer Judged Show.
*2009, November-January, San Clemente Art Gallery Winter Judged Show. I took 3rd place in the Landscapes Oil division in this show.
*2009, December 5-27, Points of View - a Modern Landscape Exhibition, SoCal Artists Studio, Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach, CA
*2010, January 10-February 11, People`s Choice Show, San Clemente Art Gallery, San Clemente, CA
*2010, February 12 - April 2, Spring Judged Show, San Clemente Art Gallery, San Clemente, CA
*2010, March 3 - April 29 - San Clemente Spring Garden & Flower Theme Show. SC Art Gallery
*2010, March 6 - May 8, Spring Obsession Art Exhibition at Ironstone Vineyards, Murphys, CA.
*2010, April 3 - June 6th - SOCALPAPA Art Gallery, "Small is Beautiful, Small Works Show"
*2010, May 2 - June 17, Summer Judged Show at San Clemente Art Gallery.
*2010, June 19 - 26, Paint San Clemente Plein Air Competition, San Clemente Art Association. Show is on display at the Gallery through August 13, 2010.
*2010, July 23 - 25, SOCALPAPA Paints Back Bay, Peter & Mary Muth Interpretive Center, Newport Beach, CA. Visit Newport Bay.org for more info.
*2010, August 15 - September 17, San Clemente Summer Judged Show, SC Art Gallery.
*2010, September 11 & 12, Bowers Museum California Representational Invitational Art Show & Sale. Event on Bowers Museum website
*2010, Sept 20 - October 28, Fall Judged Show at San Clemente Art Gallery.
*2010, November 6, 2010 - January 6, 2011, Winter Judged Show at the San Clemente Art Gallery.
*2010, December 4, 2010 through the Holidays. Randy Higbee Gallery 6" Squared Art Show and Sale. Opening reception is Dec. 4, 5pm-9pm. Artists will be in attendance.
2011
*2011, January 5 - February 27, Best of the Best Art Show at The Socalpapa Art Gallery, Newport Beach, CA.
*2011, February 13 - March 31, Spring Judged Art Show at the San Clemente Art Gallery
*2011, March 5 - May 8, Spring Obsession at Ironstone Vineyards, Murphys, CA with a 2 day indoor art booth March 5-6. I will be present to sell my art on 3/5 Saturday 10am-4pm, 3/6 Sunday 10am-3pm.
*2011, March 2 - June 12, California Impressionists: Then & Now at the Art Gallery SOCALPAPA, Newport Beach, CA
*2011, April 9-10, Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary`s Spring Fair & Art Festival. 29322 Modjeska Canyon Rd., Silverado, CA 9am-4pm.
*2011, May-Labor Day, September, putting on painting demonstrations at the St Regis Monarch Beach as part of the Summer of Magical Moments events.
*2011, May 21 - June 4, Laguna Plain Air Association, "Less Is More" . Held at the Randy Higbee Gallery, 102 Kalmus Drive, Costa Mesa, CA. Opening reception is May 21, 4-8pm.
*2011, June 18-September 11, Aquatics exhibition at the SOCALPAPA Art Gallery
*2011, September 17-October 30, "On Location" exhibition at the SOCALPAPA Art Gallery.
*2011, September 9-November 11, "Banking On Art" at the Wells Fargo Bank, 260 Ocean Avenue, Laguna Beach, CA. Put on by the LPAPA (Laguna Plein Air Painter`s Association)
*2011, November 19, 6-9pm. Debut of large new artwork 48x30, "Reflecting On Crystal Cove" at the Share Our Wine fundraiser in Newport Beach, CA. This event holds an annual wine auction to benefit children`s charities.
*2011, November5 -January 4, 2012, "Small is Beautiful" at the Art Gallery Socalpapa, 300 E. Bay Ave, Newport Peninsula, CA.
*2011, December 3 - December 23. 6" Square Art Exhibition & Sale at the Randy Higbee Gallery, Kalmus Ave., Costa Mesa, CA. Gala art reception held on December 3 from 5-9pm. I will be there!
*2011, December 3 -31st. 9th Annual Holiday Small Works Show at Segil Fine Art Gallery. Gallery is locatedat 110 W. Lime Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016. Opening reception is Dec 3rd from 5-7pm. I will not make it to this reception due to the above Higbee reception on the same evening.
*2012, January 19 - February 4, Fresh Paint Exhibition at the Debra Huse Gallery, Balboa Island, CA
*2012, January 13 - May 15, 2012, California Art Club`s "Iconic California" at the Altadena Town & Country Club.
*2012, January 4 February 26, "Best of the Best" at the Art Gallery Socalpapa.
*2012, June 23-24, La Jolla Festival of the Arts, La Jolla CA.
*2012, July 20-22, Back Bay Art Show, Newport Back Bay, CA
*2012, October 28- November 17, Solo Art Exhibit, Peet`s Coffee & Tea Store, Ocean Ranch Plaza, Laguna Niguel, CA
2012, December 8-21st. 6" Square Art Exhibition & Sale at the Randy Higbee Gallery, Costa Mesa, CA
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