Attended Kansas State University

Classes and workshops at the Wichita State University

Life drawing classes at Eastern New Mexico University

Classes and workshops at the Wichita Art Association

Studied under Betty Dickerson, Wilma Wethington, Wyatt McCrae and Nancy Means

Studied pastel painting under Jim Avant for 9 years

Workshops with Sidney Hermel, John Oehm, and Ann Templeton

Signature Member, Pastel Society of New Mexico

New Mexico Pastel Society

Kansas Pastel Society  

Degas Pastel Society

Midwest Artists

Wichita Women Artists

Artist Guild of Wichita

Masterworks New Mexico (Albuquerque)

Pastel Society of New Mexico Signature Member’s Show (Albuquerque)

Pastel Society of New Mexico International Pastel Show (Albuquerque)

Free Spirits Juried Fine & Decorative Art Show

Roswell Fine Arts League

Degas Pastel Society (New Orleans)

Midwest Pastel Society (Chicago) 

Kansas 10, Mulvane Art Museum

Oklahoma Workshop 4 State Juried Exhibition (Tulsa)

Kansas Pastel Society (Wichita)

Northwest Pastel Society (Seattle)

Award of Merit Pastel Society of New Mexico International Pastel Show 2008

Brochure Cover PSNM Signature Members Show 2007

Best of Pastel - Roswell Fine Arts League 1997

Honorable Mention - Midwest Pastel Society 1996

Artist of the Year - Community Art Guild 1992

Grand Award Professional Art - Kansas State Fair 1991

1st Place Pastel - Oklahoma Workshop 1991

Artist of the Year - Community Art Guild 1991

Honorable Mention - Kansas 10, Mulvane Art Museum 1991

Honorable Mention - Midwest Pastel Society 1991

Best of Fine Arts - Twin Rivers Festival 1990