Awards____________________________________________________________________________________
2019 Greater Des Moines Exhibited, Heritage Gallery, Des Moines, AI Honorable Mention (Juror: Sarah Grant, Artist and owner of Sticks, Des Moines, IA)2018 Greater Des Moines Exhibited, Heritage Gallery, Des Moines, IA, Honorable Mention (Juror: Liz Lidgett, Designer, Des Moines, IA)
2018 Des Moines Women’s Club, Honorable Mention (Juror: Jim Engler, Professor Emeritus, Grand View College)
2017 Iowa State Fair, Second Place, Pastels (Jurors: Jim Engler, Professor Emeritus, Grand View College; Nan Wilson, Briar Cliff College; Mary Jones, Grandview University)
2017 Iowa State Fair, Honorable Mention (Jurors: Jim Engler, Professor Emeritus, Grand View College; Nan Wilson, Briar Cliff College; Mary Jones, Grandview University)
2017 Iowa Pastel Society, Juried Members Show, Third Place, Juried by peers
2016 Iowa Pastel Society, Juried Members Show, Honorable Mention, Juried by peers
2016 Iowa State Fair, Third Place in Pastel Division (Jurors: Maggie Harlow-Vogt, Art Education, DSM Art Center; Marcia Joffe-Bouska, Iowa Artist; Brian Roberts, Professor, Central College, IA)
2015 Iowa State Fair, Merit Award (Jurors: Tilly Woodward, Curator, Faulconer Gallery, Grinnell College, IA; Elissa Cox, Professor, Upper Iowa University; Lacy Jennings, Art Educator)
2015 Biennial Community of Regional Artists Exhibit, Octagon Art Center, Ames, IA, Honorable Mention (Juror: Jack Wilkes, Artist and Art Educator)
2015 Octagon National Juried All-Media Exhibition, Ames, IA, Honorable Mention (Juror: Pauline Verbeek-Cowart, Department Chair & Professor of Fiber, Kansas City Art Institute)
2014 Greater Des Moines Exhibited, Heritage Gallery, Best of Show(Juror: Mark Marturello, Illustrator, Des Moines, IA)
2014 Iowa Pastel Society Juried Members Show, Honorable Mention, juried by peers
2011 Iowa State Fair, Excellence in Pastel (Jurors: Heather Lovewell, Curator, Catich Gallery; Tilly Woodward, Curator of Community and Public Outreach, Grinnell College; Sam Chiodo, Des Moines, IA)
Exhibitions_________________________________________________________________________________
2019 Pastel Society of America, 47th Exhibitions, New York, NY
2019 National Association of Women Artists, Small Works Summer 2019 Exhibition, New York, NY
2019 Solo: Landscapes of Iowa, Clive City Offices, Clive, IA
2019 Solo: Urbandale City Hall, Urbandale, IA
2015-2019 Octagon National Juried All-Media Exhibition, Ames IA (2015, 2017, 2019)
2000-2019 Greater Des Moines Exhibited, Des Moines, IA (2000-01, 2004-05, 2009, 2011-14, 2016-19)
2000-2019 Iowa State Fair “Fine Arts Exhibit”, Des Moines, IA
2002-2019 Iowa Exhibited, Heritage Gallery, Des Moines (2002, 2004-5, 2009, 2011-14, 2016-19)
2018 Group Show-Pastels, World Food Prize Bldg., Des Moines, IA
2018 Solo: Des Moines Pubic Library, Des Moines, IA
2018 Solo: Cherokee Art Center, Cherokee, IA
2018 Solo: Pearson Lakes Art Center, Okoboji, IA
2018 22nd Annual Heartland Artist Exhibition, Tim Murphy Art Gallery, Merriam, KS
2018 Solo: Urbandale Library, Urbandale, IA
2017 13th Annual Juried Art Show, Images Art Gallery, Overland Park, KS
2017 21st Annual Heartland Artist Exhibition, Tim Murphy Art Gallery, Merriam, KS
2015-2017 Community of Regional Artists Biennial Exhibit, Octagon Art Center, Ames, IA
2016 Iowa Pastel Society Exhibit, Blanden Memorial Art Museum, Fort Dodge, IA
2016 Solo: State of Iowa Library, “Plight of the Pollinators”, Des Moines, IA
2016 Iowa Pastel Society Annual Juried Members Show, Greenfield, IA
2004-2016 Pastel National, Wichita Center for the Arts, Wichita, KS (2004, 2006, 2012, 2014, 2016)
2016 Solo: Deerfield Retirement Community, Retrospect Show, Urbandale, IA
2014 Solo: Ankeny Art Center, “Investigations into the Psychological Use of Color”, Ankeny, IA
2014 Iowa Pastel Society Annual Juried Members Show, Marshalltown, IA
