Education
2004 B.A., Art , California State University Channel Islands, Option in Studio Art; Specialized Studies: Painting/Sculpture
2002 Ventura College, Art
various workshops with David Leffel, David Gallup, Timothy Horn, Ray Roberts, Mary Beltz Gilkerson and Jerry McLaughlin.
Bibliography (Articles/Reviews)
2020 Montecito Neighbors Magazine, April
2019 Radio Interview on KZSB with four other artists by Elizabeth Stewart, Santa Barbara, CA
2007 American Artist Magazine, May
2005 D’Amore, Nicole “Music is one of Christine Beirne’s Muses”, Ventura County Star, February
2005 Pasles, Chris. “Strings Attached to Fundraiser”, Los Angeles Times, January 30
2004 California State University Channel Islands “Current”, Summer Vol 8, No. 2
2004 Staff Reports, “An Evening of Violin Magic”, Ventura County Star, Oct. 28
2004 Klamps, Michelle L. “Graduates Build CSUCI Tradition: Art Students Create Arch for School as Class Gift”, May 30
2004 Klamps, Michelle L. “High Schoolers Shown How College Art Works”, Ventura County Star, April 22
2003 Staff Reports, “Spicy ‘Palette’”, Ventura County Star, Dec. 25
2001 Woodard, Josef. Water Everywhere, Los Angeles Times, March 3, P.B5
2000 Woodard, Josef. Drawing A Crowd, Los Angeles Times, October 7, P.B8
2000 Woodard, Josef. Photo Finish, Los Angeles Times, Aug 12, P.B11
Permanent Collections
Breckenridge Group, Camarillo, CA
Community Memorial Hospital, Ventura, CA
Ventura College, Ventura, CA
Public Art
California State University Channel Islands, Camarillo, CA
Harbor Village, Ventura, CA
Selected Private Collections
Barnholtz, Kate and Barry. Hidden Hills, CA
Cook, Susan and Bob. Ventura, CA
Cooper, Nelda and Joe. Dallas, TX
del Aguila, Miguel. Camarillo, CA
Dyer, Copper Design, Santa Monica, CA
Galbraith, Mary and Jim, Thousand Oaks, Ca
Laski, Jennifer, MD. Lavack, Ont.
Long, Tracy, Ventura, CA
Mann, Susan, Santa Paula, Ca
Marshall, Lisa and Michael. Ojai, CA
Mathews, Tom Ventura, CA
McConaughy, Elizabeth. Ojai, CA
Person, Karen. Burbank, CA
Ray, Roxie. Camarillo, CA
Rupio, Gloria. Ventura, CA
Scott, Mary and Don, Ventura, CA
Taylor, Don, Ventura, CA
Other Notable Activities:
2018 Painting a Day for 90 Days
2016 to 2018 Public Arts Commissioner, City of Ojai
2015-2016 Taught Children’s Art at Vita Art Academy, Ventura, CA
2015 Founded with Kay Zetlmaier the annual Ventura Plein Air Invitational
2011 Ojai Studio Artists Tour
2011 300 Paintings in 365 Days
2010 Foster Park Calendar
2010 Ojai Studio Artists Studio Tour
2007 Conceived and organized artist “Round Robin Performance Piece” at Bell Arts Anniversary Celebration
2007 Nominated for “Art Star Award – Artist in the Community” Ventura County Arts Council
2007 Focus on the Masters Studio Artists Tour
2006 Nominated for “Art Star Award – Artist in the Community” Ventura County Arts Council
2006 Focus on the Masters Studio Artists Tour
2004 “Art Inspires Art” with the California String Quartet. An Art Explosion Event in conjunction with the Ventura Music Festival. Painted a canvas while the quartet performed.
2004 Curated Hiroko Yoshimoto’s “Mentor to Many” at Studio Channel Islands Art Center, Camarillo, CA
2004 Won a CAPPIE Award for Best Art Program Buenaventura Gallery Presents (produce/direct/edit)
Professional Activities
2020/Present Marketing/PR VP, Ojai Studio Aritsts
2020/2015 Treasurer, Ojai Studio Artists
2012 President, Buenaventura Art Association
2012/2011 Vice President, Ojai Studio Artists
2010 Vice President, Buenaventura Art Association
2009 Plein Air Instructor for high school students with the Ventura County Maritime Museum
2006 – 2009 Executive Director, Buenaventura Art Association
2006 – 2003 Marketing Director, Buenaventura Art Association
2004 Public Relations, Studio Channel Islands Art Center
2004/2003 Director/Editor “Buenaventura Gallery Presents”
Awards
2006 2nd Place, Plein Air Open Competition, David Gallup, juror, Harbor Village Gallery
2006 Judges Award “Honorable Mention” Santa Paula 69th Annual Art & Photography Exhibit
2005 Merit Award, “Local Scenes” Kerry Adams-Hapner juror, Harbor Village Gallery, Ventura
2004 3rd place 2-D, Studio Channel Islands Art Center Annual Member Show, Laurence Gipe and Wayne Healy, jurors
2004 Honorable Mention, 3D/2D, Traditions and Technology, CSUCI
2001 Award of Excellence, Sculpture/Painting, Ventura College
2000 Award of Excellence, Sculpture/Painting, Ventura College
2000 Art Supply Scholarship, Ventura College
1999 Art Supply Scholarship, Ventura College
1999 Ventura College Purchase Award
Memberships
Ojai Studio Artists
Focus on the Masters
Ojai Valley Arts Gallery
Santa Barbara Art Association