Education

University of Missouri-Kansas City: 1979-1981, Fine Arts Major

Workshops and Private Study: Albert Handell, Eric Michaels, Elizabeth Mowry and others

Memberships

March 2006: Signature Member, Pastel Society of America

December 2004: Signature Member, Plein Air New Mexico

January 2000: Juried Associate Member, Pastel Society of America

November 1999: Signature member, APOW (Associated Pastelists on the Web, a juried web site) through 2001

November 1999: Signature member, Pastel Society of New Mexico

Professional Affiliations

August 2007: Elected Vice President of the International Association of Pastel Societies

January 2006: Appointed to the Board of Directors of the International Association of Pastel Societies

2005: Appointed to editorial advisory boards of The Pastel Journal and The Artist's Magazine

2004-2005: Contributing editor, The Pastel Journal, The Artist's Magazine, Watercolor Magic and Artist’s Sketchbook

1998-2003: Co-founder of The Pastel Journal, a nationally and internationally distributed magazine for pastel artists; editor and art director from inception to August 2003.

1998-99: Board Member, Standards Committee, New Mexico Arts & Crafts Fair

1996: Vice-president, Board Member, Pastel Society of New Mexico

Jurying/Judging of Exhibitions

September 2006: Judge, Pastel Society of North Florida Exhibition

August 2006: Juror, Sierra Pastel Society National Exhibition

May 2006: Juror, Pastel Painters of Cape Cod national exhibition

October 2005: Juror/Judge, Pastel Society of Arkansas 2005 National Exhibition

November 2004: Judge, Cover Competition, Sixth Biennial Convention of International Association of Pastel Societies

October 2004: Juror/Judge, Degas Pastel Society National Exhibition

October 2004: Juror, Pastel Society of Eastern Canada International Exhibition

May 2004: Judge, Pastel Society of the Northern Rockies National Exhibition

November 2003: Judge (one of three on a panel) for Pastel 100 competition sponsored by The Pastel Journal magazine; 105 awards selected from approximately 3,000 entries

July 2003: Juror/Judge, Lone Star Pastel Society National Juried Show, Amarillo, Texas

August 2003: Juror/Judge, Pacific International Pastel Society Juried Exhibition, Hawaii

May 2002: Juror/Judge, LaFond Gallery National Juried Exhibition, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1997-98, 2002-03: Juror/Judge, Metro Youth Art Exhibit, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Workshop Instruction

April 2007: Instructor, three-day workshop in Merriam, Kansas

April 2007: Guest speaker and demonstrator, Mid-America Pastel Society, Mission, Kansas

March 2007: Instructor, five-day workshop in Grants Pass, Oregon

March, 2007: Instructor, five-day workshop in Brookings, Oregon

January, 2007: Guest instructor for three-day workshop, Ku-Ring-Gai Art Centre, Sydney, Australia

October 2006: Instructor, five-day workshop in Sautee, Georgia

October 2006: Instructor for eight day tour and workshop in Juzcar, Spain

September 2006: Instructor, five-day workshop in Hot Springs Village, Arkansas

September 2006: Instructor, five-day workshop in Ft. Walton Beach, Florida

July 2006: Instructor, five-day workshop in Medford, Oregon

May 2006: Instructor, eight-day workshop and tour, Cortona, Italy

April 2006: Instructor, five-day workshop, Tucson, Arizona

March 2006: Instructor, five-day workshop, Amarillo, Texas

July 2006: Instructor, five-day workshop, Medford, Oregon

October 2005: Instructor at the Art Methods & Materials Show, Pasadena, California

October 2005: Instructor, two five-day workshops, Little Rock, Arkansas

July 2005: Guest Instructor, five-day workshop, Richeson Art School,
Kimberly, Wisconsin

June 2005: Instructor, plein air workshop, Glenwood Springs, Colorado

May 2005: Instructor, five-day workshop, Medford, Oregon

May 2005: Instructor at the International Association of Pastel Societies convention, Raleigh, North Carolina

April 2005: Instructor, five-day workshop, Paso Robles, California

February 2005: Guest Instructor, Ku-Ring-Gai Art Centre, Sydney, Australia

September 2004: Workshop instructor for 12-day tour of Greece and Greek islands

August 2004: Instructor, Art Expo, Santa Fe

April 2004: Guest instructor for five-day workshop at Shinafoot Studios, Perthshire, Scotland

July 2003: Instructor, five-day workshop, Lone Star Pastel Society,
Amarillo, Texas

