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FINE ART SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS (Juried)
. “Watercolor NOW!” - Watercolor USA Honor Society Exhibition Park Central Gallery – Springfield, MO – June 1 – August 15, 2005 . “California Watercolor Association 37th National Exhibition” Academy of Art University Gallery – San Francisco, CA – April 2005 . “Arizona Watercolor Association Spring 2005 Exhibition” BRIO Fine Arts Center – Scottsdale, AZ – April 2005 . “Arizona Watercolor Association Fall 2004 Exhibition” Glendale Community Center – Glendale, AZ – November – December 2004 . “Transparent Watercolor Society of America 28th Annual National Exhibition” Elmhurst Art Museum – Elmhurst, IL – May 1 – September 5, 2004 . “Real People 2004” – Old Court House Art Gallery – Woodstock, IL – August - September 2004 . “Barrington Area Arts Council Summer Arts Exhibition” – Barrington, IL – June 2004 . “Watercolor 2004” - Norris Gallery - St. Charles, IL – Three Paintings - Feb 28–April 10, 2004 . “Barrington Area Arts Council Exhibition” – Garlands Gallery – Barrington, IL – Feb/Mar 2004 .“Aqueous Open 2003” – Pittsburgh Watercolor Society’s 57th International Exhibition – Oct/ 2003 .“2003 Cardinal Valley 32nd Competition Exhibition” – Ashland Art Gallery – Ashland, Kentucky Two Paintings – October 2003 through January 2004 .“10th Annual National Watermedia Competition”- Rhode Island Watercolor Society - Sept/Oct 2003 . “Watercolor U.S.A. 2003 National Exhibition” Springfield Art Museum – Springfield, Missouri – June ~ August, 2003 GOLDEN ARTIST COLORS AWARD and Patron Purchase Award .“Reflections” Exhibition – Sponsored in coordination with Kaleidoscope School of Art & Barrington Area Arts Council Gallery – Barrington, Illinois – June 2003 . Missouri Watercolor National Exhibition Winston Churchill Memorial Gallery – Fulton, Missouri – April – May, 2003 .“Nature’s Emotions” – Solo Exhibition - Positive Strokes Art Gallery Palatine, Illinois – November 2002 .“Trees” – Elk Grove Art Association – Gallery Exhibition – October 2002 .“Colors of Light” – Solo Exhibition – Entourage Spa Gallery Barrington, Illinois – September 2002 . Elgin Academy Arts Fundraiser Auction – March 2002 .“Essence of Color” – Solo Exhibition – Furniture for All Gallery Barrington, Illinois - December 2001 through February 2002 . Poster Concept and Design for Kaleidoscope School of Art Fundraiser Auction – 2001 . Elk Grove Art Assoc. Corporate Show - Gallery Exhibition - October 2001 . Hyland Spa and Salon – Solo Exhibition - Crystal Lake, Illinois – December 2000, Summer 2001 . Hardy Gallery 39th Art Exhibition - Ephraim, Wisconsin – Summer 2001 . Bubotto Art Salon – Invited Artist - “Earth Day Celebration” East Dundee, Illinois – April 2001 ."Watercolor 2001" - Norris Gallery, St. Charles, Illinois - March 1, 2001 - April 15, 2001 ."A Brush with Light" - Studio 13 Exhibition - Mt. Prospect, Illinois - November 3-4, 2000 ."Vicinity 2000" - Norris Gallery, St. Charles, Illinois – September 23– October 28, 2000 .“Art at the Library” – Arlington Heights Library, Illinois - September, 2000 . Midwest Watercolor Society 24th Annual National Exhibition – (Signature Qualification) Canton Museum of Art - Canton, Ohio – May 7 – July 16, 2000 .“Artistic Perceptions” – Gallery Northwest - Palatine, Illinois - March 31 – April 30, 2000 .“For the Love of Art” – Studio 2909 Exhibition – Woodstock Opera House – April 2000 ."Watercolor 2000" - Norris Gallery, St. Charles, Illinois - March 11, 2000 - April 22, 2000 . Urban Edges II - BAAC Gallery Exhibition - February 2000 . Systems House Corporate Show - Des Plaines, Illinois - 1998 – 1999 – 2000 - 2001 . Illinois Watercolor Society Show – November 1999 – Honorable Mention – November 2000 ."A Brush with Color" - Studio 13 Exhibition - Mt. Prospect, Illinois - November 5-6, 1999 . Midwest Watercolor Society 23rd Annual National Exhibition - Rahr-West Art Museum, Manitowoc, Wisconsin - July 11 - August 22, 1999 . 