Ah. . . Tuscany! Watercolor
Private Collection of Mr & Mrs Stuart Foster
Medford, Oregon
Private Collection of Mr & Mrs Stuart Foster
Medford, Oregon
My formal education began when I entered Eastern New Mexico University. It was there I took as many art classes (along with my required courses) that I could possibly fit into my schedule. I had an on-campus job as a dorm receptionist to help pay for tuition and books. That position allowed ample time to work on my reading and writing assignments.
I created my own graphics business during the university's rodeo season. I contracted with local businesses to paint western-type murals on store windows. I was commissioned to paint a mural which took an entire summer in a hometown drive-in theater's concession area..
The Fine Arts program was small and the classes were intimate. The Fine Arts Program offered & explored interdisciplinary approaches to art incorporating various media. Offered classes included ceramics,drawing, painting, jewelry, performance art, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. Professor Peter Wetzel, my advisor, was an inspiring instructor. He made a point of working one-on-one as much as he could. At one point he arranged a lettering class for me when I could not fit the scheduled class in. I took drawing and sketching, assemblage and collage, sculpting, oil and acrylic painting, sculpture & printmaking. I participated in student exhibitions in The Golden Library, and in downtown Portales, NM. I designed and managed construction of my sorority homecoming float entry which won first prize. That same year I designed and constructed our residence hall homecoming entry. It also won a first place!
During this busy time in my student career I had time to belong to Kappa Delta Alpha Sorority, had time to date, attend social events, serve on the University Social Committee and was elected Sophomore Representative to the Student Body. I met and fell in love with Gary Blair when he was graduating and I was a Sophomore student. Because I could not continue my studies and be with him. I dropped out of school when we married. Not much art happened for quite a while after that because I went to work full time and also did typing for graduate student Masters Thesis. When Gary entered military service I followed him first to Ft. Benjamin Harrison near Indianapolis, Indiana and then to Ft. Lewis, Washington.
It was there I began painting in oils again. I became infatuated with the scenery of the Northwest! Although I had few art supplies and could not afford much, I managed to paint and to sketch quite a bit in the 15 months we were there.
I created my own graphics business during the university's rodeo season. I contracted with local businesses to paint western-type murals on store windows. I was commissioned to paint a mural which took an entire summer in a hometown drive-in theater's concession area..
The Fine Arts program was small and the classes were intimate. The Fine Arts Program offered & explored interdisciplinary approaches to art incorporating various media. Offered classes included ceramics,drawing, painting, jewelry, performance art, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. Professor Peter Wetzel, my advisor, was an inspiring instructor. He made a point of working one-on-one as much as he could. At one point he arranged a lettering class for me when I could not fit the scheduled class in. I took drawing and sketching, assemblage and collage, sculpting, oil and acrylic painting, sculpture & printmaking. I participated in student exhibitions in The Golden Library, and in downtown Portales, NM. I designed and managed construction of my sorority homecoming float entry which won first prize. That same year I designed and constructed our residence hall homecoming entry. It also won a first place!
During this busy time in my student career I had time to belong to Kappa Delta Alpha Sorority, had time to date, attend social events, serve on the University Social Committee and was elected Sophomore Representative to the Student Body. I met and fell in love with Gary Blair when he was graduating and I was a Sophomore student. Because I could not continue my studies and be with him. I dropped out of school when we married. Not much art happened for quite a while after that because I went to work full time and also did typing for graduate student Masters Thesis. When Gary entered military service I followed him first to Ft. Benjamin Harrison near Indianapolis, Indiana and then to Ft. Lewis, Washington.
It was there I began painting in oils again. I became infatuated with the scenery of the Northwest! Although I had few art supplies and could not afford much, I managed to paint and to sketch quite a bit in the 15 months we were there.
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