Gallery Representation

Yucca Gallery, #1 Patio Market, 206 1/2 San Felipe NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104

Richeson Art Gallery, 557 Marcella St., Kimberly, Wisconsin, 54136

Signatures Gallery, 519 Chetco Ave., Brookings, Oregon, 541-469-1085

Selected Exhibits & Awards

1993-2005: Over two dozen exhibitions and numerous awards; list available upon request. Recent exhibitions include the International Association of Pastel Societies Exhibition, May 2005 in Raleigh, North Carolina, the Pastel Society of New Mexico's National Exhibition, November 2005, and the Plein Air New Mexico Invitational Exhibition, December 2005 at Ventana Fine Art, Canyon Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico, and the 2006 Signature Members Exhibition of the Pastel Society of New Mexico at the Albuquerque Museum of Art. Recent awards include those received at the 2004 Pastel Society of New Mexico's National Exhibition and Signature Members' Exhibition, and the 2005 International Association of Pastel Societies Exhibition.

Publications

May 2007: Author of Painting with Pastels: Easy Techniques to Master the Medium, published by North Light Books. AVAILABLE HERE

May 2007: Work featured in The Pastel Journal, May/June 2007 issue. A seven-page interview with artwork.

April 2007: Work featured in The Artist, a magazine published in England; feature includes artwork and step-by-step plein air demonstration.

April 2007: Editor of My Friends, Today's Great Masters, published by Jack Richeson. A collection of works by 25 artists, with biographical information.

April 2007: Editor of Confessions of a Brush Peddler, an autobiography by Jack Richeson, published by Jack Richeson.

March 2007: Article and work published on "An Artist's Life," a web feature at www.artistsmagazine.com

September 2006: Editor, Plein Air New Mexico; Volume One of the Jack Richeson Fine Art Series, published by Jack Richeson. A collection of works of 72 artists (including Maggie Price) with biographical information.

1999-present: Author of over 90 articles about pastel art and artists published in The Pastel Journal and The Artist's Magazine

April 2006: Work selected for inclusion in "Unforgettable Places," an article in Artist's Sketchbook, April 2006 issue.

October 2005: Work featured in American Artist magazine

January 2005: Work selected for inclusion in Pure Color: The Best of Pastel, published by North Light Books in January 2006

November 2005: Work selected for inclusion in A Painter's Guide to Design and Composition, by Margot Schulzke, published by North Light Books in January 2006

October 2004: Work included in Special Report, "The Alternative Guide to Matting and Framing," The Artist's Magazine, October 2004, page 67

August 2004: Work included in "Going Digital," Artist's Sketchbook, August 2004, page 45

March 2004: Work featured in The Pastel Journal magazine (with interview as judge of Pastel 100)

Author of Magazine Features and Articles

Feature: “Doug Dawson: Painting, People, Places & Emotion”…The Pastel Journal, March/April 1999, page 20

Feature: “Elizabeth Mowry: A Pastel Journal Interview” … The Pastel Journal, March/April 1999, page 12

Feature: “Gill Dellinger: Painting the light on land and sea”…The Pastel Journal, May/June 1999, page 6

Feature: “Bob Gerbracht: Powerful portraits painted with compassion”…The Pastel Journal, May/June 1999, page 18

Feature: “Clark G. Mitchell: Painting pastel landscapes from the wine country to coast of California”…The Pastel Journal, July/August 1999, page 12

Feature: “Glenna Hartmann: Building colorful landscapes from a tonalist approach”…The Pastel Journal, July/August 1999, page 18

Feature: “Bob Rohm: Combining an analytical approach with the Zen of painting”…The Pastel Journal, September/October 1999, page 13

Feature: “Judy Pelt: Painting anything that intrigues her with a vibrant style”…The Pastel Journal, September/October 1999, page 24

Feature: “Andrew Hemingway: A different approach to making marks in pastels”…The Pastel Journal, November/December 1999, page 18

Feature: “John Hersey: Unison Colour Soft Pastels”…The Pastel Journal, November/December 1999, page 34

Article: “Pastel Examples Abound in Book on Painting Weather”…The Pastel Journal, November/December 1999, page 46

Feature: “Eric Michaels: Combining watercolor and pastel for uniquely vibrant results”…The Pastel Journal, January/February 2000. page 8

Feature: “Alan Flattmann: Exploring themes and documenting life in pastels”…The Pastel Journal, January/February 2000, page 26

Feature: “Dorothy Barta: A lifetime of painting portraits” … The Pastel Journal, January/February 2000, page 47

