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Artist/Muralist
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Education
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| 2003 |
O.S.C. - computer
school -Desktop Publishing |
| 1980- 86 |
Various Workshops and
classes by bay area artists |
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1977-79 |
American River
College -Teachers Assistant/Gary
Pruner |
| 1974-77 |
CSUS |
| 1972-75 |
American River
College -Teachers Assistant/John
Kaneko |
| 1971-74 |
American River
College |
Special Licenses
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|
2003 |
Desktop Publisher |
|
1989 |
Class B1 General
Contractors - Ca. State License#54118
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Experience
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| 1971 to the
Present |
Sacramento and Bay
Area artist working with acrylics,
Watercolor, Pastels, Wood, Mixed
Media, Theater Design |
|
1992 to the Present |
Art Instructor k-12
and adults for various arts
organizations |
Helen is a native of Sacramento,
attended school locally and during the
’80’s she held various professional
positions at theaters throughout San
Francisco. Her job titles ranged from
Set designer, Graphic designer,
Costume Designer, Artistic Advisor,
Technical Director, and Producer. She
worked closely with internationally
renowned writers and Directors and her
theater stage design work toured the
1984 Singapore and Hong Kong Theater
Festivals.
This experience
transformed her personal artwork.
It gave her a whole new perspective on
what the public understands and needs
in their daily lives. As an artist she
feels obligated to educate and
energize the viewer.
Simplicity and a new view of the
commonplace can be uplifting in the
average person’s life.
By 1988 Helen received
her general contractors License to
enabler her to do her artwork with no
limitations. She is qualified by the
State of California to manage building
projects as well as construction and
art
installations. Helen has wide
knowledge of various materials and
applications. She could design with
the knowledge of structural
foundations and began to collaborate
with her husband and other artists in
1982. |
Recent Commissions
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2007 |
Black Expo,
Sacramento – Banners |
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2006 |
Black Expo,
Sacramento - Banner |
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2005
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Yuba Middle School,
Yuba City – Stage Painter
Black Expo, Sacramento - Banner |
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2004 |
M.A.D.D. - Memorial
Tower for Walk-a-thon
Steveland (the Musical), Sacramento
-Stage Designer/builder
Cal. Parks and Rec. - Cal.
Extraordinary Women’s Ex. - Collages
Black Expo, Sacramento - Banner |
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2003 |
Sealed with a Kiss,
S. Lake Tahoe - Wood and Copper
Signage/continuation of work (3carved
wooden doors) going back to 1999.
Black Expo, Sacramento - Banner |
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Helen has been doing commissions
since 1982. Her list includes
private portraits, as well as murals,
painted Elks for Elk Grove, and
theater stage
designs. |
One Person Shows
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|
2006 |
SMUD Gallery,
Sacramento
El Camino Art Gallery, Sacramento |
|
2005 |
Golden Valley – Urban
Landscapes, Sacramento
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|
2000 |
Art Foundry Gallery,
Sacramento |
|
1999 |
Studio 1150,
Sacramento |
Group Shows
(resent)
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2007 |
20th Street Gallery –
50/50 show
Art Foundry Gallery – Treasures show |
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2006 |
20th Street Gallery-
3rd Annual River Show
KVIE –(annual art auction)
Abstract Landscape show – 20th St.
Gallery|
Umbrella show – Carmichael – Sac Fine
Arts Center Art
Foundry Gallery – Treasures show |
| 2005 |
20th Street Gallery –
River Show
KVIE – annual art action
20th Street Gallery - Summer
Landscapes
Art Foundry Gallery - Treasures show |
| 2004 |
20th Street Gallery
KVIE Auction - Honorable Mention
New Art Works Gallery - Annual
Competition /2nd place
KR Gallery |
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| 2003 |
Art
Foundry Gallery -Treasures Show
Exploding Head Gallery - Post Card
Show
Gallery Horse Cow
20th St Gallery - The River
Show |
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| 2002 |
El Camino
Art Gallery -Landscape show
Exploding Head Gallery -
Sacramento Summers
Gallery Horse Cow -Phobia Show
Elks on Parade |
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Helen has been entering group shows
since 1971. A list can be provided.
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Art Education and Outreach
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| 2006 |
Current Women’s Wisdom Program
Director
Crocker – summer art program
Horizons Inst. Sys. –O.L.Guadelupe T
St. site – Art Specialist –k-12
Very Special Arts /Sutter Middle
school – Art Instructor 7-8
Garfield School – Artist in
Schools Grant – Mural Director
CP Huntington School – Artist in
schools Grant – Mural Director
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| 2005 |
Crocker – Children’s
art workshop, Meadowview Com. Center
H. Strauch School – Private grant -
Mural Director |
| 2004 |
Garfield School - Artist in Schools
Grant - Mural Director
Thomas Jefferson School - Art
specialist (SMAC)/Instructor K-6
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| 2003 |
Garfield School
-Artist in Schools Grant (SMAC)-
Ceramic Mural
Thomas Jefferson School - Art
specialist (SMAC)/instructor K-6 |
| 2001 |
Thomas Jefferson
School - Art specialist (SMAC)/instructor
K-6
Garfield School – Private funding -
Mural Director |
| 2000 |
Theater Arts Program
2000-Youth Wellness Village
Garfield School -Artist in
Schools Grant (SMAC) - Painted Mural |
| 1999
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T.A.P. Camp - Art
Instructor / Mural group
Cal Expo – Children’s Mural project
–Mural Director |
Adult Education –
Helen is a regular instructor
for the Women’s Wisdom teaching 4
classes weekly to Women healing thru
art. Since November of 2006 she has
assumed the roll of Program Director
along with her teaching duties.
Helen teaches art
classes out of her studio for teens
and adults as well.
Since 1996 Helen’s students
have won top awards at the
Ca.
State Fair
including 4 Golden Bear Awards
(2000-04) and One Imagination Award in
2004. |
Volunteer Work
Art Docent –Art
Docent for the San
Juan
School Dist
since 1992.
Kingsley Art Board Member - formerly
on the board of the Kingsley Art club.
Helen donates
- yearly to KVIE Art Auction, Mercy
Education Art Auction, and various
other auctions upon request.
She also gives of her artistic
time to various organizations.
References upon request
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