About
Bio/Resume
Born and raised in the city of Chicago, I spent the majority of my years in Illinois and now reside in the lovely state of Florida.
Art has always been part of my life. Although there have been a few detours along the way, I’ve never strayed far from the path. I now have the pleasure of returning. It feels like coming home.
My formal training in art education provided a broad introduction to a variety of media. Watercolor & acrylic painting was my initial focus, until I found & fell in love with pastel.
I've had the pleasure & good fortune to study pastel with Julie Skoda, Kathleen Newman, Jean Hirons, Joanna Karpay, Jacob Aguiar, Nancy King Mertz and Richard McKinley.
Selected Juried Exhibitions & Invitational Shows
2025
2025 Arizona Pastel Artists Association 9th International Exhibition, Phippen Museum of Western Art, Prescott, AZ
Women Contemporary Artists, A Curated Exhibit, ArtCenter Manatee, Bradenton, FL
2024
American Impressionist Society, 5th Annual All Member Online Exhibition
Red Rock Pastel Society of Nevada, 2024 Members' Online Exhibit, Open Division
Community Art Show, Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast, Osprey, FL
Spring Forward, Open Juried Show, ArtCenter Manatee, Bradenton,FL
2024 Arizona Pastel Artists Association 8th Open National Show, Phippen Museum of Western Art, Prescott, AZ
2024 Lauderdale Yacht Club Fine Art Show, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
2023
Joyful Expressions, ArtCenter Manatee, Bradenton, FL
Degas Pastel Society 23rd Biennial Members Exhibition Online
Southwest Florida Pastel Society, 2023 National Juried Online Show
Create, ArtCenter Manatee, Bradenton, FL
American Impressionist Society, 3 rd Annual Associate Member Online Exhibition
Red Rock Pastel Society of Nevada, 2023 Members' Online Exhibit
2023 Arizona Pastel Artists Association's Open National Exhibition, Phippin Museum, Prescott, AZ
2022
Degas Pastel Society, 19th Biennial National Exhibition, Northwest Florida State College, Niceville, FL
Pure Color, 6th Annual ONLINE International Juried Exhibition of Pastel Paintings, Pastel Society of North Carolina
30th National Pastel Painting Exhibition, Pastel Society of New Mexico
Light & Dark, Venice Art Center, Venice, FL
2022 Arizona Pastel Artists Association's International Exhibition, Phippen Museum, Prescott, AZ
4th Annual Pastels in Paradise International Exhibit, Left Coast Pastel Painters Society, Online Show
2021
Pure Color, 5th Annual ONLINE International Juried Exhibition of Pastel Paintings, Pastel Society of North Carolina
Purple Rain, Venice Art Center, Venice, FL
Red Rock Pastel Society of Nevada, Members on line Exhibit
The Promise of Spring, ArtCenter Manatee, Bradenton, FL
2021 Arizona Pastel Artists Association Open National Spring Show, on line
Local Inspiration, ArtCenter Manatee, Bradenton, FL
2020
Degas Pastel Society 18th Biennial National Exhibition, Covington, LA
Pastel Society of New Mexico, 28th National Exhibition, on line
The Chicago Pastel Painters Strokin' VIII! 2020, Eighth Biennial Member Juried Exhibition, on line
Create, ArtCenter Manatee, Bradenton, FL
Points of View, ArtCenter Manatee, Bradenton, FL
Red Rock Pastel Society of Nevada, Members on line Exhibit
Members Show 2020, ArtCenter Manatee, Bradenton, FL
2019
Degas Pastel Society 21st Membership Exhibition, Degas Pastel Society, New Orleans, LA
Art Works, ArtCenter Manatee, Bradenton, FL
Red Rock Pastel Society of Nevada, Members on line Exhibit
Members Show 2019, ArtCenter Manatee, Bradenton, FL
2018
