Pastel Society of New Mexico

Artist's Biography

The first great blessing of my life was to be raised by parents who shared a reverence for the natural world. The second was to spend the years of my childhood in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, a land of gentle blue mountains, tangled woods, and wandering rivers. Wherever I go, I am always drawn to landscapes that remind me of that place: intimate spaces whose intricate textures and infinite complexity seem to me the perfect metaphor for the grand mysteries of life.

I received my bachelor of arts degree in anthropology from Duke University and both bachelor and master of fine arts degrees in printmaking from Eastern Michigan University. From 1988 to 1995 my woodcuts, serigraphs, etchings, and mixed-media paintings were included in more than 30 regional and national shows. Since moving to Albuquerque in 1998, I have worked primarily in pastels. Recent awards include first place in the 2005 PSNM National Show, second place in the 2003 and 2004 PSNM National Shows, and second place in pastels in the 2004 and 2005 MasterWorks of New Mexico Shows.