Biography
“I consider art as perhaps humanity’s most essential and universal language. It is not a frill, but a necessary part of communication.” -unknown
I make my home in Moultrie, Georgia with my husband, attorney John M.
Carlton. I received my education at Marymount College, VA, the
Universiy of South Florida and the University of Georgia where I received a
B.S. in art education in 1968. Over the years I’ve continued my
art education at Valdosta State University, Savannah College of Art and Design
and numerous workshops including watercolor workshops with Tony Couch, Allan
Flattman, Joe McFadden, Joye Moon, Don Andrews, Barbara Nechis, Gerald Brommer, and
Pat Weaver.
I have taught art to all ages and in many different situations for 35 years. I’ve served as visual arts director of the Colquitt County Arts Center, Colquitt County’s system-wide art co-ordinator and teacher and most recently architect and spiritual guide in the development of KALEIDOSCOPE Children's Museum, a project of the Moultrie Service League.
For over 30 years my art was primarily 3-D, creating with clay, papier mache, etc. In 1999, I had several cervical spinal surgeries. Afterwards, I was physically unable to continue the 3-D work. I was more anxious than ever “to do art”. In an effort to find a way to express myself I tried a watercolor class. I fell in love with watercolors and a new way to look at the world. It still hasn’t lost any of the magic.
I’ve had my work exhibited in numerous group and one-man shows and in local, state and regional exhibitions receiving a number of awards. Most recently I’ve exhibited with the Southern Watercolor Society, Georgia Watercolor Society, and a one-man show at Valdosta’s A .H. Turner Center for the Arts.
“What we learn with pleasure, we never forget.” -Alfred Mercier
Key Work Experience
5th - 8th Grade Teacher - Pathways |
2001-2004 |
Colquitt County Systemwide Elementary Art C0-Ordinator
and Teacher |
1998-2000 |
Visual Arts Director |
1990-1991 |
Artist/Craftsman - Private Art Teacher |
1980-1986 |
Key Exhibits
Work has been exhibited in over 30 exhibits including several one-man shows. Work is included in collections from New York to South Florida.
Valdosta National Exhibit, Univ. of Valdosta, Valdosta, GA |
2007 |
Southern Watercolor Society |
2007 |
TWS Tri-State Exhibit, Tallahassee, FL |
2007 |
Georgia Artists with Disabilities, Atlanta |
2006 |
Art in Gadsden, Regional Exhibit, Quincy, Florida |
2006 |
Georgia Watercolor Society, National Exhibit |
2006 |
Thomasville Regional Summer Showcase |
2006 |
Georgia Artists with Disabilities, Atlanta |
2006 |
Southern Watercolor Society Juried Exhibit, Fairhope, AL |
2004 |
Turner Center for Arts, Valdosta, GA - One man show, "Natural Reflections" |
May 2004 |
Tallahassee Watercolor Members Juried Exhibit (2001 Honorable Mention) (2001 1st Place) |
2003 |
Key Workshops
Studied Watercolor with Joye Moon, Pat Weaver, Don Andrews, Barbara Nechis, Gerald Brommer, Joe McFadden, Tony Couch, Alan Hattman and Lian Zhen. |
1999-2006 |
Recent Volunteer Arts Project
Architect and spiritual guide in development of Kaleidoscope Children's Museum (Project of Moultrie Service League) - Colquitt County Arts Center |
1999-2000 |
Galleries
City Market |
Valdosta, Georgia |
Framing by Craft Works |
Moultrie, Georgia |
Turner Center for the Arts |
Valdosta, Georgia |
Tap Roots Gallery |
Located in Market on the Square, Moultrie, Georgia |
Prickly Pear |
Mexico Beach, Florida |