Biographical Information

EDUCATION

1972: Arizona State University, Bachelor of Science

Workshops and Private Study : Glenna Hartmann, Iva Morris, Albert Handell, Eric Michaels, Maggie Price, Sam Goodsell, Doug Dawson

MEMBERSHIPS - 2006

Pastel Society of America, Associate Member

Pastel Society of New Mexico

Southeastern Pastel Society

Plein Air New Mexico

Pastel Society of the West Coast

Northwest Pastel Society

EXHIBITS & AWARDS

Paintings accepted in the following national pastel exhibitions:

The Richeson 75 International Competition - Artist’s choice competition, all media. January 2008. Kimberly, Wisconsin. (one - Bandon Beach.)

VISIONS - Santa Fe 2007 - Mark Zoeller Gallery, Canyon Road (three paintings)

Pastel Society of the West Coast 2006 Open Show (two paintings)

Great Lakes Pastel Society 2006 (one - Malibu Rocks)

Alabama Pastel Society National Exhibition - 2006 (two paintings and an award)

Masterworks of New Mexico - 2005 (two paintings)

Connecticut Pastel Society’s Renaissance in Pastels -2005

International Association of Pastel Societies - 2005 (honorable mention)

Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod - 2005 Tenth Annual International Exhibition

Southeastern Pastel Society’s National Exhibition - 2004 (honorable mention)

Mile High National Exhibition, Colorado Pastel Society - 2004 (two paintings)

Alabama Pastel Society National Exhibition - 2004 (two paintings and an award)

GALLERY REPRESENTATION

Jack Richeson Art Gallery - Kimberly, Wisconsin

Weems Old Town - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Signatures Gallery - Brookings, Oregon

PUBLICATIONS

Plein Air New Mexico. 2006. Volume One Jack Richeson Fine Art Series

The Artist Magazine March, 2007 web supplement

The Richeson 75 International Artist's Choice show catalog

PROFESSIONAL ART-RELATED POSITIONS

1991-2005: Illustrator, Graphic Designer, Photographer - Price-Canright Studios

1999-2004: Advertising and Marketing Director, The Pastel Journal magazine

1988: Advertising Director, Krohm International, Kansas City, Missouri

1983-1988: Production Director (and other start-up positions), American City Business Journals

1981-1983: Art Director, Eckankar, Inc., Menlo Park, California

1979-1981: Advertising Director, Tom Fannin Realty, Phoenix, Arizona

1977-1979: Art, Photography, Printing Supervisor, Dixson, Inc., Grand Junction, Colorado

1972-1977: President, Art Director, etc. , Canright & Assoc., Phoenix, Arizona

1970-1972: Creative Director, E.B. Lane & Associates, Phoenix, Arizona

1968-1970: Creative Director/Account Supervisor, Sun City/Harwood Advertising, Phoenix, Arizona