I am interested in the exchange of illusion of words paired with images and the richness of the viewers imagination to find import therein.
I love graphite and watercolor, printing methods and now oil painting.
A sense of the story having published a few books and currently working on others. I toggle between art and yoga as facilitator of yoga, meditation instructor, art instructor and painter as well as small art book creator.
My interest in dreams and other realities that inform our consciousness.

Publications are as follows:
1987 Sadie Sojourn – authored and illustrated
1987 Sadie Sojourn Book Signing, Reading & Choreography – Writers & Books Literary Center, Rochester, NY
1987 Sadie Sojourn Reading on PBS Rochester, NY
1996 American Watercolor Magazine – Article “Deep Water” Group Show Review
2003 The Sacred Circle of Geometry and Symbols by Lorena Loo – illustrations throughout book
2004 Ancient Ways:Children Experiencing Ceremony – Published, instructed 10 week summer children’s Workshop
2004 East Greenwich RI Newspaper Article – Review of my one person show at Unitarian Church, EG
2016 Hildegard Woven Book Art – AS220 Internship
2017 Rambling Rhymes by Tegan Joy Cook – Illustration
2018 Hildegard Chapbook
2023 The Village Common Newsletter, A Visit with a local Artist article
2024 The Village Common of Rhode Island, Village Voices Showcase of Creativity article
2024 ISEA International Society of Experimental Artists 10th Anniversary, members only online show Making Our Marks
2025 Hildegard Chapbook to come

Presently Best Self Meditation & Yoga Advisor 2023
RISD Oil Painting Certificate 2023
Facilitated Art & Yoga Weekend Workshop – Buffalo State University 2018
Yoga Instructor 2010-2019
Certificate Art & Yoga Mentorship 2016
Certificate Kripalu Yoga 2015
MA Illustration -Syracuse University 1995
BS Graphic Design- Buffalo State University 1979
Currently working on paintings about Rhode Island Coastal Conservation

EXHIBITIONS

2024 ISEA International Society of Experimental Artists 10th Anniversary members only online show, “Making Our Marks” Exhibition https://iseaart.smugmug.com/Annual-Exhibitions/Annual-All-Members-Online-

