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In my studio... with Rose!

Artist Bio

I majored in Art and graduated from St. Mary's College of Maryland in 1987. Loving the collaborative, creative atmosphere of college, I still love learning and growing through classes, groups, and workshops. One of the highlights of my time at SMCM was selling a painting, The Beggar, to my advisor, as well as a triptych painting, Hope, Peace an Joy to a fellow art student. I was honored to be the only student in my graduating class to win two Superior Artist Awards. I stayed an extra semester and participated in an internship at the St. Mary's City Historical Society's Print Shop, where I gained valuable graphic design and layout experience creating silkscreened posters and signs, greeting cards, and various publication projects on their offset presses.

After college, I served in another Print Shop for 18 years as a graphic designer and pre-press coordinator for Victory Christian Fellowship (New Castle, DE) from 1989 to 2007. I received computer graphics training at the Delaware College of Art and Design (Wilmington, DE) and also graduated from The School of Biblical Studies (New Castle, DE). While on staff at VCF, in 2006 I created and lead the Young Artist’s Group-- an art program for children ages 5-12. 

After marrying Evan Rupff in 2007, I moved to New Jersey and continued my art education at The Baum School of Art in Allentown, PA. In 2008 I began selling artwork through Tina Pearl Designs, then subsequently earned a Certificate of Eligibility to teach art in New Jersey public schools in 2009. 
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Currently working mainly in paper collage, painting, and digital art, I'm interested in creativity of all kinds— including writing, music, and baking.  Evan and I live with our bunny, Mac, and kitties, Hobbs and Purr-Tater, in northwest NJ.
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On a Personal Note...

I see creativity as a gift from God -- the Ultimate, Loving Creator!  
​For info about a relationship with God click here.
A great resource for creating WITH God, click here.
An awesome podcast for artists, click here.
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