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Lend me your ear
26x20

Fields of Blue II
30x26 

Kergoulet Riec
32x26 

Yellow field
32x26

“Visions Abroad”

While walking the back roads, passing brilliant yellow rape seed fields, and the blue sky filled coastal paths of Brittany, France, I discovered cows. When I stopped to observe them, they trotted over to check on me. Sniffing, drooling, snorting, and nudging each other to find out what I was, I tried sketch them as fast as I could. I was intrigued by the fur patterns that reminded me maps.

Always I try to determine the technique to best interpret my drawings. The line transfer monotype seemed the most direct and appropriate method for these cows. The immediacy of the moment seems to be the most important part of my experience that I want to convey to the viewer.

The first “pull” or transfer is drawn on the back of the printmaking paper that is placed on a field of color. The second print is transferred with the printing plate having been pulled through the printing press. Hence the residue of ink is pressed into the paper. The definition of a monotype is an inked image transferred to paper once.

SOLO EXHIBITS
Lawrence Library, Pepperell, 2000
Hobbs Brook Office Park, Waltham, 1998
Burlington Public Library, 1996
Lincoln Public Library, 1993
Concord Free Library, 1990
Habitat Institute, Belmont, 1990

EDUCATION / AFFILIATION
Lesley College Graduate School, Cambridge,
M. Ed. Arts Institute
Colorado Women’s College, Denver, B. A. Fine Arts
DeCordova Museum School, Lincoln,
studied with D. Stoltenberg & V. Berman
Member of:
Depot Square Gallery, Lexington, juried
Cambridge Art Association, juried
Concord Art Association, Distinguished Artist
Monotype Guild of New England
Munroe Center for the Arts, Lexington
Print Rental Program of Cary Memorial Library,
Lexington, juried, 1989-1998

INVITATIONAL EXHIBITS
Parish Center for the Arts, Westford, 2003
Hoxie Gallery, Westerly Library RI, 2002
Lasell College Yamawaki Art Center, Newton, 2002
Munroe Center for the Arts, Lexington, 2002
St. Rep. Jay Kaufman’s office, State House,
Boston, 2001, 1999, 1998
Brookhaven Gallery, Lexington, 1999, 1993
Bouvier Jeweler’s Gallery, Boston, 1996
Lexington Arts & Crafts Gallery, 1994, 1984
Winchester Hospital, 1994
U. S. Bankruptcy Court Gallery, Boston, 1993
Powers Music School, Belmont, 1993
Francesca Anderson Gallery, Lexington, 1991
Gov. Dummer School Gallery, Byfield, 1991
Porter Exchange Gallery, Cambridge, 1989

AWARDS
Cambridge Art Assoc. Juror’s Award, 2003
Concord Art Assoc. Metal of Honor, 2001
Haystack School, Deer Isle, ME,
studied with S. Beckman, 1995
Arts Council Purchase Award, Town Offices,
Lexington, 1992
Appalachian Mountain Club, commissions,
1997, 1994, 1992
Whistler House Museum,
2nd in “Inspired by Lowell”, 1989
Bentley College, honorarium speaker,
Waltham, 1989
Elliott Wildlife Project, grant winner, WY, 1987
Goodyear & Kennedy Schools:
Artist-in-residences, Woburn, 1987

JURIED EXHIBITS
Rhode Island Watercolor Society, Pawtucket, 2004
Attleboro Art Museum, 2002
Hampshire College Gallery, Amherst, 2001
Mystic Art Association, Mystic CT, 2001
Newport Art Museum, Newport, RI, 2000
University Place Gallery, Cambridge, 1999, 1992
Natick Center for the Arts, 1999
Federal Reserve Bank Gallery, 2000, 1998, 1992
Ellison Arts Center, Duxbury, 2000, 1998
Essex Art Center, Lawrence, 1997
Sharon Arts Center, Sharon NH, 2000, 1996, 1990
Newton Free Library, 2001, 1996
Cambridge Art Association, 1990-2002
Stebbins Gallery, Cambridge, 1993
Arnold Arboretum, Boston, 1992
DeBello Gallery, Toronto, Canada, 1992
U. Mass. Medical Center, Worcester, 1994, 1992
Mass. Bay Community College Gallery,
Wellesley, 2000, 1992
Symphony Hall, Boston, 1992, 1991
Bentley College, LaCava Gallery, Waltham, 1989
DeCordova Museum, Lincoln, 1989, 1982
Cary Memorial Library, Piper Gallery, Lexington, 1996, 1989, 1986

MEDIA
Collagraph, drypoint, linocut, monoprint, monotype, serigraphy, woodcut

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