2018 Vedanta Yoga Facilitator during The Psychology of Yoga Workshop by Pravajika Bramaprana, Vedanta Society

2017 Vedanta Presenter “Impressions of Vedanta through my Art”, Vedanta YouTubeVideo Archives

2017 Communications Coordinator for Print & Book Program, AS220

2017 Art and Yoga Workshop, Shooting Stars Dance Studio, Seekonk, MA

2016 Watercolor Instructor Spring Session, Barrington Community School, Barrington, RI

2016 Studio Drawing Spring Session, Barrington Community School, Barrington, RI

2016 Drawing Camp Instructor, Attleboro Museum, Attleboro, MA – Ages 9-13

2015 Watercolor Instructor Winter Session, Barrington Community School, Barrington, RI-Adult Beginners

2015 Watercolor Instructor Winter Session, Barrington Community School, Barrington, RI –Adults Advanced

2015 Fall- Artist Advisor, Barrington Senior Center Arts Program, Barrington, RI

2015 Graphic Novel Camp Instructor, Attleboro Museum of Art, Attleboro, MA-Ages 9-13

2015 Printmaking Camp Instructor, Attleboro Museum of Art, Attleboro, MA-Ages 9-13

2015 Watercolor Camp Instructor, Attleboro Museum of Art, Attleboro, MA- Ages 9-13

2015 Drawing Camp Instructor, Attleboro Museum of Art, Attleboro, MA -Ages 9-13

2015 Watercolor Instructor, Spring Session, Barrington Community School, Barrington, RI-Adults

2014 Drawing Instructor Winter session, Barrington Community School, Barrington, RI-Adults

2014 Watercolor Instructor Spring Session, Barrington Community School, Barrington, RI Adults Beginners/Advanced

2014 Watercolor Workshop, Barrington, Community School, Barrington, RI-Adults Beginners and Advanced

2014 Watercolor Instructor Winter session, Barrington Community School, Barrington, RI-Adults Advanced

2013 Watercolor Instructor Winter session Warwick Museum of Art, Warwick, RI-Adults Beginners

2013 Watercolor Instructor Fall session-Warwick Museum of Art, Warwick, RI-Adults Beginners and Advanced

2013 Watercolor Instructor Fall session, Barrington Community School, RI-Adults

2013-2014 After School Time YMCA ongoing-Art Instructor, Barrington, RI

2013-2014 Art Instruction for Seniors, Atria Bay, Barrington, RI

2012 Art Instructor Summer Special, YMCA Barrington RI (children)

2013 Watercolor Instructor Spring session Barrington Community School, Barrington, RI-Beginner & Advanced Adults

2013 Watercolor Instructor, Spring session, Barrington Community School, Barrington, RI-Adults

2013 April Vacation Camp Art Instructor, Barrington YMCA, Barrington, RI

2013 Drawing Instructor-Spring, Warwick Museum of Art, Warwick, RI-Adults

2013 Watercolor Instructor-Spring, Warwick Museum of Art, Warwick, RI-Adults

2013 Recycled Jewelry Instructor, Warwick Museum of Art, Warwick, RI

2013 Art Specialist, February Art Camp Week, Barrington YMCA, Barrington, RI

2013 Drawing & Painting Instructor, Warwick Museum of Art, Warwick, RI- Adults

2013 Mixed Media/Collage Instructor, Warwick Museum of Art, Warwick, RI

2012 Create Nature Instructor, Warwick Museum of Art, Warwick, RI

2012 Recycled Jewelry, Warwick Museum of Art, Warwick, RI

2012 Art Camp, Barrington YMCA, Barrington, RI

2012 Reiki & Sound Presenter for LiveStrong, Bayside YMCA, Barrington, RI

2012 Ancient Ways Facilitator, Barrington YMCA, Barrington, RI

2012 Watercolor Instructor, Barrington Community School, Atria Bay, Barrington, RI

2012 Guest Watercolor Instructor/Presenter, Warwick Museum of Art, Warwick, RI

7/2011 Ancient Ways Facilitator, Bayside YMCA, Barrington, RI

4/2011 Paper Projects ages 6-12, Warwick Museum of Art, RI

10/2010 Watercolor Instructor, Barrington Community School, Atria Bay, Barrington, RI

8/2010 Warwick Museum of Art -Week Workshop – Beginning Jewelry art camp ages 6-12,

8/2010 Warwick Museum of Art -Week Workshop – Beginning Drawing and Painting-ages 6-12,

5/2010 Warwick Museum of Art Workshop Facilitator – Boys Scouts Art Badges

3/2010 Boy Scout Art camp – ages 6-12, Warwick Museum of Art

07/2009 Watercolor Instructor, Barrington Community School, Barrington High School, Barrington, RI

10/2009 Watercolor Instructor, Barrington Community School, Atria Bay, Barrington, RI

01-2009 Whispering Pines Studio, Rhode Island

Illustrator /Educational Art Presenter /Contract Work

• Created with Quark, Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft

• Created images from archaeological sites, historical, scientific references presenting them to public libraries

• Developed Ancient Ways, an educational theory/activities manual for children’s one room schoolhouse

• Published illustrations

• Developed Meditation/Illustration workshop.

