A r c h i v e s
Member of : Oil Painters of America
The Arts Council of Sonoma County
Sonoma County Art Trails
Art Direct Sonoma
San Francisco Zoological Society
Supporter of:
Art Education
Fine Art & Crafts, Elizabeth TAFE College, 1978 - 1979
Commercial Art, Elizabeth Tafe College, 1980 - 1982
Illustration, Croyden Park College, 1985 - 1986
Sculpture & Pottery, Gawler College of Advanced Ed. 1986-88
Penny Michel Studio 2002-2004
Exhibits
Wilhemine Gallery, Australia, 1975
Lyndsay Park Stud, Hayes Ranch, Australia 1982
Peter Lehman Wines, Australia,1983
Barossa Vintage Festival, Australia, 1986
Luther Burbank Center, California, 2001
Sabastopol Center for the Arts, 1994,96
Clos Du Bois, 2004
Plaza Arts Gallery, Healdsburg ongoing resident exhibit
Plaza Arts Gallery, Healdsburg ‘Chairs’ show 2006
Plaza Arts Gallery, Healdsburg Madrona Manor-Opera in the Garden
Plaza Arts Gallery, Healdsburg, “ Miniatures Show” 2007
The Konrad Gallery, Geyserville - 2008
Sonoma Arts Council Gallery - ArtTrails PreView Exhibit 2008
Graton Gallery Arttrails Preview Exhibit 2008
Art for Africa Solo Exhibit - Oilver Building 2008
Private Collections & Commissions in UK, Australia and the USA
Regional Donated Works
Live Oak Pre-School Annual Fundraiser 1997 - 2004
St John School, Healdsburg Annual Fundraiser 2000 - 2007
Plaza Arts Gallery, ‘Opera in the Garden’
Plaza Arts Gallery ‘Art Start’
Plaza Arts Gallery ‘Miniatures Show’
The Truck Stops Here Project, Healdsburg Boys and Girls Club
Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, Santa Rosa ‘Roots of Peace with Children in Mind’
Children’s Village of Sonoma County
‘Roots of Peace with Children in Mind’
Fundraiser for land mine removal in Croatia
Art for Africa, 2008 for African Wildlife Foundation
Safari West Cheetah Foundation
Lichinga School Building Project, Africa
AWARDS
Art Excellance Award - Nuriootpa High School 1978
Govenor General of Australia Art Award - Vintage Festival 1979
Angas Park Fruits BVVF 1986 - First Place Award
Honerable Mention - Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 1995
Australian National Print Awards for Design- Gold 1990
Australian National Print Award for Design- Bronze 2001
Los Angelas County Fair - Gold Medal Award ' Most Innovative Design' 2001
Los Angelas County Fair - Gold Medal Award ' Judges Selection' 2001
Orange County Fair - Gold Medal Award 'Bella' 2002
World Vision Australia - Child support since 1992
Employment
Design & Illustration for
Wagland Graphics & Songalo Printers 1982 - 1984
Graphic Designer for Gerard Industries 1984 - 1987
Designer & Illustrator AQ International 1987 - 1992
Resident Artist Plaza Arts Center - 2004 - 2006
Freelance Graphic Designer & Illustrator - since 1994