PAST EXHIBITS
![Rusty Lasso at His Peak](https://www.straddletheturtle.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Rutsty-Lasso-at-his-peak.jpeg)
Oddball Exhibit, Prairie Arts Center, Schaumburg, IL, 2022 – pictured: “Rusty Lasso at His Peak”
![Thought](https://www.straddletheturtle.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/fullsizeoutput_34ee-1024x813.jpeg)
A Moment in Time, Circle of Artists group exhibit, Hoard Museum, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, 2019 – pictured: “Thought”
![Energy Pull](https://www.straddletheturtle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/9D91BF12-DC9E-4BD2-A003-E5AA72AA709D_1_201_a-815x1024.jpeg)
Visionary Artists group exhibit, The Beloit Art Center, Beloit, WI 2018 – pictured: “Energy Pull”
![Crystal Ball](https://www.straddletheturtle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/7465DFC3-13E2-4217-8A6B-2627BA02AD27_1_201_a-1024x1024.jpeg)
Broken Hearts exhibit, Artless Bastard Gallery, DePere, WI 2018 – pictured “Crystal Ball”
![Precious in his sight](https://www.straddletheturtle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/9D1280A2-708E-4730-8BB2-8A6CDC96CBB4_1_201_a-1024x815.jpeg)
Expanded Visions group exhibit, The Hoard Historical Museum, Fort Atkinson, WI 2017 – pictured “Precious in his sight”
![Corner of Clover Valley & Willis Ray](https://www.straddletheturtle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/2C386EE5-0848-4119-98B1-4B3E4EFD9C72-1024x1024.jpeg)
Visions of Wisconsin group exhibit, Whitewater, WI 2011 – pictured “Corner of Clover Valley & Willis Ray”
![Stormy Weather #3](https://www.straddletheturtle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/fullsizeoutput_5d2-1-1024x768.jpeg)
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](https://www.straddletheturtle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/52857C71-4EA3-49A5-987B-0E1EC409B74F-1024x765.jpeg)
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”
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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](https://www.straddletheturtle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Labyrinth--298x300.jpg)
Gathering, Charlene’s Gallery Ten, Door County, WI 2003 – pictured: “Labyrinth”
![Birdface](https://www.straddletheturtle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Birdface-11-8-03.jpg)
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](https://www.straddletheturtle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/fullsizeoutput_582.jpeg)
Bookkeeper, an online journal that chronicled the progress of a single painting over a period from April through December. Whitewater, WI 2002
![View](https://www.straddletheturtle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/454_View_Tex_Chiles-298x300.jpg)
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”
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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](https://www.straddletheturtle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/fullsizeoutput_107f-200x300.jpeg)
Bottle & Soul, a series of monoprints. Dedicated to the memory of dear friend, Cookie Hibbard, Charlene’s Gallery Ten, Door County, WI 1998
![Navigation](https://www.straddletheturtle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/036D90AF-4B95-479E-82A3-4BEE795AFB54-682x1024.jpeg)
Navigation, a series of monotypes. Schwartz Book Shop Gallery, Milwaukee, WI 1997 Influenced by J-World sailing lessons in San Diego, CA
![Moon Baby](https://www.straddletheturtle.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/363_Moon_Baby_MoonInJune-300x201.jpg)
The Moon in June, Constance Lindholm Fine Arts Gallery, Milwaukee, WI 1996 – pictured: “Moon Baby”
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Rhythm & Reds, Work appears in Underwraps, a Canadian documentary about menstruation, Starry Night Productions, Inc. 1996 – pictured: “Hangers”
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Menarche, Menses, Menopause & Blood: Life Cycles of Women, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago 1995 – pictured: “Rhythm & Reds”
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Devotions, New Dimensions Gallery, Womanspace, Rockford, IL 1995 – pictured: “Pray Always…”
![God Bless Les](https://www.straddletheturtle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/E02A7760-ACD0-4723-9F6C-CE3E416FF14D_4_5005_c.jpeg)
Breathing Again, Gallery Ten, Rockford, IL 1994 – pictured: “God Bless Les”
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Three Figures, Rockford Area Arts Council, Rockford, IL 1992 – pictured: “Cry Me a River”
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Resurrections, Gallery Ten, Rockford, IL 1991 – picture: “You Can Go All Around the World Babe”
![Anorexic Sunbather](https://www.straddletheturtle.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/A79A28C5-F114-44CC-92B9-789A39E8E268-768x1024.jpeg)
The Anorexic Sunbather, “Show 8” at Gallery 1633, Chicago, IL 1991 – pictured: detail of installation display
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Rhythm & Reds, Gallery 240, Illinois Central College, East Peoria, IL 1990
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Freebird, Holmes Student Center Gallery, Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL 1989 – pictured: “Prostrate”