Commissions -
Sorrento Pointe, “Fibonacci Sequence” Water Feature, San Diego, CA 2018
Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital, “Ecosystems of California” Mosaic Murals, Palo Alto, CA 2017
Victoria Gardens, Monet Avenue Renovation, Rancho Cucamonga, CA October 2015
Monrovia Maintenance and Operation Facility, Metro Gold Line, Monrovia, CA. Scheduled October 2014
HVLL Community Mural, City of Huntington Beach, Scheduled for completion August 2014.
Scripps Encinitas Hospital, Donor Fountain, Encinitas, CA April 2014
Solana Ranch Elementary School, San Diego, CA. March 2014
HWY 101 Westside Improvement Project, Solana Beach, CA. December 2013
“Peace to the Community” Glendale Adventist Hospital, Glendale, CA. June 2012
“Celestial Views” Miramonte Winery, Temecula, CA. February 2012.
“Nature’s Bouquet” Mosaic Murals, Southern Methodist Hospital, Arcadia, CA. September 2011
“The Ripple” Del Mar Highlands Fountain and Seating Area, Del Mar, CA. June 2011
“Under the Sea”, mosaic murals for Poiset Dental Group, San Diego, CA. April 2011.
Acute Care Pavillion 4 Story Mosaic Mural, Rady Children’s Hospital, San Diego, CA. August 2010.
Clocktower Mosaic Mural, Solana Highlands Elementary School, San Diego, CA. December 2010.
Solana Beach Branch Library Mural, Solana Beach, County of San Diego, CA. March 2010.
“Time Interwoven” San Diego Airport Commuter Terminal, SD Airport, San Diego, CA. August 2009
“Seasons” Sculptural Obelisk and Fountain, Hyatt Classic Residence Inn, La Jolla, CA. 2009.
“Arts in Bloom” Community Mural, Del Mar, CA. Sponsored by Flower Hill Mall. June 2009.
“Veletas” Kinetic Wind Sculptures, Las Brisas Park, Reno, NV. City of Reno Public Art Program, 2007.
Mosaic for Coastal Rail Trail, Quest Youth Group, Solana Beach Presbyterian Church, 2006.
Glass Tile Mosaic, Solana Vista School, Solana Beach, CA. Sponsored by the Solana Beach PTA, 2005.
Student Participation Ceramic Mosaic Wall Mural, Skyline Elementary School, Solana Beach, CA.
Solana Beach Historical Society 2004.
Topolovac Dedication, Design for Terazzo floor in new Library, Solana Pacific School, San Diego, CA. 2004
Ceramic Mosaic Wall Mural, Cardiff Elementary School, Cardiff, CA. California Arts Grant Commission 2003
Selected Exhibitions And Awards
2017
San Diego Breeders Cup “Art of the Horse” - San Diego, CA
2016
“Sculpture In The Garden”
San Diego Botanic Garden, Encinitas, CA
2014
Art Comes Alive – Art Design Consultants, Cincinnatti, OH
2013
Sculpture in the Garden - San Diego Botanic Garden, Encinitas, CA
Solana Beach Art Association Group Show – Solana Beach, CA
2011
City of Pasadena Public Art Exhibition Program, Pasadena, CA
Solana Beach Art Association Group Show – Solana Beach, CA
2010
“Out Of The Box” Solana Beach Art Association Group Show – Solana Beach, CA
2009
“Teapots: Object to Subject” Invitational, William D. Cannon Art Gallery, Carlsbad, CA.
“SPARK” Solana Beach Art Association Group Show – Solana Beach, CA
2008
“2008/2010 El Paseo Sculpture Exhibition” Palm Desert, CA Juried.
“Sculpture in the Gardens” Quail Botanical Gardens, Invitational.
“Art Picnic Tables” public art installation, Port of San Diego, CA Juried.
“Urban Tree”, public art installation, Port of San Diego, CA Juried
“Kites Over Vista”, public art installation, City of Vista, CA, Juried.
2008 "Urban Tree", public art installation, Port of San Diego, San Diego, CA. Juried.
City of Vista’s “Kites Project”, public art installation, City of Vista, Vista, CA. Juried.
2007
“Cultural Fusion” California Center for the Arts, Escondido, CA. Juried.
Fine Art Competition, California State Fair, Sacramento CA. Juried.
“Juried All-Media Exhibition” Palos Verdes Art Center, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Juried.
Exhibition of Art, San Diego County Fair, Del Mar, CA. Juried
2006 “ACGA @ Pence Gallery”, Pence Gallery, Davis, CA. Curated by Suzanne Baizerman, Curator of Crafts and Decorative Arts at the Oakland Museum of California. Juried.
