EDUCATION
High School of Art and Design, NYC. Valedictorian; Gold Medal in Illustration
The Cooper Union School of Art and Architecture, NYC. BFA degree. Primary concentration in painting and calligraphy.
Hunter College, NYC. Art Teaching License for Elementary through Secondary Schools.
Traveled to Tokyo, Japan to study Japanese Calligraphy with master calligrapher. Studied brush writing and painting
University of Hawaii, Graduate Division, Manoa Campus, Honolulu, HI. MA in Asian Studies with major in Japanese and
Chinese Art History and minor in Japanese Language Reading. Thesis on Japanese kana as an expressively
Japanese idiom and as a cultural symbol
Chaminade University , Honolulu, HI. AMS Certification for Montessori Preschool. Interned one year at Christ Lutheran
Montessori School, Hilo, HI.
Studied with Yutaka Fujioka, Japanese calligrapher then residing in Honolulu.
EXHIBITIONS
2013
HJCC Commitment to Excellence - Linekona *AWARD -Holo Holo Hanauma
SOLD- Pirouette
2012
Loading Zone Gallery - Geisha Show - Honolulu, HI
Spalding House Cafe - “Wet Paint” - Honolulu, HI
Honolulu Museum of Art at Linekona- Faculty Show
Louis Pohl - Resident Artist - Honolulu, Hawaii
Printmaker’s Annual Juried Show - Linekona - Honolulu, HIl
Pauahi Tower - Painters Teach, Teachers Paint - Honolulu, HIl
2011
Uahi Grill - ”Joyful” - One Woman Show - Kailua, Hawaii
Punahou Carnival -Art Gallery Invitational
Honolulu Academy of Arts at Linekona- Faculty Show
Printmaker’s Annual Juried Show-Linekona -3 Monoprints
Gallery on the Pali - “Hula Girls” - Honolulu, HI
Ho’omaluhia Gallery - “Lauren & Warren Show” - Kaneohe, HI
Louis Pohl Gallery - “Dancing on Water” - Honolulu, HI
2010
Pioneer Plaza Penthouse Club/Gallery-5 Artworks Selected** 1 Sold**
Punahou Carnival -Art Gallery Invitational
Honolulu Academy of Arts at Linekona- Faculty Show
Printmaker’s Annual Juried Show-Linekona -3 Monoprints
WAG Show- Pauahi Tower Juried -Inger Tully -2 Paintings
Hanahau’oli Alum Show -**3 Paintings sold**
Peggy Hopper Gallery -***2 paintings sold***
2009
Honolulu Academy of Art - 2009 Artists of Hawaii
Windward Artist’s Guild Juried Show - Pauahi Tower
1st Place 2 Dimensional Painting
Bethel Street Gallery - Juried Art Show
Bethel Street Gallery - Affordable Art
2008
Koa Gallery
Cedar Street - Matchbox Show- November
HJCC Commitment to Excellence-”Magic Circle” purchased by Servco August
Prints 2008 Linekona-Honolulu Academy of Arts
Fishcake Gallery “Unique Prints”
912 Nuu’anu Gallery Recent Art Works May - June
Honolulu Club & The Ward Centre Gallery (NFP) “Holy Smokes” March 2, - May 3rd
2007
Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce-Commitment to Excellence August - Honorable mention “Manhattan” Acrylic painting
Honolulu Academy of Arts Showcase 2007 August
Bethel Street Gallery May-June 2nd Annual Juried Show 2 Monoprints (Chopsticks series #28 & #29)
Honolulu Design Center (Cupola Room) June 15th, 16 “A Living Triptych” Jazz & the Creative Act. (Hon. Jazz Quartet, Robert Pennybacker film & Pam Sandridge –dancer)
Ward Centre Gallery March-May “Freeplay”
2006
Koa Gallery-Miniature Show Nov-Dec
Artists of Hawaii- July
BALCONY Gallery Out of the Sketchhbook 2 Nov-Jan
Cedar Street Gallery Honolulu, HI. August 5 person art show.”Abstract Article”
Balcony Gallery Kailua Hi. July/Aug Five Women
Duc’s Bistro. Honolulu, HI. March – June . Two person art show.
Hawaii Printmakers’ Juried Art Show. Linekona. Honolulu, HI. Monoprint: “Orange Moon”
Hawaii Pacific University Art Gallery. November – January . Three person show: “Frames of Mind”
2005
Laser Eye Center. Honolulu, HI. “The Art of Vision Gallery” “The Line Forms Here”
Bethel Sreet Gallery 1st Anniversary Juried Show (Writeup in Honolulu Weekly)
Nohea Gallery. May/June. “The Lion’s Roar”
Honolulu Academy of Arts. HonoluluPrintmakers Show. (1 monoprint)
2004
J.C.C. Commitments to Excellence. Juried art show. (3 pieces)
2003
Nohea Gallery. Honolulu, HI. Ward Warehouse.
2002
Honolulu Academy of Arts, Academy Art Center, Big Island Artists Show.
2001
East Hawaii Cultural Center. Hilo, HI. Big Island artists invitational show; juried by Carol Khewhock.
