Resume

EDUCATION:

  • 1999 to Present coursework in botanical illustration
  • 2007-2011 Botanical Art Certificate Program, Filoli
  • 1975 – 1978 UC Davis, BS, Environmental Planning & Management/Landscape Architecture
  • 1973 – 1975 Principia College, Studio Arts

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

  • 2011 to Present, Instructor of botanical art for groups and individuals
  • 2007 to Present, Founding President of the Northern California Society of Botanical Artists; Exhibits Coordinator for member shows including Alcatraz Florilegium
  • 1980 – 1982, Landscape Designer; City of Berkeley, Parks Design Department
  • 1979 – 1981, Landscape Designer; California Department of Water Resources
  • 1976 – 1979, Landscape Designer, Royston, Hanamoto, Beck & Abey, Landscape Architecture

EXHIBITS:

  • Alcatraz Florilegium, admitted in 2013
  • Helen Crocker Russell Library, Juried Member show, Strybing Arboretum, 2013
  • Collector Art Shop, Berkeley, 2012
  • Thoreau Center for Sustainability, SF Presidio, 2012
  • Plants Illustrated Exhibit, Botanical Gardens at UC Berkeley, 2010-2014
  • Filoli Botanical Art Exhibit, 2001 to 2014, excluding 2010
  • Montclair Gallery, Oakland: Botanical Artists, 2005
  • Hearst Art Gallery, St. Mary’s College, “Exotica: Plant Portraits from Around the World”, 2003
  • California Oak Foundations “The Art of Saving Oaks” Exhibit, Marin County, 2002
  • Monterey Museum of Art: Artist’s miniatures, 2002
  • Privately held shows with fellow botanical artists have been held annually since 2001

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

  • Board member of the American Society of Botanical Artists
  • Filoli Florilegium Artist
  • Founding President of the Northern California Society of Botanical Artists
  • Member, Friends of Filoli, Woodside, California

MASTER CLASSES with:

  • 2013: John Pastoriza-Piñol, Margaret Best, Carol Woodin
  • 2012, 2013: Margaret Best, Intensive study in Morocco
  • 2010: Hilary Parker
  • 2004, 2012: Jenny Phillips
  • 2005: Lizzie Sanders
  • 1999 to 2007: Catherine Watters
  • 1999, 2002: Anne-Marie Evans