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Design

For me it's all about design. My approach in setting up a still life, the design of a flower in my garden which inspires me to arrange a group of them in a vase and paint them, the pattern of light and shadow in a landscape which creates form and movement, the choices I make as I compose elements in my abstract compositions. I see in terms of design.

My unique vision expresses itself in various forms. Watercolor, oil, acrylic, cut paper, drawing and collage are some of my mediums.

I am passionate about art- all of its history and in my lifelong pursuit in making it. I am never "done" and I will never "arrive." Creativity is limitless.

My work is included in collections both private and corporate- nationally and internationally.

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RESUME

Gallery Representation

Five 3 Gallery

Laguna Beach, CA

Past Galleries

 

2010-2018

Cornerstone Gallery  Baraboo, WI

 

2006-2016
Milward Farrell Fine Art  Madison, Wisconsin

 

1996-2014
Jura Silverman Wisconsin Artist Showcase Gallery  Spring Green, Wisconsin

 

2005-2010
Gallery 440  Savannah, Georgia

 

2008

Bungalow 1227  Madison, Wisconsin

 

2005-2007
Alvida Art Gallery  Savannah, Georgia

 

2004
Artmates Cooperative Gallery  New Glarus, Wisconsin

 

2002
King’s Foot Gallery  Madison, Wisconsin

 

2001-2002
Mousehole Gallery  Mineral Point, Wisconsin

 

1995
Art and Soul Gallery  Elmhurst, Illinois

 

Corporate Acquisitions

2022

 

Pellitteri Waste Systems  Madison, Wisconsin

 

First floor artwork, integral in the remodeled space

3 HR offices  abstracts of 3" painted cardboard squares mounted on wood panels representing collaboration, diversity and unique viewpoints  1 HR recruiter office  abstract acrylic triptych  conference room  6 core value conceptual collages mounted on wood panels  kitchen  2 food themed collages mounted on wood panels   

 

2021

 

Kestrel Apartments   Middleton, Wisconsin

3 watercolor paintings done on location at Pope Farm Conservancy

 

2020

 

Pellitteri Waste Systems   Madison, Wisconsin

 

7 wall spaces filed with art, integral in the remodeled space

Abstract oil inspired by an iconic corporate photo, cut tissue paper of the Madison Capitol skyline,

Collage of recycled caps and round forms, collage of recycled material, cut paper floral still life,

36  12"square acrylic abstract designs filling two stairwells

 

April 2016

Arellano and Phebus, S.C.
Attorneys  Middleton, WI
"Autumn Slightly Windy"
Oil on Panel

 

May 2015
UW Health East Madison Hospital
7 watercolor paintings of "Driftless Spring Series"
3 watercolor paintings of "Edge of the Prairie Series"

 

September 2014
Capitol Lakes  Madison, WI
5 watercolor paintings integral in the remodeling effort

 

August 2013
Gem Financial Advisors, Inc. Lake Forest Illinois
“Egret and Cattails Savannah” “Zinnias/Silver Pitcher”

 

Milestone Senior Living  Cross Plains, Wisconsin
9 floral landscape and abstract paintings in watercolor

 

April 2010
State Bank of Cross Plains corporate purchase

 

2009
Rapid Improvement Associates winter landscape featured
on 2009 holiday card

 

Awards

 

2020

4th Biennial Wings and Water  Nationally Juried Art Exhibit  Prairie du Sac, WI

People's Choice Award for "Barn Swallows over the Farmer's Field" watercolor over gesso

 

2018

3rd Biennial Wings and Water  Nationally Juried Art Exhibit  Prairie du Sac, WI

Honorable Mention and People's Choice Award for "31 Crows in the Winter Landscape"

Cut paper triptych

 

One and Two Person Exhibits

2023

One Person Exhibit  Gallery Night November 3  Bloom Bake Shop Northstreet  Madison,Wisconsin

The Painted Season  looking back  a collection of work inspired by nature

One Person Exhibit  The Joy of Nature Immersion   watercolors done on location exhibited in collaboration with guided forest therapy walks  Black Earth, Wisconsin

 

