Captivated by watercolor at a very early age, I found there was something akin to magic in taking a blank sheet of paper, some daubs of color, and making a recognizable image. What a marvelous "sleight of hand" it was and still is!
Captivated by watercolor at a very early age, I found there was something akin to magic in
taking a blank sheet of paper, some daubs of color, and making a recognizable image. What
a marvelous "sleight of hand" it was and still is!
Each of us is surrounded daily by the most amazingly beautiful designs and patterns, but all too few recognize and appreciate this wonder. The artist's job is to identify and interpret for others this beauty, found in the commonplace and the grand. There exists an almost limitless expanse of images created for us and even by us.
Watercolor is a lovely and fluid language in which to interpret these ideas and images.
Spontaneous and delicate, it offers me constant challenges and surprises.
 | B.A., Georgia State University, 1966 |
| Famous Artists' School, Westport, Connecticutt, 1969-71 |
| Workshops with Georg Shook, Naomi Brotherton, Doris Matthews, Alex Powers, Tom Lynch, Ken Hosmer, Ray Ellis, and Frank Webb |
| Taught privately 1986-88 |
| Instructor "Watercolor Painting Techniques" Millsaps College's Continuing Education Program, Winter, 1988, and Fall 1988 |
| Guest Lecturer, Miss. Artists' Guild, Feb., 1988 |
| Art Editor , "Water and Fire," (Episcopal newsletter) 1985-88 |
Professional Associations
| Associate Member of the American Watercolor Society, 1986-1996 |
| Associate of the Southern Watercolor Society, 1986-87 |
| Charter Member of the Mississippi Watercolor Society, 1986-88 |
| Mississippi Artists' Guild, 1981-88 |
| Arts Alliance of Jackson and Hinds County, 1985-88 |
| United Artists of Mississippi, 1987-88 |
| Watercolor Art Society - Houston (WAS-H), 1989-2012 |
| Imperial Art Alliance (formerly Sugar Land Area Artists), 2000-2002, 2013-present |
| Texas Watercolor Society, 2006-2008 |
Galleries
| 1975-77 Checkerberry Shop, Memphis, TN |
| 1982-83 Galleria, 4791 McWillie, Jackson, MS |
| 1984-86 Press and Palette, Canton Mart, Jackson, MS |
| 1984-88 Cathedral Bookstore, St. Andrews Cathedral, Jackson, MS |
| 1985-87 Thy Marvelous Works, Highland Village, Jackson, MS |
| 1987-88 Normans Studio and Gallery, Raymond Rd., Jackson, MS |
| 1987-88 Artists 5, Ridgeland, MS |
| 1987-90 Ford's Gallery, N. State St., Jackson, MS |
| 1986-90 Mississippi Museum of Art, Jackson, MS, (Participant in Corporate Art Program) |
| 1994-95 M. Martin Gallery, Richmond, TX |
| 1998-2001 Art Etc., Sugar Land, TX |
| 2001-2002 M. MacKenzie Gallery, Spring, TX |
| 2003-2004 Cassies Gallery, Sugar Land, TX |
Shows and Awards
| 2nd place Mid-South Fair Art Exhibit, Memphis, TN 1972 |
| Deposit Guaranty Plaza (DGP), Miss. Artists' Guild (MAG) Show, 1st and 3rd place, watercolor, Jackson, MS, 1982 |
| DGP Show, MAG, 1st place, WC, Jackson, MS, 1984 |
| Raymond's 1860's County Fair, 2nd place in Art Competition, Raymond, MS, 1984 |
| Artists 5 Strawberry Festival, 2 Honorable Mentions in WC, Ridgeland, MS, 1985 |
| Goodwill Industries, Jackson, MS, 1985 |
| Unifirst Show, MAG, 1st in WC, Jackson, MS, 1985 |
| Firehouse Gallery, Vicksburg, MS, 1985 |
| Unifirst Show, MAG, 2nd place, Jackson, MS, 1986 |
| Unifirst Show, MAG, Best of Show, Jackson, MS, 1986 |
| Municipal Art Gallery (MAG), one-woman show, Jackson, MS, Oct.,1986 |