Wailoa Art Center. Hilo, HI. Big Island juried art show.
2000
Artists of Hawaii. Honolulu Academy of Arts Annual Juried Show of Arts; juried by Wayne Thiebaud. “Cloud 9,” oil on canvas.
East Hawaii Cultural Center. Hilo, HI. All-Hawaii Juried Art Exhibition.
2nd place award, “Clarity,” oil on paper.
1999
East Hawaii Cultural Center. Hilo, HI. Fall Arts Festival. Juried show.
Wailoa Center. Hilo, HI. “Spring Arts Festival” juried exhibition.
Nohea Gallery. Kahala Mandarin Hotel and Ward Warehouse.
1998
Nohea Gallery. Kahala Mandarin Hotel and Ward Warehouse.
Amfac Exhibition Center. Honolulu, HI. Honolulu JCC 20th Annual Art Exhibition. Juried exhibition, “Commitment to Excellence.”
1997
Amaury’s Fine Arts Gallery. Honokaa, HI.
Hapuna Beach Gallery. Kawaihae, HI.
Hilo Yacht Club. Hilo, HI. One-woman exhibit. February-March.
Nohea Gallery. Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Honolulu, HI. “Origins.” April.
Gallery on the Pali. Honolulu, HI. Invitational show, “Community Honored Teachers Art Exhibit.” May.
Linekona, Honolulu Academy of Arts. Honolulu, HI September.
East Hawaii Cultural Center. Hilo, HI. Painter/Ceramist 2-artist show. October.
1996
Amaury’s Fine Arts Gallery. Honokaa, HI
Hapuna Beach Gallery. Kawaihae, HI.
Nohea Gallery, Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Honolulu, HI.
Nohelani Art Gallery. Honolulu, HI.
Alana Hotel. Honolulu, HI. Juried show, “Black and White Show.”
East Hawaii Cultural Center. Hilo, HI. Fall Arts Festival. Juried show.
1995
Amfac Exhibition Center. Honolulu, HI. Honolulu JCC 17th Annual Art Exhibition. Juried exhibiton, “Commitment to Excellence,.”
Wailoa Art Center. Hilo, HI. “3 artists” one-month exhibition.
Cunningham Gallery. Hilo, HI.
Wailoa Center. Hilo, HI “Spring Arts Festival” juried exhibition. Juror’s award.
1994
Amfac Exhibition Center. Honolulu, HI. Honolulu JCC 16th Annual Art Exhibition. Juried exhibition, “Commitment to Excellence.”
1992-1994
Wailoa Center. Hilo, HI. “Spring Arts Festival” juried exhibitions. Artwork selected and annually exhibited.
1991
Volcano Art Center. Volcano, HI. “The Butterfly Jar.”
1990
Wailoa Art Center Extension Program, Keahole Airport, Kailua, Kona, HI and Hilo Airport, Hilo, HI.
Malama Arts Invitational Exhibition, Wailoa Center. Hilo, HI.
Parker Gallery. Kamuela, HI.
Osaka Exposition. Osaka, Japan.
Moratin Downtown Gallery. Honolulu, HI.
Waipio Valley Artworks. Waipio, HI.
1989
East Hawaii cultural Center. Hilo, HI. “Illuminations.”
Mayor’s Gallery. Hilo, HI. Selected works from “Illuminations” show.
1980-1989
Wailoa Art Center. Hilo, HI. Annual “Spring Arts Festival” juried exhibitions.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
2009 WAG Show Pauahi Tower*** 1st Place- Painting ”Temple Space”
2007 FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP- Japan Traditional Art Study Tokyo-Japan Oct/Nov
2003 Arts Excellence Award-State Foundation for Culture & Arts for Hanahau’oli School
2000 East Hawaii Cultural Center. Hilo, HI. All-Hawaii Juried Art Exhibition. 2nd place award, “Clarity,” oil on paper.
1999 Iolani School, Tam and Young Visual Arts Honorarium recipient., Fall 1999-Winter 2000, Library mural project.
1998 Wailoa Art Center. Hilo, HI. “Annual Spring Arts Festival” Juror’s award for oil tryptic, “Quiet Breathing.”
1996 East Hawaii Cultural Center. Hilo, HI. “Fall Arts Festival” Juror’s award for oil painting, “Macarena.”
1995 Wailoa Center. Hilo, HI. “Spring Arts Festival” Juror’s award for oil painting, “Paperbag.”
1994 Hawaii Art Alliance & State Foundation for Culture & Arts. Honolulu, HI. “Excellence in Art” award for Art Teacher for incorporating art into K-6 curriculum in a creative and meaningful way.
1990 Osaka Exposition. Osaka, Japan. “Bird of Paradise” fan chosen to represent Hawaii.
PUBLICATIONS
2011
Hawaii Five-O - Episode 17 - “Chopsticks” Featured artist in Set Design
Hawaii Five-O - Episode 7 - “Sundown” Featured artist in Set Design
1990
Hawaii Island Artists, Premier Edition, Malama Arts Inc. “Bird of Paradise Fan” featured.
Big Island Art, Hawaii’s Creative People, Glassman Publication. “Anthurium Fan” featured.