Feature: “Judges’ Update: Elizabeth Mowry” …The Pastel Journal, March/April 2000, page 12

Feature: “Skip Whitcomb: Grand prize winner continues to study and strive for quality in his paintings” …The Pastel Journal, March/April 2000, page 14

Feature: “Henry Isaacs: Communicating a sense of ‘being there’ through impressionistic landscapes”…The Pastel Journal, May/June 2000, page 29

Article: “Jan Myers: Pastelist successfully enhances gallery sales with limited edition giclée reproductions”…The Pastel Journal, May/June 2000, page 38

Feature: “Brad Faegre: Simplicity and spontaneity shape a fresh approach”…The Pastel Journal, July/August 2000, page 10

Feature: “Barbara Ogarrio: Painting nostalgic images in pastel”…The Pastel Journal, July/August 2000, page 28

Article: “Dominique Sennelier: Continuing a Family Tradition in Fine Art Products” …The Pastel Journal, July/August 2000, page 40

Article: “Jack Richeson: Lifelong fascination with art led to a fascinating business” …The Pastel Journal, July/August 2000, page 44

Feature: “Duane Wakeham: This year’s Pastel Society of America Hall of Fame Honoree”…The Pastel Journal, September/October 2000, page 12

Feature: “Rick Lee: Photographer turned pastelist focuses on composition”…The Pastel Journal, September/October 2000, page 10

Feature: “Sean Dye: Master of mixed media and pastels”…The Pastel Journal, September/October 2000, page 36

Feature: “Allan Stephenson: Seeking the meaning behind the pastoral landscape”…The Pastel Journal, November/December 2000, page 10

Article: “Book Review: Wolf Kahn Pastels” …The Pastel Journal, November/December 2000, page 59

Feature: “Judge’s Update, Glenna Hartmann”…The Pastel Journal, March/April 2001, page 11

Feature: “Judge’s Update, Eric Michaels”…The Pastel Journal, March/April 2001, page 12

Feature: “Grand Prize Winner, Pastel 100, Bill Hosner”…The Pastel Journal, March/April 2001, page 16

Feature: “Gold Medal Award Winner, Ron Monsma”…The Pastel Journal, March/April 2001, page 20

Feature: “Judith Cunningham and Alan Dittebrandt: Sharing life and work, these pastel artists inspire each other” …The Pastel Journal, May/June 2001, page 10

Feature: “Sally Strand: Understanding the value of light” …The Pastel Journal, May/June 2001, page 20

Feature: “Bill James: Figurative artist turns to landscape for inspiration”…The Pastel Journal, July/August 2001, page 14

Feature: “Gregory Biolchini: Modern realist paints variety of subjects in pastel” …The Pastel Journal, September/October 2001, page 18

Feature: “Interview with Geoffrey Gorman”…The Pastel Journal, September/October 2001, page 51

Feature: “Margaret Evans: Painting the world with pastels”…The Pastel Journal, November/December 2001, page 18

Feature: “DeWitt Whistler Jayne: Strong drawing skills, simple materials yield great results: …The Pastel Journal, January/February 2002, page 32

Article: “Margaret F. MacDonald, Palaces in the Night: Whistler in Venice”…The Pastel Journal, January/February 2002, page 44

Article: “Presenting the best of the best in pastel art” …The Pastel Journal, March/April 2002, page 10

Feature: “Judge’s Update, Bill Hosner” …The Pastel Journal, March/April 2002, page 16

Feature: “Brian Freeman: Tuscon, Arizona artist wins Grand Prize”…The Pastel Journal, March/April 2002, page 18

Feature: “Georgiana Cray Bart: Exporing the subject through a series of paintings” …The Pastel Journal, May/June 2002, page 34

Feature: “Hongnian Zhang: Applying the yin/yang of painting to working in pastels” …The Pastel Journal, May/June 2002, page 48

Feature: “Lois Woolley: Portraying the essence of the subject in the pastel portrait” …The Pastel Journal, July/August 2002, page 18

Feature: “Wolf Kahn: Exploring the infinite possibilities of painting and pastel” …The Pastel Journal, July/August 2002, page 36

Feature: “Reif Erickson: Saturated color and careful control of values in lively, painterly landscapes” …The Pastel Journal, September/October 2002, page 44

Feature: “Jane Guthridge: Developing rich, textural surfaces with oil pastels” …The Pastel Journal, September/October 2002, page 74

Feature: “Susan Ogilvie: Focus on shapes, values and temperature creates stunning color” …The Pastel Journal, November/December 2002, page 52

