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PAST EXHIBITS

Rusty Lasso at His Peak

Oddball Exhibit, Prairie Arts Center, Schaumburg, IL, 2022 – pictured: “Rusty Lasso at His Peak”

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Thought

A Moment in Time, Circle of Artists group exhibit, Hoard Museum, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, 2019 – pictured: “Thought”

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Energy Pull

Visionary Artists group exhibit, The Beloit Art Center, Beloit, WI  2018 – pictured: “Energy Pull”

Crystal Ball

Broken Hearts exhibit, Artless Bastard Gallery, DePere, WI  2018 – pictured “Crystal Ball”

Precious in his sight

Expanded Visions group exhibit, The Hoard Historical Museum, Fort Atkinson, WI  2017 – pictured “Precious in his sight”

Corner of Clover Valley & Willis Ray

Visions of Wisconsin group exhibit, Whitewater, WI 2011 – pictured “Corner of Clover Valley & Willis Ray”

Stormy Weather #3

Stormy Weather, a series of paintings to shed light on the darkness of depression and the complexities of bi-polar disease and other mental illnesses. The Bradley Gallery, Stoughton, WI  2010 – pictured: “Stormy Weather #1” (of seven)

Quiet Interference #9

Quiet Interference, a series of nine paintings and two small studies that helped me process the loss of a loved one. Charlene’s Gallery Ten, Door County, WI  2006 – pictured: “Quiet Interference #9”

Money Bags, a series of 7 quilted money bags that express my feelings about our universal dependence on money. First exhibited at a small Historic Bank in Bishop Hill during the Prairie Queen Quilt Show, Bishop Hill, IL  2006

 Gathering Labyrinth

Gathering, Charlene’s Gallery Ten, Door County, WI  2003 – pictured: “Labyrinth”

Birdface

40 x 40, a Self-Portrait for an Art Exhibit in collaboration with “Menopause, the Musical”. One of 19 women artists over the age of 40 chosen to exhibit. Apollo Theater, Chicago, IL  2003 – pictured: “Birdface”

Bookkeeper

Bookkeeper, an online journal that chronicled the progress of a single painting over a period from April through December. Whitewater, WI  2002

View

Textures of Chile, a duet exhibit with photography by Bob Grant. A body of work inspired by the experience of living in Chile. Charlene’s Gallery Ten, Gills Rock, WI  2000 – pictured: “View”

Wise Women: Issues on Aging, Brickton Gallery and Fine Art Center, Park Ridge, IL  2000 – pictured: “If I could just touch the edge…”

Bottle & Soul

Bottle & Soul, a series of monoprints. Dedicated to the memory of dear friend, Cookie Hibbard, Charlene’s Gallery Ten, Door County, WI  1998

Navigation

Navigation, a series of monotypes. Schwartz Book Shop Gallery, Milwaukee, WI 1997 Influenced by J-World sailing lessons in San Diego, CA

Moon Baby

The Moon in June, Constance Lindholm Fine Arts Gallery, Milwaukee, WI  1996 – pictured: “Moon Baby”

Rhythm & Reds, Work appears in Underwraps, a Canadian documentary about menstruation, Starry Night Productions, Inc. 1996 – pictured: “Hangers”

Menarche, Menses, Menopause & Blood: Life Cycles of Women, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago  1995 – pictured: “Rhythm & Reds”

Devotions, New Dimensions Gallery, Womanspace, Rockford, IL  1995 – pictured: “Pray Always…”

God Bless Les

Breathing Again, Gallery Ten, Rockford, IL  1994 – pictured: “God Bless Les”

Three Figures, Rockford Area Arts Council, Rockford, IL  1992 – pictured: “Cry Me a River”

Resurrections, Gallery Ten, Rockford, IL 1991 – picture: “You Can Go All Around the World Babe”

Anorexic Sunbather

The Anorexic Sunbather, “Show 8” at Gallery 1633, Chicago, IL  1991 – pictured: detail of installation display

Rhythm & Reds, Gallery 240, Illinois Central College, East Peoria, IL 1990

Freebird, Holmes Student Center Gallery, Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL  1989 – pictured: “Prostrate”

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