Denise Rudy

5416 Adams Ave San Diego CA 92115          e-mail:  drudy144@gmail.com     

Phone: 760-525-5432.                                    Website: https://www.deniserudy.com/

Collage & Expressive Artist | Dental Educator

San Diego, CA | 760-525-5432 | drudy@palomar.edu

Artist Statement

As a collage artist, I create intricate portraits of women using torn magazine scraps, and paper inviting viewers to explore the textures, colors, and deeper narratives woven into each piece.

Selected Exhibitions

·       2025

Newport Beach Art Exhibition, Newport Beach Civic Center, CA

Foothills Art Association Exhibition La Mesa CA awarded Honorable Mention

Las Laguna Gallery Laguna Beach CA

Art Training & Education

·       Certificate, Art and Health Therapy, Art in Health Institute, 2023

·       Expressive Art Facilitation, Shelby Klammer, 2023

·       The Painting Experience, Esalen Institute, 2018

·       The Artist’s Way, Judith Bailen, 2012 & Assistant in 2014

·       Art Education Major, Ohio University (1974–1977)

Academic Career – Dental Education

Program Director / Associate Professor, Dental Assisting – Palomar College (2003–Present)
Instructor, Dental Assisting – Mesa College (2002–Present)

Credentials & Licensure

·       Registered Dental Assistant (RDA #48261), CA – includes Radiation Safety, Coronal Polishing, Sealants

·       Certified Dental Assistant (CDA #140439), Dental Assisting National Board

·       Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA-01400), Ohio – Commission on Dental Testing

·       CPR/BLS Certified (most recent exp. Sept 2013)

Academic Education

BA in Social Sciences, CSU San Marcos, 2005 (Cum Laude)
AA in Arts, MiraCosta College, 2001