EDUCATION

1986     MFA, California State University, Long Beach.

1975     BA, University of California, Los Angeles.

ONE PERSON EXHIBITION

2007    ONE PERSON SHOW, Gallery 33, Long Beach, California.

2006   JOIE DE VIVRE, Steel Gallery, San Francisco, California.                

2004    FLYING COLORS, Steel Gallery, San Francisco, California.                  

1998   PAINTINGS at Five Feet, Laguna Beach, California.

1997   NEW WORK, Inner Gallery, Diane Nelson, Fine Arts, Laguna Beach, California.

1995   EXHIBITION, Odyssey Theater, Los Angeles, California.

1991   ABSTRACTION: Two Views, Diane Nelson Gallery, Laguna Beach, California.

1991   AMERICAN PAINTINGS, Market 1991, Design Center South, Laguna Niguel, California.

1990   PAINTINGS, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art. Santa Ana, California.

1988   RECENT WORK, C.G. Jung Institute, Los Angeles, California.

1986   INNER / OUTER, California State University, Long Beach, California.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2007,  Gallery 33, Long Beach, California.

2006   AUCTION, Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, California.

2002   OPENING SHOW, Steel Gallery, San Francisco, California.

1999   AUCTION, Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, California. 

1998   Auction@LagunaArtMuseum.org, Laguna Museum of Art, Laguna Beach, California and on the internet.

1998   ART AUCTION, Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, California.

1998   FUSION IN THE EAST VILLAGE, Long Beach, California,

1997   15TH ANNUAL LAGUNA MUSEUM, “GOT ART” AUCTION, Laguna Beach, California.

1997   ART AUCTION, Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, California.

1996   ARTIST COUNCIL EXHIBITION, Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, California.

1996   GROUP EXHIBITION, Diane Nelson Gallery, Laguna Beach, California.

1995   INAUGURAL GROUP SHOW, Diane Nelson Gallery, Laguna Beach, California.

1995   TASTE OF THE MUSEUM, Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, California.

1994   WAM AT THE DOWNEY, Downey Museum of Art, Downey, California. Juror, Josine Ianco-Starrells.

1994   ANNUAL ART AUCTION, Laguna Museum of Art, Laguna Beach, California.

1994   PORTALS, WAM exhibition, Long Beach, California.  Juror: Bolton Colbourn, Curator, Laguna Museum of Art.

1993   ANNUAL ART AUCTION, Laguna Museum of Art, Laguna Beach, California.

1993   STATE OF THE ART ‘93, invitational juried exhibition, New England Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts.

1992   STICKS & STONES, Eleventh Annual Art Auction, Laguna Museum of Art, Laguna Beach, California.

1992   ARTE ACTUAL DE LOS ANGELES, Works on Paper, 31 Artists-Professors, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid Spain.

1992   ABSTRACT PAINTINGS & DRAWINGS ON PAPER, from L.A., Gallery X, Exeter, England.

1992   DIVERSE DIRECTIONS, City Hall Bridge Gallery, Los Angeles, California.

1992   ESSENTIAL VISIONS, Bistango Gallery Restaurant, Irvine, California.  Curated by the Diane Nelson Gallery.

1991   DAY OF THE DEAD, Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, California.

1991   Long Beach Art Expedition Exhibition, The Walker Building, Long Beach, California.

1991   GALLERY SELECTION, LewAllen Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

1991   LOS ANGELES ARTS COUNCIL AUCTION, Los Angeles, California.

1991   COLLECTOR’S CHOICE, Diane Nelson Gallery, Laguna Beach, California.

1990   GROUP EXHIBITION, LewAllen/Butler Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

1990   COLOR FIVE, at Bistango, Irvine, California.  Curated by Diane Nelson Gallery, Laguna Beach, California.

1990   FLOWERS, Group Exhibition, Long Beach Museum of Art Rental Gallery, Long Beach, California.

1990   MOOD AND MEANING, Los Angeles County Museum of Art Rental Gallery Exhibition, Los Angeles, California.

1990   WAM GROUP EXHIBITION, Downey Museum of Art, Downey, California. Juror: Scott Ward, Downey Museum of Art.

1990   COLOR ABSTRACTIONS, System M Alternative Gallery, Long Beach, California.

1990   THE HUMAN CONDITION, Artspace, City of Los Angeles Gallery, Los Angeles, California.

1990   SMALL IMAGES, Invitational exhibition, Golden West College, Huntington Beach, California.

1989   All California Juried Exhibition, Long Beach Art Association, Long Beach, California.  Juror: Josine Ianco-Starrels.

1989   EXPERIENCE REORDERED, L.A. ABSTRACTIONS, Allport Gallery, San Francisco, California, curator Tom Krumpak.

1989   OCCCA ‘89, GROUP EXHIBITION, Santa Ana, California.

1988   GROUP EXHIBITION, Printworks Gallery, Long Beach, California.

1987   SMALL WALL WORKS, National Juried Exhibition, Amos Enos Gallery, New York, New York.  Juror: Gerard McCarthy.

1986   NEW AMERICAN TALENT ‘86, Exhibition and Traveling 1987 Exhibition.  Laguna Gloria Museum, Austin, Texas.  Juror: Peter Plagens.  Stephen F. Austin University, Nacogdoches, Texas. San Jacinto College, Houston, Texas. Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas. Nave Museum, San Antonio, Texas.

1986   RE; VIEW 1985/86.  Invitational Exhibition, California State University, Long Beach.

1984   GROUP EXHIBITION, University Art Museum, California State University, Long Beach.  Jurors: Joan Hugo, Kirk de Gooyer, Mark Wethli.  Awarded First Prize.

