Color is my primary source of inspiration. My years of experience teaching color theory complements my intuitive approach to visual communication in painting. In my current work, I explore the analogy between color-guided composition and musical expression. I work on many pieces simultaneously. By applying paint in layers and blending them to create new hues, I compose forms using sequence, repetition, rhythm and silence.
Like musical chords, where tension between different tones is resolved by their participation in the whole, I strive to compose harmonious paintings by carefully selecting color notes. I search for an exquisite chord that transcends the individual notes until I find visual perfect pitch.
Education
1987 University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA MFA, Painting
1985 University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA BFA, Painting
Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, OH
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
Awards & Honors
(partial list) 2012 Newman Gallery Award and the Exhibition Award, “Long Distance”, Juror: Robert Cozzolino, Member Exhibition, Main Line Art Center, Haverford, PA
2002 Juror’s Award, “Whorl”, Juror: Robert Straight, Perkins Center for the Arts, Moorestown, NJ
1990 “Small Paintings” Award Winner, Perkins Center for the Arts, Moorestown, NJ
Belle D. Frank Memorial Award, Juried Exhibition, Main Line Art Center, Haverford, PA
2012 Donohoe, Victoria “Farewell and hail,” Philadelphia Inquirer, June 1, 2012,
2011 ”First Friday Focus,” City Paper, October 6, 2011
2009 “Art Exhibitions,” La Prensa, March 21, 2009
El Panama America, March 16, 2009
2008 “Art Happenings,” Art Matters, November
2006 "Winter Salon: Women’s Work," The Montclair Times, March 16, 2006
2002 Adelson, Fred B. “A Spectrum of Watercolor,” New York Times, May 5, 2002
1993 “First Bloom,” The Beachcomer, July 10, 1993, Cover illustration
Collection
Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, Wynnewood, PA Sherman Properties, Philadelphia, PA Artwork represented in numerous private collections in USA, Europe, Panama and Australia
Professional Experience
2012 Juror, Members Exhibition, Cheltenham Art Center, Cheltenham, PA
2011 Artist Panelist, Special Topics panel for the performance of RED Philadelphia Theatre Company, Philadelphia, PA
2004 – 2011 Participant, Philadelphia Open Studio Tour
2004 – 2012 Participant, Dear Fleischer
2005 – 2008 Board Member, Sherman Mills Arts Council Gallery
2004 – 2006 Member Art Committee, Annenberg Conference Center for Medical Education, Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA
2004 Juror, Members Exhibition, Main Line Art Center, Haverford, PA
1996 - 1998 Volunteer, Philadelphia Mural Arts Project
1993 - present Lecturer in Fine Arts, Penn Design, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
1989 - 1993 Instructor, Main Line Center for the Arts, Haverford, PA
1988 - 1993 Instructor, Community Arts Center, Wallingford, PA
1986 - 1987 Assistant Teacher, Color Course with Sewell Sillman, University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Exhibitions
Solo
2013 Color Chords, MUSE Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2011 Color Conversations, MUSE Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2009 Acuarela, Arlene Lachman Gallery, Panama City, Panama
2008 Oil and Water, Burrison Art Gallery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
