
BA English/Art Brown University, Providence RI 1977
Mockingbird Gallery, Bend,OR
Signature Member Pastel Society of America
Signature Member Pastel Society of the West Coast
The Wildlife Experience Museum in Parker, CO Society for Animal Artists 47th
Annual Exhibition, 2007
The Wildlife Experience Museum in Parker, CO " The Horse in Fine Art" 2007-2004
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wasau, WI “Birds in Art” 2009, 2004, 2003, 2002
Museum of the Horse in Lexington, KY American Academy of Equine Art Annual Shows 2008-2001
American Women Artists Annual Show, Atlanta, GA
Au Naturel, The Nude in the 21st Century Clatsop College, Astoria, OR
American Women Artists 1st Annual Show
Charlie Russell Museum Masters in Miniature Show
Society of Animal Artists annual 47th Exhibition
Pastel Society of the West Coast 23rd Annual Open "Pastels USA"
Birds in Art Annual Show
Pastel Society of the West Coast 21st Annual Open "Pastels USA," CA
Pastel Society of the West Coast 18th Annual Open “Pastels USA”, CA
Pastel Society of the West Coast Members Only show
Pastel Society of America Annual National Show, NYC, NY
Pastel Society of America 31st Annual National Show, NYC, NY
Pastel Society of the West Coast 17th Annual Open “Pastels USA”, CA
Associated Artists on the Web exhibit: http://www.artshow.com/apow/emerson Pastel Society of America 2002 30th Annual National Show, NYC, NY Pastel Society of the West Coast 2002 Annual Members Only Show
Northwest Pastel Society 16th International Open Exhibit
PSWC Signature Artists and Distinguished Pastelist Exhibition
Third Annual Best 100 Show of The Pastel Journal (Mar/April Issue)
Pastel Society of America 29th Annual National Show, NYC, NY American Academy of Equine Art Annual Exhibit, Museum of the Horse (Sept/Oct)
Northern Colorado Artist Association 10th National Exhibition (April-May)
Pastel Society of the West Coast, 15th International “Pastels USA” (April-May)
Central Oregon Community College, “The Figure 2001” Bend, OR (April-May)
The Pastel Journal 2nd Annual "Best 100" Show (Mar/April Issue)
The Pastel Journal First Annual Best 100 Show, (Mar/April Issue)
Pastel Society of the West Coast 14th Annual Open “Pastels USA”, CA
American Academy of Equine Art Annual Exhibit, Madison, GA
Pastel Society of the West Coast 13th Annual Open “Pastels USA”, CA
Pastel Society of America 27th Annual National Show, NYC
NW Pastel Society 13th Open International Exhibit, Seattle, WA
Degas Pastel Society National Show, World Trade Center, New Orleans, LA
Pastel Society of America 26th Annual National Show, NYC
Pastel Society of the West Coast 12th International Open Exhibit, “Pastels USA”
Pastel Society of Oregon National Show, Salem,OR
Pastel Society of Oregon Annual Members Only Show
Silver Medal Award, in The Pastel Journal's "Pastel 100" 2010 annual competition
Rogue Guirey Simpson Memorial Award in the American Women Artists National Juried Competition
Marbo Barnard Award in the PSWC Annual Show
Jack Richeson Unison Pastels Art Award: "Best of Show" in The
Pastel Journal's "Pastel 100" 2007 annual competition
Sam Savitt Award, American Academy of Equine Art
"Best of Show" in The Pastel Journal's "Pastel 100" 2006 annual competition
Inaugural Sam Savitt Award, American Academy of Equine Art
Purchase Award: Pastel Society of America 32nd Annual Show 2004, NYC
Finalist for Animal Category : The Artist Magazine Annual Competition
Finalist For Animal Category : The Artist Magazine Annual Competition
Finalist: The Pastel Journal “4th Annual Best 100 Show “
Purchase Award: Pastel Society of America 30th Annual Show 2002, NYC
2nd Place Award: Pastel Society of the West Coast Membership 2002 Show
3rd Place Award: Pastel Society of the West Coast Signature Artists Show
Finalist: The Pastel Journal “3rd Annual Best 100 Show “
Dakota Art Award: Pastel Society of the West Coast 15th Annual “Pastels USA”
Finalist: The Pastel Journal “2nd Annual Best 100 Show
Poster Award: Deschutes Children Foundation Annual Auction, Bend, OR
Poster Award: Deschutes Children Foundation Annual Auction, Bend, OR
New Mexico Award: Pastel Society of the West Coast 14th Annual Open
2nd Place Award: The Pastel Journal “Best 100 Show” (Mar/April 2000)
3 Merit Awards : The Pastel Journal “Best 100 Show” (Mar/April 2000)
Merit Award: NW Pastel Society 13th Open International Exhibit Seattle, WA
New Mexico Award: Pastel Society of America 27th Annual, NYC
Best of Show Award: Pastel Society of Oregon National Show, OR
Judges Choice Award: Pastel Society of Oregon National Show, OR
Best of Show Award: International Open Exhibit , Pastel Society of the West Coast
Merit Award: Pastel Society of Oregon Annual Members Only Show
Figure Drawing and Foundation Drawing at Central Oregon Community College, Bend, OR 2002-2012
Workshops for all levels in pastel painting and drawing, throughout United States
Kentucky Horse Park Artist in Residence September, 2003 in Lexington, KY
NW Pastel Society Annual Show 2012 in Hood River, OR
Pastel Journal's "Best 100" 2012 Animal Category
The Artist Magazine Annual Show 2011 Animal Category
NW Pastel Soiciety annual Members show 2007
Animal Category for The Pastel Journal Best 100 Competition 2004
Pastel Society of Oregon annual Members show 2003
The Pastel Journal April 2010 (feature article)
Best of Pastel (book)2009
Strokes of Genius 2(book) 2010
Strokes of Genius 1(book)September 2009
The Pastel Journal April 2007 (feature article)
Design and Composition for the Artist (book), F&W Publications 2006
Art Idaho Spring 2006
The Artist Magazine (March 2004) Feature article
Art Network Publication (book) 2003
SW Art Magazine (June 2003) Included in Wildlife Artists article
The Artist Magazine (June 2003) Full length feature article
Wildlife Art (July/Aug 2002) Full Page Ad Feature for “Birds in Art 2000” Show
The Pastel Journal (May/June 2002) Cited in Commentary by Margot Schulzke
Pastel Artist International Magazine (Mar/Apr 2002) Cover Image and feature article
Pastel Artist International Magazine (July/Aug 2001)”Master Pastelist’ review


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