2008-9

Associate Dean of the Faculty at Eureka College

Professor of Art

Division Chair, Fine & Performing Arts

2004-7

Academic Affairs Chair

Eureka College, Eureka, IL. Employed since 1993

2005-8

Board Member Since 1993

National Watercolor Honor Society Executive Board

2007

Visiting Artist in Printmaking

University of Wisconsin at Steven’s Point

Summer 1998

Painting Faculty

Southern Illinois Art Workshop, Inc., Smithboro, IL

Summer 1997

Painting Faculty

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN

Summer 1993

Artist-in-Residence

Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT

1992-1994

Instructor in Humanities/Art Appreciation

Heartland Community College, Bloomington, IL

1991-1993

Lecturer in Art, Drawing/Design/Art Survey

Illinois State University, Normal, IL

1988-1990

Director of Educational Programs at Dixon Correctional Center

Sauk Valley Community College, Dixon, IL

1983-1987

Instructor in Photography and Design

Lincoln College Program at Dwight Correctional Center, Dwight, IL

1982

MFA-Design Concentration

Illinois State University, Normal, IL

1981

International Art Transportation Coordinator

Schlien Fine Art Shipping, Inc., Long Island City, NY

Summer 1980

Instructor in Art

St. John the Divine Cathedral School, New York, NY

1979-1980

Studies in Painting

Max Beckmann Memorial Scholarship Award

Brooklyn Museum Art School, Brooklyn, NY

Summer 1979

Studies in Glass

Darricarrere Studios, Chartres, France

1979

Graphic Artist

Skild and Wyse Advertising Agency, New York, NY

1978

MS-Painting and Printmaking Concentration

Illinois State University, Normal, IL

1976

BS-Art Education Concentration

Illinois State University, Normal, IL

Summer 1974

Studies in Drawing

Academy of Art, Chicago, IL

2002

Associate Professor of Art

Eureka College, Eureka, IL, employed since 1993

President

John Wesley Powell Chapter of the National Audubon Society

Board Member Since 1993

Summer 1998

Painting Faculty

Southern Illinois Art Workshop, Inc., Smithboro, IL

Summer 1997

Painting Faculty

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN

Summer 1993

Artist-in-Residence

Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT

1992-1994

Instructor in Humanities/Art Appreciation

Heartland Community College, Bloomington, IL

1991-1993

Lecturer in Art, Drawing/Design/Art Survey

Illinois State University, Normal, IL

1988-1990

Director of Educational Programs at Dixon Correctional Center

Sauk Valley Community College, Dixon, IL

1983-1987

Instructor in Photography and Design

Lincoln College Program at Dwight Correctional Center, Dwight, IL

1982

MFA-Design Concentration

Illinois State University, Normal, IL

1981

International Art Transportation Coordinator

Schlien Fine Art Shipping, Inc., Long Island City, NY

Summer 1980

Instructor in Art

St. John the Divine Cathedral School, New York, NY

1979-1980

Studies in Painting

Max Beckmann Memorial Scholarship Award

Brooklyn Museum Art School, Brooklyn, NY

Summer 1979

Studies in Glass

Darricarrere Studios, Chartres, France

1979

Graphic Artist

Skild and Wyse Advertising Agency, New York, NY

1978

MS-Painting and Printmaking Concentration

Illinois State University, Normal, IL

1976

BS-Art Education Concentration

Illinois State University, Normal, IL

Summer 1974

Studies in Drawing

Academy of Art, Chicago, IL

2008

Office of United States Senator/ President Elect, Barack Obama

Two framed etchings of the Mackinaw River, Woodford County, Illinois on exhibit at Senate Hart Office from April 1, 2005 to the present, Washington, D.C.

“Aqua Art, Miami”, Manneken Press

Aqua Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida

“14th Annual Grape Soiree”, Easter Seals Benefit Exhibit & Auction

Bloomington Country Club, Bloomington, Illinois

Ongoing exhibitions:

Main Street Gallery, Bloomington, Il.

Parke Hotel, Normal, Il.

