Continuing Education

• Nature printing in Japan and Europe

• Course in Coral Reef Ecology – Vera Cruz, Mexico

• Various Artist Workshops (biological illustration, watercolor)

• Certified Master Naturalist

Education

• 1972: B.A. – University of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas – Marine Biology/ Chemistry

• 1978: M.A. – Texas A&I University, Kingsville, Texas – Art/Biology

Public Commissioned Art

• TX DOT Corpus Christi Highway ¼ mile at Crosstown & SPID

• 2004 Corpus Christi Dolphin Parade (Delpin, Porpegsus, Super K)

• Goliad Rocking Chair Parade

• Mural - TX DOT training facility

• Mural – USS Avenger (officer’s award room)

• Posters (4) – US NAVY (Pentagon) – environmental education

First two art dolphins are unveiled – CC Caller Times

Sketch of an Artist – Dinah Bowman 
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Honors

• 2003 Nominated for Texas State Artist

• 2002 National Association of Soil Conservation Districts Art “Gift of Trees” submitted for recognition by the U.S. Arbor Day Committee

• 2002 Coastal Award for Artistic Expression of Texas Coastal Treasures – by Texas General Land Office

• 2000 Chosen as the first distinguished Alumni of Texas A&M University Corpus Christi

• 2000 Full scholarship in Biological Illustration endowed in her honor at Texas A&M University Corpus Christi

• 1998 Recognized by Texas Marine Educators Association for outstanding contributions in marine education through fish printing and art

• 1996 Artist of the year Corpus Christi

• 1996 Best educational poster for G.L.O. wetlands poster- Blueline Competition, New York

• 1981 Winsor Newton Award – Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Sixth Annual Exhibition

• 1970 Selected as one of the top ten college girls in the nation and featured in Glamour Magazine.