I
was born and raised in London, England where I received a degree
in Medical
Laboratory Sciences.
In 1989 I moved to California with my husband and 2 sons and
currently reside in the Bay Area where I exhibit my work and
paint full time. I studied art at West Valley College, California
and have also studied with nationally renowned artists including
Carla O,Connor, Donna Zagotta, Don Andrews, Skip Lawrence, Gerald
Brommer and Jane Hofstetter. Watermedia
and collage are my media of choice and I enjoy working in a
semi abstract and abstract style. When I start a painting the
general form of the subject initially inspires me, I then work
to capture the essence and mood of the subject rather than render
an exact likeness. I
am an active member of several art associations including the
Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Society, Los Gatos Art Association,
The Fine Arts League of Cupertino and a signature member of
the International Society of Acrylic Painters.
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B1Lima@aol.com
/ 408-252-0367
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2011
Awards
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Fine
Arts League of Cupertino Fall Festival, 2nd place mixed media
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Fine
Arts League of Cupertino Fall Festival, Rotary Presidents Award
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International
Society of Acrylic painters international show, Sponsor award
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Santa
Clara Valley Watercolor Society Annual member Show, University
Art Sponsor Award image
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National
Collage Society worldwide online show image
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Los
Gatos Art Association member show, 1st place in acrylics image
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Triton
Museum of Art statewide painting competition image
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International
Society of Acrylic Painter signature member online show image
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Past
Awards
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Los Gatos open juried show, 3rd place mixed media
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2010
International Society of Acrylic Painters, International juried
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2010
Fine Arts League of Cupertino, Best Of Show
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2009
Fine Arts League of Cupertino, 3rd place, mixed media
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2009
Fine Arts League of Cupertino, Sponsor award
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2009
Los Gatos Art Association, juried show
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2009
"From the Heart" 3rd place Popular vote
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2009
Pacific Art League "Black and White" Honorable mention
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2009
International Society of Acrylic Painters, Online juried show
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2008
Los Gatos "Touch my Heart" juried show, 3rd place abstract
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2008
Fine Arts League of Cupertino, "Earth Expressions" show,
Creative Catalyst Award image
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2008
SCVWS Annual show, Triton Museum of Art, Honorable Mention
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| 2007
Fine Arts League of Cupertino juried show, 3rd place watermedia
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2006
Fine Arts League of Cupertino juried show, 3rd place mixed media
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2006
Fine Arts League of Cupertino juried show, Honorable mention,watermedia
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2005
AVA Triton Museum, Merit Award, watermedia
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2005
Los Gatos member juried show, 1st place watermedia
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AVA Triton Museum, Merit Award, watermedia |
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