Born: 

Paul, Idaho, 1942

Education:

Three years credits towards Fine Art Major, Idaho State University, 1963
Various workshops taught by John Horejs, Burley, ID 2000-present

Current Gallery Representation:

Art-Exchange.com

Idaho Watercolor Society

Plein Air Painters of Idaho

Xanadu Gallery Scottsdale, AZ

The Gallerie Sandy, UT

Freed Gallery Lincoln City, OR

Timberstand Gallery – Sandpoint, ID

Fenton/Stahl Gallery – Walla Walla, WA

Carson Birch – Bosie, ID

Selected Exhibitions and Awards:

• Idaho Watercolor Society, Annual Juried Exhibition, Boise, ID 2008, 3rd place, Purchase Award 2008 "Snaffle Bit"
• Signature member of the Plein Air Painters of Idaho
• Idaho Paints Idaho, Travelling Exhibit, 2005
• SCI Watercolor Society Exhibit, 2005-2007
2001-2006
• Idaho Watercolor Society Rotunda Show, 2005-2008
• South Central Idaho Watercolor Society Exhibit, 2005
• Plein Air Painters of Idaho Redfish Paintout, 2004-2007
• Buhl Arts Council, Plein Air Exhibit, 2001-2005
• Idaho Water Color Rotunda Show, 2005
• Saint Luke's Hospital, Boise, ID, 2005
• Annual Plein Air Exhibit, Buhl Arts Council, Buhl, ID 2001-2006
• Plein Air Painters of Idaho, Redfish Lake Paintout, 2004
• Helper Plein Air Competition, Helper, UT 2004
• Boulder Art Fair – Juried Exhibition, Boulder, CO, 2004
• Art in the Park – First Place Award, Art Guild of the Magic Valley, Twin Falls, ID, 2002 and 2004
• Annual Plein Air Exhibition, Buhl Arts Council, Buhl, ID 2001-04
• Barnes and Farms National Juried Exhibition, 3rd Place, Barnsite Art Studio and Gallery, Kewaunee, WI, 2004
• Idaho Watercolor Society, Annual Juried Exhibition, Boise, ID 1997-98, 2004-08, 4th place, Purchase Award 2007
• Watercolor Wyoming, 19th Annual National Exhibition, 2004
• Plein Air Exhibit, Magic Valley Arts Council, Twin Falls, ID, 2002
• “Spring Blossoms” Group Show, Fenton Stahl Gallery, Walla Walla, WA 1998
• Christmas Card Competition for Magic Valley Regional Medical Center, One of four artists awarded, sponsored by the Magic Valley Arts Council, Twin Falls, ID, 1998
• Idaho Watercolor Society Annual Juried Exhibition, at Boise Cascade Corporate Office, Boise, ID 1997 and 1998

“Study Drawing for Commemorative Bronze Sculpture of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Raymond at Centennial Park” Twin Falls, ID, 1999
“Backdrop Mural for Breakfast of Champions” Bruce Willis, Sugar Creek Productions, Venice, CA, 1998
Three works in permanent collection of Albertson’s Corporation, Boise, ID
One work in permanent collection of Saint Luke’s Hospital, Boise, Idaho
Numerous paintings in private and corporate collections.

Artist in Residence:

Drawing/ painting grades 10-12. Rocky Mountain Academy, Bonners Ferry, ID 1999-‘00
Drawing/ painting residencies grade K-5th culminating in exhibitions and fundraising auctions.
Twin Falls School District, Twin Falls, ID, 1996
Pinehurst School District, Pinehurst, ID, 1995
Kimberly School District, Kimberly, ID, 1994
Hansen School District, Hansen, ID, 1993
Buhl School District, Buhl, ID, 1992
Filer and Hollister School Districts, Filer and Hollister, ID, 1991

Watercolor and Painting Theory Classes, Buhl Arts Council, 2000-present
Private Painting Lessons, 1991-present

Selected Reviews:

"Selling Their Images" Times-News, Twin Falls, ID 2008
“Joyce DeFord: Moments of Beauty” Southern Idaho Living, ID, 2007
“Artist Brings Talents to Pinehurst” Times-News, Twin Falls, ID 1995
“Students Given Introduction to Art Out of Focus” News Press, Kellogg, ID, 1995
“Art, History Come Together on Canvas” Buhl Herald, Buhl, ID, 1992
“Filer Artist Sees Art from the Heart” Times-News, Twin Falls, ID, 1991