EDUCATION

Bachelor of Fine Arts: University of Texas at Austin 1974
Texas Teaching Certification: Elementary Classroom, High School Drama & English, & K-12 Visaul Art
16 years classical dance study; Tai Chi Yang Style Short Form
12 sem hours post graduate work Speech Communication:
University of Houston (Spring 1976)
Southwest Texas State University (Fall 1990)


Clinical Pastoral Education, San Antonio Ecumenical Center, ACPE accredited, May, ‘96
21 sem hours continuing education in visual arts:
San Antonio Art Institute (Summer 1992 & Spring 1993)



Copinni Academy of Fine Art (1994)



Carver School of Visual Arts (Summer 1998 –Fall 2001)



Southwest School of Visual Art (Spring 1999)
Energy Medicine & Bodywork Education:



24 hrs.
Transforming Trauma, Healing & Health Consortium, Anna Chitty, October 20-22, 2006
Reiki
Level Two Practitioner: Reiki Master Enrique Hynes, September 5, 2007



20 hrs
Continuum Movement, “Breathing the Cosmic Body,” Robert Litman, Nov. ‘07



16 hrs
Qigong: Supreme Science Qigong Center, July, ‘07



300 hrs
Swedish Massage, Neuromuscular Concepts School of Massage, San Antonio, TX



8 hrs
Integrative Pain Management: San Antonio Wellness Center & Univ. of Iowa College of 







Medicine, March, ‘08



12 hrs
Polarity Foot Reflexology, San Antonio Institute of Neuromuscular Therapy, April, ‘08



7 hrs
Deep Massage, The Lauterstein Method, Side-lying techniques, January, 2009.



13 hrs.
"Full-Body Healing," Rosalyn L. Bruyere, D.D., Oct., '09



90 hrs.
Healing Touch Program through L4, May 2011
12 hrs.
"Anatomy & Physiology of the Skull and Spine," Susan Mahoney, May, '11
EXPERIENCE
1991 to present:
Working professional artist in the visual and performing arts; creative and journalistic writing


& publication; and facilitation of and consultation on the creative process, Bulverde, Texas.
March 08-present
Healing Touch Practitioner Apprentice, Moon Shadow Sanctuary, San Antonio, TX
March 10-present
Poet in residence, Gemini Ink Writers In Communities
Aug. '05-May '06:
Art Teacher, Buckner Fanning School at Mission Springs
Jan. '04-Dec.'05:
Artistic Director, St. Paul’s Episcopal School Arts Program
Sept, '04-May.'06
Poet in residence, Gemini Ink Writers In Communities
Spring, ’04 & ‘05
Poet in residence: for New Braunfels Museum of Art in NBISD.
Jan & Feb. '04
Guest Poetry Editor, San Antonio Express-News, Culturas Section
Sept., '01-May, '03 Performance Artist Presenter for Class Acts, a San Antonio based arts organization
April '01-June ‘03
Poet/Artist in residence: Judson Montessori School. During 2002-03 under the Judson umbrella







I received an Arts in Communities grant from the City of San Antonio & a literature grant from the Writers League of Texas then facilitated the San Antonio Young Writer’s Experience giving poetry writing workshops at various community locales including Judson, Keystone School, & the Reagan High School Branch of the San Antonio Public Library.
1997-present
Mc Nay Art Museum, San Antonio, TX: artist facilitator/coordinator of various events in the language, visual and performing arts
August 1998-1999: Full-time K-2 Art Teacher, Rahe Primary School, Bulverde, TX.
August 1997-98:
Half-time K-2 Enrichment teacher, Rahe Primary School, Bulverde, TX.
199697: 
Part-time pre-school teacher, Bulverde United Methodist Church CMO, Bulverde, TX.
199396:
Part-time Administrative/Editorial Assistant to Author/Professor Dr. Tom Sergiovanni,





