Residencies
· 2025 - Upcoming, Artist in Residence, Virginia Center for Creative Arts, Amhearst, VA

· 2024 - Artist in Residence (Aug/Sept), & in 2025, Oak Springs Garden Foundation, Upperville, VA

· 2024 - Artist in Residence (mid May-mid June), Ucross Foundation, Ucross, WY


· 2024 - Artist in Residence (April), Zion National Park, UT

· 2023 - AIR (1 week), “Terminus” climate change/shrinking glaciers project, Olympic Nat. Park, WA

· 2023 -Artist in Residence (July/August), Isle Royale National Park, MI

· 2023 - Artist in Residence (January), Surel’s Place, Garden City, ID
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2022 - Artist in Residence (Sept), Kingsbrae International Res for Arts, St. Andrews, NB, Canada
· 2022 - Artist in Residence (Jan-Feb) Sitka Center for Art and Ecology, Otis, OR 

· 2021-2022 - Artist in Residence (Dec-Jan) Hypatia-in-the-Woods, Shelton, OR 

· 2021, Artist in Residence (Oct-Nov) and 2015 (August-Sept) Jentel Arts, Banner, WY 

· 2021 - Artist in Residence (May) and 2018 (Sept-Nov) Hvitahus, Hellisandur, Iceland 

· 2020 - Artist in Residence (February), In the Garden, Paros Island, Greece 

· 2019 - Artist in Residence (June) Herhusid, Siglufjordur, Iceland 

· 2018 - Artist in Residence (May) Acadia National Park, ME 

· 2018 - Artist in Residence (March) Gil Society, Akureyri, Iceland 

· 2017 - Artist in Residence (Nov) BigCi International Residency, Bilipin, Australia 

· 2017 - Artist in Residence (February) Listhus, Olafsfjordur, Iceland 

· 2016 - Artist in Residence (October) Playa, Summer Lake, OR 

· 2016 - Artist in Residence (April) Brush Creek Arts, Saratoga, WY 

· 2015 - Artist in Residence (November) Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, NE 

· 2014 - Artist in Residence (June) John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, OR 

· 2012 - Artist in Residence (October) Badlands National Park, SD 



Education 

· 2011 - Graduate, Artist Trust EDGE Professional Development for Visual Artists Program, WA 

· 1994 – Master of Forest Ecosystems, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 

· 1983 –Bachelor of Architecture, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 



Related Professional Experience 

· Summers 1996-2008 - Backcountry Ranger, Mt Rainier, Kings Canyon, Sequoia Nat Parks (WA/CA) 

· Summer 1999 - Hazard tree survey, Sitka Historic Nat Park, Sitka, AK
 (on loan from Mt. Rainier)
·  Fall 1995 - Wilderness Ranger, US Forest Service, Naches District, WA
· Summers 1989-1995 - Interpretive & Backcountry Ranger, North Cascades & Mt Rainier Nat Parks
· Spring 1994 - Hazard tree surveys, Forest Sciences Center, Corvallis, OR

· 1983-1989 – Washington State Architectural Practice

Juried Exhibitions 

· 2025, Spring - “From My Point of View”, Cordata Gallery, Bellingham, WA

· 2024, Summer - “Confluence”, Gallery One, Ellensburg, WA

· 2024, Spring - “Limitless Possibilities”, Matzke Fine Art Gallery, Camano Island, WA

· 2023, Summer/Fall - “Fresh Perspectives”, Cordata Gallery, Bellingham, WA

· 2023, Spring - “Like a Breath of Fresh Air”, Scott Milo Gallery, Anacortes, WA

· 2023, Winter - “Landscapes Reimagined”, Chase Gallery, Spokane, WA (2 person exhibit)

· 2022, Fall - “Intersections”, Larson Gallery, Yakima, WA - group show

· 2022, Spring - “Creative Paradigm”, Matzke Fine Art Gallery, Camano Island, WA - group show

· 2021, Spring - “Reflection” Women Painters of WA, Columbia Tower, Seattle, WA - group show

· 2020, Fall - Women Painters,“Legacy”, Wenatchee Valley Museum, Wenatchee, WA - group show


· 2019, Fall - “Interstate Show”, Sarah Spurgeon Gallery, Ellensburg, WA - group show

· 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015, Summer - “Summer Exhibition” City of Kent, Kent, WA - group show

· 2019, 2018, 2017, Summer - Anacortes Fine Art Show, Anacortes, WA - group show

· 2019, Winter & 2016, Spring - CVG Show, Bremerton, WA - group show

· 2019, Winter - “Iceland Paintings”, Cheryl Sallee Gallery, Auburn, WA - solo show

· 2018, Spring - “Iceland Paintings”, Delgan Gallery, Akureyri, Iceland - solo show

· 2017, Fall - “Two Artists”, Hendrix College, Conway, AR - two person show

· 2016, Winter - “Winter Show”, Lower Columbia College, Longview, WA - two person show

· 2015, Summer - “Summer Exhibition”, Era Living Exhibition, Seattle, WA - group show

· 2015, Spring & 2014, Spring - “Spring Exhibition” Emerald Gallery, Springfield, OR - group show

· 2013 Fall - 2014 Spring, 3 group exhibits, Evergreen Assoc. of Fine Arts, Seattle Design Center, WA
· 2013, Summer - “Fine Art Show”, Chase Gallery, Spokane, WA - group show 

