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.
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Email: woodsculptress@aol.com |
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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
PURCHASE AWARDS
Art Work, Eau Gallie, FL, 2016
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
Exhibits
* Exhibited Seaside Gallery, Indialantic Oct. - Dec. 2020
* Beachside Arts, Satellite Beach One Woman show Jan. - Mar. 2020
* Exhibited Lexus of Melbourne, Viera July - Nov. 2019
* Coral Mermaid Gallery, Sebastian 2018
* Brevard Cultural Alliance X-mas Sale Oct. 2018 -Jan. 2019
* Exhibited South Beaches Gallery, Melbourne Beach 2016- 2018
* ART WORKS sidewalk show Nov. 19 & 20, 2016
* Art League of Hilton Head Island, SC Juried Show Dec. 2014
* "Women Who Inspire" Nomads Gallery, Tallahassee, FL , June 6 - Aug. 2014
* Clay Stephens Lifestyles, Melbourne, FL Apr. 2013 - Jan. 2014
* Solo Show, Fifth Avenue Art Gallery, Melbourne, FL May 2012
* Central South Juried Show, Nashville. TN May 7 - June 24th, 2011
* Colquitt County Art Center Solo Show, Moultrie, GA 2009 - 2010