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Born in
Nashville TN with Down Syndrome, Bernadette has become well
known in the art community worldwide.
Her exposure to
the art world and culture started as a child attending as many
art galleries, museums, concert halls and plays as her time
would allow.
From an early age she was encouraged to draw and color in her own style as a form of expression and therapy. This has resulted in a body of work which documents an artist developing a unique style entirely her own. With an artist grandmother and a mother fully committed to allowing her to use this medium of self expression for as far as she would care to take it, Bernadette now exhibits in numerous art galleries, art and craft shows throughout south east and attends many conventions throughout the United States showing and selling her work.
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Credits and Awards
FILM "Gummo" Featured Director--Harmony Korine Producer--Cary Woods
TV NBC Talk Show Guest WSMTV "Prime Time Country" Guest TNN TN Crossroads Guest PBS Easter Seal Telethon Guest WSMTV
MUSIC VIDEOS "I'll Leave Something Good Behind"- Barbara Mandrell Ensemble Director—Jack Cole
COMMERCIALS Kroger TV Principal The Buntin Group
PRINT WORK "Down Right Beautiful Calendar"- March Cover Girl National Distribution Down Syndrome 1998 Calendar Special Education Magazine Baptist Sunday School Board Tennessee Easter Seal Calendar-2000 September Cover Girl State Distribution "Down Home Country"-Down Syndrome 2001 Calendar November Cover Girl National Distribution
TRAINING Acting Arita Trahan Private Coach Violin - Toni Ferguson Private Gymnastics - YMCA Group Nashville Metro Parks Group Dance - Nashville School of Dance Group Swimming - Excel Swim Team Group, NAC Swim Team Group Public Speaking - Special Olympics Easter Seals Magic - Nashville Metro Parks Group Painting - Cheekwood 2002 thru 2004, Charles Brindley Christy Thomas, Beth Roach Nashville Metro Parks 2003 thru 2004, Hazel King Private teacher Joan Lawler 2006-present
SPECIAL SKILLS & INTERESTS Violin Performances, Magic Performances, Public Speaking, swimming, bowling, track & field, ice skating, roller skating, hiking, drawing, good with children & elderly.
AWARDS Special Olympics Athlete of the Year for Area 1-1994 Special Olympics Athlete of the Year for State of TN 5th Annual Barbara Archer Award-1994 Coach's Award-High School Swim Team-1997 Easter Seal Adult Representative-2000
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