Cherry Blossoms
Cherry Blossoms purchased and selected for the March 2011 cover of GOOD FRUIT GROWER Magazine.
Reproductions of Hurrey's painting The Pine Street Flowers seen in 500 businesses as the Ellensburg Chamber of Commerce Membership plaque for 2004/2005.
Hurrey has been the subject of articles & photographed by press photographers, who've captured her painting (in the snow with her red wagon and electric socks), David Dick, Daily Record 1999; Kirk Hirota, Yakima Herald Republic 1998; Sandy Summers Russell's award winning photo of Hurrey painting on the banks of lily ponds, Yakima Herald Republic, 2004; photo of Hurrey painting the Yakima River on the cover of Clue in 2006; KYVE TV PBS NW Outdoors filmed interview of Hurrey painting along the Yakima River, episode #1512, 2002
Career Profile and Distinctions
- Art work has been recognized with awards: Excellence in drawing awards, Board of Director's awards, Full Fellowship Residency, Visiting Artist in the studio of professor emeritus, Painting purchased & chosen for cover of magazine
- Numerous solo & group exhibitions of art work
- Drawing instructor, adjunct faculty at Yakima Valley Community College since 2008
Art Work Specialties
- Plein Air: on-site painting
- Studio Painting: representational work from still life and plein air studies/photos
- Drawing: representational placement drawings and chiaroscuro
Honors and Awards
2010
Cherry Blossoms selected for cover of GOOD FRUIT GROWER Magazine for March 2011 issue
2007
Selected as the only post-graduate private student of nationally recognized artist, Margo Senski (Art News Sept 2009; Glass Garage Gallery, Los Angeles, CA)
2006
Excellence in Drawing Award, Larson Gallery, Juried Exhibition, Yakima, WA
Dorothy M. Prior Award, Larson Gallery, Juried Exhibition, Yakima, WA
Cashmere Valley Bank Award, Gallery One, Juried Exhibition, Ellensburg, WA
2004
Excellence in Drawing Award, Larson Gallery, Juried Exhibition, Yakima, WA
2003
Board of Directors' Award, Allied Arts, Juried Exhibition, Yakima, WA
2002
Visiting Artist in the studio of Professor Emeritus William V. Dunning
2001
Full Fellowship Residency, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT
Board of Director's Award, Allied Arts, Juried Exhibition, Yakima, WA