The Cairn 2”… The word cairn originated in Gaelic, meaning “mound of stones.” The Cairn’s primary purpose for the Celts, Native Americans, and other bygone cultures was to mark an area as sacred ground. This drawing, “The Cairn”, is part of a series exploring the impact of conflict on women in war zones today. The contour of these bodies suggests the shape of a Cairn.. Although emotionally crushed by what they and their loved ones have experienced, the embrace of embrace of these women also suggests stability, strength and resilience. While they console one another they create a sacred space. As they work to heal, they forge path forward through the complicated landscape of their broken world.
Using watercolor, colored pencil, and Neocolor II water-soluble pastels. Then when used as a wash the watercolor establishes atmosphere and movement. Neocolor pastels bring an immediacy and physicality to the surface.
EDUCATION:
Arts Students League, NYC
B.F.A. Syracuse University,
M.F.A. Graduate Fellowship, University of Massachusetts,
S.U.N.Y. at Buffalo, Study with Harvey Breverman,
California State University, Fresno, Study with Terry Allen,
COLLECTIONS:
ATLANTIC SHORES CORPORATION
CAPITAL ONE
CENTRAL FIDELITY BANK,
CHARLES H. TAYLOR ARTS CENTER,HAMPTON VA
CHOWAN UNIVERSITY, MURFREESBORO, NC
CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER OF VIRGINIA
CTN MEDIA GROUP, NEW YORK, NY
DALLAS WYNDOM HOTEL
FOUR SEASONS HOTEL, WASHINGTON, DC
FOUR SEASONS HOTEL, JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING
GREAT BASIN STATE BANK. ELKO, NV
LYNCHBURG COLLEGE,LYNCHBURG, VA
HOUSTON MARRIOTT MARQUIS
JOHN WARNER, US SENATE OFFICE, WASHINGTON,DC
MARRIOTT HOTEL, SAN ANTONIO TEXAS
NORFOLK ACADEMY, NORFOLK, VA
OMNI HOTEL, TULSA ,OK
SALAMANDER RESORT AND SPA, MIDDLEBURG, VA
SANDRIDGE ENERGY,INC , OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
SENTARA NORFOLK GENERAL HOSPITAL, NORFOLK,VA
W STARWOOD HOTEL ,SEATTLE,WA
TASTE UNLIMITED, BAYVILLE FARMS, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
TUCAON EL CONQUISTADOR HILTON GST &CASITAS. TUCSON, ARIZONA
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN ARTISTS PERMANENT COLLECTION,
ZIMMERLI ART MUSEUM AT RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
US STATE DEPARTMENT ART IN EMBASSIES PROGRAM: https://art.state.gov.SIERRA LEONE 2024
PUBLICATIONS:
COUNTRY HOME February 2007
INTERNATIONAL ARTIST, August-September 2005
ART BUSINESS NEWS , October 2000
NEW AMERICAN PAINTINGS, ,OPEN STUDIOS PRESS , APRIL 1998
CREATIVE COLORED PENCIL, ROCK PORT PUBLISHERS, 1995
1995 COLOR PENCIL 2 ROCK PORT PUBLISHERS, 1994
ARTISTS’ MAGAZINE MAY 1994
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
Ellen Moore Gallery
Carter Burden Gallery
National Association of Women Artists
