 Artist Bio
I've been an artist since the age of five, when my grandmother and I
went for a walk and stopped to enjoy the vibrant colors of a flower garden
in my native city of Santiago, Chile. As she described the different colors
I felt a sense of excitement and elation. This memory was the palette I
began to paint with. Ever since then I have enjoyed creating pieces that
celebrate joyous themes using color and design. I came to the United States
as a teenager. After getting my bachelor's and Master's degree at
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, I spent a decade married and raising
two daughters. During this time, I continued my art career by painting
murals in private homes. In 1985, I developed a new art form of bas-relief
Sculptured Screens and began to send my work to galleries across the country.
Since then, my work has been inspired by travel throughout South America,
Mexico, and the American Southwest.
Artist Statement
The purpose
of my work is to create a joyous celebration with color and design. Through the
method of three-dimensional bas-relief, the figures jump to life and vivid
colors evoke an air of jubilance. The themes of these life-size, free-standing
Sculptured Screens range from social party scenes to nature in the wild.
Celebrate!
Memberships
| Wisconsin Painters and Sculptors |
| Milwaukee Area Teachers of Art |
Collections
| Individual Collections: | United States, Canada, Brazil, Chile |
| Corporate Collections: | Seagram's Corporation, Marriott Hotels, Columbia National Bank - Chicago, McDonald's Corporation |
Exhibitions
| 1989 | to Present - Windsor Gallery, Boca Raton, Florida. |
| 1996 | to Present - The Gallery Shop, Martha's Vineyard, MA. |
| 1997 | EXPO - New York City, NY. |
| 1996 | Kohler Art Festival - John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI. Juried. Award. |
| 1996 | Lakefront Festival of Arts - Milwaukee Art Museum. Juried. |
| 1996 | Milwaukee Area Teachers of Art - 55th Annual Membership Exhibit. Juried. Award. |
| 1995 | Portraits: Self, Family, Friends - Wisconsin Painters & Sculptors, Membership Show, Neville Public Museum, Green Bay, WI. Juried. |
| 1995 | Harvest Festival of Arts - Ozaukee Art Center, Ozaukee, WI. Juried. |
| 1995 | Frost and Fantasies - Anderson Arts Center, Kenosha, WI. Juried. |
| 1995 | Milwaukee Area Teachers of Art - 54th Annual Membership Exhibit. Juried. Award. |
| 1991 | Shapes of Color - Group Show, Katie Gingrass Gallery, Milwaukee, WI. |
| 1991 | Landscapes and Furniture - Group Show, Katie Gingrass Gallery, Milwaukee, WI. |
| 1989 | Group Show - Gilman Gallery, Chicago, IL. |
| 1989 | Whitt-Kraus Gallery - Palm Desert, California. |
| 1989 | Duncan Gallery - Hudson, Ohio. |
| 1989 | Cupola House Gallery - Egg Harbor, WI. |
| 1988 | Premier Gallery - Fredricksburg, Virginia. |
| 1988 | Group Show - Gilman Gallery, Chicago, IL. |
| 1987 | Lakefront Festival of Arts - Milwaukee Art Museum. Juried. People's Choice Award. |
| 1987 | Twelve Women Artists - Gilman Gallery, Chicago, IL. |
| 1987 | Summer Group Show - Gilman Gallery, Chicago, IL. |
| 1987 | Morning Glory Art Festival - Charles Allis Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI. Juried. People's Choice Award. |
| 1986 | Response '86 - Wisconsin Women in the Arts, University of Wisconsin. Juried. |
| 1986 | Wisconsin Attitude - Cudahy Gallery, Milwaukee Art Museum. Juried. |
| 1986 | Lakefront Festival of Arts - Milwaukee Art Museum. Juried. |
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