32nd Juried Art Exhibition - Lakeshore Palettiers, Two Rivers, Wisconsin June 26, 1999 - Fine Arts Award - 2nd Place in Show . Hardy Gallery 37th Juried Art Exhibition - Ephraim, Wisconsin – Summer 1999 ."Paint Illinois" 4th Annual Exhibition - Bicentennial Paris Art Center, Illinois - June 1999 . Des Plaines Art Exhibit - Honorable Mention - June 1999 ."Watercolor '99"; "Watercolor '98"; "Watercolor '97" - Norris Gallery, St. Charles, Illinois .“Reflections” Gallery Northwest - Palatine, Illinois - March 4 - 22, 1999 . Bubotto Art Salon -Elgin, Illinois - March 1999, 1998, 1997, 3 Art Shows 1996, 1994, 1993 ."A Brush with Nature" - Studio 13 Exhibition - Mt. Prospect, Illinois - November 6-7, 1998 . Midwest Watercolor Society National Traveling Show - Escanaba, Michigan - Fall 1998 . MWS 22nd Annual National Exhibition - Krasl Art Center, St. Joseph, MI – Summer 1998 . Art in the Park - Dundee, Illinois - September 1998 . Des Plaines Art Exhibit - Blue Ribbon, Two Purchase Awards - June 1998, 1997, . 36th Juried Art Exhibition -Hardy Gallery, Ephraim, Wisconsin - June 6 - August 30, 1998 . Other Side of the Lake - New Buffalo, Michigan - March 14- April 30, 1998 . Gallery Northwest - Palatine, Illinois - March 2 - 21, 1998 . Urban Edges II - BAAC Gallery Exhibition - February 1998 . Exhibition of Art - Iveta's Coffee House - Barrington, Illinois - January 1998 . Watertown, WI 33rd Arts Festival - Best Display Award, Purchase Awards - July 1997 . NAAL Exhibition of Fine Art – Woodstock, Illinois - Ribbon – January 1998, November 1997, 1996 . Winner of "Women's Works" Artist Scholarship - March 1996 . 20th Annual Juried Art Exhibition – Miller Art Gallery, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin - November 1995
SOLO ART EXHIBITIONS
.“Cherished Journeys” – Solo Exhibition – Positive Strokes Art Gallery October 2004 .“Colors of Joy” – Solo Exhibition – Canyon Rose Gallery – Gold Canyon, AZ – February 2004 .“Colors of Light” – Solo Exhibition – Entourage Gallery - Barrington, IL – Nov/Dec-03, Jan/Feb-04 .“Sojourns into Light” – Solo Exhibition - Positive Strokes Art Gallery - October 2003 .“Colors of Life” – Solo Exhibition – Des Plaines Civic Center Library Gallery– September 2003 .“Nature’s Emotions” – Solo Exhibition - Positive Strokes Art Gallery – November 2002 .“Colors into Light” – Solo Exhibition – Entourage Spa Gallery - Barrington, IL – September 2002 .“Essence of Color” – Solo Exhibition – Furniture for All Gallery Barrington, Illinois - December 2001 through February 2002 .“Essence of Watercolor” – Solo Exhibition - Positive Strokes Art Gallery - Palatine, IL – November 2001, November 2000 . Hyland Spa and Salon – Solo Exhibition - Crystal Lake, Illinois – Summer 2001, December 2000 . Bubotto Art Salon – “Earth Day Celebration” East Dundee, Illinois – April 2001 - Featured Artist .“Brushes of Light” – Solo Exhibition – Friendship Park Conservatory, Mount Prospect, Illinois November 2000 .“Art for All” - Elgin City Hall - Solo Exhibition , Elgin, Illinois - July through September 1999 . Holy Family Hospital - May 14, 1999 - (3 Woman Benefit Show) . Northern Illinois Medical Center - McHenry, Illinois - Sponsor: Com Edison - January 1997
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE ~ ART RELATED
. Watercolor Workshop Instructor - 1994 - Present . Transparent Watercolor Society of America – Voting Board – 2000, 01, 02, 03, 04 – Present . Created and Established “Paint Arizona Workshops” - February 2004 . TWSA National Workshop Chairperson and Coordinator – 2000, 01, 02, 03, 04, – Present . Positive Stokes Art School / Instructor - Classes and Workshops – 2000, 01, 02, 0, 04, - Present . Kaleidoscope School of Art / Instructor - Classes for teens and adults - 1997 - 2002 . Friendship Park Conservatory/ Events Coordinator – Weddings, Public Events - 1998 - 2001 . Winner of "Women's Works" Artist Scholarship - March 1996 . Chairman of Invitational Art Fair - Des Plaines Art Guild - June 1997 and June 1998 . Board Member DPAG - Des Plaines, Illinois - 1995 through 1999 . Established Burval Designs - Sole Proprietorship: February 1991 . Better Homes and Gardens - Burval Designs - Special Interest Article - Summer 1998 . Parade of Homes - Featured Article in Multiple Chicago Newspapers - Summer 1992
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