CV: visual bona fides
Recent Activity:
  • Single Author of 2024 Research Paper: Three-fold Quantum Leap in Butterfly Nectar Knowledge: A Comprehensive Study Revolutionizing Conservation Strategies  
  • 2016-Present: Developing butterfly nectar plant database for all U.S. nectar-feeding butterflies
  • 2019-Present: Developing a new body of work in oils
  • Butterflies in Mind series of iBooks: Nectar Plants correlated with US butterflies
  • 2015-2018 Completed Scientific Paper describing benefits of Apical Taxonomy. 
  • 2012-2015 Completed Nectar Plant Data for all US butterflies. Interactive database found here and here.

Recent Awards:​
U.S. Patent Awarded for System and Method for Plant Selection
U.S. Patent Awarded for System and Method for Plant Identification
  • Patents awarded to Ms. Dunlap for her novel discovery of a new method to identify plant species
  • Patent related research and contributing photographic work conducted by Ms. Dunlap between 1989-2014
  • Related plant software launched 2013 & 2015  http://www.aerulean.com, www.findplants.net

Talks:
Monarch Joint Venture 2024 National Conference
  • Cross-secter activity between insects and plant
  • Presented information about a database of 10,557 nectar plants correlated with specific U.S. butterflies that promotes their care and feeding.  Ms. Dunlap correlated the foraging habits of extant U.S. nectar-feeding adult butterflies with specific plants.
Calfornia Native Plant Society 2018 Conference
  • Prototypical key incorporating novel method for plant identification produced 
    • https://1drv.ms/i/s!AreH-2hZWbkXhQQ69wKuj26grOAA
    •  A discovery that a novel cluster of vegetative traits exists at the branch apex of each plant species is described. Research presented that explores the utility of the discovery as an aid to the identification of plants. 
  • Visual data in Photographs - Photographs that Matter 
    • https://1drv.ms/i/s!AreH-2hZWbkXhQKzdjHXCbXk9Hdk
    • Presented information about a database of 3,700 nectar plants correlated with specific U.S. butterflies that promotes their care and feeding.  Ms. Dunlap correlated the foraging habits of extant U.S. nectar-feeding adult butterflies with specific plants. The database contains 3,700 entries of butterfly nectar plants; her analysis of over 16,000 images identified that 75% of U.S. butterflies are nectar feeding. 
Master Gardeners, Contra Costa County, 2017 Citizen Science Association Conference, 2017
Ms Dunlap presented : Visual data in Photographs 
  • Photographs that Matter were used to create 38,000 entries correlating butterflies with nectar plants

 One Person Exhibitions:
  • Thoreau Center for Sustainability, San Francisco, CA. 2015-2016
  • The Casements Cultural Center, City of Ormond Beach, Florida.  "S.C. Dunlap, New Work” 1993
  • Warren Wilson College, Elizabeth Holden Gallery, Swannona, N.C.  "A Symphony of Form", 1991
  • Sheridan College Gallery, Sheridan Wyoming, 1988
  • Calif. Polytechnic State University, Julian A. McPhee University Union Gallery. "Biomorphic Phantasy" Exhibition, 1988
  • Harcourts Contemporary Gallery, "Introductions Exhibition", 1988
  • City of Concord, "Symbolic and Surreal Visions" Art Spaces Exhibition, 1988.

Selected Group Exhibitions:
  • Allan Stone Gallery, NY, NY, New Artists, 1997
  • Anchorage Museum of History and Art, “Faces”, 1997
  • Graystone Gallery, San Francisco, CA, Group Show, 1994
  • Harcourts Contemporary Gallery, San Francisco, CA, Group Exhibition, 1992
  • Grants Pass Museum of Art, Grants Pass, Oregon. "Doorway to the Surreal", Juried  Exhibition, 1991
  • University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA. "Contemporary Surrealism", Juried Exhibition, 1990
  • San Mateo County Arts Council, San Mateo, CA. "Bay Arts 90" Juried Exhibition, 1990
  • Riverside Museum, Riverside, CA.  Julia Morgan Memorial Exhibition, Juried Competition. Featuring Works by Women Artists of California, 1987
  • Slocumb Gallery, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN. "Positive Negative III"   Juried Exhibition, 1987
  • Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA.  Annual Membership Show, Juried Exhibition, 1986
  • Calif. Polytechnic State University, Julian A. McPhee University Union Gallery.  San Luis  Obispo, Ca. "Art for Peace" Juried Exhibition, 1986
  • Redding Museum, Redding, CA.  Annual Art Competition, Juried Exhibition, 1986
  • Napenthe Mundi Society, Wichita, Kansas.  "Emerald City Classic V", Juried Exhibition, 1986
  • Pennsylvania State College, Middletown, Penn.  "Intent 78: Fabrics" Juried Exhibition, 1978

