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SOLO ART EXHIBITIONS
.“Nature’s Glory” – Solo Exhibition – La Grange Art Gallery Exhibition open for the entire month of June
Opening: Sunday, June 9, 2013 2-5 pm
La Grange Art Gallery 122 Calendar Ave. LaGrange, IL
.“The Color of Gardens” – Positive Strokes Gallery, Palatine, IL - Fall 2009
.“Sojourn into Spring” – Black Iris Gallery, Spooner, WI – May/June 2009
.“New Works” – Positive Strokes Art Gallery, Palatine, IL – May 2007
.“Beautiful Journey” – Positive Strokes Art Gallery, Palatine, IL May 2006
.”Mayor’s Artists’ Invitational” – Four Artist Exhibition, Des Plaines, IL – Sept. 2005
.“Cherished Journeys” – Positive Strokes Art Gallery, Palatine, IL – Oct. 2004
.“Colors of Joy” – Canyon Rose Gallery, Gold Canyon, AZ – February 2004
.“Colors of Light” – Entourage Gallery – Barrington, IL – Nov/Dec-03, Jan/Feb-04
.“Sojourns into Light” – Positive Strokes Art Gallery, Palatine, IL – Oct. 2003
.“Colors of Life” – Des Plaines Civic Center Library Gallery– Sept. 2003
.“Nature’s Emotions” – Positive Strokes Art Gallery, Palatine, IL – Nov. 2002
.“Colors into Light” – Entourage Spa Gallery, Barrington, IL – Sept. 2002
.“Essence of Color” – Furniture for All Gallery – Barrington, IL – Dec. 2001/Feb. 2002
.“Essence of Watercolor” – Positive Strokes Art Gallery, Palatine, IL – Nov. 2001
. Hyland Spa and Salon – Crystal Lake, Illinois – Summer 2001, December 2000
.”Passion in Watercolor” – Positive Strokes Art Gallery, Palatine, IL – Nov. 2000
. Bubotto Art Salon – “Earth Day Celebration” East Dundee, IL – April 2001 – Featured Artist
.“Brushes of Light” – Friendship Park Conservatory, Mount Prospect, IL - Nov. 2000
.“Art for All” - Elgin City Hall - Elgin, Illinois – July through September 1999
. Holy Family Hospital – May 14, 1999 – (3 Woman Benefit Show)
. Northern Illinois Medical Center – McHenry, IL – Sponsor: Com Edison – January 1997
FINE ART SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS (Juried)
. “Watercolor 2013” - Norris Gallery – St. Charles, IL – (ThreePaintings) - March/April 2013
. “Watercolor NOW! 2012” ~ Watercolor USA Honor Society Invitational Exhibition
. Springfield Art Museum –Springfield,MO – May – July 2012
. “Best of the Best” ~ Alliance of Fine Arts - Mayslake Peabody Estate - Oak Brook, IL – April – May 2012
. “Spring Blossoms” ~ La Grange Art Gallery – La Grange, IL – March 2012
. “Botanic/Organic” ~ Union Street Gallery – Chicago Heights, IL – February – March 2012
. “Small Works” ~ Brick City Gallery – September 2011
. “Make Your Mark” ~ La Grange Art Gallery – La Grange, IL – September 2011
. Invitational Exhibition ~ Sponsored in coordination with Kaleidoscope School of Art &
Barrington Area Arts Council – Barrington, Illinois – September 2011
. Garden Exhibition ~ La Grange Library – La Grange, IL – July 2011
. “In the Garden” ~ La Grange Art League – Best of Show for “Cherub’s Kiss”
La Grange Art Gallery – La Grange, IL – July 2011
. “Elements” - Norris Gallery – St. Charles, IL – (Four Pieces) - May – July 2011
. “WHS 25th Anniversary Invitational” – Springfield Art Museum – Springfield, MI- May 7-July 3, 2011
. “Watercolor 2010” - Norris Gallery – St. Charles, IL – (Four Paintings) - March/May 2011
. “Watercolor NOW! 2011” – Watercolor USA Honor Society Invitational Exhibition- 2011 – Rhode Island
. “Calm or Stormy” ~ La Grange Art League – Theme Award for “Crashing” - La Grange Art Gallery / January 2011
. “Ultramarine Blue” ~ La Grange Art League – First Place for “A Few Thoughts” - La Grange Art Gallery / July 2010
. “The Farm: Images from the Heartland” - Lake County Discovery Museum – Waconda, IL – August/November 2010
. “Watercolor 2010” - Norris Gallery – St. Charles, IL – (Four Paintings) - March – April 2010
. “Art at the Arboretum ~ Spring 2009 Exhibition” - Boyce Thompson Arboretum – Superior, AZ – April 4, 2009
. “Superstition Mountain Museum Invitational” - Superstition Mountain Museum – Gold Canyon, AZ – February 2009
. “Missouri Watercolor National Exhibition” (Signature Status) – “A Few Thoughts” -Winston Churchill Memorial Gallery-Fulton, Missouri – April/June 2009
. “Northwest Watercolor Society 2008 National Exhibition” – “A Few Thoughts” - Northwest Center Gallery – Seattle, WA – April 2008
