EDUCATION
2000-2009
Studied with master calligrapher Mary Shizuka Bottomley
1999-2004
Studied privately with master sumi-e artist Fumiko Kimura
1971-1995
Career in science and research
1971
BS, Medical Technology & Microbiology, University of Washington
EXHIBITIONS (selected exhibits)
2016
American Art Company, Tacoma, WA (award)
Handforth Gallery, Tacoam, WA (award)
2013
Premier Gallery, Puyallup, WA (award)
2012
Nature Center, Tacoma, WA (award)
2009, 1999
Kyoto International Cultural House, Kyoto, Japan
(by invitation)
2005
Handforth Gallery, Tacoma, WA (award)
2008 (Best in Show)
Kirsten Gallery, Seattle, WA
2008 (Best in Show*), 2007 (Best in Show†)
Weyerhaeuser Show
*Jurors: Yukiko Shirahara, Curator of Asian Art, Seattle Art Museum; Zoe Donnell, Curatorial Coordinator, Tacoma Art Museum
†Jurors: Gregory Bell, Curator of Public Art, King County; Rock Hushka, Curator of Education, Tacoma Art Museum
2007 (award), 2004 (award)
Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, WA
2006
Washington Fair Fine Art Show, Puyallup, WA (award)
2004
Spokane Falls Community College, Spokane, WA
(by invitation)
2003
West Coast Paper Show (“Puget Sound Country”), Stillwater Gallery, Seattle, WA
(accepted by jury)
2002
Amy Burnett Gallery, Bremerton, WA (award)
2002
South Seattle Community College (award)
2001
Karpeles Manuscript Library Show (award)
2001
Port Townsend Arts Commission Show
(accepted by jury)
2000
Pacific Gallery Artists at Tacoma Community College, Tacoma, WA
(accepted by jury)
1999
Friends Gallery, Lakewood, WA (award)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Teaching
2015 – Tacoma Art Museum
2014-current
Frye Art Museum
2013-current
South Seattle College
2012, 2014, 2015, 2016
Everett Community College
2011-current
Path With Art
2010-current
Studio of Lois Yoshida
2006-current
Public & private schools, King and Pierce counties
2004-current
Kirkland Arts Center
Professional Affiliation
Puget Sound Sumi Artists (past president)
COLLECTIONS
Washington, Oregon, California, Maine, Hawaii