EDUCATION
- UNC Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC MEd
- Meredith College, Raleigh, NC, B.A. Art
- UNC Greensboro, Greensboro, NC, studied art
- UNC Asheville, Asheville, NC, studied art
- Greenville County Museum, School of Art, Greenville, SC, studied art
WORK EXPERIENCE
- 2003-2013 Chatham County Schools, Special Education Teacher and Reading Specialist
- 1998- The Artists League of the Sandhills, Aberdeen, NC, Workshop Instructor
- 1997- 2000 The ArtsCenter, Carrboro, NC, Watercolor Instructor
- 1990-1995 Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, Asheville, NC, Art -Instructor, Continuing Education Department
- 1988-1989 Sawtooth Center for Visual Design, Winston-Salem, NC, Basketry Instructor
- 1987-1989 High Point Historical Society, High Point, NC, Basketry Instructor
- 1977-1985 Jordan-Matthews High School, Siler City, NC, Art Teacher
- 1976-1977 Central Carolina Technical College, Sanford, NC, Art and Craft Instructor, Continuing Education Department
PUBLIC SERVICE
- 2015-2016 Chatham Artist Guild – Board of Directors – Vice President
- 1995-1998 Chatham County Arts Council, Board of Directors
- 1987-1989 Guilford County Schools, Brushstrokes Art Appreciation Program, Parent Volunteer
- 1982-1984 Chatham County Arts Council, Board of Directors
MEMBER
- Chatham Artists Guild – Board of Directors
- Watercolor Society of North Carolina – Board of Directors – past
- Southeastern Pastel Society – Member of Excellence – past
- Chatham County Arts Council
- Triangle Land Conservancy
JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2016
- Cary Gallery of Artists, Small Treasures 2016 Juried Exhibit, 200 South Academy Street, Cary, NC
2015
- Fine Arts League of Cary, Annual Juried Exhibition, Page-Walker Arts and History Center, Cary, NC
- Cary Gallery of Artists, 7th Annual Small Treasures Juried Exhibit, 200 South Academy Street, Cary, NC
- Chatham Artist Guild, Annual Studio Tour, Pittsboro, NC
2014
- Chatham Artist Guild, Annual Studio Tour, Pittsboro, NC
2013
- Chatham Artist Guild, Annual Studio Tour, Pittsboro, NC
2002
- Southeastern Pastel Society, 10th International Exhibition, Quinlan Visual Arts Center, Gainesville, GA
- LaFond Gallery, Eighth Annual National Juried Exhibition, Pittsburgh, PA
- Pastel Society of North Florida, Seventh Biennial National Exhibition, Fort Walton Beach, FL
- Associated Artists of Southport, 22nd July National Show, Franklin Square, Southport, NC
- Arts Council of Moore County, 22nd Annual Fine Arts Festival, Campbell House Gallery, Pinehurst, NC
2001
- Green Hill Center for North Carolina Art, Winter Show, Greensboro, NC
- Watercolor Society of NC, 56th Semi-Annual Exhibition, Artspace, Raleigh, NC
- Associated Artists of Southport, 21st July National Show, Franklin Square, Southport, NC
- Dimensions 2001, AAWS 36th National Exhibition, Sawtooth Center, Winston Salem, NC
- The Women’s Center, Through Women’s Eyes, Chapel Hill, NC
2000
- Green Hill Center for North Carolina Art, Winter Show, Greensboro, NC
- Southeastern Pastel Society, 9th International Exhibition, Duluth, GA
- Dimensions 2000, AAWS 35th National Exhibition, Sawtooth Center, Winston Salem, NC
- Raleigh Fine Arts Society, 22nd Annual Artists Exhibition, Raleigh, NC
- The Women’s Center, Through Women’s Eyes, Chapel Hill, NC
1999
- Green Hill Center for North Carolina Art, Winter Show, Greensboro, NC
- Watercolor Society of NC, 54th Semi-Annual Exhibition, Graham, NC
- Southeastern Pastel Society, Members’ Exhibition, Quinlan Art Center, Gainesville, GA
- The Women’s Center, Through Women’s Eyes, Chapel Hill, NC
- Watercolor Society of NC, 53rd Semi-Annual Exhibition, Cary, NC
- Raleigh Fine Arts Society, 21st Annual Artists Exhibition, Raleigh, NC
- Watercolor Society of NC, 52nd Semi-Annual Exhibition, Wilson, NC
1998
- Catherine Lorillard Wolf Art Club, 102nd Annual Exhibition, National Arts Club, New York, NY
- Arts Council of Moore County, 18th Annual Fine Arts Festival, Southern Pines, NC
- Alamance County Arts Council, 42nd Annual Regional Visual Arts Competition, Graham, NC
- Connecticut Pastel Society, Renaissance in Pastel, Paul Mellon Arts Center, Wallingford, CT
- Cary Cultural Arts Association, Spring Days, Cary, NC
- Watercolor Society of NC, 51st Semi-Annual Exhibition, Highlands, NC