2007

“Noble Truths”, Group Show,

Phoenix Gallery, Bloomington, Illinois

“FULL CIRCLE: Prints From Manneken Press”, Group Show,

Collins C. Diboll Art Gallery, Loyola University, New Orleans, Louisiana,

Hidden Corporate Talent, Group Show,

Foster Arts Center, The Peoria Art Guild, Peoria, IL.

…and am I blue… Group Show

McLean County Arts Center, Bloomington, IL.

“Southern Illinois Open Competition & Exhibition”, Group Show

Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Mt. Vernon, IL.

“Print Portfolio Exchange”, Group Show

Normal Editions workshop, Normal, IL.

“ISU Printmaking Alumni”, Group Show

McLean County Arts Center, Bloomington, IL.

The HeART of Our Cites, Group show

Bank of Illinois, Normal, IL.

“FULL CIRCLE: Recent Prints From Manneken Press”, Group Show

Humboldt State University, Arcata, California

Scarlet Ibis: Left & Right Gatekeepers, prints on consignment

Hudson Gallery, Sylvania, Ohio

2006

“Inaugural Alumni Biennial”, Group Show

University Galleries, Illinois State University, Normal, IL.

“Watercolor Now!” Group Show

Missouri State University Art & Design Gallery, Springfield, Missouri

Selected Watercolors, Group Show,

Park Central Gallery, Springfield Missouri

“Not in Our Town”, Group Show with Eureka College Students

Studio 222, Bloomington, IL.

Mulberry School Art Show and Auction, benefit for children

University Galleries, Illinois State University, Normal, IL

“An ARTful Taste for Life”, Group Art Show and Auction

McLean County Relay for Life, American Cancer Society benefit

2005

“Flight Paths”, Solo Exhibition & lecture, Olive DeLuce Gallery

Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Missouri

“Pushing Our Limits”, Solo Exhibition

Push Gallery installation, Bloomington, IL.

“Fly Zone”, Solo Exhibition & lecture, The Wakeley Gallery
Illinois Wesleyan University, Normal, IL.

2004

Helen Cleaver Distinguished Teaching Award & Opening Convocation Address, Eureka College, Eureka, IL.

Lucky 13: The Artists of Bloomington, Illinois, Group Show

Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, Mount Vernon, IL.

“Modern Studio of The Artist in the Studio”, Solo Exhibition
featured artist at Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences, Peoria, IL.

2003

“Pizzacasso Violins” , Traveling Group Show of 14 central Illinois Artists;

Central Illinois locations including: Bradley University, Peoria Civic Center, Peoria Art Guild, Lakeview Museum, Illinois State University-Center for the Performing Arts

“So Square”, Group Show

McLean County Arts Center, Bloomington, IL.

Bloomington Cultural District $2,000 Grant Award & Solo Exhibition of 37 paintings and 9 etchings at three downtown Bloomington locations, funded by
City of Bloomington Cultural District Commission