. “Watercolor USA NOW!” – Watercolor USA Honor Society Invitational Exhibition- Park Central Gallery – Springfield, MO – April 26 – June 1, 2008
. “Art at the Arboretum ~ Spring 2008 Exhibition” - Boyce Thompson Arboretum – Superior, AZ – February 2008
. “Palatine Arts Council Summer Exhibition” – Palatine, IL – September 2007 – Inverness City Council Purchase Award
. “Every-body, Figurative Invitational Exhibition” – Old Court House Gallery – Woodstock, IL – August / Sept 2007
. “Lakes Region Watercolor Exhibition” - Scholl Arts Museum – North Chicago, IL – 2005, 2006, 2007
. “Arizona Watercolor Association Fall 2005 Exhibition” - Fountain Hills Arts Center, Fountain Hills, AZ – Nov 2005
. “Watercolor USA NOW!” – Watercolor USA Honor Society Invitational Exhibition Park – Springfield, MO – Summer 2005
. “California Watercolor Association 37th National Exhibition”- Academy of Art University Gallery – San Francisco, CA – April 2005
. “Arizona Watercolor Association Spring 2005 Exhibition” - BRIO Fine Arts Center – Scottsdale, AZ – April 2005
. “Arizona Watercolor Association Fall 2004 Exhibition” - Glendale Center – Glendale, AZ – Nov/Dec 2004
. “Transparent Watercolor Society of America 28th Annual National Exhibition” - Elmhurst Art Museum – IL – May/September 2004
. “Real People 2004” – Old Court House Art Gallery – Woodstock, IL – August – September 2004
. “Barrington Area Arts Council Summer Arts Exhibition” – Barrington, IL – June 2004
. “Watercolor 2004” - Norris Gallery – St. Charles, IL – (Three Paintings) - Feb 28–April 10, 2004
. “Barrington Area Arts Council Exhibition” – Garlands Gallery – Barrington, IL – Feb/Mar 2004
.“Aqueous Open 2003” – Pittsburgh Watercolor Society’s 57th International Exhibition – Oct/ 2003
.“2003 Cardinal Valley 32nd Competition Exhibition” – Ashland Art Gallery – Ashland, Kentucky
Two Paintings – October 2003 – January 2004
.“10th Annual National Watermedia Competition”- Rhode Island Watercolor Society - Sept/Oct 2003
. “Watercolor U.S.A. 2003 National Exhibition” (Signature Status)
Springfield Missouri Art Museum – June /August, 2003
GOLDEN ARTIST COLORS AWARD
Patron Purchase Award
.“Reflections” Exhibition – Sponsored in coordination with Kaleidoscope School of Art & Barrington Arts Council Gallery – Barrington, Illinois – June 2003
. Missouri Watercolor National Exhibition - Winston Churchill Memorial Gallery – Fulton, Missouri – April 2003
.“Nature’s Emotions” – Solo Exhibition – Positive Strokes Art Gallery - Palatine, Illinois – November 2002
.“Trees” – Elk Grove Art Association – Gallery Exhibition – October 2002
.“Colors of Light” – Solo Exhibition – Entourage Spa Gallery – Barrington, Illinois – September 2002
. Elgin Academy Arts Fundraiser Auction – March 2002
.“Essence of Color” – Solo Exhibition – Furniture for All Gallery - Barrington, Illinois – December 2001/ Feb 2002
. Poster Concept and Design for Kaleidoscope School of Art Fundraiser Auction – 2001
. Elk Grove Art Assoc. Corporate Show - Gallery Exhibition – October 2001
. Hyland Spa and Salon – Solo Exhibition – Crystal Lake, Illinois – December 2000, Summer 2001
. Hardy Gallery 39th Art Exhibition – Ephraim, Wisconsin – Summer 2001
. Bubotto Art Salon – Invited Artist – “Earth Day Celebration” East Dundee, Illinois – April 2001
.“Watercolor 2001″ - Norris Gallery, St. Charles, Illinois – March 1, 2001 – April 15, 2001
.”A Brush with Light” – Studio 13 Exhibition – Mt. Prospect, Illinois - November 3-4, 2000
.“Vicinity 2000″ - Norris Gallery, St. Charles, Illinois – September 23– October 28, 2000
.“Art at the Library” – Arlington Heights Library, Illinois – September, 2000
. Midwest Watercolor Society 24th Annual National Exhibition – (Signature Status))
Canton Museum of Art – Canton, Ohio – May 7 – July 16, 2000
.“Artistic Perceptions” – Gallery Northwest – Palatine, Illinois – March 31 – April 30, 2000
.“For the Love of Art” – Studio 2909 Exhibition – Woodstock Opera House – April 2000
.“Watercolor 2000″ - Norris Gallery, St. Charles, Illinois – March 11, 2000 – April 22, 2000
. Urban Edges II – BAAC Gallery Exhibition – February 2000
. Systems House Corporate Show – Des Plaines, Illinois – 1998 – 1999 – 2000 – 2001
. Illinois Watercolor Society Show – November 1999 – Honorable Mention – November 2000
.”A Brush with Color” – Studio 13 Exhibition – Mt. Prospect, Illinois – November 5-6, 1999
