About Me
Artists Statement
I came to sculpture by a circuitous path. In my early life I was a dancer. Dance spoke to my love of movement and expression. At the same time, I was a rockhound; I explored and collected rocks of all kinds and still have some of my early collection.
As solid as stone may seem, it can be made to seem light, soft, flowing, translucent, transcendent, quite the opposite of the density, hardness, and inflexibility ordinarily ascribed to stone. This dichotomy fascinates me, as does the stone itself, the color, the texture, the physicality and rhythm of the work.
Ideas and concepts are drawn from many sources; dreams, study, reading, travel, art, and nature and are developed in sketches and models. The subject of the work is created from a personal definition of alchemy, myth and time. My personal expression of alchemy mixes elements and concepts both physical and metaphysical. It is through carving that concept is manifested and the true character of the particular stone is revealed.
The process of melding concept with stone is where the real creation takes place; the raw material becomes refined and emerges as an essence. This is truly the dance. My hope is that for every composition, the dance of light and shadow, ancient and abstract, ambiguous and paradoxical will allow the sculpture to resonate with the individual viewer.
Artist's Bio
Throughout my life everything I have gravitated to has been related to form in three dimensions; dancing, costume design, product development and design, art classes, masks, and now sculpture. The distillation of these elements came surprisingly through a class offering. I thought it would be fun as well as great therapy(hitting a rock with a hammer!). Once I started I never stopped.
I was born in San Francisco California. The family moved to Portland early on and settled there. From childhood I danced, ballet, jazz dance, tap, and continued through high school and into college, teaching and performing. The joy of movement and form has always stayed with me.
On a parallel track, I collected rocks. Early on there were stones in my pockets. In fact, to me, all rocks were beautiful; the brown ones, the shiny ones, the rough ones… I collected many boxes of them.
Through dancing I became interested in costume design and construction, and took classes in draping and tailoring and subsequently pattern grading. For a while I designed costumes for dance productions and pageants.
Alas, I needed to make a living so after acquiring an MBA, I had a career in product development. This included designing packaging, sets for trade shows, products including appliances, kitchen accessories, cookware, and leading teams to develop new products, infomercials, promotions, and sales strategies.
Eventually the business sold. I kept sculpting, and never looked back.
Stone carving is the culmination of the passions of a lifetime. I have studied with two sculptors and have traveled to Italy to study as well. Many other classes have added to my understanding of art, assembly, finish, and led me to my own vision for sculpture.
Come with me, let us make the stones dance.
Artists Resume
Education Glass Work Shop –Sebastopol, CA - Concrete Forms-Santa Rosa College - Mold Making, Pietrasanta, Italy, Carving Study - Sculpture-Stone Carving, Berkeley, Pat Bengtson-Jones - Ceramics, San Francisco City College - Sculpture-Stone Carving, San Francisco, Harriet Moore- Drawing, San Francisco City College - Basic Design, UC Berkeley - Collage, San Francisco City College - Mask Making, SF City College - MSBA, Marketing, San Francisco State University - BS,Art/Humanities, Portland State University
Exhibitions/Publications
2024
Museum of Sonoma County - A Question of Balance - Sculpture a Juried show -January 27th to May 26th - Opening Reception 3-5pm January 27th- 425 Seventh Street, Santa Rosa
Sebastopol Center for the Arts- Illuminating Perspectives - A juried show - January 6 - February 11, 2024 Opening Reception January 6th 4-6pm
2023
Corrick's - Christmas Show - Sculpture and Christmas Ornaments - Until December 30th
Gallery One - Mixed Media - Petaluma until January 19th
Art Trails Open Studios - September 30-October 1 and October 7-8 Join me at Studio #14. Open 10am to 5pm https://www.sonomacountyarttrails.org/ for maps and catalog.
