Curriculum Vitae
Education:
Masters of Fine Art, University of Washington, 1997
Major in Painting and Drawing
-Teaching Assistant in Drawing, 1995-97

Bachelor of Fine Art, University of Washington, 1987
Major in Painting and Drawing

Experience:

Instructor 2015-2020
2019 Kanuga Watermedia Workshop, Hendersonville, NC, USA
Payap University, Life Long Learning Program, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Winslow Art Center, Bainbridge Island, Washington, USA


Instructor, 2000- 2014
Art Institute of Seattle
Media Arts and Animation
-Chair, Faculty Committee, 2005-10
-Additional instruction in Graphic Design, Fashion Design, and General Education

Instructor/ Owner, 2002-2006: The Art Center on Bainbridge Island, WA
-Workshops and classes in painting and drawing
-Community outreach

Visiting Lecturer , 1998
University of Washington, School of Art
-Instructor of Drawing

Teaching Associate/Lecturer, 1999-2005, University of Washington
School of Drama: Drawing and Rendering Techniques for the Theatre

Instructor, 1994-1995/1997-1998
Northwest College of Art
Fine Arts: Drawing and Painting

Publications:

The Burma Project Blog: a compilation of art and word
“The Little Burmese Tout in Training;” 2014; http://www.yourlifeisatrip.com
Everyday Things In Premodern Japan, 1997, Illustrations
Our Community, Portraits and Self-Portraits, 1994, Drawings

Grants and Fellowships:
Bainbridge Island Arts and Humanities Grant, 2002

Awards and Honors
-The President’s Unity Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2006
-Best Visual Artist, 2008, Bainbridge Island Review
-Best in Show, Georgetown International Art Competition, 1999
-Award of Merit for Teaching Excellence
-Lockitch Scholarship, 1996
-Gonzales Scholarship, 1995

Selected Exhibitions and Performances:

2019 Vanishing Bainbridge; Bainbridge Arts and Crafts, Bainbridge Island, WA
2017 Kindred Spaces, Bainbridge Arts and Crafts, Bainbridge Island, WA

  • The Burma Project:       21 Drawings in 21 Days, Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, 2013
  • New Drawings: a solo exhibit, 2nd Floor Gallery, Chiang Mai, Thailand 2011
  • New Paintings; Bainbridge Island Arts and Crafts Gallery, WA 2007
  • Commissions for the Hotel Max; The Art Center on Bainbridge Island, WA 2005
  • Contemporary Still Life; Fraga Gallery, Bainbridge Island, WA 2004
  • Today and Other Constructs: A Performance by Here Now Productions; Bainbridge Performing Arts Cultural Center, Bainbridge Island, WA 2002
  • Today: A Performance by Here Now Productions; Seattle Fringe Festival, 2001
  • Calming Bainbridge: A Performance by Here Now Productions; Bainbridge Island, 2000
  • Solo Exhibit of New Paintings; The Fraser Gallery, Washington DC, 2000
  • Fan Club; with the collaborative, a.k.a.; Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts, 2000
  • Northwest Annual; Featured Artist, Center on Contemporary Art, 1999