#7 Competency in Art

I am a multi-media, multidimensional Artist, with a penchant for working in the ceramic medium.

• Individual Artist's Grant Recipient, Juneau Arts and Humanities Council, 2005.
  

Recognition of competency is a social validation of skill. Competency in the Arts is acquired through an intimate understanding of the media of choice. Having the ability to manipulate art materials competently  allows unlimited opportunity to convey concepts by engaging visual and tactile senses in the critical thinking process.

"Fish In A Bowl" (c.2008). Digital Composite:Pen and ink drawing 

of fish with mandolin (c. 2005) Photograph of hand-built stoneware bowl (c.2003) Composited with the "magic" of PhotoShop.

 "Stonehinge" (c. 2006). Functioning hinge. Unglazed stoneware and distressed material, 12" x 14"

: Exhibition History :

• Intaglio, and Ceramic Works: Wombmates-a mother-daughter show, Empire Gallery, Juneau Alaska, 2002.
• "Partially Private", found objects : Eros and Art Show, Juried Exhibit, Juneau Arts and Humanities Council Gallery, 2003. Heidi Reifenstein adjudicator.
• Porcupinewoman, Life As Art," Honorable Mention. "Medicine Cup," "Laughter Jar," ceramic/mixed media: UAS Juried Student Art Exhibition, 2005. Rob Roys adjudicator.
• "Wisdom Reliquary III, Honorable Mention. "Lunarwoman"," 3-D-Dream, After Picasso", ceramic/mixed media: UAS Juried Student Art Exhibition, 2006. Roxanne Turner adjudicator.
• "Making A Point," Best of Show, ceramic/mixed media. "Our Lady of Snow Removal," soft pastel: UAS Juried Student Art Exhibition, 2007. Carla Potter adjudicator.
• "I Dreamed I Saved The World In My Maidenform Bra," soft pastel: Bradazzler Team Survivor Juried Exhibition, 2007. Jane Terzis adjudicator.
• "Stonehinge," ceramic/mixed media: Juneau Arts and Humanities Council Juried Art Show, 2007. Kes Woodward adjudicator.
• "ADAPTATION," stoneware, steel, porcupine quills: Recent Work by UAS Ceramics, University of Alaska Southeast Lake Room, 2008.
• "Idea Generator," vellum, wood, cotton. "ADAPTATION," stoneware, steel, porcupine quills: UAS All Student Exhibition At Gallery Walk, Douglas Room, Baranof Hotel, Juneau Alaska, 2008.
• "Goldeneyespy", assembalage/mixed media. Invented ceremonial headdress and  experience. Collaboration with Miah Lager, Hannah Lager: Third Place Award, Juneau Arts and Humanities Council Wearable Art Extravaganza, 2009.

Facing the World: the importance of the creative process.