Artist's Statement
As a Floral Designer by trade, I have always
enjoyed "playing with textures."
My mind is constantly looking at the various
forms and shapes that nature provides. A few
blades of grass or some leaves, my handmade
paper and printed textiles are blended with
solid materials to create my Floral and
Botanical Art Sculptures.
I tailor the Art to the client's specific
needs. It has to be noted, that each Design is
a "One of a Kind." Therefore, an exact copy is
not possible, due to nature's "twist"!
Although my work is sometimes described as
"playful and whimsical" it also has a deeper
meaning to me. It reflects a great sensitivity
to feelings, and echoes my respect of nature's
gifts.
Education/Professional Experience
Apprenticeship in Floral Design - Basel
Switzerland Swiss State Exam in Floral Design
(Gewerbliche Lehrabschlusspruefung Floristin)
International Floral Design School - Skaade,
Denmark
Worked in various Countries in Europe as a
Floral Designer before moving to the US.
1966 New York City, Floral Designer
1968 Flower Shop Manager in the Bank of
America's World Headquarters in S.F., CA
1974 -1989 Owner/Manager of REGULA'S EUROPEAN
DESIGN in San Francisco's
Financial District
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1989 -Present: Relocated Retail Business to a
Design Studio with a focus on Botanical
Art Sculptures
1997-1998 Attended classes on Fiber Sculpture
at College of Marin, Kentfield, CA.
Group Exhibitions
2008 |
June/July Running Fence Recycled, Healdsburg,CA
Annual Bouquets to Art Exhibition at
the Fine Arts Museums SF |
2007 |
Group Show "Running Fence Recycled" 555 California Street, Concourse Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Annual Bouquets to Art Exhibition at
the Fine Arts Museums SF |
2006 |
Group Show in August, "Running Fence
Recycled" Claudia Chapline Gallery, Stinson
Beach, CA
Group Show, fiber/Dimensions,
"Intersections III" The Presidio of San
Francisco
Annual Bouquets to Art Exhibition at
the Fine Arts Museums SF |
| 2005 |
Juried Group Show, Artisans Gallery, Mill
Valley, CA Merit Award. See picture: "Sushi on the Rocks"
Juried Group Show, Marin Society of
Artists, Ross, CA
Group Show, fiber/Dimensions at the Bay
Model, Sausalito, CA
Annual Bouquets to Art Exhibition at
the Fine Arts Museums SF |
| 2004 |
Group Show, fiber/Dimensions,
"Intersections II" The Presidio of San
Francisco
Annual Bouquets to Art Exhibition at
the Fine Arts Museums SF |
| 2002 |
Group Show, fiber/Dimensions,
"Intersections" The Presidio of San Francisco
Annual Bouquets to Art Exhibition at
the Fine Arts Museums SF |
| 2000 |
Group Show, fiber/Dimensions, Contract
Design Center, San Francisco
Annual Bouquets to Art Exhibition at
the Fine Arts Museums SF |
| 1999 |
Group Show, fiber/Dimensions, College Art
Gallery, Kentfield, CA
Annual Bouquets to Art Exhibition at
the Fine Arts Museums SF |
| 1994 |
Featured Fiber Artist exhibitor
in local Bay Area Designers Showcase Houses
Annual Bouquets to Art Exhibition at
the Fine Arts Museums SF |
| 1986 |
Annual Bouquets to Art Exhibition at
the Fine Arts Museums SF |
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Selected Solo Exhibitions
2003 Featured Artist at 500 Howard Street, San
Francisco
2001/1999 Featured Artist in the High-end
Fashion Gallery CICADA, S.F., CA
1999 Featured Artist, ECCO Gallery, Westlake
Village, CA
Selected Collections/Commissions
1999-Present: Eddie Saunders of Saunders
Design, San Francisco
1992-2004: Represented at Robert Brian's
Japanese Antique Furniture Showroom,
located at the San Francisco Design Center.
Selected Publications
2006 Featured Designer in a 192
page Floral Art Book, representing "Bouquets
to Art"
Exhibitions over the last 9 years.
"California Home&Design" Magazine. Featured
Promotional Image for the
Bouquets to Art Exhibition at the New de Young
Museum
2003 "California Home & Design" Magazine,
Design Achievement and
Excellence Award in Floral Design
2003 "Flowers&" Magazine, Feature Story about
Creative Gift Wrapping
2001 "California
Home & Design" Magazine, Design Achievement
and
Excellence Award in Floral Design
2001 "Fiberarts" Magazine, Featured Image of
my Fiber Sculpture Kimono
1999 "Special Event's" Magazine, First Prize:
"Most Original Design Concept"
1999 "Fiberarts Design Book Six" Selected
Artist
1998 "Special Event's" Magazine, First Prize:
"Most Creative use of Floral"
1997 "Japanese Design" Magazine, Feature Story
of my Botanical Art
Related Activities
Ongoing Hands-on instructions in
"Ornamental Packaging", in "Decorative Gift
Cards", as well as "Building Armatures"
and in "Floral Design" if requested
Lectures to Professional Organizations
Consultations with clients and Designers
to plan sculptural accents as permanent installations
Fresh signature Designs for Corporate and
Private accounts
2002 Featured On-stage Program Designer,
American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) Symposium,
San Diego, CA (Solo Presenter for an audience
of 750 people) "The
Art of Creative Gift Wrapping"
1996 Guest Instructor and Exhibitor of Floral
Art Sculptures, Tokyo Japan
1993 Featured On-stage Program Designer (as a
Mime) AIFD Symposium, S.F., CA
1990 Co-Produced a Video "The Hand-Tied
Bouquet, An Introduction"
Link: Running Fence Recycled
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