I was born and raised in New Jersey. From my
earliest memory I loved to sketch and draw. At age
six I became totally blind due to an accident. From
that time forward, I searched for an art form that
would satisfy my creative interests, but did not find
one for years.
I attended Bucknell University in Lewsiburg,
Pennsylvania from 1971 to 1973. I married in 1973
and moved to Davis, California. There I graduated
with a BS Degree from the University of California at
Davis in June of 1975.
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I have displayed and sold
my artistic creations in
Davis, Chester-Lake
Almanor and Gualala-Sea
Ranch. I have assisted in
promoting basketry art
shows in Chester-Lake
Almanor and the Gualala Art
Center and have taught
numerous basketry
workshops for Feather River
Community College,
California School for the
Blind, and the Woodland
Seniors Group
my artistic creations in
Davis, Chester-Lake
Almanor and Gualala-Sea
Ranch. I have assisted in
promoting basketry art
shows in Chester-Lake
Almanor and the Gualala Art
Center and have taught
numerous basketry
workshops for Feather River
Community College,
California School for the
Blind, and the Woodland
Seniors Group
I became a member of the Bay Area
Basket Makers Guild in 2003.
I was one of the artists who was selected
to participate in the San Francisco
Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually
Impaired Insights 2009 Art Show from
October 5, 2009 to January 31, 2010. In
June & July 2010 I was selected as one of
the visiting artists at the San Francisco
Exploratorium to demonstrate basketry.
Basket Makers Guild in 2003.
I was one of the artists who was selected
to participate in the San Francisco
Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually
Impaired Insights 2009 Art Show from
October 5, 2009 to January 31, 2010. In
June & July 2010 I was selected as one of
the visiting artists at the San Francisco
Exploratorium to demonstrate basketry.
After raising our two children I became very interested in coiled pine
needle basket making in 1996. In 1998 I badly sprained my ankle and
was unable to walk for six weeks. During this period of recuperation, I
found a local basket maker who agreed to give me individual lessons in
coiled pine needle basketry. The rest is history.
I enjoy gathering my basketry materials from all different kinds of
environments. I have become more aware of my environment in my
search for shells, stones, bits of wood, dried pods and seeds as
embellishments for my creations. This type of “green” art is
environmentally friendly because it reduces pollution to our planet by
changing waste products into useful and decorative items. In addition,
my art form can be appreciated by both the blind and the sighted. I get
my inspiration for my baskets from pottery, the beauty of the forest
with its natural ornamentation and the grandeur of sea life. I
appreciate artwork that is both beautiful and practical.
needle basket making in 1996. In 1998 I badly sprained my ankle and
was unable to walk for six weeks. During this period of recuperation, I
found a local basket maker who agreed to give me individual lessons in
coiled pine needle basketry. The rest is history.
I enjoy gathering my basketry materials from all different kinds of
environments. I have become more aware of my environment in my
search for shells, stones, bits of wood, dried pods and seeds as
embellishments for my creations. This type of “green” art is
environmentally friendly because it reduces pollution to our planet by
changing waste products into useful and decorative items. In addition,
my art form can be appreciated by both the blind and the sighted. I get
my inspiration for my baskets from pottery, the beauty of the forest
with its natural ornamentation and the grandeur of sea life. I
appreciate artwork that is both beautiful and practical.
| Golden Grandeur selected by Jury for Exhibition at the Insights 2009 Show, Oct 5-Jan 31 2010 |
Helen Keller once said "the greatest challenge in being handicapped is
dealing with the attitudes of the non-handicapped towards us." My
experience as a disabled person is that many non-disabled people often
focus on what I can't do rather than what I can do. Disabled people
can do many things if we only try. We just need to think out of the box
and do what we want to do rather than what others expect us to do.
dealing with the attitudes of the non-handicapped towards us." My
experience as a disabled person is that many non-disabled people often
focus on what I can't do rather than what I can do. Disabled people
can do many things if we only try. We just need to think out of the box
and do what we want to do rather than what others expect us to do.
DARETTA January 23, 2001 to April 26, 2015 My Outstanding Guide Dog Her puppy raiser was Claire Benson of Denver, CO and she was trained at Guide Dogs for the Blind, San Rafael, CA |
| IN MEMORY OF DARETTA by Lynn Kelleher Ever watchful, ever caring Ever loving, ever sharing Guardian of my wandering pace You brought me safely place to place Your memory will linger on From now and through eternal dawn From now and through eternal dawn O ever joyful in the morn When walks we took them short and long Your ever loving watchful eye Has kept me safe when walking nigh O how I miss the time we shared Those happy days without a care Your memory will linger on From now and through eternal dawn From now and through eternal dawn One cannot measure kindness One cannot measure care One cannot measure loyalty Until no longer there Yet I will keep your memory And it will linger on From now and through my passing life And through eternal dawn And through eternal dawn |
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