2002

"Animal Magnetism", Group

McLean County Arts Center, Bloomington, IL

"Inspired in Illinois", Group

Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences, Peoria, IL

2001

"Wondrous Being", Solo

Contemporary Art Center of Peoria, Peoria, IL

"Living on the Prairie, Living on the Plains", Group

Coutts Memorial Museum of Art, El Dorado, KS

"Forgery", Group

McLean County Arts Center, Bloomington, IL

"About Our Art", Group

Illinois Agricultural Association, Bloomington, IL

"Downtown Artists Group Show", Group

Phoenix Gallery, Bloomington, IL

"Premiere" A Selection of Work by McLean County Artists, Group

Bloomington Country Club, Bloomington, IL

"Corn on the Curb", Group

City of Bloomington, IL

"Mulberry School Auction", Group

University Galleries, Normal, IL

2001 Women of Distinction Award Nominee

YWCA of McLean County Foundation, Bloomington, IL

2000

"Downtown Artists Group Show", Group

Phoenix Gallery, Bloomington, IL

"Recycle!", Group

McLean County Arts Center, Bloomington, IL

1999

"Downtown Artists Group Show", Group

Phoenix Gallery, Bloomington, IL

"Self Portrait", Group

McLean County Arts Center, Bloomington, IL

1998

"Recent Work: Painting Exhibition", Solo

Milliken University, Decatur, IL

"Collage", Group

Phoenix Gallery, Bloomington, IL

"Politically Direct", Group

McLean County Arts Center, Bloomington, IL

"Bless the Beasts", Solo

Phoenix Gallery, Bloomington, IL

1998 Women of Distinction Award Nominee

YWCA of McLean County Foundation, Bloomington, IL

1997

"Watercolor Now", Group

Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, MO

"Natural Disaster", Solo

Brescia College, Owensboro, KY

"Woman Artists of McLean County", Group

McLean County Arts Center, Bloomington, IL

"National Summer Faculty Invitational", Group

Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN

"47^th Annual Quad-State Juried Art Exhibition", Group

Quincy Art Center, Quincy, IL

1996

"Painting Exhibition", Solo

Illinois Agricultural Association, Bloomington, IL

1996

"Authors and Artists" Celebration of Women Show, Group

Planned Parenthood of East Central Illinois, Peoria, IL

"First Night", Group

University Galleries, Illinois State University, Normal, IL

1995

"5^th Biennial Watercolor USA Honor Society Invitational", Group

Knoxville Museum of Art, Knoxville, TN

"ISU Art Department Faculty Painters", Group

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI

1994

"Paradise Sought", Solo

Quincy Art Center, Quincy, IL

"Eden", Solo

Burgess Art Gallery, Eureka, IL

1993

"43^rd Annual Quad-State Juried Art Exhibition", Group

Quincy Art Center, Best in Show Award, Quincy, IL

"Watercolor USA 1993", Group

Springfield Art Museum, Purchase Prize, Watercolor Honor Society Membership

"Jasper Community Arts Commission Juried Show", Group

Krempp Gallery, Merit Award, Jasper, IN

1993

"15^th Biennial Southern Illinois Artist Open Competition Exhibition", Group

Mitchell Museum at Cedarhurst, Best of Media Award, Mt. Vernon, IL

"Environmental Concerns", Group

Artemesia Gallery, Chicago, IL

"Art in the Waste Stream", Group

Gallery 451, Rockford, IL

"Eureka Art Professors: Past and Present", Group

Burgess Art Gallery, Eureka, IL

1992

"New Horizons in Art 1992", Group

Northshore Art League, Chicago, IL

"Relocation, Regeneration", Two-Artist

Greenview Arts Center, Chicago, IL

1984

"John Wesley Powell", Curator

Illinois State University Museum, Normal, IL

1982

"Abstract Creationism", Solo

University Galleries, Illinois State University, Normal, IL

1980

"Messengers", Solo Show and Performance

Brooklyn Museum Art School, Brooklyn, NY

"National Arts Club Scholarship Exhibition", Group

National Arts Club, New York, NY

1979-1981

"Sites" Traveling Exhibition, Group

Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC

1979

"Inuit Suite", Solo

University Union Auditorium, Illinois State University, Normal, IL

"Galex Art Exhibition", Group

Galesburg Civic Art Center, Galesburg, IL

"Potsdam Drawings �79", Group

State University College, Potsdam, NY

1978

"The Fluke is the Bird�s Wing", Solo

University Galleries, Illinois State University, Normal, IL

"ISU Graphics" Traveling Exhibition, Group

Illinois State University, Normal, IL

1977

"Graduate Student Art", Group

Mitchell Museum, Mt. Vernon, IL

1977

"19^th Annual National Award & Exhibition", Group

Lutheran Brotherhood, Minneapolis, MN, Merit Award

1976

"1976 Mid-States Art Exhibition", Group

Evansville Museum of Art and Science, Evansville, IN

"Bakers Dozen Plus One", Group

University Galleries, Illinois State University, Normal, IL

"Juried Student Photography", Group

University Galleries, Illinois State University, Normal, IL

"McLean County Bi-Centennial Arts Festival", Group

McLean County Courthouse, Bloomington, IL

Friends of the Arts Talent Grant Award

Bloomington, IL

1975

"Undergraduate Illinois", Group

Martin Luther King Jr. University Union, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL

1999-2000

President, John Wesley Powell Chapter of the National Audubon Society