2022

One Person Exhibit  Animal Hospital of Verona   Verona, Wisconsin

A collection of watercolors and oil

 

2019

One Person Exhibit 

"A Spring Show"

at Middleton Art and Framing

Middleton,WI

 

2018

One Person Exhibit 

"Beautiful Things at Bloom"

Bloom Bake Shop  Madison, WI

 

2017

One Person Exhibit 

"A Celebration of Art Open House"

Black Earth, Wisconsin

 

2016
One Person Exhibit "A Midsummer Show Nancy Cox at Convivio" Spring Green, Wisconsin
One Person Exhibit  "A Watercolor Retrospective"  Rosemary Garfoot Public Library  Cross Plains, Wisconsin

 

2015
One Person Exhibit "Contemplating Life through Color and Form" Oasis Cafe  Fitchburg, Wisconsin

 

2014
One Person Exhibit "Landscape and Floral Realism and Abstraction in Watercolor" Bottle Works Gallery  Mineral Point, Wisconsin

 

2013
One Person Exhibit “Almost Spring” Crossroads Coffeehouse  Cross Plains, Wisconsin

 

2012
Two Person Exhibit with Karen Watson-Newlin “Watercolor Themes” American Girl Corporate Headquarters  Middleton, Wisconsin

 

2009
Two Person Exhibit with Jeremy Kraemer “Common Themes” Crossroads Coffeehouse  Cross Plains, Wisconsin
One Person Exhibit”Different Approaches in Watercolor” Ray Edwards Gallery East High School  Madison, Wisconsin
One Person Exhibit on the Capitol Square Savoir Faire Madison, Wisconsin

 

2008
One Person Exhibit “Wisconsin Around Me” Colucci Art Gallery West High School  Madison, Wisconsin
Two Person Exhibit with Mary Kay Baum “To Focus on Nature” Crossroads Coffeehouse  Cross Plains, Wisconsin
Two Person Exhibit with Don Hunt “New Directions” Crossroads Coffeehouse  Cross Plains, Wisconsin

 

2007
One Person Exhibit  Crossroads Coffeehouse  Cross Plains, Wisconsin

 

2006
One Person Exhibit  "The Colors of Haiku" Book Signing and Painting Exhibit  Savoir Faire  Madison, Wisconsin
Two Person Exhibit with Chris Miles  Kaleidoscope Marketplace  Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin

 

2005
One Person Exhibit  Alternative Therapy Center  Madison, Wisconsin
One Person Exhibit  University of Wisconsin Clinic  Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin

 

2004
One Person Exhibit  Bethel Lutheran Church  Madison, Wisconsin

 

2002
Two Person Exhibit  Fyfe’s Corner Bistro  Madison, Wisconsin

 

Group Exhibitions 2006 to Present

 

2020

4th Biennial Wings and Water  Nationally Juried Art Exhibit  Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin

 

2019

Bethel Lutheran Church  Art of the Word  Madison, Wisconsin

 

2018

Hawks Quindel S.C.  Gallery Night      Madison, Wisconsin

3rd Biennial Wings and Water  Nationally Juried Art Exhibit  Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin

 

2017

Blackhawk Church Juried Exhibit  "The Story Within"  Middleton, Wisconsin

Hawks Quindel S.C.  Gallery Night      Madison, Wisconsin

Hawks Quindel S.C.  Grand Opening  Madison, Wisconsin

 

2016
Blackhawk Church Juried Exhibit  "Embodied Confession"  Middleton, Wisconsin

 

2014
Community Exhibit at Crossroads Coffeehouse, Cross Plains, Wisconsin
Wisconsin History Symposium 2014 "People and the Land" juried exhibit University of Wisconsin, Platteville

 

2013
Community Exhibit at Crossroads Coffeehouse, Cross Plains, Wisconsin
Blackhawk Church Invitational Exhibit "Praying the Psalms: An Artist’s Response" Middleton, Wisconsin

 

2012
"Artmates at Bethel Lutheran Church" Madison, Wisconsin
"Artmates at Blue Spoon Cafe" Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin
"Blackhawk Church Artist Showcase" Middleton, Wisconsin

 

2011
"Blackhawk Church Artist Showcase" Middleton, Wisconsin

 