Commissions and Awards:
  • Pollock-Krasner Foundation: 2007 award for achievement in fine art
  • USDA Grant: 2007 Research Grant awarded to further develop botanical selection and identification tools.
  • The Great Spirit Path  A 505 ton Sculptural Poem, constructed 1980-1985, inspired by Native American Pictographs.  Commissioned by the City of Menlo Park, CA. A permanent installation at Bedwell Bayfront Park, spread over a ¾ mile trail. Visible from satellite. Google Earth Location: Latitude: 37 degrees 29 minutes 33.8 seconds N. Longitude: 122 degrees 10 minutes 13.3 seconds W
  • Dorland Mountain Colony, Artist's Residency, National Competition, 1992
  • Ragdale Foundation, Artist's Residency, National Competition, 1991
  • Ucross Foundation, Artist's Residency, National Competition, 1988
  • Calif. Polytechnic State University, Honorable Mention for Painting, National Competition, 1987
  • Redding Museum, Merit Award for Painting, Regional Competition, 1986
  • Nepenthe Mundi International Competition, First Place for Watercolor, 1986
  • Abbeville Press:  American Watercolors and Women Artists; Engagement and Wall Calendars, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, American Watercolors, Address Book, 1990, 1992
  • Pomegranate Press, Greeting Cards, 1989
  • Fabric Murals, private client, 1985, 1986, 1987
  • "The Hat", 15'x 22'x 5'h Papier Mache Sculpture, private client, 1984
  • "Opus II Fig with Leather Fruit", 12’ dia. x 9'h Soft Sculpture Tree, Syntex Corp., 1980
  • "Opus I Oak", 8’ x 22' Soft Sculpture Tree, Viking Freight System, 1978
  • California State Scholar, 1970

Selected Bibliography:
  • http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/08/10/the-secret-to-attracting-butterflies-to-your-garden/
  • http://inmenlo.com/2015/04/10/artist-susan-dunlaps-stone-sculpture-marks-30th-anniversary-at-bedwell-bayfront-park-in-menlo-park/
  • Introduction to Cultural Studies, Professor Qi Jinyu, Ph.D, School of Ethnology and Sociology, Minzu University of China, 2013
  • Fisher, Patty.  “Artwork at Bayfront Park” The Mercury News, San Jose, CA, January 2006
  • McCormack, Ed.  “Allan Stone Gallery Celebrates...” Artspeak, NY, NY, September 1997
  • Thomson, Frank.  "Interesting Invertebrates Show Surrealists' Style." Asheville Citizen-Time,  Asheville, NC, Nov. 1991, Section L pg. 1 & 8
  • King, Tammy.  "Art Skews Reality."  Daily Courier, Grants Pass Oregon, August 1991
  • Kakuda, Sand.  "Showcased Artist's Explore the Frontiers of the Mind."  Stockton Record,   Stockton, CA, October 1990, Section F pg. 1
  • "A Silent Form with its Companions by S.C. Dunlap."  Stockton Record, Stockton, CA, Oct 1991, Section F pg. 1
  • "Watercolor by S.C. Dunlap" part of exhibit at UOP.  Connections, Stockton, CA, Oct. 1990
  • "Dunlap to present Slide Talk at Sheridan College".  Sheridan Press, Sheridan WY, Nov. 1988
  • "S. C. Dunlap, Featured Reader".  Khola Washte Artist's Group, Sheridan WY, Nov. 1988
  • Fleisher, Laura. "'Phantasy' Artist Captures Nature".  Mustang Daily, San Luis Obispo, CA,  Sept. 1988
  • " 'Phantasy', Colors, Ideas Merge in Artist's Creations".  Telegram Tribune, San Luis Obispo, CA, Sept. 1988
  • Trevethan, Mary Ann. "Art for Peace Showcases Thought Provoking Work".  Telegraph Tribune, San Luis Obispo, CA, Jan. 1987
  • Softky, Marion. "Stonehenge Rises Near the Bay".  The Country Almanac, Menlo Park, CA, Nov. 1985, pg. 1
  • Wells, Janet. "Local Stonehenge".  San Jose Mercury News, San Jose, CA, Oct. 1985, C-1
  • Hackney, Elizabeth. "Stone Art on the Salt Flats".  San Francisco Examiner, San Francisco,  CA, Sept. 1985, C-1
  • Wood Barbara. "The Treasures Beneath".  Times Tribune, Palo Alto, CA, April 1985
  • Cantrell, Susan. "Hard Times and Hard Hats".   Times Tribune, Palo Alto, CA, Oct. 1984
  • KNTV, Channel 11. Media coverage for Stone Sculpture, San Francisco Bay Area, Aug., 1983
  • Yimm, Ken. "A Poem in Stones".  Times Tribune, Palo Alto, CA, June 1983
  • Brown, Phyllis. "Marsh Road Dump, From Garbage to Grace". Times Tribune, Palo Alto, CA, Oct. 1981, B-1
  • "Development for Bayfront Park". Menlo-Atherton Recorder, Menlo Park, CA, Oct. 1981
  • "Bayfront Park to Start". The Country Almanac, Menlo Park, CA, Oct. 1981
  • "Designer Adds Creative Touch to Bayfront Park". The Menlo Atherton Recorder, Menlo Park, CA, Aug. 1981
  • KNTV, Channel 11. Media coverage for soft sculpture techniques and installation, San Francisco Bay Area, Oct.1980
  • Lyhne, Bob. "California Style: The Search for Definitions."  Times Tribune, Palo Alto, CA, May 1980, A-2
  • Brennan, Louise. "Whimsical Scenes Depicted in Ceramic Tile".  Tile Industry News, Nationwide Publication, spring, 1979
  • Caen, Herb. Mentioned for Unusual Skills.  San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco, CA, spring, 1970

 Selected Permanent Collections:
  •  Berringer Winery
  •  Kenneth B. Miller, Chair Emeritus, Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum & The Smithsonian, NY, NY     
  • George Purutz, Museum Trustee, Dallas, TX
  • Paul Kiparsky, Anne T. & Robert M. Bass Professor of Linguistics, Stanford University
  • California Polytechnic State University
  • Syntex/Syva Corporation, Palo Alto, CA
  • Viking Freight System, San Jose, CA
  • AT&T, San Francisco, CA  
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