​Art Education / Experience
​Ann’s Art Studio, Kerikeri, Northland                                                                                                 2011-present            Ongoing exploration in wire, making Spirit Vessels and Wire masks
         Continuing work in oil, acrylics, watercolour, clay, multimedia 
North Tech, Kerikeri, Northland                                                                                                              2012-2015
​Painting & ceramics coursework under Scott McFarlane & Richard Parker
Santa Rosa Junior College, California                                                                                                   2005-2011           Design, composition, sculpture, figure, abstract, colour, plein aire, landscape & art history    
       With Alan Alzarian, Marsha McConnell, Micheal McGuiness, Lisa Bersteen & Lynn Ostling
Sonoma Plein Aire Painters with Frank Gannon, Lisa Bernsten & others                                              2007-2010
          Monthly painting outings with locally acclaimed artists. Peer instruction & critique sessions.
 Soreze and Provence, France~Artist Retreat Workshop                                                                  Summer 2007
         Two week art immersion in landscape en plein aire with Suzy Spafford and CArole Watanabe
University of California at Santa Barbara & Berkeley                                                                          1967-1971
   Art History, Portraiture, Drawing, graduated with honours with M.A. in Social Sciences
Art Recognition / Achievements
Book, Artworks of Opua,  by Greg Philpot                                                                                                     2020
          A featured artist, with bio and painting ‘View from Doug’s Dry Dock’ oil on canvas.
Kerikeri Open Art Studios Trail (KOAST)                                                                                               2013-2019
         Founder of KOAST and Chair for 5 years, orchestrating its success; trail grew from 20 to 60+ artists.
Sonoma Harvest Fair & Sonoma County Fair, Santa Rosa, California                                                 
          Best of Show at SHF: Sun Kissed Country, oil, Pepperwood Preserve, CA 20 x 16                                   2009
          Best of Show at SCF: Sonoma Coast from Goat Rock, acrylic, seascape 18 x 14                                      2009
          First Place Drawing/Pastel:  In the Valley Below, Pepperwood Preserve, CA 17 x 12                                 2009
 Marin County Fair, San Rafael, California                                                                               
          Best of Show: Samurai Sunset  acrylic abstract 24 x 20                                                                          2010
          First Place Pastels/Landscapes: Quilt of Her Dreams, pastel 22 x 17                                            2009
 
Associations / Exhibitions
Turner Centre Art Exhibitions, Kerikeri, NZ  Joan Honeyfield, director                                                     2016-2024
       Oil paintings in: Golden Days  Feb 2024,  Seafaring  Mar 2024 100 x 100 Show April 2024 
         100 x 100 Show, 100 works by 100 artists, in 5 annual shows.                              2017, 2018, 2019, 2023, 2024
Kerikeri Open Art Studios Trail  (KOAST)   3 days over Labour Weekend   in October                              2013-2024
          Founder, Organizer, Chairman (5 years) and annual exhibitor
Creative Communities Scheme, Far North District Council, Kathleen Terwin, FNDC Administrator          2021-2024
          Member of Committee assessing grant applications for the Arts 
Art in Paihia, Northland ~ Cooperative Gallery, Audrey Johnson, director                                     2017, 2018, 2023
          Showcasing Spirit Vessels & the Orange Series of oil paintings
Whangarei Heads Art Trail  (WHAT)    Sheila Blackburn, director                                                            April 2022
          Guest artist Showcasing Spirit Vessels, Wire Masks, Landscape and Orange Series  of oil paintings
Kerikeri Art Trail 2022 – art trail  when KOAST didn’t happen due to Covid                                          Oct 2022
        Organized a ‘pop-up’ trail, invited 20 local artists, designed flyer, advertised, & exhibited my work.
Kerikeri International Piano Competition (KIPC) John Jackets, Director & Sylvia Burch, Chair                    2014-2022
          Member of the Board of Trustees, tasked with grants, catering, advertisements, welcoming &
          hosting pianists from around the world. It was the premier competition in the Southern Hemisphere.
Art in Kerikeri ~ Summer Gallery in Kerikeri Joan Honeyfield & Brenda Moir, directors                         2015 & 2017
          Exhibition of oil paintings, Copper Wire Sculpture and Pottery with 4-6 other artists.
 
 
And...
Prior to moving to New Zealand in 2011, I lived in the Bay Area of California, teaching primary school for 15 years, managing and owning Winship Travel in San Francisco for 8 years, and running a catering business for 5 years, while enjoying world travel, art, home renovation, and being a mother.