I was born in the summer of 1962 in Belfast, Maine. Throughout my childhood and early adolesence, I lived with horses. They were my life and breath.
I was born into a wealth of artists, poets, and all around creative people. I am the fourth cousin to the late animal artist, Percy Sanborn.
I also have a living grandmother who is an accomplished artist as well. Artists and creative people hailed from both sides of my parents. Music, Poetry, Seamstress, painting, sculpture, Antique shops, Cooking, and animals were all the things I grew up with.
My paintings are rendered realistically, with a touch of looseness, in Oils or watercolors. Painted from surrounding areas of Maine. From the coast to the inland mountains and fields. And the childhood memories, with horses & pets that I remember are kept forever on canvas or paper.
My paintings have been accepted into many juried art shows, winning numerous awards.
Individual collectors own my work through out the United States and Canada. Also overseas: Ireland, Portugal, Germany, Australia.
1980: Graduated Highest point average, senior in Art
*Kachina school of art, Arizona:
Landscape: Oils.
Portraiture/figures: Oils.
*Farnsworth Art Museum:
Rockland, Maine:
*Watercolor workshops:
Carol Sebold
Maude Olsen
*Painting & drawing;
Anne Rowe.
*Founding member of:
Pen Bay Carvers & Artists Assoc., Belfast, Maine area. Late 1980's.
Founding member of the New England Equine Art Experience, NEEAE. 2006~2008
Member of the Equine Art Guild. 2003~2008
Member of the Canine Art Guild. 2007~2008
Juried member of the National Association of Women Artists, New York, New York. 2007~2008
*Sidewalk and Park Festivals: Booth Showing since 1986~Current
Bangor, Maine
Waterville, Maine
Lincolnville, Maine
Portland, Maine
Ogunquit, Maine
Augusta, Maine
Belfast, Maine
*Gallery shows:
*Thomas College Art Gallery, Waterville, Maine.
*Kramar Gallery, Library, Belfast, Maine.
*Carriage Factory Art Gallery, Newton, Kansas.
*Maine General Medical Center Art Gallery, Waterville, Maine
*Harbor Hill, Belfast, Maine
*Bell the cat, Belfast, Maine
*The working art Gallery, Belfast, Maine
- Artwork together Gallery, Belfast, Maine.
*The Farnsworth Art Museum, Rockland, Maine.
- High Street Gallery, Belfast, Maine
*N.A.W.A. Gallery, National Association of Women Artists, Manhatten, New York. "Spring into Summer" Member Exhibit May~July 2008.
Juried shows:
*Augusta Sportsman show, Augusta, Maine
*Art at the Classic, Grass Valley, California. Juried into the show 2005,2007, 2008
*Pen Bay Carvers and Artists Association, Belfast, Maine
- Wyoming wild horse and western art show, Rock springs, Wyoming Juried into the show 2007
- Union Fair art exhibit, Union, Maine 2006,2007, 2008
- Invitational Show: Grand National Rodeo & Western Horse Art Exhibit at the Cow Palace, San Francisco, CA. 2008
*American Academy of Equine Art, AAEA, Fall Open Juried Exhibit, At the Art of the Horse Museum in Lexington, Kentucky, Sept~Nov. 2008
- New Jersey Equine Art Association, The Art of the Horse, NJEAA. September ~ October 2008.
Other shows:
- The lions club, Craft show, Belfast, Maine
*Passy River Artisan's craft/Art show, Belfast, Maine.
- Children & their four legged friends, Colocord's Stables & horse supply. May 2005.
Horse shows, Booth set up:
*Waldo county riding and driving club, Belfast, Maine
*Joy Valley Riders, Knox, Maine
*New England Appaloosa point horse show, Skowhegan, Maine
