EDUCATION:

Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX

Master of Arts in Art History: 1985

Thesis topic: Frida Kahlo: Kaleidoscopic Visions of the Self

Major areas of study: 19/20th century European & Mexican art

Florida International University, Miami, FL

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art with Honors: 1977

Major areas of study: painting, art history, anthropology

Private Study with artist Roberto Martinez 1977-79, 1985-87,

Studying methods and techniques of classical drawing

Encaustic Workshops with Francisco Benitez, 2010, 2011

Encaustic Workshops with Tracy Spadafora, 2009

LANGUAGES

Bilingual - Spanish (fluent in reading, writing, speaking)

EMPLOYMENT:

CAPE COD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Visual Arts Co-ordinator: 2010-2011

Professor of Art History: 1987-Present

Established Higgins Art Gallery: 1989

Courses Taught:

Art History: Stone Age to Gothic Age

Art History: Renaissance to Romanticism

History of Modern and Contemporary Art

Modern Art: Realism to Surrealism

Myths, Legends & Symbols in Art

Women Artists: Middle Ages to Modern 

Visual Fundamentals

Humanities: Perception Through the Arts

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