• Created Series of works, which tour selected Rhode Island Public Libraries:

“A Choir of Angels – Hildegard of Bingen”- Watercolor on rice paper. Inspired by Hildegard of Bingen

“Woven Prayers” – Created designs found in weaving, basketry, ancient spirals and icons from indigenous cultures. Oil pastel on illustration board, Arizona Dine’ wool, watercolor, pen & ink

1996-1999 Catalina Lighting Company, Miami Lakes, Florida

Art Director/Designer

• Used Quark, Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Word

• Developed and maintained new Westinghouse brand identity packages

• Designed private label packages for consumer lighting industry

• Coordinated Westinghouse logo with NYC based branding company for Westinghouse premier lighting at Catalina Lighting

• Coordinated box engineers, designers, R&D and marketing for packaging/product design

• Designed Catalina’s Westinghouse booth at the Chicago Housewares Show. Designed Westinghouse Gigalight packaging, point of purchase displays, show invitation to sales force and potential buyers

• Strong organizational and management skills. Communicated with senior management and sales force. Communicated with overseas print houses

• Designed in-house print production for line catalogues

• Worked with NYC based branding company to develop Westinghouse brand

• Designed/Maintained product catalogues: Home Depot, Kmart, Wal-Mart, Lowes

1993-1996 Caro Illustration and Design, Miami, Florida

Designer, Art Director/Illustrator

• Completed designs with Quark, Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Word.

• Set up office, purchased equipment

• Offered full layout, design and illustration to area businesses.

• Designed/ Illustrated Miami Institute of Expanded Light Monthly Newsletter

1983-1992 Mobil Chemical Company/Consumer Products Division, Pittsford, New York

Packaging Designer/Art Director

• Created designs in Quark, Photoshop, Illustrator, Freehand

• Designed, directed, managed all lines of Hefty Plastic Cups, Kordite cups cover bags, Hefty Foam Plates, Kordite Plates Cover Bags, Hefty Trash Bags, Kordite Trash Bags, Hefty Recycling Bags, Hefty Baggies, Hefty Baggies Warehouse club packages

• Directed printers and suppliers to insure quality print standards

• Created sales material collateral

• Created packaging designs for printed disposable cups and plates and their cover bag designs, packaging folding cartons, point of purchase displays and shipper displays

• Coordinated sales meetings (marketing managers themes, timetables designed coordinated videos, slide set ups)

• Worked closely with package engineering department

• Developed eco-friendly Reference Library using frequently used elements, soy based inks, chlorine free papers)

• Reported on environmental changes in the printing field (recycled papers)

Mobil Films Division Macedon, New York

Computer Packaging Artist- using Illustrator, Freehand,Quark

• Served clients nationwide in plastic overwrap and bag field communicating with customer and regional sales people

• Created ink on poly, marker, pencil tissues or computer generated color comps

•Juran Quality Control team member

Education

2024 Painting the Dutch Masters Oil Course, Rhode Island School of Design

2020-2023 Oil Painting Certificate, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Ri

2016-2017 Art and Yoga Mentorship, (Joan Hanley) Hari Kirin -12 month online program

2017-2018 Book & Print Internship – AS220 Internship

2015 Kripalu Yoga Certificate-200 hr, Kripalu, Mass

2010 Rhode Island School of Design – Print Design Courses

2009 Rhode Island School of Design – Print Design Courses

1994 Master of Arts in Illustration, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY

1979 Bachelors of Science Degree in Graphic Design, State University College at Buffalo, NY

Awards and Accolades

1991 United Way Coordinator, which resulted in +20% contributions over total goal

1991 Bronze Award-United way video

1992 Award of Excellence Print Week, Rochester, NY for Tableware “HTV”

1993 Honorable Mention Award Hefty /Baggies Freezer supplies, Rochester Club

Published Work

2024 Village Voices online article, The Village Common of Rhode Island,

https://villagecommonri.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=908317&module_id=665262&actr=4

2024 ISEA International Society of Experimental Artists 10th anniversary members only online exhibit

2023 News from TVC November, Barrington Village Voice: A Visit with a Local Artist online article by Susan McCalmont and Holly Holmes (page8-9) https://us20.campaign-archive.com/?u=45c20e4dce33039851f15f763&id=8bc89a26b5

2018 Hildegard of Bingen – special edition

2017 Holes by Teagan Joy – illustration

2017 AS220 Book & Print Exhibition Hildegard of Bingen – Handmade Woven Art Book with illustrations, and text based on the life of Hildegard of Bingen