Art for Life 2023 – Online Auction – August 25-30
Anything Goes - Graton Gallery Juried Show - July 8- August 6
Rhythm - Healdsburg Center for the Arts Juried Show Open June 1- July 16
Art at the Source – Open Studios June 3-4 and 10-11 https://artatthesource.org - Join me and Jon Leafstedt at Studio 64
Graton Gallery Collaborative Art Showcase – February 24 – April 2, 2023
Not Just Landscapes – Sebastopol Center for the Arts – Sebastopol– October 22 – November 22
Art Inspired by Travel – Commonwealth Club of California – San Francisco – September 30 – February 7 2023
2022
Art for Life 2022 – Online Auction – August 25-30
Beauty in the Beasts – Healdsburg Center for the Arts – August 17-October 2
Art At the Source Open Studios June 4-5 and 11-12 https://artatthesource.org ForJune Open Studios and Online Gallery as well. Join me and Jenny HelbraunAbramson
2021
Corrick’s Artists Gallery until mid February
Graton Gallery – Artists and Holiday Show Sculpture and so many artists show their work
Art Trails Sonoma County Open Studios September 18-19 and 25-26 Join me from 10-5 Studio # 55. Maps and Collectors Guide – https://www.sonomacountyarttrails.org/
Art At the Source Open Studios June 5-6 and 12-13 https://artatthesource.org for June Open Studios and Online Gallery as well. Join me and John Burns at Studio 33a and 33b
Artworks Downtown – Beauty or Truth: A juried Show, Presented by Pacific Rim Sculptors April 23 – June 23 – Gallery in Downtown San Rafael
Corrick’s – Spring Show – Heart Felt - Santa Rosa
Fulton Crossing-Sculptures: October – March - Santa Rosa
2020
Sebastopol Center for the Arts -Christmas Online SebArtsVirtual.org
Corrick’s-Christmas Show November-January - Santa Rosa
Corrick’s – 637 Fourth St, Santa Rosa August 27 –September 30 Preview Show for Sebastopol Arts
Virtual Open Studios Sebastopol Arts - September 2020 https://www.sebartsvirtual.org
Virtual Art in the Park – August 2020 https://www.virtualartinthepark.org/
2019
Art Trails Sonoma County Open Studios
Sonoma Marin Society of Artists - Expressions
Art for Life, charity for AIDs
Marin County Art Fair – Juried Show - won Prize for Excellence in Sculpture
Art at the Source Open Studios - Sebastopol
Gallery One - Petaluma, Autumn
Corrick’s Santa Rosa –Colors of the Heart
2018
Art Trails Sonoma County Open Studios
Art at the Source Open Studios - Sebastopol – Gallery One, Petaluma, Corricks
Healdsburg Center for the Arts – Purely Abstract, Healdsburg
Dolphin Gallery - Gualala –Published Articles in Gualala Paper
2017
Art Trails Sonoma County Open Studios
Art for Life - charity for AIDs
Art of Abstraction – Artworks Downtown San Rafael
Marin County Art Fair – won Prizes for Excellence in Sculpture
Art at the Source Open Studios - Sebastopol – Gallery One, Petaluma, Corricks
2016
Corricks –The Elements-Fire - Santa Rosa
Marin Moca Juried International Show - San Rafael
Art Trails Open Studios - Sebastopol
Art for Life, charity for AIDs
Marin County Art Fair – won Prize for Excellence in Sculpture -
Art at the Source, Sebastopol –- Gallery One,Petaluma, Corricks, Stones Throw, Cotati
2015
Art Trails Open Studio -Sebastopol Center for the Arts - Sebastopol - Gallery One, Petaluma, Corricks, StonesThrow, Cotati
Art at the Source - Sebastopol - Gallery One, Petaluma, Corricks, Stones Throw, Cotati
Prelude– Cloverdale Art’s Alliance - Cloverdale
Anything Goes-Graton Gallery - Graton
C14 Gallery - The Barlow - Sebastopol
