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Many Parts of One Person
I've had a varied work experience from nursing to teaching. In my nursing career I was exposed to numerous settings, including rehabilitation and  home hospice care. But the desire to create was always a thread
in my life. I took classes on and off, went to workshops and then the universe gave me the push. They laid off all nurses who did not have a four year degree. It was the force that sent me back to school.
Nothing like a crisis to move a person in a new direction!

So, after having completed a Graphic Design degree and a Masters in Visual Arts, and with a deep spiritual understanding for others and an understanding of how art is a steeping stone,  I became an artist.
It has been a very eclectic journey. All of it has enhanced and given depth to my art and my expression.

Fine Arts Exhibits
Participating in a variety of individual &  groups shows since 1997. Exhibit a wide range of distinctive oil, watercolor and book arts. 

Most Recent showings:
2013
- 2019     
~ Waukesha Library - Floral Show
~ St. John's on the Lake Milwaukee  Showing with the Rogues Group
~ White Stone Gallery & Crain University
  Pittsburg, PA ~ 10plus1 Marion

  Gallery Book Art show 
~ London Book Arts Show ~ Paint Box
   Gallery Miniature Show

~ Cupola House Gallery Egg Harbor WI - for Season
~ LMA - Unitarian Gallery Show

  Schauer Gallery
~ Charlene’s Gallery 10
   Ellison Bay WI 
- for season
~ Binder’s Guild Book Show
  Marion Gallery Mount Mary University

  Lake Country Gallery
~ United Methodist Church Gallery      

~ Rock Paper Scissors Gallery -
   variety of distinctive work and
Featured Artist 
~ Wauwatosa Library

~ A6 Studio and Gallery,
   Oregon Book Arts Show
~ St John’s Gallery Miniature Show     


 Artist in Residence,
        Cedarburg Cultural Center
    
     November 2015
~ Live Painting Event at
  Cedarburg Culture Center May 2016

~ St. John’s Cathedral Fall 2015
~ 
Anderson Art Center/WVA Show, 
   Kenosha WI
Fall 2016
~ Villa Terrace Museum 
2017
~ Anderson Art Center and Gallery   

    2018 - Current ~ Winter Show Anderson ~ Art Center & Gallery ~ Cupola House
   Fine Art and Gifts

~ GT Coffee/Gallery      


​
League of Milwaukee Artist:
1998 to present
    
Juried Member into the American Impressionist Society ~ 2019
​Board of Directors 2000 - 2006     
     Designed newsletter for 6 years.
     Juried new members, assisted in
        the organization of shows the
        organization of meeting and
        providing technical support.

Wisconsin Visual Artist’s:
     2005 to present

~ Awards
    
~ 2019 St. John's Gallery
Best of Show for Artist Book  
​ ~ 2013 Alverno College Gallery 
2nd place for charcoal drawing.
~ 2008 Anderson Art Center
      Honor’s for oil painting.


Project management and  
    organization of events

​President - Binder’s Guild - Original
~ H
andmade books (2006 - 2018)

     Gallery show - Books Unbound:
          Fall - 2010.

      Books Unbound II: November - 2014. 
~ Gallery Night; Original Art:
       Divna’s  Apparel - 2007-
       Organized gallery show with the

       Milwaukee Sketch Club for
       Gallery night opening.


~ Downer Business Group         
     Conceptual design for: 
Plain Air Event
 Original designs of logo,
mailers, flier, posters and banners.
 Consulted and organized marketing, vendors, copy writers,
publication relations team and mediator between the Downer Business Group and the art organizations.







Education & Professional Credentials

​
Masters in Visual Arts - Cardinal Stretch University - May 2005     
Concentration of study -
      Fundamentals of fine art with current
      application of technology. Focus for
      thesis - physics of light, motion
      through the medium of oil painting.


BA in Graphic Arts:
Mount Mary University: 1990

Graduate Level Study: UWM: 1998 - 2000

License Practical Nurse:(L.P.N.)
Sacred Heart School Of Practical Nursing      
Expansive background in Rehabilitation of neurology injuries, medical and surgical units, and extensive work with hospice care. 


Professional Study      
Participate in a variety of workshops, seminars and groups to further my experience in fine art, technology and      writing. Create a variety of content driven, handmade books, achieving certificates in advanced study in per-press, color,       word of mouth marketing and the adaptation of design to fine art techniques.

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