Feature: “Sheri Ramsey: Plein-air studies can promote sales of larger paintings” …The Pastel Journal, January/February 2002, page 42

Article: Video review, Bob Rohm’s The Pastel Landscape …The Pastel Journal, March/April 2003, page 7

Feature: “Judges’ Update: Lorenzo Chavez” …The Pastel Journal, March/April 2003, page 14

Feature: “Judges’ Update: Sally Strand” …The Pastel Journal, March/April 2003, page 16

Feature: “Judges’ Update: Duane Wakeham” …The Pastel Journal, March/April 2003, page 18

Feature: “Judges’ Update: Lorenzo Chavez” …The Pastel Journal, March/April 2003, page 21

Feature: “Sam Goodsell, Grand Prize Winner” …The Pastel Journal, March/April 2003, page 24

Feature: “Ramon Kelley: Understand the medium and the surface, and you can paint anything with pastels” …The Pastel Journal, May/June 2003, page 20

Article: “Information-packed video offers practical advice for painting with pastel” …The Pastel Journal, May/June 2003, page 30

Feature: “Desmond O’Hagan: Shapes are the key to this painterly approach to pastel” …The Pastel Journal, May/June 2003, page 50

Feature: “Roger Williams: Traveling the world in search of beauty” …The Pastel Journal, July/August 2003, page 22

Article: “The War of Art (book review)” …The Pastel Journal, July/August 2003, page 35

Feature: “Lois Gold: Painting in both soft and oil pastels works for this artist” …The Pastel Journal, September/October 2003, page 72

Feature: “Gerald Rahm: Plein-air painting on city streets creates unique challenges” …The Pastel Journal, November/December 2003, page 10

Article: “Pastels Made Easy (book review)”…The Pastel Journal, November/December 2003, page 45

Feature: “Peter Jogo: Careful composition and control of light create moody, evocative city and landscapes” …The Pastel Journal, January/February 2002, page 41

Feature: “The Workshop Handbook” …The Pastel Journal, May/June 2004, page 42

Feature: “Going Digital” …Artist’s Sketchbook, August 2004, page 45

Special Report: “Happy Trails—Traveling with Pastels” …The Pastel Journal, August 2004, page 42

Feature: “Anita Wolff: Dark surfaces and big shapes combine to create paintings with impact” …The Pastel Journal, August 2004, page 17

Book Review: “The Pastel Artist’s Handbook” …The Pastel Journal, August 2004, page 60

Video Review: “A Private Lesson with Albert Handell” …The Pastel Journal, October 2004, page 64

Feature: “Marie Helene Auclair: Unraveling the mystery of her past, Auclair finds the motivation to grow into the artist she’s always wanted to be” …The Pastel Journal, December 2004, page 42

Special Report: “A Clear-Cut Guide to Framing” …The Pastel Journal, December 2004, page 48

Special Section: “On and Below the Surface” …The Artist’s Magazine, January 2005, page 62

Feature: "Make It New; Kitty Wallis, Aaron Schuerr and Robin Sheard share secrets of creativity" ...The Pastel Journal, February, 2005, page 31

Feature: "Winners of the Still Life Category in the Pastel 100" ... The Pastel Journal, April, 2005, page 54

Feature: "Something New: Albert Handell, Colleen Howe, Dino Paravano" ...The Artist's Magazine, April 2005, page 69

Special Report: "Around the World with Pastels" ... The Pastel Journal, June, 2005, page 58

Feature: "Trevor Waugh, The Play is the Thing"...Watercolor Magic, October 2005, page 43

Feature: "Sydney McGinley's classic portraits" ... The Pastel Journal, December, 2005, page 28

Article: "Working with graphite" ...Art Basics, January, 2006, page 9

Column: "A Head Short," Art Clinic column...The Artist's Magazine, August 2006, page 110

Column: "Organize pastels by value," Q&A column...The Pastel Journal, August 2006, page 10

Special Report: "Considering Color, Theoretically" ...The Pastel Journal, October 2006, page 36

Column: "Upon Further Reflection" Pastel Pointers column with interview and work by Richard Lundgren...The Pastel Journal, October 2006, page 12

Column: "Galleries frowning on exhibiting pastels" ...The Pastel Journal, December 2006, page 10

Book Excerpt: "From Photo to Painting" ...The Pastel Journal, February 2007, page 15

Special Report: "Secrets of Stars" ...The Artist's Magazine, March, 2007, page 44

Column: "Traveling with pastels," Q&A columnn...The Pastel Journal, April 2007, page 17