Information provided by the Artist: In Werfel’s paintings, clearly defined lines and stencils exist in tension with naturalistic gestures, which fade in and out of focus like distant memories in an ambiguous space. Her work is represented by Prince Street Gallery (New York City) and COL Gallery (San Francisco). Residencies include the American Academy in Rome, the Rockefeller Foundation’s Bellagio Center in Italy, the Djerassi Foundation, and Yosemite National Park. .Werfel received her MFA at Columbia University, New York Studio School (Certificate) and Hamilton College (BA). She is Professor of Art Emerita at University of California Davis.