Emely McConkey

Emely at her  April 2011 Open Studio

CV/BIO

 Born: Matanzas, Cuba

 

Current Residence:  Tucson, AZ and Patagonia, AZ

Education: MS 1984 Horticulture University of Minnesota, BS University of Maryland

Art Instruction: Mostly self-taught, although college included various classes in design principles and drafting. Workshops with : Anne Templeton, Albert Handell, Stephanie Birdsall, Susan Ogilvie, Stephen Quiller, Diane Maxey, Frank Francese, Skip Lawrence. Studio classes with Nancy Bautzmann, Deanna Thibault, Ellen Fountain, Betina Fink, Pat Dolan

 

Influences: Van Gogh, John Singer Sargent, Winslow Homer, Joaquin Sorella

Societies: New Mexico Pastel Society, Tucson Pastel Society            

Shows:

‘Fresh Paint’ U of A Museum of Art,  juried show 2011

St Philip’s in the Hills, Tucson, juried, Oct 30-31, 2010

Tubac Center of the Arts All Members Show Sept 2010

University of Arizona Museum of Art “Fresh Paint” juried show 2009

‘Amadeus’ 2009 at Tubac Center for the Arts        

Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild 35^th Annual Juried Show

 

Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild 36^th Annual Juried Watercolor Exhibition

 

Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild 37^th Annual Juried Watercolor Exhibit

 

 

Galleries: Desert Artisans Gallery,                

Tucson AZ