Inspirations, ArtCenter Manatee, Bradenton, FL
Degas Pastel Society 17th Biennial National Exhibition, Degas Pastel Society, Hammond, LA
Enduring Brilliance, Pastel Society of America, The National Arts Club, New York, NY
Possibilities in Pastel XII, Pastel Society of Tampa Bay, Stirling Art Studios & Gallery, Dunedin, FL
2017
UART 2017 Online Pastel Show - 10 Year Anniversary
Pastels Chicago 2017, Chicago Pastel Painters 6th Biennial National Juried Exhibition, Mayslake Peabody Estate, Oak Brook, IL
The Great Awakening, La Grange Art League, La Grange, IL
Alliance of Fine Art, The Best of the Best, Mayslake Peabody Estate, Oak Brook, IL
Yosemite Renaissance 32, Yosemite Museum Gallery, Yosemite, CA
2016
Life in the Heartland. La Grange Art League, La Grange, IL
Pictured: The Nation's Most Spectacular National Parks, St. George Art Museum, St. George, UT
Monsoon, Schoenherr Gallery, North Central College, Naperville, IL
Garden Party, DuPage Art League, Wheaton, IL
Broken Barriers, Naperville Art League, Naperville, IL
2015
neXt Gallery, St. Charles, IL
Reflections, Oak Park Art League, Oak Park, IL
All That Glitters, DuPage Art League, Wheaton, IL
Fun in the Sun, La Grange Art League, La Grange, IL
Alliance of Fine Art, Best of the Best, Mayslake Peabody Estate, Oak Brook, IL
2014
Here Comes the Sun, La Grange Art League, La Grange, IL
DuPage Forest Preserve District, Mayslake Peabody Estate, Oak Brook, IL
Garden Party, DuPage Art League, Wheaton, IL
First Signs of Spring, La Grange Art League, La Grange, IL
Solo Exhibitions
2023
Pastel Impressions, Arts Advocates Gallery, Sarasota, Florida
2021
Favorite Places, Unity of Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida
2017
Heading South - A Farewell Exhibit. Featured Artist, La Grange Art League Gallery, La Grange, IL
2016
Pastels by Cosette, Arbor Vitae Java & Juice, Naperville, IL
Awards
2025
Third Place, APAA 2025 9th International Exhibition, Phippen Museum of Western Art, Prescott, AZ
2023
Third Place, Joyful Expressions, ArtCenter Manatee, Bradenton, FL
2021
Third Place, Purple Rain, Venice Art Center, Venice FL
2020
Honorable Mention Award, ArtCenter Manatee Member Exhibit, ArtCenter Manatee, Bradenton, FL
2019
Honorable Mention Award, Degas Pastel Society 21st Membership Exhibition, Degas Pastel Society, New Orleans, LA
First Place, Members' On Line Exhibit, Red Rock Pastel Society of Nevada
2018
Honorable Mention, Inspirations, ArtCenter Manatee, Bradenton, FL.
Merit Award, Possibilities in Pastel XII, Stirling Art Studios & Gallery, Dunedin, FL
2017
H.K.Holbein/Jack Richeson & Co./Osio Brown Award, Pastels Chicago 2017, Mayslake Peabody Estate, Oak Brook, IL
Honorable Mention, The Great Awakening, La Grange Art League, La Grange, IL
2016
Best of Show, Garden Party, DuPage Art League, Wheaton, IL
Second Place, Life in the Heartland, La Grange Art League, La Grange, IL
2015
People's Choice Award, Relfections, Oak Park Art League, Oak Park, IL
2014
Best of Show, First Signs of Spring, La Grange Art League, La Grange, IL
Education
B.S., Art Education: 1972
Nursing: 1982
M.A., Gerontology: 1989
Affiliations
American Impressionist Society Inc.
www.americanimpressionistsociety.org
Arizona Pastel Artists Association - Signature Member
www.apaa.wildapricot.org
Chicago Pastel Painters
www.chicagopastelpainters.org
Degas Pastel Society - Signature Member
www.degaspastelsociety.org
Pastel Society of America
www.pastelsocietyofamerica.org
Red Rock Pastel Society of Nevada
www.redrockpsnv.org
Women Contemporary Artists
www.womencontemporaryartists.com