Teaching Experience
Classes
Basic to Intermediate Watercolor classes at Cocoa Beach Library 2006 - Present
Beginning Watercolors at Art Gallery of Viera 2009
Mini-Workshops
Journey to Abstraction at Art Gallery of Viera 2012
Spider Web Painting at School Board of Brevard County’s Professional Development Day 2010
Creating Textures and Patterns in Watercolor at Art Gallery of Viera 2009
Abstract Watercolor Painting with Acrylic at Brevard Watercolor Society 2008
Water, Waves, Surfer at Brevard Watercolor Society 2006
Demonstrations
Powertex Pets at Central Brevard Art Assoc., Strawbridge Art League , Titusville Art League & Art Gallery of Viera 2014
Abstract Watercolors at Central Brevard Art Association, Titusville Art League and the Home Center
Watercolor Painting at Economic Development Council’s Annual Meeting 2008
Spider Web Painting at Viera High School Art Club 2008, and Brevard Educator’s in service day
Juried Exhibits
International Society of Experimental Artists 2015
International Society of Acrylic Painters, Florida Branch 2015
Strawbridge Art League “Water” show 2011
Strawbridge Art League “Go Green” Show at Brevard Art Museum 2011
Strawbridge Art League Annual “Vision” Show 2006 - 2015
Strawbridge Art League Annual “Paper Works” Show 2006 - 2009
Brevard Watercolor Society “Flora & Fauna” Show 2009
Brevard Watercolor Society “Watercolors of Wild Things” Show 2003 & 2004
Awards
3rd Place, Central Brevard Art Association “Cape Canaveral” Show 2016
People’s Choice Award, Strawbridge Art League “Abstractions” 2016
Special Merit Category, Light Space & Time “All Women Art Competition” 2016
2nd Place, Central Brevard Art Assoc. “Cocoa Beach” Show 2015
Honorable Mention, Light Space & Time “Open Competition” 2015
CBAA Award Strawbridge Art League “Vision” show 2015
2nd Place Titusville Art League “Spring Show” 2015
Mayor’s Award & Merit Award Central Brevard Art Assoc. “Cape Canaveral” Show 2015
Special Merit Category Light Space & Time “Abstract Art Competition” 2014
People’s Choice Award Strawbridge Art League “A Sense of Abstraction” 2014
Special Merit Category Light Space & Time “All Women Art Competition” 2014
Mayor’s Award & Merit Award Central Brevard Art Assoc. “Cape Canaveral” Show 2013
1st Place & 2nd Place Titusville Art League “Spring Show” 2012
Merit Award Strawbridge Art League “Vision” show 2012
Merit Award Strawbridge Art League “Water” show 2011
Merit Award Strawbridge Art League “Vision” show 2011
3rd Place Titusville Art League “Spring Show” 2011
2nd Place & Merit Award Titusville Art League “Spring Show” 2010
2nd Place Central Brevard Art Assoc. “Heritage Isle” Show 2009
3rd Place Brevard Watercolor Society “Splash” Show 2009
2nd Place Titusville Art League “Spring Show” 2009
Best of Show “Village Center Art Festival” 2008
1st Place, Merit Award & Honorable Mention Cent. Brevard Art Assoc. “Heritage Isle” Show 2008
Herb Oschman Award & Merit Award Strawbridge Art League “Paper Works” Show 2008
1st Place & 2nd Place Titusville Art League “Spring Show” 2008
3rd Place Central Brevard Art Assoc. “Cape Canaveral” Show 2008
Merit Award Central Brevard Art Assoc. “Heritage Isle” Show 2007
Best of Show Central Brevard Art Assoc. “Space Coast Convention Center” Show 2007
Merit Award Brevard Watercolor Society “Splash” Show 2007
2nd Place Titusville Art League “Spring Show” 2007
3rd Place Central Brevard Art Assoc. “Heritage Isle” Show 2006
Merit Award Brevard Watercolor Society “Splash” Show 2006
1st Place Central Brevard Art Assoc. “Art in the Zoo” Show 2004
2nd Place Central Brevard Art Assoc. “Cocoa Civic Center” Show 2004
3rd Place Brevard Watercolor Society “Watercolors of Wild Things” Show 2004
3rd Place Brevard Zoo & Central Brevard Art Assoc. “Pumpkin Painting Contest” 2004
2nd Place Alliance for Neighborhood Restoration “Juneteenth Celebration” 2003
Merit Award Brevard Watercolor Society “Watercolors of Wild Things” Show 2003
Best of Show Alliance for Neighborhood Restoration “Juneteenth Celebration” 2002
2nd Place Brevard Watercolor Society “Splash” Show 2000
Best of Show “Carole Wilen Student Show” 2000
Business
Founder and Owner of Art Gallery of Viera 2009 - Present www.artgalleryofviera.com
Wheat’s Art 2008 - Present
Organizations
Brevard Cultural Alliance International Society of Experimental Artists
Central Brevard Art Association Sogetsu - Florida Branch
Florida Watercolor Society Strawbridge Art league
Titusville Art League International Society of Acrylic Painters, Florida
Volunteer Positions
Youth Scholarship Chairperson - Central Brevard Art Assoc. 2006 - 2013
Recording Secretary - Central Brevard Art Assoc. 2007-2009
Liaison to Brevard Cultural Alliance - Central Brevard Art Assoc. 2003-2006
Art Education
Studied with nationally known artists:
Judi Betts Carole Z. Brody
Judi Morris Ingrid Lederer
Don Andrews Karen Leffel Massengill
Joe Fettingus Tom Jones
Mary Ann Beckwith Sue St. John
Helga Flower Joye Moon
Jean Grastorf Donna Watson
Janet Rogers Jerry Lanham Carrie Burns Brown Elizabeth St. Hilaire Nelson
Sterling Edwards Ed Chope