ABOUT THE ARTIST

I like to think of my art as a creative encounter with color, light and detail.

The colored pencil is my primary means of expression. It enables me to exercise the precise control necessary to develop nuances of color, to portray everyday objects in realistic detail, and to render the dramatic effects of light and shadow.

I often combine the colored pencil with other media to boost its color and increase the range of values available to me. Whatever other medium I use (soft pastel, ink, acrylic or watercolor), I apply it to the drawing surface first for its color and value. Then I utilize the colored pencil to develop the exquisite nuances of color and fine detail that make my work distinctive.

Good art is a result of careful planning, creative expression, strong composition, excellent craftsmanship, and a confident and complete exploration of the medium.
 

AUTHOR

Colored Pencil Explorations, North Light Books
Colored Pencil Solution Book, North Light Books - co-author Barbara Benedetti Newton
"Capturing the Perfect Color," The Artist's Magazine

PUBLISHED ART (BOOKS)

Best of Colored Pencil 2, 3, 4, 5
Exploring Color, Revised edition
Best of Flower Painting 2
Creative Colored Pencil
Colored Pencil Basics


PUBLISHED ART (MAGAZINES)

The Artist's Magazine, 1994, 1999, 2001
International Artist, 2000, 2002
American Artist, 1994, 2000
Getting Started in Art, North Light, 2001
A Lifetime of COLOR, Sanford Corporation, 1999, 2001
Ohio State Alumni Magazine, 2001
Tips & Techniques, Sanford Corporation, 1999
North Light (North Light Book Club Magazine), 2000


AWARDS, HONORS, MEMBERSHIPS, SERVICE

Jennings Scholar, Excellence in Teaching
Signature Member, Colored Pencil Society of America, 1996
5-Yr Award, Colored Pencil Society of America, 1999
Finalist, The Artist's Magazine Annual Art Competition, 1994, 1999, 2000
Juried member, Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, NYC, since 2000
Membership Director, Colored Pencil Society of America, 2000 - 2001
Finalist, International Artist, Still Life Competition, 2002

 

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