-Illustrations published throughout book and back cover

2004 Artist Review, East Greenwich Magazine, RI

2004 “Woven Prayers” Review, East Greenwich Pendulum, RI

1996 Watercolor Artist Magazine “Deep Water”

1990 Directed promotional videotape of Sadie’s Sojourn performance, highlights book,

Sadie’s Sojourn Sadie’s Sojourn by Bernadette Pace, Geographic Publications, Rochester, NY – text, Illustrations, design

1989 Reader’s Theatre Performance – Performance reading with choreographed dancers, book signing,

exhibition of Sadie’s Sojourn – Writers’ & Books – Rochester, NY

1989 Channel 12 – Performed Sadie’s Sojourn with dancers airing on Rochester Cable TV

1989 Book signing, Sadie’s Sojourn – Grand Opening of the Village Green Bookstore, Buffalo, NY

Exhibitions

2024 ISEA International Society of Experimental Artists 10th anniversary members only online exhibit

2023 Foundation Show, Pawtucket Arts Collaborative, Pawtucket, RI

2023 Rhode Island Watercolor Society Annual Members Show, Pawtucket, RI

2023 Spring Bull Exhibition, Spring Bull Gallery, Newport, RI

2018 Rhode Island Water Color Show Board Members Exhibit

2017 National Independent Book Arts Exhibit, Rhode Island Public Library

2017 On the Wall Sale, Rhode Island School of Design

2017 AS220 Internship Exhibit -Hildegard Woven Book

2017 Rhode Island Watercolor Regional Exhibit

2016 Attleboro Arts Museum Flower Show Exhibit

2016 Rhode Island Watercolor Society –Sky’s the Limit Member Exhibit

2015 Rhode Island Watercolor Society-New Artist Member Exhibit

2015 Pawtucket Juried Exhibit

2015 Attleboro Juried Exhibit

2015 WMOA 29th Annual Juried Invitational 2015

2015 The Art Connection-RI Summer Exhibit, URI Feinstein Providence Campus Arts and Culture Program, URI Feinstein

Providence Campus, Providence, RI Group Show

2013 Coffee Depot -Solo Art Exhibit-Warren, RI

2013 Warwick Museum of Art 27th Annual Rhode Island Juried Exhibition, Warwick RI

2012 Angelina’s, Unity and Light Exhibition-Two person show, Bristol RI

2012 Imperial Gallery, A Small Picture Show, Providence, RI , Juried Group Show

2012 REBEL HQ Art Gallery, One Woman Show, Hope St., Providence, RI

2012 Providence Coffee Roasters Show, Riverside, RI, Group Show

2012 Imperial Gallery Group Watercolor Show, Providence, RI

2012 26th Annual Rhode Island Juried Exhibition, Warwick Museum of Art, Warwick, RI

2012 The Art Connection Show and Auction, Roots Café, Providence, RI

2012 Pawtucket Arts Collaborative Member Show, Pawtucket, RI

2012 Warwick Museum of Art (RISCA funded) Celebrating RI Women in the Arts, Juried Show

2012 Spring Show Art Right Now, Providence Coffee Roasters, Riverside, RI

2012 Attleboro Museum Flower Show Juried Exhibition, Attleboro, Ma

2011 20th Benefit Art Auction, Attleboro Arts Museum, Attleboro, Ma

2011 Members Exhibition, Attleboro Art Museum, Attleboro, Ma

2011 10×10 Show, Pawtucket Collaborative Art, Pawtucket, RI

2011 25th Annual Rhode Island Juried Exhibition, Warwick Museum of Art, Warwick, RI

