Past Events

"Enchantments" is an exhibition of works by myself and Lori Elliott-Bartle (painting), Dorothy Tuma (photography), John Prouty (sculpture) and Rose Rutherford (jewelry). I will have several brand new, hot off the easel, paintings included in this exhibit. Please join us for the opening reception which will be held on September 3^rd from 6 to 9pm at the Hot Shops Art Center, 13^th and Nicholas Street in Omaha, Nebraska. The exhibition will run through September 2010.

This will be my third year participating in the Door County Plein Air Festival in Wisconsin. There are six wonderful action packed days of painting, demos, a quick paint competition, a gala auction and much more. For a complete schedule of events and participating artists, visit www.doorcountypleinair.com. This event is a fundraiser for the Peninsula School of Art in Fish Creek, Wisconsin.

Plein Air Artists Colorado annual Juried Members Exhibition will be held at Saks Galleries of Cherry Creek in Denver. I am honored to have three paintings accepted into the show. Please join me for the opening reception on June 25th at the gallery from 5 to 9 pm. For more information, please visit either www.pleinairartistscolorado.com or www.saksgalleries.com.

Please join me and gallery owners Jonathan and Lucinda Mountainsong for my first major solo exhibition of new and recent oil paintings. The opening reception will be Friday, May 14, from 7 to 9 pm at Mountainsong Galleries, located on Ocean Avenue between San Carlos and Mission. Wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served. This will also kick off the Carmel Art Festival weekend. I will be competing in the festival's plein air competition. My exhibition at Mountainsong Galleries will run through June 13th. Hope to see you there!

I am thrilled to be participating in the juried Carmel Art Festival Plein Air competition again this year. This will be my third time in this event. Selected artists will be painting on the Monterey Peninsula for 48 hours then will display two works created during that time. Awards will be given on Saturday, May 15th, and works will be for sale by silent auction Saturday and Sunday. For a complete schedule of events, please visit www.carmelartfestival.org.

 
“Nomadas del Arte presents The Southwest en Plein Air” April 9th to 30^th, which will be held at Southwest Gallery in Dallas, Texas. This exhibit features 400 paintings completed on location during 2009 in six southwestern states. Two of my paintings are included in this exhibition which opens April 9^th. For more information visit www.swgallery.com and click on the events section.

Four of my paintings are included in the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Biennial Art Auction again this year. I'm thrilled to be invited back for this prestigious event. The silent auction will be held on February 25th, with a dinner and oral auction, conducted by Christie's, on February 27th. For complete information on the event, please visit www.mmfa.org.

 

“The Landscape in Abstract” is now showing at SouthWind Gallery in Topeka, Kansas through March 15^th. The exhibit includes work by 33 artists from across the US and Canada. Two of my paintings are included in the exhibit. I normally don’t consider myself an abstract artist, however, my plein air paintings begin with abstract shapes which I gradually refine to the point that the painting becomes more realistic. The two paintings were left in the abstract stage. There will be a reception on March 5^th from 6 to 8:30pm at the gallery. For more information or to see the show online, visit www.southwindartgallery.com.

Please join us for an exhibition of new and recent works by Nebraska artist Debra Groesser and Kansas artist Stan Herd. Both artists are well known for their landscapes and plein air paintings. Debra will be showing some rare still life paintings as well. Come and meet both artists at the reception which will be held on Friday, December 4th, from 6 to 8:30 pm at SouthWind Gallery, 3074 SW 29th St., Topeka, Kansas. For more information, visit www.southwindartgallery.com.

  I am honored that my painting, "Work Boats", has been juried into the American Impressionist Society's National Juried Exhibition which will be held from October 23rd through December 1st, at Saks Gallery in Denver, Colorado. The opening reception will be held on Friday, October 23rd from 5 to 8 pm at the gallery, located at 3019 E. 2nd Ave. in Denver. For more information, please visit www.SaksGalleries.com or www.americanimpressionistsociety.org.