· 2013, Spring - “Archetypes”, Corridor Gallery, Seattle, WA - group show


Other Exhibitions
·  2025, June-2026 February - Big Red Barn Gallery at Ucross Artist Residency (WY) - 7 month solo exhibition as inaugural showcased alumni

·  2025, Spring - “Environmental Ties II, Magnuson Park Gallery, Seattle, WA

·  2024, Fall - “Art Escapades”, Yuan Ru Gallery, Bellevue, WA

·  2022-23, Winter - “Primary Colors”, Women Painters, Columbia Tower, Seattle, WA - group show

·  2022-23, Winter - “Small Works” exhibit, Aloyja Living, Mercer Island, WA - group show

·  2022, Summer/Fall - “Backroads”, Women Painters, Columbia Tower, Seattle - group show
·  2022, Summer/Fall -“Wilderness Areas of the West & Iceland”, Lynnwood City Hall, WA-solo show

·  2022, Spring - “Great Northwest” Women Painters, Columbia Tower, Seattle, WA - group show

·  2021, Winter - “Flower Power”, Women Painters, Columbia Tower, Seattle, WA - group show

·  2021-22, Winter - “Wilderness Areas”, Auburn City Hall, Auburn, WA - solo show

·  2021, Summer -“Small Packages”, Women Painters, Columbia Tower, Seattle, WA - group show

·  2020 & 2016, Winters - “Wilderness Areas”, Carillon Pt Resort, Kirkland, WA - 2 solo exhibits
·  2019, Winter - “Winter Exhibit”, Mercer Slough Educational Center, Bellevue, WA - solo exhibit

·  2017, Summer/Fall - Chelan Modern Art Gallery, Chelan, WA
·  2014, Winter; 2013, Summer and 2012, Fall - Overlake Hospital, Bellevue, WA - group shows

·  2012, Fall - “Archetypes”, Artist Trust Group, WA Convention Center, Seattle, WA - group show
·
 2011, Summer - “Perlustration” exhibit, Golden West Visitor Center, Stehekin, WA - solo show
·  2002-2023 - Summer exhibits, Golden West Visitor Center, Stehekin, WA (2024 & 2025 on-line)


Awards and Permanent Public Collections
· 2025 - Spotlighted artist in “Environmental Ties II” exhibit at Magnuson Park Gallery, Seattle, WA

· 2024 - Featured artist at Ucross Foundation of the Arts (WY), September gala event, Ucross, WY

· 2024 - Honorable Mention for “View from Freezeout Hill”, Gallery One exhibit, Ellensburg, WA

· 2024 - First Place, for “Mossy Ground Cover”, Matzke Gallery exhibit, Camino Island, WA

· 2024 - Permanent Collection of “Scoville Point”, Isle Royale National Park

· 2023 - Honorable Mention, for “Payette River”, Cordata Gallery exhibit, Bellingham, WA
· 2023 - First Place, for “Schoodic Woods”, Scott Milo Gallery exhibit, Anacortes, WA

· 2022 - Voted Favorite Artist of “Backroads and Backyards” show, Columbia Tower, Seattle WA

· 2022 - Sponsor Award for “Charred Sentinel”, Larson Gallery exhibit, Yakima, WA

· 2022 - Sponsor Award, for “Below Dalaskard Pass”, Matzke Gallery exhibit, Camano Island, WA
· 2021 - Voted Favorite artist of “Small Packages” show, Columbia Tower, Seattle, WA 

· 2019 - Permanent Collection of “Bates Cairn”, Acadia National Park, ME 

· 2017 - Permanent Collection of “Above Kleifer”, Hendrix College, Conway, AR 

· 2017 - Permanent Collection of “North Boundary”, Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, NE 

· 2016 - Spring Purchase Award of “Canopy”, City of Kent, WA
· 2015 - Spring Purchase Awards (2) of “Blue Basin” & “Foree”, City of Kent, WA
· 2015 - Permanent Collection of “Clarno”, John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, OR 

· 2013 - Permanent Collection of “Snow Swirl”, Badlands National Park, SD 

· Permanent Display of “Field Sketches” in Grant Grove Visitor Center, Kings Canyon Nat Park, CA 



Professional Affiliations 

· Member, Women Painters of WA, Seattle Chapter
· WA State Architectural License 


Select Teaching Workshops 

· 2023 - Surel’s Place, Idaho - Artist Residency - Outdoor sketching workshop for adults

· 2018 - Acadia National Park - Sketching workshop for children (ages 5-14)

· 2015 - Agate Fossil Beds N.M. - Taught sketching workshop for children (ages 6-14)

· 2012 - Badlands N.P. - Taught sketching/collage workshops for children (ages 6-14)

· 2012 - Frank Tobey Jones Senior University - Taught multi day collage workshop for adults



Select Publications/Videos

· Ucross Release/Sheridan: https://sheridanmedia.com/news/200109/ucross-announces-first-artist-in-new-rotating-exhibition-series/
· Zion National Park/s video of me talking about my work while in residence (2024): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyuZG9r49W4

· Olympic National Park’s Terminus Project (2023): https://www.nps.gov/olym/terminus.htm


Outdoor Achievements
· 2000 - completed the 2,600 mile Pacific Crest Trail (most of it solo)
· 2013 - completed the goal of climbing to the summit of 49 of the 50 U.S. state highpoints