2011 “Having a Wonderful Time” Postcard Show, Hera Gallery, RI

2011 Hamilton House Art Gallery Show, Providence, RI

2010 Rhode Island 24 Invitational Group Show, Warwick Museum of Art, RI

2010 Group Exhibit, Warwick Museum of Art, Warwick, RI

2010 “Traceries”, Barrington Public Library Show, Barrington, RI

2009 23rd Annual Rhode Island Open Exhibition, Warwick Museum of Art, Warwick, RI

2009 “Out of a Theme” Group Exhibit, Warwick Museum of Art, Warwick, RI

2008 “Spirals, Geometry and Nature” Exhibit, Barrington Public Library, Barrington, RI

2007 “Small Works” Group Exhibit, Gallery 297, Hope St, Bristol, RI

2006 “Spirit” Group Show, Westminster Unitarian Church, East Greenwich, RI

2005 “Woven Prayers” Exhibit and Talk, Warwick Public Library, Warwick, RI

2005 “Woven Prayers” Exhibit and Talk, Cranston Public Library, Cranston, RI

2004 “Woven Prayers” Exhibit and Talk, North Kingstown Public Library, North Kingstown, RI

2004 “A Choir of Angels” Exhibit and Talk, Cranston Public Library, Cranston, RI

2004 “Woven Prayers” Exhibit – Westminster Unitarian Church, East Greenwich, RI

2004 “A Choir of Angels” Exhibit and Talk, Greenwich Bay Manor, East Greenwich, RI

2004 “A Choir of Angels” Exhibit – Westminster Unitarian Church, East Greenwich, RI

2003 Group Show – Westminster Unitarian Church, East Greenwich, RI

1995 “Inner Spaces” Group Exhibit – Women’s Caucus for Art, Gallery of the Eccentric, Coral Gables, Fl

1995 “East Meets West”, Women’s Caucus for Art Exhibit, entitled, statewide Invitational juried group show,

Sarasota Visual Arts Center, Sarasota, Fl

1995 “A Choir of Angels” – Miami Institute of Expanded Light, Miami, Fl

1989 Rochester Village Gate Group Show, Rochester Village Gate, Rochester, NY

1987 Mobil Chemical “On My Own Time” show – 1st & 2nd Place Awards-Arts for Greater Rochester, NY

1986 Snake Sister’s Cafe Group Exhibit, Rochester, NY

1986 Mobil Chemical “On My Own Time” show – 2nd Place Awards-Arts for Greater Rochester, NY

1885 Mobil Chemical “On My Own Time show – 1st & 2nd Place Awards –Arts for Greater Rochester, NY

1984 Mobil Chemical “On My Own Time” show – 1st & 2nd Place Awards –Arts for Greater Rochester, NY

Special Education and Interests

2018 Silent Meditation Weekend Retreat, Vedanta Society of Providence, RI

2017 How to Breath Retreat, Vedanta Society of Providence, RI

2018 Art and Yoga -1 Year Mentorship with Hari Kirin Kalsa

2017 Sacred Art and Yoga Certificate – Hari Kirin/Devi Jhavieri – Kripalu Institute, Massachusetts

2016-current Rhode Island Watercolor Society Board Member

2014-current Meditation Instructor

2014 Yoga Teacher Certificate – Kripalu Institute, Massachusetts

2009 Yoga Instructor, YMCA Barrington, RI (Group and Private Classes)

2009 Reiki Master, ThetaHealing,

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Volunteer Work

2017 Foo Festival representative for Print & Book AS220 Internship

2014 Meditative 90 minute Yoga Instructor, Shooting Stars Dance Studio

2009-2016 Chair Yoga Instructor, Barrington Town Hall, Barrington RI

2016-current Yoga Instructor – Various Health Centers and Senior Centers in Rhode Island and Massachusetts

2015 Volunteer Artist – Citiarts illustrated 12 designs for Children’s Activity Exhibit.

Volunteer Artist at Foo Festival, AS220 Block Party, Providence, RI

2007-2008 Docent – Haffenreffer Indigenous Peoples Museum, Bristol, Rhode Island

2004-2007 Unitarian Universalist Children’s Sunday & Summer Programs