exhibitions
Honesty
18 x 18 | handprinted textile collage
2022
Bound: The Art of the Book – group show, ACCI Gallery, Berkeley, CA
Wings in Art: Pacific Flyway – group show, the MONCA, Chico, CA
All Things Bookish – group show, ACAI Gallery, Fair Oaks, CA
2021
Art Fur Paws – SPCA Benefit Show, Sacramento, CA
Sac Open Studios 2021 – Verge Center for the Arts, Sacramento, CA
Summer Reading solo show – Pence Gallery, Davis
12th Annual Altered Book Exhibition – MarinMOCA – Novato, CA
Natural Abundance group show – Pence Gallery, Davis
A Certain Kind of Blue – Online Exhibit – Analog Forever Magazine
Open Show Sacramento: Alumni Collection – Viewpoint Photographic Art Center – Sacramento, CA
2020
The Printed Realm group show – Pence Gallery, Davis
2019
Sac Open Studios 2019 – Verge Center for the Arts, Sacramento, CA
Shelters A group show to benefit Joshua’s House Hospice, E Street Gallery, Sacramento, CA
Artists in Residence 2019 Group Show – Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino, CA
City of Trees Group Show – Robert T. Matsui Art Gallery, City Hall, Sacramento, CA
Solo Show – Unitarian Universalist Society of Sacramento, Sacramento, CA
2018
Solar Alchemy Solo Show – Arthouse Gallery, Sacramento, CA
Celebrating the Season 3 Person Show – Orland Art Center, Orland, CA
Golden Mean | Between Two Paths Group Photo Show – Sparrow Gallery, Sacramento, CA
Garden Tour Show – Pence Gallery, Davis
2017
Big Show of Small Treasures – Sparrow Gallery, Sacramento, CA
Sac Open Studios 2017 – Verge Center for the Arts, Sacramento, CA
It Figures – Juried Show – Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
Group Landscape Show – Vic's Cafe – Sacramento, CA
2016
Dreamtime – Two-Person Show – Sparrow Gallery, Sacramento, CA
Holiday Celebration group show – Sacramento, CA
microARTcollection – group show at DaDas Art Gallery Boutique, Sacramento, CA
Sac Open Studios 2016 – Verge Center for the Arts, Sacramento, CA
Bloomin' Spring group show – E Street Gallery, Sacramento, CA
30 Paintings in 30 Days group show – Crepeville Davis, CA
2015
Sac Open Studios 2015 – Verge Center for the Arts, Sacramento, CA
Fine Feathers Group Show – Gallery 625, Woodland, CA
Spokes: Celebrating the Bicycle Group Show – Sparrow Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2014
Holiday Celebration Two-Person Show – Sacramento & Davis, CA
Awash Group Show – SMUD Gallery – Sacramento, CA
2013
Capitol Artists Studio Tour – Center for Contemporary Art, Sacramento, CA
Celebration of Watercolor 4 Group Show – Sierra 2 Center, Sacramento, CA
2012
Art Farm - YoloArts Art & Ag Group Show - Gallery 625, Woodland, CA
Capitol Artists Studio Tour – Center for Contemporary Art, Sacramento, CA
Friend of a Friend Two-Person Show – Cobalt Gallery, Davis, CA
Maps & Mapping Group Show – Tangent Gallery, Sacramento, CA
2010
Permission Masters Thesis Exhibition – The Urban Hive, Sacramento, CA
Celebration of Watercolor 3 Group Show – Natomas Community Center, Sacramento, CA
2009
Go With the Flow Group Show – Sacramento Fine Arts Center, Sacramento, CA
2008
Celebration of Watercolor 2 Group Show – Natomas Community Center, Sacramento, CA
2007
Celebration of Watercolor Group Show – Natomas Community Center, Sacramento, CA
education
2010
Master of Arts in Education, Arts Education | California State University, Sacramento
1998
Teaching Credentials, Art and Multiple Subjects | National University, Sacramento,CA
1983
Graduate Coursework in Graphic Design | California State University, Chico
1979
Bachelor of Arts, Fine Art | California State University, Chico
EXPERIENCE
Artist
2007-Present
Created, exhibited, and marketed artwork in person and online. Taught art classes for adults and children in cyanotype and collage.
Art Teacher
Backyard Art Academy, Sacramento, CA
2001 - 2009
Team-taught an engaging, high-energy summer art program for students. Planned lessons and designed projects for weekly thematic art camp sessions.
Teacher
Leonardo da Vinci eK-8 School, 3rd Grade
1998-2015 Sacramento City Unified School District, Sacramento, CA
Taught all subjects with an emphasis on Integrated Thematic Instruction through the arts and sciences. Collaborated closely with grade-level team to plan instruction. Designed curricula integrating art experiences to support learning in core subjects.
Alice Birney Elementary School, 2nd Grade
1998 - 1999 Sacramento City Unified School District, Sacramento, CA
Taught an ethnically diverse group of students speaking six languages. Students achieved significant academic growth and positive self-esteem. Collaborated with grade level team to design lessons to enrich the core curriculum.
Graphic Designer + ILLUsTRATOR
1990-1998 Marketing by Design, Sacramento, CA
Conceptualized, designed, illustrated, and coordinated production of marketing materials for annual campaign to recognize volunteers. Communicated effectively with clients, suppliers, printers, and photographers to produce numerous printed materials on time and within budget.
published work
+ articles
Cover art for Body Psalms poetry by Audrey Gidman – Slate Roof Press, 2023
Sunflower Journal, UK – “Nature’s Blueprints” feature article, June 2022
Inside the City, Sacramento – Artist Profile 2022
Jacquard Products – online gallery featured artist , 2021
Artsy Shark Featured Artist – online exhibit and artist profile, 2018
Garden Alchemy altered cyanotype – Inside the City, September 2018
Harmony – commissioned work for Pops in the Park, City of Sacramento, 2016
Half Dome in Blue watercolor – Royal Robbins Company, 2015
Summer Tanager mixed-media collage – Inside the City, Cover, January 2013
The Eternal Optimist watercolor – Inside the City, Cover, September 2012
RESIDENCIES
Artist in Residence, Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino, CA 2019
collections
The Springs at Happy Valley, Happy Valley, OR
Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing, UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA
Kaiser Permanente Roseville Medical Center Behavioral Health, Roseville, CA
Office of City Council Member Jeff Harris, City Hall, Sacramento, CA
Sutter Health ED, Roseville Campus Roseville, CA
Dignity Health Citrus Heights MOB, Citrus Heights, CA
UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA
Kaiser Hospital South Sacramento, Sacramento, CA
Kaiser Riverside Cirby, Roseville, CA
City of Sacramento, City Hall, Sacramento, CA