American painter, art instructor, and host of the PBS series "Welcome to My Studio."
- 1930: Born in Fair Lawn, New Jersey on April 21.
- 1941: Started to paint at 11 years old.
- 1946: Studied under Maximilian Aureal Rasko for 18 months. Rasko is cited as an influential teacher.
- 1948: Started to teach painting at 18 years old. Began her career as an active art educator.
- 1967: Created "Palette Talk" magazine and served as Editor for Grumbacher, Inc..
- 1968: Moved from New Jersey to Rockport, Massachusetts, which became her primary residence and artistic base.
- 1989: Starred in the PBS "Welcome to My Studio" Television Show, which brought her teaching method to a wide audience.
- 1992: Created "Alla Prima" magazine, named after the "wet-on-wet" painting technique.
- 1993: Last taping of "Welcome to My Studio". End of the television series run.
- 1994: Died in December at 64 years old.
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