| DGP Show, MAG, 3rd place and honorable mention, Jackson, MS, 1986 |
| Mississippi Watercolor Society, Member's Exhibit Eudora Welty Library, 1986 |
| St. Andrew's Episcopal Lower School, Jackson, MS, Feb., 1987 |
| Miss. Watercolor Society's Grand National Exhibition, 1988, Ray Ellis, juror |
| WAS-H 20th Annual Membership Exhibition, 1989, Christopher Shink, juror |
| WAS-H Introducing Aquamedia, 1990 |
| Fort Bend Visual Arts Festival, 1991 |
| St. Francis' Art Show, 1991-1997 |
| WAS-H Anything Goes Show, 1992 |
| WAS-H The Westheimer Alley Show, 1992, 1st place in landscape |
| Archway Gallery Christmas Exhibit, 1992 |
| WAS-H Celebrate America Show, 1993 |
| WAS-H 25th Annual Membership Exhibit, 1994, Carl Dalio, juror |
| WAS-H 26th Annual Membership Exhibit, 1995, Judi Betts, juror |
| WAS-H George Memorial Library Show, 1997, 2nd place, Peoples Choice Award |
| WAS-H George Memorial Library Show, 1998, Peoples Choice Award |
| Fort Bend Visual Arts Open Exhibit, 1999, 2nd place, Honorable Mention |
| WAS-H February Show, 2001, Honorable Mention |
| Fort Bend Visual Arts Open Exhibit, 2001, 2 Honorable Mentions |
| Sugar Land Area Artists, Sugar Land Then and Now Exhibit, 2001, Honorable Mention |
| Lone Star Art Guild Methodist Show, 2001, Honorable Mention |
| Fort Bend Visual Arts Open Exhibit, 2002, 2 Awards of Merit |
| Fort Bend Visual Arts Open Exhibit, 2006, 1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place in watercolor |
| WAS-H 36th Annual Membership Exhibition, 2006, Polly Hammett, juror |
| Fort Bend Visual Arts Open Exhibit, 2007, 2nd place, 3rd place, Honorable Mention in watercolor |
| St. Francis' Art Show, 2010, 2011 |
| WAS-H January Show, 2012, Honorable Mention |
| Art League of Fort Bend November Show, 2013, 2nd place professional watercolor category |
| Sugar Land Area Artists Fall Fine Arts Show and Sale, November 2014 |
| LSAG/HCC Show, February 2015, 1st place, 3rd place, Honorable Mention in watercolor |
| First Annual Marilyn Dickey Open Show, September 2015, Finalist |
| Sugar Land Art Center's Harvey Relief Show, September 2017 |
| Art League of Fort Bend Fall Show, October 2017, Best Watercolor, 1st, 2nd, 3rd place |
| IAA Fall Art Show, November 2017, 2nd, 3rd place, Honorable Mention Watercolor |
| IAA Spring Art Show, April-May 2018, 1st, 3rd place, Honorable Mention Watercolor |
| 3rd Annual Marilyn Dickey Open Show, September 2018, Finalist |
| IAA Spring Art Show, April 2019, 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, Watercolor |
| One woman show of 20 watercolors at Missouri City Visitor's Center, December 2019 - January 2020 |
| IAA Fall Art Show, 2022, 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, Watercolor |
| Lone Star Art Guild Show, 2023, Honorable Mention Watercolor Professional |
Corporate Collections
| Perkins Restaurant, I-55N, Jackson, MS, 13 paintings permanent collection |
| Kentucky Fried Chicken Corp. Offices, Jackson, MS, 2 paintings |
| Town House Restaurant, Jackson, MS, 1 painting |
| Peat, Marwick and Associates, Jackson, MS, 1 painting in their "Miss. Artists Collection" |
| Deposit Guaranty National Bank, Jackson, MS, 32 paintings "Miss. Artists Collection" |
| Hinds County Chancery Court House, Jackson, MS |
| Mississippi Museum of Art, Jackson, MS |
| Arthur Andersen and Company, Detroit, Michigan, 5 paintings |
| Figures | The Artist | Purchase |