My work utilizes sacred geometry to create non-denominational meditative icons. This work is not religious in nature but focuses on spiritual growth and timeless cosmic questions. These are images of focus, contemplation, unity, balance and cyclical movement. The art and architecture of many ages and places have influenced by designs giving them a multi-cultural feel and presence. My path has been guided by my study of music, dance, mythology and quantum physics.
The real search for expression in my work is about our place in the cosmos. As I grow and attempt to understand my own individual role in the cosmic dance I seek to express that need for, and understanding of, the interconnectedness of all life as energy. My definition of life includes not only the plants and animals, but the stars, the earth and indeed every aspect of the universe.
My sculpture is mostly made with wood which I choose for its workability and durability. I cut, carve and build up stock-mostly basswood and birch laminated wood. I also bend wood in the making of some of my newer forms. Creating a highly textured surface with a rich interplay of color on classic forms is the formal basis of my work. I create textures in both reductive and additive ways-that is some of my textures are produced by carving into the wood and much of it is produced by the addition of other materials (rope, twine, reeds, torn canvas, rice paper, metal leaf & found objects) to the shaped surface. I have recently added enamel on copper and experimenting with cast glass as additions to my pieces. The unconventional use of materials is key to my success.
I work in series, creating “families” of pieces, however each is a one-of-a-kind. All but my very smallest ones are individually titled and every piece is signed and dated. Most of my work is art for the wall, but I occasionally make free-standing pieces.
JURIED EXHIBITIONS (partial list)
Old Town Art Fair, Chicago, IL 2003-8, 2015-18
St Louis Art Fair Clayton, MO 2004, 2018
Palm Beach Contemporary West Palm Beach, FL 2017
Krasl Art Fair St. Joseph, MI 2017
Ann Arbor Original Ann Arbor, MI 2015-16
Armonk Outdoor Art Fair Armonk, NY 2015,16
Coconut Grove Art Fair Miami, FL 1999 & 2001-2011, 2014,16
Charlotte Contemporary Charlotte, NC 2015
Canton Museum National Art Show Canton, OH 2010-11
Naples National Naples, FL 2000-1, 2016
Palm Beach Fine Craft West Palm Beach, Fl 2013-14
Washington Fine Craft Washington, DC 2013
Westchester Fine Craft White Plains, NY 2012-13
American Craft Council Baltimore, MD 1997, 2012, 2015 St. Paul, MN 1997-8-9, 2013,15
Atlanta 2017-18, Tampa, Charlotte 1997
Art & Air Webster Grove, MO 2013,15
Bethesda Fine Arts Festival Bethesda, MD 2013
Artigras Palm Beach Gardens, FL 2000 & 2013
Buffalo Grove Invitational Buffalo Grove, IL 2013 Outstanding Achievement Award and
Purchase Award for City of Buffalo Grove Permanent Collection
Alexandria Festival of the Arts Alexandria, VA 2013
Riverwalk Art Fair Naperville, IL 2012-13, 2018
Riverfest Art Fair Memphis, TN 2012-17 Best of Sculpture 2016
Port Clinton Art Fair Highland Park, IL 1996-2007, 2013, 2018 Merit Award Sculpture 2013, 1st Place Award 3-DNF 1997 Merit Award Sculpture 1999
Bonita Springs National Art Festival Bonita Springs 2001-2008, 2010-11, 2013
Second Place in Sculpture 2013
Art Expo New York NY, NY 2011
Uptown Art Fair Minneapolis, Mn 1995-2000, 2005-7, 2018
Summerfair Cincinnati, OH 1996, 1999-2001,2003, 2005-7, 2011
2nd Place Sculpture 2006 & 2007, Honorable Mention 2005, 1999 & 2000 2nd Place
Jewish Arts Fest of Dallas Tx 2011
Des Moines Arts Des Moines, IA 2016
Austin Festival of the Arts Austin TX 2002, 2015
Cottonwood Art Festival Richardson, TX 2001, 2013
Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival, Winter Park, FL 2003, 2005-06
Art on the Square Belleville, IL 2003-05,07
Plaza Art Fair Kansas City, MO 1999, 2004
Ann Arbor Spring National Ann Arbor, MI 2003-2004
State Street Area Art Fair Ann Arbor, MI 2000-2004, 2012
Boston Mills Art Fair Peninsula, OH 1998 – 2000, 2002-2004, 2007, 2012
Laumeier Contemporary Art Fair St. Louis, MO 2001-2, 2004
Midwest Salute to the Masters Fairview Heights, IL 2012