. Midwest Watercolor Society 23rd Annual National Exhibition – Rahr-West Art Museum, Manitowoc, Wisconsin – July 11 – August 22, 1999
. 32nd Juried Art Exhibition – Lakeshore Palettiers, Two Rivers, Wisconsin - June 1999
Fine Arts Award – 2nd Place in Show
. Hardy Gallery 37th Juried Art Exhibition – Ephraim, Wisconsin – Summer 1999
.”Paint Illinois” 4th Annual Exhibition – Bicentennial Paris Art Center, Illinois – June 1999
. Des Plaines Art Exhibit – Honorable Mention – June 1999
.“Watercolor ’99″; “Watercolor ’98″; “Watercolor ’97″ - Norris Gallery, St. Charles, Illinois
.“Reflections” Gallery Northwest – Palatine, Illinois – March 4 – 22, 1999
. Bubotto Art Salon – Elgin, Illinois – March 1999, 1998, 1997, 3 Art Shows 1996, 1994, 1993
.”A Brush with Nature” – Studio 13 Exhibition – Mt. Prospect, Illinois – November 6-7, 1998
. Midwest Watercolor Society National Traveling Show – Escanaba, Michigan – Fall 1998
. MWS 22nd Annual National Exhibition - Krasl Art Center, St. Joseph, MI – Summer 1998
. Art in the Park – Dundee, Illinois – September 1998
. Des Plaines Art Exhibit – Blue Ribbon, Two Purchase Awards – June 1998, 1997,
. 36th Juried Art Exhibition -Hardy Gallery, Ephraim, Wisconsin – June 6 – August 30, 1998
. Other Side of the Lake – New Buffalo, Michigan – March 14- April 30, 1998
. Gallery Northwest – Palatine, Illinois – March 2 – 21, 1998
. Urban Edges II – BAAC Gallery Exhibition – February 1998
. Exhibition of Art – Iveta’s Coffee House – Barrington, Illinois – January 1998
. Watertown, WI 33rd Arts Festival – Best Display Award, Purchase Awards – July 1997
. NAAL Exhibition of Fine Art – Woodstock, Illinois – Ribbon – January 1998, November 1997, 1996
. Winner of “Women’s Works” Artist Scholarship – March 1996
. 20th Annual Juried Art Exhibition – Miller Art Gallery, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin – November 1995
.”Watercolor ’96″ – Norris Gallery, St. Charles, Illinois – March – April 1996
. Private Exhibition: Woodstock Opera House – March 1996 , May 1996, June 1997
. McHenry County Government Center Building Invitational – Purchase Award – September 1995
. BAAC Annual Member Art Exhibit – “The Art Around Us” – Juried – July 1995
. “Acres of Art” – McHenry County College – July 15-16, 1995 – Two Purchase Awards
. Winner – Photo of the Month – April 1995 – Wolf Camera, Barrington
. Bubatto – Exhibitor – March 1995 , May 1995. June 1995, July 1995, August 1995
. NAAL – Members Show 1995 – Woodstock Opera House – 3rd Place Ribbon
. VAC Art Show – Judson College – May 1995
. Fine Arts Showcase III – Bloomingdale -NAAL – Juried – Spring 1995
. NAAL – Members Show 1995 – Woodstock Opera House – 3rd Place Ribbon
. 10th Mid-Winter Arts Festival – Feb. 4, 1995 – Judged Show
. Community Arts Center / Juried Show – Spring 1994
. NAAL – Members Show 1994 – Woodstock Opera House – 3rd Place Ribbon
. NAAL – Special Show – McHenry County College – July 1994
. Bubatto – Elgin Academy – May, July and October 1994
. Community Arts Center – Members Show – Oct. 1994
PUBLICATIONS
. Incite: Dreams Realized – September 2013 – North Light Books – “Faced with Reality”
. A Walk into Abstracts – How Did They Do That? Available August 2010 - E-book and DVD by Sue St John
. Better Homes and Gardens – Burval Designs – Special Interest Article – Summer 1998
. Parade of Homes – Feature Article in Multiple Chicago Newspapers – Summer 1992
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE ~ ART RELATED
. Watercolor Workshop Instructor – 1994 – Present
. Transparent Watercolor Society of America – Voting Board – 2000 – 2010
. TWSA National Workshop Chairperson and Coordinator – 2000 through 2009
. Created and Established “Paint Arizona Workshops” - February 2004
. Positive Stokes Art School / Instructor – Classes / Workshops – 2000 – Present
. Kaleidoscope School of Art / Instructor – Classes for teens and adults 1997 – 2002
. Friendship Park Conservatory/ Events Coordinator –1998 – 2001
. Winner of “Women’s Works” Artist Scholarship – 1996
. Chairman of Invitational Art Fair – Des Plaines Art Guild – June 1997 , June 1998
. Board Member DPAG - Des Plaines, Illinois – 1995 through 1999
. Established Burval Designs – Sole Proprietorship: February 1991
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