2014 Mid-America Pastel Society Juried Members Exhibition, Topeka, KS
2013 The Pastel Society of America, 41st Annual Exhibition, New York, NY
Published__________________________________________________________________________________
2019 Clive Living Magazine, “Local Artists Share Their Inspirations and Passions, November, 2019
Art Fairs_________________________________________________________________________________
2015 Art on the Prairie, Perry IA
2013 Art Midwest, The Other Art Show, Iowa Varied Industries Bldg., Des Moines, IA
Affiliations__________________________________________________________________________________
National Association of Women Artists (jury-selected member); Pastel Society of America (Associate member); International Association of Pastel Societies; Iowa Artists Association; Iowa Pastel Society (Signature member); Mid-America Pastel Society (Signature Member); Iowa Artisan’s Gallery, Iowa City, IA
Collections_____________________________________________________________________
Davis, Brown Law Firm, Des Moines, IA
Teaching Experience______________________________________________________________
2000-present Offer studio classes in painting and drawing to adult students on a weekly basis
2019 3-day plein air pastel workshop, Pearson Lakes Art Center, Okoboji, IA
2019 2-day plein air pastel workshop, Clear Lake, IA
2019 1-day landscape painting workshop, Iowa Pastel Society, Jester Park, IA
2018 3-day plein air pastel workshop, Pearson Lakes Art Center, Okoboji, IA
Previous History____________________________________________________________
1989-1997 Senior Administrator-Government Relations, The Principal Financial Group, Des Moines, IA
Administered corporate political action committee and board activities. Served as board liaison to corporate federal lobbyist in Washington, D.C.
Developed marketing strategies for membership drives and fund-raising activities.
Coordinated the business unit’s strategic planning process and related matters.
Volunteer Docent for the corporate art collection and provided public tours
Education______________________________________________________________________
2013-present Mentorship, Jack Wilkes, Des Moines, IA
1998-present Workshops attended:
Richard McKinley-pastel landscape painting workshops, 5-day at MISA, WI; 5-day in Bend, OR; 10-day in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico;
1-day at IAPPS, Albuquerque, NM
Helen Garcia-5-day watercolor and ink journaling workshop, Santa Fe, NM
Nancy King Mertz-5-day pastel plein air painting workshop, Dubuque, IA
Lorenzo Chavez-3-day pastel plein air painting workshop, West Des Moines, IA
Cecile Houel-Iowa Pastel Society sponsored 1-day portraiture workshop, Ft. Dodge, IA
Tom Christopher, Iowa Pastel Society sponsored 1-day pastel workshop, Greenfield, IA
Debora Stewart-Iowa Pastel Society sponsored 1-day workshop, Amana, IA
Costa Vavagiakis, NY Students’ League-10-day plein air painting workshop, Beaune, France
Doug Dawson-3-day pastel workshop, Pastel Society of America Studio, New York, NY
Urania Christy Tarbet-10-day pastel workshop, Fontaine Fourches, France
Ann Templeton-plein air oil painting workshops, 10-day in Umbria, Italy; 10-day in Ruidoso, NM; 10-day in Portugal
Teresa Vito-10-day plein air oil painting workshop, Provence, France
1997-2004 Ceramics, David Dahlquist, RDG-Dahlquist Art Studio, Des Moines, IA
1991-2004 Mary Muller Studio, Des Moines, IA
1987 B.A. Des Moines Area Community College, Paralegal degree, Des Moines, IA
1979 B.S. Northwest Missouri State University, Office Administration/Economics, Maryville, MO
Volunteer Activities_______________________________________________________________
2017-present Stephens Ministry Outreach Program, West Des Moines, IA
2015-present Anawim-Women Empowering Families, Des Moines, IA
2004-present Liturgical Artist, Coordinator Art and Environment at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, West Des Moines, IA