2010
"Blackhawk Church Artist Showcase" Middleton, Wisconsin

 

2009
“Art of the Garden” The Old Feed Mill Restaurant Mazomanie, Wisconsin

 

2008
“Festival of Trees” Mazomanie Historic Art Center Mazomanie, Wisconsin
Group exhibit  Gallery Night  Bungalow 1227 Art Gallery  Madison, Wisconsin
“Art of the Garden” Mazomanie Historic Art Center  Mazomanie, Wisconsin
“Women Inspired Art” Bungalow 1227 Art Gallery  Madison, Wisconsin

 

2007
“Festival of Trees” Mazomanie Historic Art Center  Mazomanie, Wisconsin
"Artmates at Kaleidoscope Marketplace" Mt.Horeb, Wisconsin
Coventry Village Art Walk  Madison, Wisconsin
“Art of the Garden” Mazomanie Historic Art Center  Mazomanie, Wisconsin

 

2006
Festival of Trees  Mazomanie Historic Art Center  Mazomanie, Wisconsin
Three Person Exhibit  Gallery Night at Stella’s  Madison, Wisconsin
Artmates  Frehner Gallery  Monroe Art Center  Monroe, Wisconsin
"Hoof and Woof Exhibit"  Mazomanie Historic Art Center  Mazomanie, Wisconsin
"Artmates"  Balcony Gallery  Monticello, Wisconsin
"Art of the Garden" Mazomanie Historic Art Center  Mazomanie, Wisconsin
Blue Sky Cafe  Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin
Capitol Art Walk  Madison State Capitol
"Artmates" Middleton Library  Middleton, Wisconsin

 

Group Exhibitions 1995 to 2005

 

2005
"A Summer Gathering"  Mazomanie Historic Art Center  Mazomanie, Wisconsin

 

2004
"Artmates"  Alicia Ashman Library  Madison, Wisconsin
"Artmates" Balcony Gallery  Monticello, Wisconsin

 

2003
"Artmates" Blue Sky Cafe  Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin
"Artful Women Exhibit" University Hospitals  Madison, Wisconsin

 

2002
"Artmates"  Botham Vineyards Winery Barneveld, Wisconsin
"Madison Art Guild" University Hospitals Madison Art Center Madison. Wisconsin
"Artful Women Exhibit" University Hospitals Madison, Wisconsin
"Madison Art Guild Crossroads Gallery" Madison Art Center  Madison, Wisconsin

 

2001
"Madison Art Guild" University Hospitals  Madison, Wisconsin
"Artful Women Exhibit"  Madison, Wisconsin

 

2000
Group Exhibit  Samantha’s Sunporch Gallery  Madison. Wisconsin

 

1999
"Artmates"  Botham Vineyards Winery  Barneveld, Wisconsin

 

1996
"Art in Bloom" Madison Art Center  Madison, Wisconsin

 

 

Juried Art Exhibitions 1980-1995

 

Hinsdale Art Fair  Hinsdale, Illinois
Elmhurst Art Fair  Elmhurst, Illinois
Art Fair on the Square  Madison, Wisconsin
Old Orchard Art Exhibit  Skokie, Illinois
Glenview Art Fair  Glenview, Illinois

 

Framing and Art Installation

 

July 2013

University of Wisconsin Graduate School  framing and oversight of installation on 7 pieces of artwork

 

Curator

 

2007-2009

“Art of the Garden” Mazomanie Historic Art Center
coordination and oversight of show

 

 

Artistic Coordinator

 

2007-2008

Mazomanie Historic Art Center
oversight of general operations


Employment 1978-1980
Handelan/Pederson Design/Illustration Studio Chicago, Illinois

 

Education 1975-1978
American Academy of Art Chicago- Associates Degree of Art
Studied watercolor with Irving Shapiro

 

Publications
 

Canvas Rebel  magazine  2023   interview

VoyageMichigan  magazine  2023  interview

Voice of the River Valley  February 2016  Featured Artist
The Colors of Haiku- a book of poetry and watercolors

 

Commissions

2023

Dr. Chris Dale  Winter Park Colorado ski trail map  watercolor

 