Cherry Creek Arts Festival Denver, CO 2001
Sausalito Arts Festival, Sausalito, CA 2001
Columbus Arts Festival OH 2001 & 2002
Longs Park Fine Art & Craft Festival Lancaster, PA 2002
Austin Festival of the Arts Austin TX 2002, 2015
Scottsdale Museum Arts Scottsdale, AZ 2001
Naples National Art Fair Naples, Fl 2000 & 2001
Peoria Fine Art Fair Peoria, IL 2002 & 2006, 2012 2nd Place 3-D 2002
Magic City Art Fair Birmingham, AL 2001 Award of Merit & Collectors Purchase Award
Main St. Fort Worth Arts Festival TX 2001
ArtiGras Palm Beach Gardens, Fl 2000, 2013
Gasparilla Festival of the Arts Tampa, FL 1999 & 2000
Paradise City Art Fair Northampton, MA 1999
CWE Art Fair St Louis, MO Award Winner 1998
New Eastside Art Works Chicago, IL 1997
Art on the Square Madison, WI 1998
Shaw Art Fair St. Louis, MO 1996,1997,2002
Philadelphia Furniture Show PA 1996
Under the Oaks Vero Beach, FL 1995 & 96 Judges Selection 1995
Affaire in the Gardens Beverly Hills, CA Spring & Fall 1995 2nd Place Award
Lakefront Festival of the Arts Milaukee Art Museum, WI 1995
Artists of Southern Illinois Herrin, IL Best of Fine Craft 1995 Merit Award 1994
Pink Palace Memphis, TN 1995 Best of Fine Wood
Central South Art Exhibition Nashville, TN 1994
Art Experience Gallery 100 Cape Girardeu, MO 1992
Fifteenth Biennial Michiana Show South Bend, IN 1988 Painting Award
22nd Annual Drawing & Sculpture Show Del Mar College, TX 1988
Del Mar College Permanent Collection Purchase Award
Kenneth and Dorothy Holmes Purchase Award
Illinois State Fair Professional Exhibition 1987-1988
The Artist’s Magazine Floral Competition Semi-Finalist 1986
INVITATIONAL
Inspired by Architecture Group Show Rendlake Marketplace, Whittington, IL 2013
Ancient Echoes 2- Person Show The Gallery Space Murphysboro, IL 2007
Center of Contemporary Art “Clockworks” St. Louis, MO 1998
del Mano Gallery “It’s About Time” Pasadena, CA 1997
L. Freud Gallery “Time is Relative” Birmingham, AL 1997
Showcase Artist Illinois Artisans Shop Chicago, Il March 1995
“One of A Kind” Artworks Gallery Peoria, IL 1994
Solo Show “The Women in My Life” John A Logan College Carterville, Il 1991
Solo Show “Recent Work” Rend Lake College Learning Resource Center 1992
“Furniture As an Art Form” Associated Artists Gallery Carbondale, IL 1990
Fine Arts Competitive Exhibit (F.A.C.E.) Carbondale, IL 1990
“Unspoken Voices” 3-woman show 300 Gallery, Bloomington, IL 1989
Marymount College Salinas, Kansas Group Invitational 1988
PUBLICATIONS
Palm Beach Artspaper March 13, 2017
Gulf Coast South News FL Wed January 9, 2008
The Belleville News Democrat May 15 2004
Heartland News Carbondale, IL October 2007
The Southern Illinoisan December 18, 2001
Nashville Banner Nashville, TN June 10, 1997
The Tampa Bay Times December 6, 1997
The World of Wood “In Honor of the Tree” August 1995
The Living Museum, IL State Museum, Vol 57 #3 Fall 1995
Chicago Tribune, Sunday April 2, 1995
The Milaukee Journal, Sunday August 27, 1989
New Art Examiner, October 1988
Art & Beyond Magazine Summer 2014 interview & back cover
CORPORATE COLLECTIONS
ULRICH VETERINARY CLINIC Dongola, IL
PERIODONTICS, LTD Sunset Hills, MO
CITY OF BUFFALO GROVE IL
PROPERTY MARK REAL ESTATE SOLUTIONS Cinn., OH
THE BOEING COMPANY, St. Louis, MO Leadership Center–4 pieces
JOHN DEERE COLLECTION, Madison, WI
GENERAL ELECTRIC–SCHLEIFRING, Elgin, IL
STRYKER, Kalamazoo, MI Corporate Headquarters
BERKOWITZ LEFKOVITS ISOM & KUSHNER, Birmingham, AL Law Firm
CAP GEMINI ERNST & YOUNG, Clayton, MO 2 pieces
GENERAL TIRE CORPORATION, Mt Vernon, IL Technology Center
SIGNET, Memphis, TN Corporate Headquarters
HEWITT, Chicago, IL Corporate Headquarters
METRIS COMPANIES, Minn, MN Corporate Headquarters
DEL MAR COLLEGE, Corpus Christi, TX Permanent Collection
EISCHEN FINANCIAL GROUP, Columbus, OH
BRONZE CONSTRUCTION, Memphis, TN
KENT KEHR & ASSOCIATES, St. Louis, MO Law Firm
MOONFISH, Orlando, FL
NEIL LOCKE & ASSOCIATES, Itasca, IL Hotel Procurement
BARCELONA APARTMENTS, Skokie, IL
OLD NATIONAL BANK, Belleville, IL
NOVAR, Akron, OH
GREENLEAF TRUST, Kalamazoo, MI
JOST CHEMICAL, St. Louis, MO
THOMPSON & SCHREIBER, PA, Fort Meyers, FL
PROPERTY MARK REALTY ESTATE SOLUTIONS, Cinn., OH