2019 Greater Des Moines Exhibited, Heritage Gallery, Des Moines, AI Honorable Mention (Juror: Sarah Grant, Artist and owner of Sticks, Des Moines, IA)2018 Greater Des Moines Exhibited, Heritage Gallery, Des Moines, IA, Honorable Mention (Juror: Liz Lidgett, Designer, Des Moines, IA)
2018 Des Moines Women’s Club, Honorable Mention (Juror: Jim Engler, Professor Emeritus, Grand View College)
2017 Iowa State Fair, Second Place, Pastels (Jurors: Jim Engler, Professor Emeritus, Grand View College; Nan Wilson, Briar Cliff College; Mary Jones, Grandview University)
2017 Iowa State Fair, Honorable Mention (Jurors: Jim Engler, Professor Emeritus, Grand View College; Nan Wilson, Briar Cliff College; Mary Jones, Grandview University)
2017 Iowa Pastel Society, Juried Members Show, Third Place, Juried by peers
2016 Iowa Pastel Society, Juried Members Show, Honorable Mention, Juried by peers
2016 Iowa State Fair, Third Place in Pastel Division (Jurors: Maggie Harlow-Vogt, Art Education, DSM Art Center; Marcia Joffe-Bouska, Iowa Artist; Brian Roberts, Professor, Central College, IA)
2015 Iowa State Fair, Merit Award (Jurors: Tilly Woodward, Curator, Faulconer Gallery, Grinnell College, IA; Elissa Cox, Professor, Upper Iowa University; Lacy Jennings, Art Educator)
2015 Biennial Community of Regional Artists Exhibit, Octagon Art Center, Ames, IA, Honorable Mention (Juror: Jack Wilkes, Artist and Art Educator)
2015 Octagon National Juried All-Media Exhibition, Ames, IA, Honorable Mention (Juror: Pauline Verbeek-Cowart, Department Chair & Professor of Fiber, Kansas City Art Institute)
2014 Greater Des Moines Exhibited, Heritage Gallery, Best of Show(Juror: Mark Marturello, Illustrator, Des Moines, IA)
2014 Iowa Pastel Society Juried Members Show, Honorable Mention, juried by peers
2011 Iowa State Fair, Excellence in Pastel (Jurors: Heather Lovewell, Curator, Catich Gallery; Tilly Woodward, Curator of Community and Public Outreach, Grinnell College; Sam Chiodo, Des Moines, IA)
Exhibitions_________________________________________________________________________________
2019 Pastel Society of America, 47th Exhibitions, New York, NY
2019 National Association of Women Artists, Small Works Summer 2019 Exhibition, New York, NY
2019 Solo: Landscapes of Iowa, Clive City Offices, Clive, IA
2019 Solo: Urbandale City Hall, Urbandale, IA
2015-2019 Octagon National Juried All-Media Exhibition, Ames IA (2015, 2017, 2019)
2000-2019 Greater Des Moines Exhibited, Des Moines, IA (2000-01, 2004-05, 2009, 2011-14, 2016-19)
2000-2019 Iowa State Fair “Fine Arts Exhibit”, Des Moines, IA
2002-2019 Iowa Exhibited, Heritage Gallery, Des Moines (2002, 2004-5, 2009, 2011-14, 2016-19)
2018 Group Show-Pastels, World Food Prize Bldg., Des Moines, IA
2018 Solo: Des Moines Pubic Library, Des Moines, IA
2018 Solo: Cherokee Art Center, Cherokee, IA
2018 Solo: Pearson Lakes Art Center, Okoboji, IA
2018 22nd Annual Heartland Artist Exhibition, Tim Murphy Art Gallery, Merriam, KS
2018 Solo: Urbandale Library, Urbandale, IA
2017 13th Annual Juried Art Show, Images Art Gallery, Overland Park, KS
2017 21st Annual Heartland Artist Exhibition, Tim Murphy Art Gallery, Merriam, KS
2015-2017 Community of Regional Artists Biennial Exhibit, Octagon Art Center, Ames, IA
2016 Iowa Pastel Society Exhibit, Blanden Memorial Art Museum, Fort Dodge, IA
2016 Solo: State of Iowa Library, “Plight of the Pollinators”, Des Moines, IA
2016 Iowa Pastel Society Annual Juried Members Show, Greenfield, IA
2004-2016 Pastel National, Wichita Center for the Arts, Wichita, KS (2004, 2006, 2012, 2014, 2016)
2016 Solo: Deerfield Retirement Community, Retrospect Show, Urbandale, IA
2014 Solo: Ankeny Art Center, “Investigations into the Psychological Use of Color”, Ankeny, IA
2014 Iowa Pastel Society Annual Juried Members Show, Marshalltown, IA
2014 Mid-America Pastel Society Juried Members Exhibition, Topeka, KS
