Resume
EDUCATION
1979: University of Oklahoma, B.A. in History
and Minor in Fine Art
2002 – 2004: Interior Design Studies
at Arapahoe Community College, Littleton, CO
1991 – 92: Continued art study at
the University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK
and the Fine Arts Institute of Edmond, OK
AFFILIATIONS
Member of the Colorado Pastel Society
Member of the Plein Air Artists Colorado
Member of the New Mexico Pastel Society
Member of the Plein Air Painters of New Mexico: Elected to the PAPNM Board of Directors, Event Coordinator, Dec. ’19 Member of the Oklahoma Pastel Society
PROFESSIONAL AND ARTIST INSTRUCTION
IN PASTEL AND OIL
Albert Handell
Santa Fe, NM 2012 and 2017
Abiquiu, NM 2014
Tucson, AZ 2012
Mike Mahon
Santa Fe, NM 2017 (Private)
Santa Fe, NM 2015
Taos, NM 2012
Barbara Jaenicke
Littleton, CO 2015
Mike Beeman
Littleton, CO 2014
Desmond O’Hagan
Denver, CO 2013 and 2014
Richard McKinley
Redondo Beach CA 2013
Margaret Evans
Littleton, CO 2013
Liz Haywood-Sullivan
Littleton, CO 2013
Elizabeth Mowry
Littleton, CO 2011
Terri Lombardi
Evergreen, CO, 2011
Jane Christi
Golden, CO 2011
Cathy Carey
Santa Fe, NM 2010
EXHIBITS 2020: PAPNM 12th Annual National Juried Members Show, Wilder-Nighingale Gallery, Taos, NM
2020: PAPNM Los Alamos Paint-Out and Show, Fuller Lodge Art Center, Non-Juried Show, Los Alamos, NM https://fullerlodgeartcenter.com/current-exhibit/
2020: Taos Plein Air Juried Exhibition in cojunction with the E.L. Blumenschein Museum, Taos, NM (online because of COVID) https://www.papnm.org/2020-Taos-Plein-Air-Historic-Studios-Album
2020: Taos Plein Air Non-Juried Show in conjunction with the Taos Historic Studios and the Wilder-Nightingale Gallery, Taos, NM https://www.papnm.org/2020-Taos-Plein-Air-Juried-Members-Album
2020: Pastel Society of Colorado Mile High International Pastel Exhibition and Sale, Juried Exhibit, Boulder, CO https://www.marywilliamsfinearts.com/psc-mile-high-intl.html
2018: Plein Air Painters of Colorado 22nd Annual National Show, Juried Exhibit, Sorrel Sky Gallery, Durango, CO
2017: Pastel Society of America Annual Show “Enduring Brilliance”, Juried Exhibit, New York, NY
2017: Plein Air Artists of Colorado 21 st Annual National Show, Juried Exhibit, Mary Williams Fine Art, Boulder, CO
2017: 3rd Annual Plein Air Festival, Group Exhibit, Littleton, CO
2016: Pastel Society of Colorado Mile High International Pastel Exhibition and Sale, Juried Exhibit, Denver, CO
2015: Solo Exhibit at Golden Pilates, Golden, CO
2015: Oklahoma Pastel Society Members Show, Group Exhibit, Oklahoma City, OK
2014: Solo Exhibit at Canebrake Resort and Spa, Wagoner, OK
FURTHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2017-19: Art Coaching For You: Creativity Coaching with Cyncie Winter and Kathy Beekman, Santa Fe, NM 2017: Art Business Coaching with Kathy Beekman 2014-15: Art Coach Biz with Alyson Stanfield, Golden, CO
AWARDS 2020: 3rd Place Award, Plein Air Painters of New Mexico, Los Alamos Paint-Out and Show 2015: People’s Choice Award, Oklahoma Pastel Society Fall Members Show
PUBLICATIONS 2018: Pastel Society of Colorado 2018 Calendar, Honorable Mention
2017: Plein Air Magazine, Featured in Plein Air Artist Colorado Annual Show advertisement
2016: July : Featured artist for cover of the Mile High International Pastel Exhibit
2016: May: Spotlight Artist for the Oklahoma Pastel Society Digital Newsletter
TEACHING
2009-12: Art teacher for Denver area homeschooled children
2001-02: Substitute art teacher for Jefferson County Public Schools
1992-93: Teacher to grade school and special needs adults, Fine Arts Institute, Edmond, OK
OTHER ART ACTIVITIES AND STRENGTHS
Currnt: Owner of Bluebird Studios, LLC in Santa Fe, NM 2019 – Current: Plein Air Painters of New Mexico Board of Directors, Events Chair
2018: Attendee at the Plein Air Convention and Expo (PACE) in Santa Fe NM
2017: Volunteer for IAPS (International Association of Pastel Societies),
Classroom monitor, Albuquerque, NM
2017: Volunteer with the Pastel Society of Colorado
Educational display curator, Littleton, CO
2017: Volunteer for IAPS (International Association of Pastel Societies),
Classroom monitor, Albuquerque, NM
2017: Attendee at the Plein Air Convention and Expo, San Diego, CA
2016: Attendee at the Plein Air Convention and Expo, Tucson, AZ
2013: Volunteer for IAPS Convention, Albuquerque, NM
2003-10: Owner of Elizabeth Cooper Design & Interiors, Golden, CO
1998-2002: Chairman for the 6 th Congressional District’s High School Art Competition
1995-98: Owner of MURA Faux Finishes, Lakewood, CO