Beholden to raking light, vibrant color and quirky composition, my work has quickly garnered regional attention and inclusion in notable collections. Above all, I am moved by powerful light and a vivacious “color story". I endeavor to express--not overly define. An earlier career in the marketing arena has influenced the underlying graphic structure of my work, as well as captivating perspectives from dramatic vantage points. A largely self-taught painter, my formative years in Nebraska and college in Iowa are evidenced in pieces depicting rural towns and plains. A zeal for mountain life inspires mountain and ski themes, and several years in NYC has driven my passionate focus on urban themes. Recently, I've enjoyed exploration of nature-driven abstraction--while maintaining a commitment to structure, strong color story and movement.

 

Education:

BA, Iowa State University

Art Studies:  Art Students League, NYC and Denver; Parsons School of Design, NYC (adult education drawing classes); professional studio class, Mark D. Nelson, Denver

 

Recent shows/awards/media:

Colorado Governor's Show & Sale, May 2018

Artist feature, American Art Collector magazine, December 2017

Ongoing: Group shows, Brushstrokes Studio-Gallery (Denver)

Ongoing: Group shows, Framed Image (Denver)

December 2016: “Brushstrokes Holiday” group show, Art Images Gallery (Denver)

December 2012-15: “Holiday Miniatures” group show, Abend Gallery (Denver)

May 2015: Featured artist show, Longcoat Fine Art (Ruidoso, NM)

November 2014: “City & State”, Solo Show, Brushstrokes Studio-Gallery (Denver)

2013: Juror Award, International Online Open, National Oil & Acrylic Painters

August 2012: “All Colorado Art Show”, Curtis Center (Greenwood Village, CO, juried)

January 2012-current: Quarterly four-person shows, Brushstrokes Studio-Gallery

June 2012-13: Fine Art and Frame Company, Friday Featured Artist show (Ft. Collins)

December 2011-current: Featured artist, various group shows, Framed Image (Denver)

September 2011: Featured artist, “Art For Life” auction benefiting Project Angel Heart

July 2011: “All Colorado Art Show”, Curtis Center  (Greenwood Village CO, juried show)

June 2011: Solo show, “Habitat”, Amy Dixon Fine Art
(Denver, now closed)

Corporate collections:

Denver Mayor’s Office

Visit Denver lobby

Craig Rehabilitation Center (Denver)

Kaiser Permanente (Denver, two hospitals)

The Children’s Hospital (Denver and regional care center)

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center (Denver)

Colorado Health Foundation (Denver)

University of Colorado Health Cherry Creek (Denver)

St. Anthony’s Foundation (Denver)

St. Joseph’s Hospital Executive Offices (Denver)

1st National Bank (Denver)

Banner Medical Center (Ft. Collins, CO)

Jackson National Life headquarters (Wisconsin)

South Gaylord Street restaurant group (Denver)

Cherry Creek National Bank (Denver office)

Cherry Creek wealth management group (Denver)