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Pia McKenna Biography/Resume I started drawing and painting very early in my childhood and one might say I am a self-taught artist. About 10 years ago, I started painting with watercolors in earnest, and won a ribbon at the Sonoma County Fair. This inspired me to take myself seriously and commit myself to learning more about painting in watercolor. I began taking classes from accomplished local artists I admired, joined painting groups such as the Monday Morning Painters and, in the past, the Laguna School of Painters. I also joined WASCO (Watercolor Artists of Sonoma County) and Petaluma Arts Council. Soon, I found I had made a network of friends who provided both companionship and inspiration. My continuing workshop studies have included intensive sessions with Barbara Nechis, Elin Pendleton, Katrina Small, Nancy Collins, Phyllis Rapp, Susan Adams and Susan Cornelis. I also paint weekly with the Creative 6, a group of watercolor artists from diverse backgrounds with wide-ranging interests. Recently I have been involved in teaching art classes for the Rincon Valley National Arts Day. I found it personally rewarding and most needed in our public schools, especially given current economic times. Through teaching children, I learned how to communicate through demonstrations and to inspire by empowering them with drawing skills and confidence in themselves as artists. I consider myself fortunate to have been included in well-respected local art exhibitions including those at WASCO Aqua Areas, Plaza Arts Gallery, Gualala Arts Center, National Arts Program, Montgomery Village Art Show, Kendall-Jackson Tomato Festival, Trentadue Winery, and Rochioli Winery. Commissions Awards and Honors
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