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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. I loved the creative atmosphere of other artists, and continue to enjoy learning and growing in my creative process and developing within a creative community. One of the highlights of college 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 for an oil painting, Transformation and drawing,Three Men. 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 hand-pulled silkscreened posters and signs, greeting cards, and various publication projects for their offset presses.

After college, I served in another Print Shop as graphic designer and pre-press coordinator for Victory Christian Fellowship (New Castle, DE) and Gary Whetstone Worldwide Ministries (now Jesus Experience) from 1989 to 2007. I received computer graphics training at the Delaware College of Art and Design (Wilmington, DE) and also graduated from VCF's School of Biblical Studies in 1991. 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.

Artist Statement

"Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything that is beautiful; for beauty is God's handwriting"  Ralph Waldo Emerson

The mystery of creation is in our DNA. It's in each one of us to create and explore our God-given gifts. I see my artwork as an expression of time spent with the Creator, the fruit of collaboration and connection with Him. Having not understood this most of my life, it's the most beautiful thing I could ever express or share.

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