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Born in Manhattan, Kansas in 1946.

Received a BFA from the University of Wyoming in 1970, followed by a MFA from the University of Wyoming in 1973.Worked for 24 years in Information Technology for the University of Wyoming and then taught classes for the University of Wyoming Art Department for 10 years 1997 – 2007 (drawing, and watercolor). Retired in 2007 and now works full time in the studio in Laramie, WY.

M.F.A., University of Wyoming, 1973
B.F.A., University of Wyoming 1970 plus teacher certification requirements for Wyoming

2002 - 2007 Assistant Lecturer, University of Wyoming Art Dept. teaching Drawing and Watercolor  classes

1997 - 2002 -- Instructor of Drawing, University of Wyoming.

1997 - 2001 -- Instructor of Drawing, Oil and Watercolor Painting through the School of Extended Studies, University of Wyoming

1974 - 1997 -- Information Technology, University of Wyoming, Computer Scheduler

Oct.2008 Honorable Mention, 7th Annual Lone Tree Art Exhibition, Lone Tree CO
April 2008, 2nd place, Artist’s Assoc. of Northern Colo. Ft. Collins, CO

May 2007. Best of Show, Evergreen Art Open, regional, Evergreen, CO
April 2007, Board of Directors Prize, Cambridge Art Assoc. National Prize Show, Cambridge MA

2006 Received Wyoming Arts Council Fellowship, show in Jackson WY 4/07

Sept. 2005, Best WY Watercolor, WY Watercolor Society National Show
July 2005. Best Oil, Summer Works 2005, Steamboat Springs Art Council, CO

Sept. 2004, 1st place Watercolor, Lines into Shapes, National Show, Estes Park, CO
June 2004, Honorable Mention, WY Watercolor Society, National Show
Jan. 2004, Honorable Mention, Western Spirit Show, Cheyenne, WY

Oct. 2003, Founders Award, Lines into Shapes, national show, Estes Park, CO
April 2003, 3rd place, WY Watercolor Society, National Show

Sept. 2002, Honorable Mention, Art WYO 2002, West Wind Gallery, Casper WY
Sept. 2002, Honorable Mention, Arts in the Parks, WY State Parks Competition
June 2002, Juror's Choice Award, Governor's Capitol Art Exhibition, Cheyenne, WY
May 2002, Best Wyoming Watercolor, WY Watercolor Society, Wheatland, WY

June 2001. 2nd place, WY Watercolor Society, National Show, Worland, WY

2000 Wyoming Council of the Arts Fellowship, show in Steamboat Springs CO

April 2000, Best of Show, Rosewell Fine Arts League Show, Rosewell, NM
August 2000, Best of Show, Summer Art, Steamboat Sp. Arts Council, CO
March 2000, Purchase Award, Exhibition 2000, Central Wyoming College, Riverton, WY

August 1997 Herald-Palladium Cash Award, Midwest Watercolor Soc., St. Joseph, MI
May 1997, Best Watercolor, Six State Competitive, McCook, Nebraska

Summer 1996, Wyoming Watercolor Society, 3rd place and 2 Honorable mentions

Only recent awards are listed here

2010-2013 Watercolor included in U of WY Art Museum traveling exhibit

Feb. 2010, Included in Western Spirit Art Show, Cheyenne, WY
Jan. 2010, “Fields of Vision”, 6 person Show

Oct. 2009,included in “The Green Show”, Dahl Art Museum, South Dakota
Sept. 2009,2008 juried into Lines into Shapes National Show, Estes Park, CO

Aug.2009, included in XVI International Watermedia, Pueblo, CO
Aug. 2009,2008, 2005 juried into WY Watercolor National Show, Sheridan, WY
June 2009, 2002 juried into Watercolor USA, Springfield, MO

April 2009,2007,2006,2005,2002 juried into the Governor’s Capitol Art Exhibition, Cheyenne, WY

Nov. 2008, The Laramie Artists Project participant, 45 pieces, Laramie, WY
Oct. 2008, juried into 7th Annual Lone Tree Art Exhibition, Lone Tree CO
April 2008, juried into Artist’s Assoc. of Northern Colo., Ft. Collins CO
April 2008, Solo Exhibition, Nicolaysen Art Museum, Casper, WY

Sept. 2007, juried into Lines into Shapes, national show, Estes Park, CO
Sept. 2007, "Ladies Choice", invite by "lady" Bradford Brinton Memorial, Big Horn WY
May 2007,juried in Cambridge Art Assoc. 2007 National Prize Show, Cambridge MA
May 2007, juried into Evergreen National Show, Evergreen, CO

November 2006, The Laramie Artist Project member,20 pieces, Laramie, WY

Sept.2005, 2003, 2000Included in the Bradford Brinton Memorial Regional Invitational Show, Sheridan WY

July 2005, 2003,2001,2000,1999 Juried into Steamboat Springs, Summer Art, CO

Nov.2004, One Man Show, Western Nebraska Art Center, Scotts Bluff, NB

Sept. 2005, 2004, 2003 juried into Art Center of Estes Park National Show. Estes Park, CO

Sept. 2004, 2002, 2001 part of Bradford Brinton Mem. National Invite, Sheridan, WY

June 2004,2003,2002,2001 in WY Watercolor Society, national juried show

Jan. 2004, 2002March 2001 juried into Western Spirit Show, Cheyenne, WY

Jan. 2003,juried into Western Spirit Art Show, Cheyenne WY

Nov. 2002 juried into, "Body of Water" Steamboat Sp. Arts Council. CO
April 2002 juried into the 2002 Artwest Open Competition, Jackson, WY

May 2001, part of Wyoming Fellowship Show, Nicolaysen Art Museum, WY
May 2001, One Man Show, Steamboat Springs Arts Council Gallery, Colorado
April 2001, juried into, Six State Competition, McCook Nebraska

May 2000, and 99, 98,97,96,95,94,93,92,91,90 WY Watercolor Society National Show

July 2000, One Man Show, Bradford Brinton Memorial, Big Horn, WY
April 2000, juried into Rosewell Fine Arts League Show, Rosewell, NM
March 2000, three person show, "Three Takes" Gallery 234, University of Wyoming
March 2000, juried in Exhibition 2000, Peck Arts Center Annual Exhibit, Riverton WY

September 1999, One Man Show of paintings, Stone Lion Bookstore, Ft. Collins CO
May 1999 "Eye Ways" One Man Show, Gallery 234 University of Wyoming

---also, painting and showing many times since 1973

---- only recent shows are listed here

2006 Owen Wister Review, University of Wyoming Publications, 4 images

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