EDUCATION:
1975-77: State University of New York at Oneonta, NY
1978: Bradley University, Peoria, IL, Bachelor of Fine Arts with a Major in
Ceramics and Painting
EMPLOYMENT:
1991-Present: Full-time Artist
1994: Taught 3-day workshop at Montgomery College for RAL
1990-1991: Consultant for the Bradford Exchange, Chicago, IL
1985-1991: Artist Liaison, The Bradford Exchange, Chicago, IL
1978-1985: Gallery Director, The Peoria Art Guild, Peoria, IL
1990-2000: Juror and Lecturer for various local art organizations
2000: Pastel Instructor at Montgomery College, MD
2001: Pastel Instructor at Montgomery College, MD
2002: Pastel Instructor at Montgomery College, MD
EXHIBITIONS:
1998: "New Directions" at Newman Gallery, Washington DC
1998: "Works on Paper" at Principle Gallery, Alexandria, VA
1998: "I Can See Clearly Now" at the Governer's Mansion, MD
1999: Hodson Gallery, Hood College, Frederick, MD
1999: International Association of Pastel Societies, Alb., NM
1999: Ward Center for the Arts, Brooklandville, MD
2000: Kentlands, Gaithersburg, MD
2000: Strathmore Gall, Rockville, MD (mid-Atlantic pastel exhibit)
2000: Washington Co. Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown, MD
2000: Friendship Heights, Chevy Chase, MD
2000: J&W Gallery, New Hope, PA, joint show with David Jensen
2000: Faculty Exhibition, Montgomery College, Rockville, MD
2000: Group Exhibition, Administration of Montgomery College
2001: Brookside Gardens, Kensington, MD
2001: Faculty Exhibition, Montgomery College, Rockville, MD
2002: Studio Art West, House Springs, MO
2002: MPS "Shades of Pastel" Exhibit, Potomac, MD
2003: Rockville Arts Place, Rockville, MD
2003: Cooperstown Art Assn., Cooperstown, NY
WORKSHOPS TAKEN:
1995: Albert Handell, 6-day workshop, Santa Fe, NM
1995: Intrnat'l Assn. of Pastel Societies, Denver, CO
1999: Albert Handell, 5-day workshop, Frederick, MD
1999: Internat'l Assn. of Pastel Societies, Albuquerque, NM
WORKSHOPS TAUGHT:
1996: 3-day workshop at Montgomery College
2002: 4-day workshop in St. Louis, MO
2002: Lectures and Workshops, MD
AWARDS:
1992: 1st Place, Capitol Hill Art League, Washington, DC
1993: 2nd Place, Rockville Art League, Rockville, MD
1996: 2nd Place, Maryland Pastel Society, Rockville, MD
1999: 3rd Place, Hood College (Albert Handell, juror)
2000: "Creative Use of Pastel" award, Shades of Pastel Exhibition
at Strathmore Hall
2002: Three Paintings purchased by City of Rockville for permanent collection
2002: Merit award, MOS "Shades of Pastel" 2002
2000: Featured in American Artist Magazine, April Issue
MEMBERSHIPS:
Maryland Pastel Society; President 1998-2000
*Jensen's work is in corporate
and private collections throughout the United states and Europe. She has exhibited
work since 1976 and currently teaches pastel at Montgomery College.