About The Artist
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 35th Annual Juried Show
Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild 36th Annual Juried Watercolor Exhibition
Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild 37th Annual Juried Watercolor Exhibit
Galleries: Desert Artisans Gallery,
Tucson AZ