- Raleigh Fine Arts Society, 20th Annual Artists Exhibition, Raleigh, NC
- Southeastern Pastel Society, 8th International Exhibition, Atlanta, GA
- The Women’s Center, Through Women’s Eyes, Chapel Hill, NC
1997
- Florida Pastel Society, 17th Annual Competition, Ft. Lauderdale, FL,
- Watercolor Society of NC, 50th Semi-Annual Exhibition, Edenton, NC
- Alamance County Arts Council, 41st Annual Regional Visual Arts Competition, Graham, NC
- Watercolor Society of NC, 49th Semi-Annual Exhibition, Greensboro, NC
1996
- Chapel Hill Preservation Society, Open Juried Exhibition, Chapel Hill, NC
- Visual Art Exchange, NEW show, Raleigh, NC
- Watercolor Society of NC, Spring Show, Lincolnton, NC
- The Women’s Center, Through Women’s Eyes, Chapel Hill, NC
- Wake Visual Arts Association, Figurative Show, Raleigh, NC
1995
- Alamance County Arts Council, 39th Visual Arts Competition, Graham, NC
- Watercolor Society of NC, Winter Show, Washington, NC
- The Women’s Center, Through Women’s Eyes, Chapel Hill, NC
- Western North Carolina Arts Councils, Best In The West, Traveling Exhibit
1994
- Asheville Art League, Fall Show, Asheville, NC
- Arts Alliance, Windows on the Arts, Asheville, NC
- Watercolor Society of NC, Winter Show, Kinston, NC
ONE-WOMAN SHOWS
- Liquidambar Gallery, Pittsboro, NC 2015
- Theater Art Galleries, High Point, NC 2001
- Campbell House Gallery, Southern Pines, NC 2001
- Meredith College, Raleigh, NC 2001
- N.C. Art Gallery, Carrboro, NC 2000
- Durham Arts League, CCB Visual Arts Gallery, Durham, NC 2000
- Studio Redwood, Sparta, NC 1998
- The Horace Williams House, Chapel Hill, NC 1998
- Wilkes Art Gallery, North Wilkesboro, NC 1997
- Barber, Bradshaw, and Vernon, Pittsboro, NC 1997
- Barnes and Noble, Durham, NC 1996
- The ArtsCenter, Carrboro, NC 1996
- The Art Connection, Chapel Hill, NC 1995
- Southern Photo and Print Supply, Greensboro, NC 1979
- Chatham Hospital Gallery, Siler City, NC, 1979
- Pittsboro Memorial Library, Pittsboro, NC, 1977
AWARDS
- 2001 Associated Artists of Southport, 21st July National Show, Southport, NC, Third Place, Two-Dimensional
- 2000 Southeastern Pastel Society, Atlanta, GA, 9th International Open Exhibition, Honorable Mention
- Chamber of Commerce, Blowing Rock, NC, August Art in the Park, Best in Show
- 1999 Chatham County Arts Council, 7th Annual Open Studio Tour, Juror’s Award Of Excellence
- North Carolina State Fair, Raleigh, NC, Honorable Mention – Professional Graphics
- Centerfest, Durham, NC, Corporate Purchase Award
- 1998 Chatham County Arts Council, 6th Annual Open Studio Tour Exhibition, Judge’s Honors
- Centerfest, Durham, NC, Corporate Purchase Award
- Alamance County Arts Council, 42nd Regional Arts Competition, First Place, Pastels
- Arts Council of Moore County, 18th Annual Fine Arts Festival, People’s Choice Award
- The Women’s Center, 14th Annual, Through Women’s Eyes’, Committee’s Choice Award
- 1997 Florida Pastel Society, 17th Annual Competition, Best of Show
- 1997-1998 Durham Arts Council , Emerging Artists Grant
- 1997 Alamance County Arts Council, 41st Regional Arts Competition, Award of Excellence; First Place, Pastels; Second Place, Pastels; Third Place Watercolors
- 1995 Centerfest, Durham, NC, Corporate Purchase Awards
- Art in the Park, Blowing Rock, NC, Honorable Mention
- Alamance County Arts Council, 39th Regional Arts Competition, Second Place, Watercolors
- 1994 Swannanoa Valley Art League, Annual Show, Judge’s Choice Award; Second Place, People’s Choice Award
- Art in the Park, Blowing Rock, NC, Honorable Mention
- Centerfest, Durham, NC, Corporate Purchase Award
GALLERIES
- Down Creek Gallery, Ocracoke, NC
- Liquidambar Gallery, Pittsboro, NC
- Somerhill Gallery, Chapel Hill, NC (past)
- Raleigh Contemporary Gallery, Raleigh, NC (past)
- Beaufort Fine Arts, Beaufort, NC (past)
- Pope’s Gallery, Charlotte, NC (past)
CORPORATE COLLECTIONS
- Piedmont Health SeniorCare, Pittsboro, NC
- SAS Institute, Cary. NC
- Joe Miller, Cheap Joe’s, Inc., Boone, NC
- King Pharmaceuticals, Bristol, TN
- Central Carolina Bank, Durham, NC
- Elite Personnel Service, Durham, NC
- Fitch Creations, Pittsboro, NC
- Maxwell, Freeman, and Benson, PA, Durham, NC
- Barber, Bradshaw, and Vernon, Pittsboro, NC
- J. Richards Interiors, Los Gatos, CA
- N. Rouse Wilson, DDS, Pittsboro, NC
- John G. Collins, DDS, Wake Forest, NC