Brush-Art Workshop with Kaz Tanahash
BFA Degree, Studio Arts, University of Colorado
University of Denver – BFA Studio Art Program
University of VA Graduate School-MA Philosophy Program
BA Degree, Philosophy, Lake Erie College

Since 1990
Since 1992
Since 1999
Since 2000
2004-2005

Professional Artist
Workshop Art Instructor: Art & Contemplation
Greeting Card Designer
Web Page Artist
Crestone Charter School Mentor - Painting

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1988

KRMA-TV Art Auction, Denver, CO
"Artists of the San Luis Valley, Republic Plaza, Denver, CO
“Southwestern Landscapes”, Dancing Reed Gallery, CO
"Voices of the Ancestors/Voices of the Present”, Hatfield Gallery, Adams State College, Alamosa, CO
Cottonwood Inn Christmas Artists Show, Alamosa, CO
Art Marketing Exposition ‘97 by San Luis Valley Arts Alliance, Alamosa, CO
“47th Anniversary Exhibition,” Gilpin County Arts Association Gallery, Central City, CO
“Wide Open Art Exhibit,” Ec-Lec-Tic Art, Denver, CO
“Women’s Art Show,” Hildebrandt Art Gallery, Denver, CO
“BAA Show,” University of Denver Law Library, Denver,CO
“Animal Art,” Ec-Lec-Tic Art, Denver, CO
Dreamscapes,” Boulder Artists Gallery, Boulder, CO
“Women, Art and Society,” Ec-Lec-Tic Art, Denver, CO
“Two by Two, Noah & Cohorts, Madison and Main Gallery, Greeley, CO
“Oil and Pastels,” Off Center Gallery, Arvada, CO
“Concepts of Love,” Louisville Arts and Humanities Council, Louisville, CO
“Small Art Show,” Ec-Lec-Tic Art, Denver, CO
“Discovering the People’s Heroes Show,” Boulder Artists Gallery, Boulder, CO
“Halloween Show, Art that Goes Bump in the Night,” Asylum Gallery, Denver, CO
“Women Artists Only,” Ec-Lec-Tic Art, Denver, CO
“Mail Art and Miniature Show,” Boulder Art Gallery, Boulder, CO
“The Toy Show,” Boulder Artists Gallery, Boulder, CO
“Women’s Empowerment: Artistic Triumphs Over Violence in the Family,” Boulder Art Center, Boulder, CO
“Alumni Art Show 1991,” Lake Erie College, Painesville,OH
“Snakes,” Boulder Artists Gallery, Boulder, CO
“Things Have Changed: In Celebration of the Changes in Eastern Europe,” University of Colorado Arts Building; Events Center; World Affairs Conference; Boulder-Dushanbe Sister Cities Benefit. Boulder, CO
“Masked Intentions,” Boulder Artists Gallery, Boulder, CO

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Crestone Artisans Gallery, Crestone, CO
“Expressions of Peace”, Dancing Reed Gallery, Crestone
“Valley Landscapes”, Dancing Reed Gallery, Crestone
“Small Works by Local Artists”, Dancing Reed Gallery, Crestone, CO
“A Four Artist Exhibit”, Dancing Reed Gallery, Crestone
“Handmade in Saguache County”, Saguache, CO
“10th Anniversary Birthday Celebration”, Rio Grande County Museum and Cultural Center, Del Norte, CO
“Handmade in Saguache County”, Saguache, CO
“Handmade in Saguache”, Saguache, CO
“Spring Show,” Boulder Art Association, Boulder, CO
“Fall Show,” Boulder Art Association, Boulder, CO
“BAA Show,” East Boulder Recreation Center, Boulder, CO
“Spring Show,” Boulder Art Association, Boulder, CO
“MY-VERY-BEST,” Boulder Art Center, Boulder, CO
“Christmas Show,” Boulder Art Association, Boulder, CO
“Open Show,” Alternative Arts Alliance, Denver, CO
“MY-VERY-BEST,” Boulder Art Center, Boulder, CO
“MY-VERY-BEST,” Boulder Art Center, Boulder, CO
“BFA Senior Show,” University of Colorado, Boulder, CO

2004

2004

Summer Artists Symposia, Shumei Intern'l Institute, Crestone,CO
Boulder Art Association, Boulder, CO

Traces of Heaven, Tom Renard, Connie Bielecki, Suzie Ryan with Don Richmond

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2006

2005

"The Perfect Attack of the Heart", Desert Call Magazine, Spring Edition, 2008
"The Creative Process:Healing & Resurrection in Art", Desert Call Magazine, Summer Edition, 2006
"A Contemplative View", Desert Call Magazine, Summer Edition, 2005

Gold Key National Honor Society, University of Colorado
Hornbeck Scholar, University of Denver
Outstanding Achievement in Art, University of Denver
Outstanding Young Woman of America
Honors in Philosophy, Lake Erie College
Laurel Society, Lake Erie College

2005-2006
2000-2003
1990-1994
1992-1994
1994-1998
1994-1999
1994-1998
1994-1998
1994-1998

Crestone Artisans Gallery, Crestone, CO -Steering Comm.
Dancing Reed Gallery, Crestone, CO, PR Director
Boulder Artists Gallery, Secretary 1993
Boulder Art Association, Grant Writer 1993
Colorado Artists Association
Colorado Artists Register
Colorado Federation of the Arts
San Luis Valley Artists
San Luis Valley Arts Alliance