Biography:

Mrs. Mayfield's Journey to professional artist was destined, yet not direct. Her original ambition was to work at Kay's Kastle Ice Cream parlors like her grandmother had once done.

Recently she has begun to more fully explore oils; however, her background in watercolor is extensive. While completing her undergraduate degree at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Mayfield had the opportunity to study under renowned artist, George Cress.

For several years, Mrs. Mayfield served an informal apprenticeship under artist Vicki Daniel Hardee, owner of Studio II Art Center in Chattanooga. While there, Mayfield developed her watercolor techniques and taught both adult and student art classes.

Tony Mines, owner of Art Creations, has been an invaluable resource for the artist. Dorothy Talmadge, Mary Zelle, Sandy Ross, and Nancy Fortune have also tutored Mrs. Mayfield.

Some detours along Mrs. Mayfield’s path include graduating at age twenty from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with a B.S. in psychology; attending Texas Christian University on a full golf scholarship; and passing the Tennessee bar exam in 1983 after receiving a J.D. from the University of Tennessee College of Law. Mrs. Mayfield has been married for twenty-six years to Jeff Mayfield. They have two daughters Dorie and Katie Mayfield, and two godchildren Jessica and Justin Smith.

Recently, Mrs. Mayfield conducted a watercolor workshop in Tullahoma, taught art classes at the Bellwood Discovery School in Murfreesboro, and demonstrated watercolor techniques at the Artisan Depot in Cowan. For several years, she taught at CADAS, the Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Her work is currently exhibited at several locations throughout Tennessee. She is a member of AVA (Chattanooga’s Association for Visual Artists), the Tennessee Art League, and the Murfreesboro-Rutherford Art League, Franklin County Artists Guild, and the Tullahoma Fine Arts Center.

Be sure to check the News section of the website for information about the upcoming gala "An Artsy Affair" on February 10th in Chattanooga! Proceeds from the event will benefit the Children's Home Chambliss Shelter