education:

City College of San Francisco, 1995-96 (art); 2008, 2010 (Dance)
University of California Santa Cruz, 2001; 1999 (Humanities)
San Francisco Art Institute, B.F.A., 1990-93 (Painting)
Foothill College, 1988-90 (Painting, drawing)
De Anza College, 1987-88 (Child Development, Ceramics)
Los Angeles Valley College, 1982-83 (E.C.E./child dev., 12 units)
Mount Saint Mary's College, 1975-77 (painting major)
Studied classical ballet with Eva Ralf, Elizabeth Schue, Israel Gabriel, Laurie Ichino, Tatania R. Lichine, 1970-87; Zohar Dance Studio, 1989-90; Kathy Mata, 2011 to the present
(Highland Hall, a Waldorf school, Los Angeles, CA: trained as kindergarten teacher under head teacher, Bertha Sharpe, from 1973-75)

selected exhibitions in California:

ArtSpan San Francisco Open Studios, 1997 to the present

Plaza Arts Center, Healdsburg, "For the Birds" 2010

Galeria Tonantzin, San Juan Bautista, "Quinceanos" group exhibition 2007

Peninsula Museum of Art, Belmont, "Beaux & Eros" 2006

Plaza Arts Center, Healdsburg, "Smitten" 2006
Galeria Tonantzin, San Juan Bautista, "Images of the Virgin" group exhibition 2004
San Francsico Public Library, group exhibition 2003-05, 2012
YWCA U C Berkeley,"Binding Pigments" group exhibition 2002
Sonoma Museum of Visual Art, Art Auction 2001
HANG, ArtSpan auction, S.F. 2000, 2003
ArtSpan San Francisco Open Studios, since 1997
Gallery Luscombe, S.F. Valentine's group exhibition 1998
Fort Mason, S.F. group exhibition 1995
Cafe Fanari, S.F. solo show 1994-95
Three Muses Gallery, S.F. group exhibition 1992

art teaching experience:

Encaustics, S.F.A.I. 1998-2000; private studios 2007, 2010
Art classes for home-schooled children, San Francisco, 1989-2008
Adult watercolor classes, private, 1988-2000
Ceramics Dept. Assistant, Mt. St. Mary's, Los Angeles, 1976-77

other work/teaching/membership experience:

Ballet instructor, S.F. YMCA Bayview Hunters Point, January 2011 to the present
East Mission Improvement Association, member 1995-2009
San Francisco Art Institute Artists Committee, 2000-2004
Veterinary assistant/receptionist, 24th Street Veterinary Hospital, S.F., 1994-98 and 2000
Preschool teacher at Los Feliz Montessori and University Heights Childrens Center, S.F. Bay Area, 1987-90; Bezalel preschool (also Acting Director, 1986), 1984-87; Hollywood-Los Feliz J.C.C., 1982-84; Sunshine School, 1973 - all in Los Angeles, California (L.A.)
Ballet & modern dance instructor & performer: The Dancer's Studio; Dupree Dance Academy; 3rd Street Dance Studio; chorographers Richard Oliver, Eva Ralf, Rudy Perez, L.A., 1979-87

Indian Earth, receptionist/accounts receivable, L.A., c. 1977-79
Jerry Braude Design, pasteup/studio assistant, L.A., 1973-75

selected collectors:

United States:

D. & K. Abbe; B. Allen; L. Beaudry & J. Foster; A. & F. Pastine; L. Killian; C. Matteucig; M. Stock; C.Stafford; T.Wright; A. Hecht; O. Williams & S. Stewart; A. Pastine & D. Croce; R. Varney & J. King; L. Caprini; M. Casenave & W. Zimmerman; L. & T. Hoeber; L. Temple; D. Howard; B. Williams, California

M. Townsend, Washington

E. Kelly; D. & M. Murnane, Minnesota

L. Dietrich, North Dakota

Canada :

P. Wedge; A. M. Stewart Page, Ontario

United Kingdom:

P. Page, London

L. Smith & T. Elston, Manchester

K. & G. Stanley, Scotland

Japan:

S. Verkhovsky & E. Goto, Tokyo