2013 The Pastel Society of America, 41st Annual Exhibition, New York, NY
Published__________________________________________________________________________________
2019 Clive Living Magazine, “Local Artists Share Their Inspirations and Passions, November, 2019
Art Fairs_________________________________________________________________________________
2015 Art on the Prairie, Perry IA
2013 Art Midwest, The Other Art Show, Iowa Varied Industries Bldg., Des Moines, IA
Affiliations__________________________________________________________________________________
National Association of Women Artists (jury-selected member); Pastel Society of America (Associate member); International Association of Pastel Societies; Iowa Artists Association; Iowa Pastel Society (Signature member); Mid-America Pastel Society (Signature Member); Iowa Artisan’s Gallery, Iowa City, IA
Collections_____________________________________________________________________
Davis, Brown Law Firm, Des Moines, IA
Teaching Experience______________________________________________________________
2000-present Offer studio classes in painting and drawing to adult students on a weekly basis
2019 3-day plein air pastel workshop, Pearson Lakes Art Center, Okoboji, IA
2019 2-day plein air pastel workshop, Clear Lake, IA
2019 1-day landscape painting workshop, Iowa Pastel Society, Jester Park, IA
2018 3-day plein air pastel workshop, Pearson Lakes Art Center, Okoboji, IA
Previous History____________________________________________________________
1989-1997 Senior Administrator-Government Relations, The Principal Financial Group, Des Moines, IA
Administered corporate political action committee and board activities. Served as board liaison to corporate federal lobbyist in Washington, D.C.
Developed marketing strategies for membership drives and fund-raising activities.
Coordinated the business unit’s strategic planning process and related matters.
Volunteer Docent for the corporate art collection and provided public tours
Education______________________________________________________________________
2013-present Mentorship, Jack Wilkes, Des Moines, IA
1998-present Workshops attended:
Richard McKinley-pastel landscape painting workshops, 5-day at MISA, WI; 5-day in Bend, OR; 10-day in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico;
1-day at IAPPS, Albuquerque, NM
Helen Garcia-5-day watercolor and ink journaling workshop, Santa Fe, NM
Nancy King Mertz-5-day pastel plein air painting workshop, Dubuque, IA
Lorenzo Chavez-3-day pastel plein air painting workshop, West Des Moines, IA
Cecile Houel-Iowa Pastel Society sponsored 1-day portraiture workshop, Ft. Dodge, IA
Tom Christopher, Iowa Pastel Society sponsored 1-day pastel workshop, Greenfield, IA
Debora Stewart-Iowa Pastel Society sponsored 1-day workshop, Amana, IA
Costa Vavagiakis, NY Students’ League-10-day plein air painting workshop, Beaune, France
Doug Dawson-3-day pastel workshop, Pastel Society of America Studio, New York, NY
Urania Christy Tarbet-10-day pastel workshop, Fontaine Fourches, France
Ann Templeton-plein air oil painting workshops, 10-day in Umbria, Italy; 10-day in Ruidoso, NM; 10-day in Portugal
Teresa Vito-10-day plein air oil painting workshop, Provence, France
1997-2004 Ceramics, David Dahlquist, RDG-Dahlquist Art Studio, Des Moines, IA
1991-2004 Mary Muller Studio, Des Moines, IA
1987 B.A. Des Moines Area Community College, Paralegal degree, Des Moines, IA
1979 B.S. Northwest Missouri State University, Office Administration/Economics, Maryville, MO
Volunteer Activities_______________________________________________________________
2017-present Stephens Ministry Outreach Program, West Des Moines, IA
2015-present Anawim-Women Empowering Families, Des Moines, IA
2004-present Liturgical Artist, Coordinator Art and Environment at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, West Des Moines, IA