2005 Invitational, William D. Cannon Art Gallery, Carlsbad, CA. Curated by Karen McGuire.
“Interpreting the Chanukah Menorah”, Gotthelf Art Gallery, SD Center for Jewish Culture, Invitational.
San Diego Women Artists Exhibition, Spanish Village Art Center - Gallery 21, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA. Invitational.
“Shared Terrain”, public art installation, Arizona State University and City of Tempe, AZ. Juried.
2005
Juried Biennial Exhibition, William D. Cannon Art Gallery, Carlsbad, CA. Curated by Hugh M. Davies, Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego.
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California Clay Competition, The Artery, Davis, CA. Curated by Richard Shaw, Professor of Art, UC Berkeley. Juried.
“Luminarias del Pueblo”, Tucson Pima Arts Council, Tucson, AZ. Juried.
"Urban Tree", public art installation (alternate) Port of San Diego, San Diego, CA. Juried.
Exhibition of Art, San Diego County Fair, Del Mar, CA. Juried.
Landscape Design and Garden Show, San Diego County Fair, Del Mar, CA. Invitational.
2003
"Urban Tree", public art installation, Port of San Diego, San Diego, CA. Juried.
Crafts National, Lancaster Museum of Arts, Lancaster, PA. Curated by Holly Hotchner, Director of the Museum of Art & Design, New York City, NY. Juried
California Clay Competition, The Artery, Davis, CA. Curated by Margaret Keelan, director of Sculpture, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA. Juried.
2003
Sydney Teapot Show, Inner City Clayworkers Gallery, Sydney, Australia. Juried.
JAWS: Just Art With Sharks, South Carolina Aquarium, Charleston, SC. Juried.
"Celebration of Clay" in conjunction with NCECA, Trios Gallery, Solana Beach, CA. Invitational.
“California Plate Show”, Tierra Solida Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA. Curated by Otto Heino.
"Barns and Farms" national exhibition held in conjunction with traveling Smithsonian exhibit, Barnsite Gallery, Kewaunee, WI. Juried.
"One of A Kind", Contract Design Center, San Francisco, CA. Juried by Robert Brady. Juried.
Exhibition of Art, San Diego County Fair, Del Mar, CA. Juried.
Public Collections
City of Pasadena California
San Diego Botanical Gardens, Encinitas, CA.
Bibliography
“Art of the Journey” 2016 Foothill Gold Line
“Ceramics Today” 2009 Schiffer Book for Collectors
“Dream Homes San Diego” August 2007
“Cultural History is Woven” July 2007 San Diego Union Tribune
“Sculptor’s ‘Veletas’ Inspired by Wind” February 2007 Reno Gazette-Journal
"Students Create Tiles for Coastal Rail Trail" December 2005 San Diego Union Tribune
“Teapots Makers & Collectors” 2005 Schiffer Book for Collectors
"Tile Magic Goes Public" December 2005 Solana Beach Sun
Cannon Gallery Invitational 2005 Catalog
"Reaching for the Stars, with a Diploma" November 2005 International Herald Tribune
"Solana Volunteer Shares Her Talents With Community" July 2005 Del Mar Times
"Classic Inspiration for Solana Beach Artist" August 2004 Solana Beach Sun
"A Field of Seuss" June 2004 San Diego Union Tribune
"Clay Play", April 2004 Davis Enterprise
California Clay Competition Catalog 2004
"The Art of Advocacy", January 2004 San Diego Union Tribune
Awards and Honors
ICSC Design & Development Silver Award in the Renovation/Expansion of an Existing Project category
First Place, Exhibit of Art, Donor Award, 2007 San Diego County Fair, Del Mar, CA. Juried.
Peoples Choice Award, Exhibit of Art, 2007 San Diego County Fair, Del Mar CA. Juried.
Award of Merit, Donor Award, 2007 California Fine Art Competition, California State Fair. Juried.
Grand Prize Best of Show, Landscape Design & Garden Show, 2004 San Diego County Fair, Del Mar, CA.
Second Place, Exhibition of Art, 2004 San Diego County Fair, Del Mar, CA. Juried.
Project Grant, California Arts Commission, Cardiff by the Sea, CA 2003
Professional Organizations
Association of Clay and Glass Artists – Exhibiting Member
Society of American Mosaic Artists
Tile Heritage Foundation
Solana Beach Art Association – Founding Member
Education - BFA Graphic Design, 1983 Arizona State University