I grew up in Sarasota, FL and spent my college years at USF in Tampa, Lake Forest College in Illinois, and Florida A & M University in Tallahassee. I have been carving wood as my sculptural medium since 1976. My husband and I now live in Melbourne Beach, FL where I work from a studio at our home.
As soon as I attempted a sculpture in wood, I knew that this would be my life's work.
At least a couple of hours a day are devoted to some aspect of carving. I carve the wood by hand using a mallet and chisels. The sanding is electrical with a random orbital sander and a Foredom tool. The sanding takes just as long as the carving. I hand sand the final round using 600 grit sandpaper. Finally Danish Watco Oil is applied in many applications to penetrate the wood for protection and shine.
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
FLAMINGOES
FLAMINGOES
Created in 1981. This is definitely private collection because I hand carved this with a knife on our two month honeymoon trip out West.
| Melbourne Beach Florida |
Email: woodsculptress@aol.com |
Phone: (321) 728-9373 |
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Education
Riverview High School, Sarasota, FL graduated 1969
Florida A & M University, Tallahassee, FL 1975-1978, B.S. Fine Art
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 1984, graduate work Fine Art
Works in Permanent Collections
Tallahassee City Hall Building
Tallahassee, FL
Stokes Environmental Science Award
Martin County, FL. School System
Central Telephone Co. (CENTEL) corporate office
Chicago, IL.
Behavior and Family Therapy Institute
Sacramento, CA.
Environmental Learning Center
Vero Beach, FL.
Jabil Circuit Corp
St. Petersburg, FL.
Colquitt County Art Center
Moultrie, GA.
Tallahassee, FL
Stokes Environmental Science Award
Martin County, FL. School System
Central Telephone Co. (CENTEL) corporate office
Chicago, IL.
Behavior and Family Therapy Institute
Sacramento, CA.
Environmental Learning Center
Vero Beach, FL.
Jabil Circuit Corp
St. Petersburg, FL.
Colquitt County Art Center
Moultrie, GA.
Awards
TENNESSEE WOODWORKERS AWARD
46th Central South Exhibit, Nashville, TN, 2011
BEST OF SHOW
2nd Annual Fairly Lilith Celebration of Women, St. Petersburg, FL, 2001
FIRST PLACE
Sculpture, Cocoa Village Autumn Art Show, 1990
SECOND PLACE
Sculpture, Cedar Key Sidewalk Art Show, 1990
PURCHASE AWARD
Under the Oaks Show, Vero Beach, FL, 1990
SECOND PLACE
Sculpture, Cedar Key Sidewalk Art Show, 1988
FIRST PLACE
Sculpture, Cedar Key Sidewalk Art Show, 1987
46th Central South Exhibit, Nashville, TN, 2011
BEST OF SHOW
2nd Annual Fairly Lilith Celebration of Women, St. Petersburg, FL, 2001
FIRST PLACE
Sculpture, Cocoa Village Autumn Art Show, 1990
SECOND PLACE
Sculpture, Cedar Key Sidewalk Art Show, 1990
PURCHASE AWARD
Under the Oaks Show, Vero Beach, FL, 1990
SECOND PLACE
Sculpture, Cedar Key Sidewalk Art Show, 1988
FIRST PLACE
Sculpture, Cedar Key Sidewalk Art Show, 1987
Exhibits
100% Pure Florida Juried Show
Fifth Ave. Art Gallery Melbourne, FL Sep 2 - Oct.1, 2011
46th Annual Central South Exhibition
Tennessee Art League, Nashville, TN May 7 - June 24, 2011
Exhibited 1020 ART
Tallahassee, FL Oct. 2009 - present
Exhibited Yrabedra Gallery
Tallahassee, FL Sep. - Oct. 2009
Exhibited Colquitt County Art Center
Moultrie, GA Sep. 2009 - 2010
Fifth Ave. Art Gallery Melbourne, FL Sep 2 - Oct.1, 2011
46th Annual Central South Exhibition
Tennessee Art League, Nashville, TN May 7 - June 24, 2011
Exhibited 1020 ART
Tallahassee, FL Oct. 2009 - present
Exhibited Yrabedra Gallery
Tallahassee, FL Sep. - Oct. 2009
Exhibited Colquitt County Art Center
Moultrie, GA Sep. 2009 - 2010