2020

Olivia and Shane Ruckstuhl  "Adventure Capital"

Watercolor of the view from the Ben Lamond Trail in

Queenstown, New Zealand

Sara Shea  "After the Storm"

Watercolor

Christine Onaga   "Donata's Momento"

Watercolor

 

2018

Karen Carlock  Abstract Oil Paintings

"Emotions Exhibit"

Black Earth Children's Museum

 

Amanda Purcell  "Heavenly Light"

Framed Fine Art Lettering

 

2017

Danielle Pellitteri  "Wild Abstract Floral"

Oil on Panel

 

Olivia Ruckstuhl  "Our View of Paris"

Graphite and Watercolor

 

Karen Carlock  Execution of "Wacky Wetland Mural"
Black Earth Children's Museum
Acrylic Wall Painting

 

Eva Olausson "The View from Le Relais de la Butte"
Montmartre, Paris
Watercolor

 

2016
Dr. Jared and Sarah Olsen  "Autumn Essence/ The Dry Stream Bed"
Watercolor painting of their rural Wisconsin property

 

2015
Mary Clay  "A Slice of Time"
Watercolor

 

2014
Donna Johnke  "Aldo Leopold’s Shack"
Oil on Gessoed Board

 

2013
Marita Menard
"Orange Glow at the Creek’s Bend"  watercolor
"Marita’s Triptych"  watercolor
"Orange Glow Oak Leaves and Acorns"  watercolor

 

2012
Dr. Chris Dale  watercolor painting of his children on the beach at
Tossa del Mar, Spain 2012

 

2011
Danielle Pellitteri conceptual painting “Generous Grace”  watercolor

 

2010
Lynne Miller  watercolor floral

 

2010
Blackhawk Church watercolor paintings used as commemorative gifts -La Merced Peru

 

2009
Mike Lipp "Wetland in Landscape"
watercolor

 

2008
Julia Pitts watercolor still life painting

 

2007
Ron Jacobson watercolor landscape of his property done on location
Laurie Gauper watercolor landscape of her property done on location
Don Hunt watercolor landscape of his property done on location
Dan Viste painting of building on historic register Brodhead Street- Mazomanie  watercolor

 

2006
Don Hunt  "Portrait of Max" watercolor

 

2004
Rick Sanders Pet Portraits
Charles Greco Family Portraits  watercolor

 

2003
Doug and Alicia Alexander "Winter View of Lake Monona"  watercolor
Don Hunt painting of Iris  watercolor

 

2002
Lori Thein Brody painting of her home done on location  watercolor

 

Visiting Artist Presentations

 

2005-2008
"Fine Arts Week"  West High School  Madison, Wisconsin

 

2004
"Art of the Sketchbook" Bethel Horizons Communing with Clay  Dodgeville, Wisconsin

 

Exhibit Juror

 

September 2016
Madison Art Guild
solo juror for application process for new members

 

June 2016

Madison Art Guild
solo juror for Summer Salon

 

October 2015
Wisconsin Regional Art Program  
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin  
solo juror for the exhibit

 

March 2015
Wisconsin Regional Art Program
Richland Center,Wisconsin
solo juror for the exhibit

 

March 2014
Wisconsin Regional Art Program
Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin
solo juror for the exhibit
demonstration of watercolor technique
the effects of watercolor on varied surfaces and
presentation of awards at the workshop

 

January 2014
Wisconsin Regional Art Program
Whitewater, Wisconsin
solo juror for the exhibit
demonstration of watercolor technique
glass as subject matter and
presentation of awards at the workshop

 

Workshops

 

September 2018

"Art of the Sketchbook"

River Arts Gallery  Prairie du Sac, WI

 

March 2016
Wisconsin Regional Art Program  Richland Center, Wisconsin
"Art of the Sketchbook"
and demonstration in drawing techniques

 

UW Continuing Education

 

October - December 2018

Taught classes Watercolor 1 and Watercolor 2

 

Private Classes  Drawing and Painting with Watercolor

 

Instruction includes foundations and working from life
private lessons or small class participation

Art Classes for Children

Black Earth Children's Museum  Black Earth, Wisconsin

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