SPECIAL PROJECTS AND COMMISSIONS

2011 California Artists, Permanent Installation at University of California Davis.

1997   Cover for rock group, ‘Disco Stranger’s CD release.

1995   Drawings for Video Series, THE LANGUAGE OF DREAMS.  Volume 1, chapter 1.  Commissioned by Dr. Elizabeth Strahan, Jungian Analyst for DreamWeavers, a division of CSH Corporation.

1995   Artwork for the play, MARY BARNES, by David Edgar, for the Odyssey Theater, Los Angeles. Commissioned by Jason Loewith, Production Manager, Odyssey Theater.

EXHIBITION REVIEWS AND PUBLICATIONS

Gottlieb, Shirle,  “Hidden Gems are Worth a Look”, Long Beach Press Telegram, (October 27, 1996).

Martinez, Julio,  “Mary Barnes”, Daily Variety, (April 11, 1995).

Fareed, Tammy,  “A New Stage for L.B. Painter”, Long Beach Press Telegram,  (April 2, 1995).

Littlefield, Kinney,  “The Lure of Abstraction”.  Long Beach Press Telegram,  (October 20, 1991).

Bell, David,  “Exhibits Showcase Galleries”, Journal North, Santa Fe, New Mexico, (June, 1991).

Simcoe, Duncan,  “Women Challenge Images”, Orange County Register,        (March 31, 1989).

Gottlieb, Shirle,  “CSULB grads and students make waves”.  Long Beach Press Telegram, (June 20, 1986).

Combine, Mel, “Quirky, diverse work distinguishes Talent”.  Austin American-Statesman, (May 8, 1986) Catalogue.

OCCCA Affiliates Exhibition (April 1989) Catalogue.  Sweet Arts Ball, Invitational Benefit Art Auction for CSULB Art Museum,  (February, 1989).

Derdevanis, Susan,  “The Human Condition”, the Daily News,  (February, 1990).

PRIVATE COLLECTIONS

Websense Inc. San Diego, California.

Prentiss Properties, Del Mar, California.

Ms. Patricia Grisham, Reno, Nevada

Dr and Mrs. Darrell Cannon, Long Beach, California,

Mr. Simon Funge, Long Beach, California

Mr. and Mrs. David Wintroub, Bel Air, California.

Mrs. Joseph Noble, Naples, California.

Mr. George Beckstead, Rancho Palos Verdes, California.

Dr. Paul DiMartino, Long Beach, California.

Dr. Melvin Knight, Jr., Seattle, Washington.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stansell, Jr., Palos Verdes , California.

Ms. Margaret Mason, Sonoma, California.

Dr. and Mrs. T.E. Quest, Long Beach, California, Commission.

Mr. Kenneth Westlake, Fallbrook, California.

Mr. and Mrs. John Pomeroy, Torrance, California.

Mr. Mark Wethli, Bowdin College, Brunswick, Maine.

Ms. Marg Starbuck, Sebastapol, California.

Ms. Jungran Noh, Seoul, Korea.

Ms. Rita Pastore, Long Beach, California.

Ms. Arlene Patterson, Long Beach, California.

Mr. John King, Coto de Caza, California.

Mr. Len Jacobsen, Long Beach, California.

Ms. Claire Mueller, Newport Beach, California.

Ms. Olga Dollar, Olga Dollar Gallery, San Francisco, California.

Ms. Penny Melvin di Martino, Printworks Gallery, Long Beach, California.

Ms. Theresa Fernald, Newport Beach, California.

Mr. Bradford Christian, Santa Ana, California.

Mr. Ed Duran, San Juan Capistrano, California.

Mr. and Mrs. John Duncan, Long Beach, California.

Ms. Jessica Losch, Long Beach, California.

Ms. Holly Jahn, South Laguna, California.

C.R.R. Recycling Company, Los Angeles and Sacramento, California.

Ms. Bonnie Weinberg, Director, Los Angeles Arts Council, Los Angeles, California.

Ms. Donna Mills, Long Beach, California. Commission.

Mr. Michael Milenski, Director of Long Beach Opera, Long Beach, California.

Ms. Ellen Milenski, Entrecasteaux, France.

Maestro JoAnn Falletta, Director of Buffalo Symphony Orchestra, New York

Dr. Elizabeth Strahan, Brea, California.

Mr. & Mrs. Mario Alioto, Hillsborough , California.

Mr. Rob Rappaport, Palm Springs , California.

Mr. Bill Bean, South Laguna, California.

Mr. Juan Perea, Corona Del Mar, California.

Ms. Paula Mathis, Irvine, California.

Mr. Doug Moreland, Foothill Ranch, California.

Ms. Delpheen Purvey, Culver City, California.

Mr. Jason Loewith, New York, New York.

Mr. John Cunin, Palo Alto Associates.

Dr. Stephany Borges, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Ms. Kathryn Newton, Los Altos Hills, California.

Ms. Donna Mills, Long Beach, California.

Palo Alto Associates, Palo Alto, California.

Michael Koski, Steven/Michael’s, Laguna Niguel, California.

Dr. Michael Schlutz, Newport Beach, California.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lanham, Long Beach, California

Rev. Dr. Mary Ellen Kilsby, Long Beach, California.

Danielle Steel, San Francisco, California

Dr. and Mrs. Darrell Cannon, Long Beach, California

Dr. Sarah Dooling, Austin, Texas

Ms. Ann Edwards, Austin, Texas

Dr. Derek Sanders, Austin, Texas