2014
Sebastopol Center for the Arts - Sebastopol
Art Trails Open Studio -Sebastopol Center for the Arts - Sebastopol - Gallery One, Petaluma, Corricks
Art at the Source - Sebastopol - Gallery One, Petaluma, Corricks
Gallery One - Petaluma
Richmond Art Center Sculpture Show
Art at the Source - Sebastopol - Gallery One, Petaluma, Corricks
One Gallery
Corrick’s
Cloverdale Library
Graton Gallery - Graton
Sebastopol Center for the Arts
2013
Art Trails Open Studio - Sebastopol Center for the Arts - Sebastopol - Gallery One, Petaluma, Corricks
Art at the Source - Sebastopol - Gallery One, Petaluma, Corricks
Gallery One - Petaluma
Finley Art Center - Santa Rosa
Beyond Gaga at Works - San Jose
Corrick's - Santa Rosa
Zipper Gallery - Corner Stone Sonoma
Graton Gallery - Graton
2012
Sebastopol Center for the Arts - Sebastopol
Art Trails Open Studio -Sebastopol Center for the Arts - Sebastopol - Gallery One, Petaluma, Corricks
Zipper - Sonoma
Corrick’s - Santa Rosa
Art at the Source - Sebastopol - Gallery One, Petaluma, Corricks
Graton Gallery - Graton
West County Design - Valley Ford
Pedersen’s - Santa Rosa
Finley Art Center - Santa Rosa
Pelican Gallery - Petaluma
Year of the Dragon – Juried Show – Sebastopol
2011
Members Show SCA - Sebastopol
Art at the Source - Sebastopol - Gallery One, Petaluma, Corricks
Kendall Jackson Tasting Room - Healdsburg
Wilson’s Winery-Charity Auction - Healdsburg
The Ticking Clock – 6th Street Playhouse – Santa Rosa
Lady Luck –Sebastopol
LA Art Guide
Graton Gallery - Graton
West County Design - Valley Ford
Dimensions Galleria - Petaluma
2010
American Art Collector-Juried Art Publication
Withywindle Gallery-Guerneville
Marin Museum of Contemporary Art Juried Show - Novato - CA
Parenting Institute Charity Auction-Santa Rosa
Wilson’s Winery Charity Auction - Healdsburg
Art at the Source - Sebastopol - Gallery One, Petaluma, Corricks
Kendall Jackson Tasting Room - Healdsburg
Stone Carvers – Juried - Plaza Arts - Healdsburg, CA
Dimensions Galleria - Petaluma
Graton Gallery - Graton
West County Design - Valley Ford
2009
A Show of Our Own - Sebastopol
Dimensions Galleria - Petaluma
Art for Life – Face 2 Face, Santa Rosa
Graton Gallery - Graton
West County Design - Valley Ford
Art at the Source - Sebastopol - Gallery One, Petaluma, Corricks
Wilson’s Winery - Healdsburg
Chateau Felice - Healdsburg
Sonoma Stone IV - Sebastopol
2008
Art Open House - Sebastopol
City Star-Article - San Francisco
Art People-San Francisco
Sebastopol Center for the Arts Show - Sebastopol
2007
Sebastopol Center for the Arts Show - Sebastopol
2006
Metropolitan Club Art Show - San Francisco
ArtSpan at Somarts Gallery, San Francisco
San Francisco Open Studios
Shoppe Unusual - San Francisco
2005
Japan Center Monument with Lou Quaintance
ArtSpan at Somarts Gallery - San Francisco
San Francisco Open Studios
Shoppe Unusual - San Francisco
2004
San Francisco Open Studios - San Francisco
Art People - San Francisco
525 Market Street Bank Lobby - San Francisco
PRSG Summer Show Juried by Kenneth Baker - San Francisco
Metropolitan Club Art Show - San Francisco
Art People - San Francisco
PRSG Winter Show Juried by John Toki
2003:
ArtSpan at Somarts Gallery - San Francisco
San Francisco Open Studios
Patina Atelier - San Francisco
Public Television Pietrasanta Video - Italy
2002:
ArtSpan at Somarts Gallery - San Francisco
San Francisco Open Studios
W Hotel Charity Christmas Auction - San Francisco