Department of Education, Trinity University, San Antonio, TX.
1986-93:
Taught High School English, Debate, Drama, & Speech, First Grade, and Pre-school in various 
public and private schools throughout San Antonio, TX.
Published Works
Poetry
"At Seven" in The Bulverde Standard Vol.4 No.48, December 2, 1988.
"Father" in The American Poetry Anthology Vol. VIII, No.2. The American Poetry Association's Spring Collection, 1988 (ISBN # 0-88147-059-7)
"La Sagrada Jornada De Nuestras Banales Pasiones" with Alberto Mijangos in Texas Dialogues, Blue Star Art Space, San Antonio, Texas, December, 1991
"Legacy" in Dance on the Horizon. The National Library of Poetry Spring Collection (1994) ISBN# 1-56167-251-3).
Untitled "And the Seeing One sent up an offering saying..." Songs On the Wind. The National Library of Poetry Winter Collection, (1995).(ISBN# 1-56167-265-3).
"Hour Glass" in artist Norma Moore’s “Alter to the Homeless,” Guadalupe Visual ArtsAnnex, San Antonio, Texas, November, 1995.
“Prayers to the Mother I-XI” in Here Is My Spirit. Gotita Press (1999), D. Phelps Ed. pgs.3-16.
“Like Bodies and Skin” Writer’s Resource Center Internet Web site Pub., www.poewar.com, August, 2000. John Hewitt, Ed.
“Children Coming Home” Aries 2001: A Journal of Creative Expression. Texas Wesleyan University, Pub. Thom D. Chesney, Ed. p.38
“Hatching” in New Texas 2001. The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Pub. Donna Walker-Nixon, Ed. p.132. (ISBN# 1522-287X).
“Hollowing Back” in New Texas 2001. The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Pub. Donna Walker-Nixon, Ed. p.132. (ISBN# 1522-287X).
“Companeras Mias” in Promise Magazine Autumn 2001. Purple Rose Publications, Mar Vista, CA. Jo Ann Michelle Siravo, Ed. p. 67
“February comes…” untitled in Promise Magazine Autumn 2001. Purple Rose Publications, Mar Vista, CA. Jo Ann Michelle Siravo, Ed. p.67
“Letting Go On Commencement Day” in Promise Magazine Autumn 2001. Purple Rose Publications, Mar Vista, CA. JoAnn Michelle Siravo, Ed. p. 67
“Keeping Balance” Aries 2002: A Journal of Creative Expression. Texas Wesleyan University, Pub. Thom D. Chesney, Ed. p.13.
“Trees Like Children” Aries 2002: A Journal of Creative Expression. Texas Wesleyan University, Pub. Thom D. Chesney, Ed, p.36.
“Turning on the Turbo” New Texas 2002, The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Pub. Donna Walker-Nixon, Ed
“Homilies of Spring.” New Texas 2002, The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Pub. Donna Walker-Nixon, Ed
“Limestone Blessings.” New Texas A Journal of Literature and Art. Shelburne, Poulter, and Lee, Eds. University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Press, 2003, p.45.
“A Tongueless Distance.” New Texas A Journal of Literature and Art. Shelburne, Poulter, and Lee, Eds. University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Press, 2003, p.46.
“Wild Grass Still Grows.” New Texas A Journal of Literature and Art. Shelburne, Poulter, and Lee, Eds. University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Press, 2003, p.48.
“Jubilation.” in Voices Along the River 2003. The San Antonio Poetry Fair Anthology, Executive Directors, Ed., p.17.
“Beyond Belief.” Windhover: A Journal of Christian Literature. Shelburne, Poulter, Christopher, and Willerton, Eds. University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Press, 2003, p.165.
“Upon My Passing.” Great Poems of the Western World. Famous Poets Society, Pub. (ISBN 0.9700445.6.9) 2004.
Untitled “Conversation gone cold as January Pigeons…” San Antonio Express-News. James Brandenburg, Guest Poetry Ed. January 2, 2005, p. 7J
“When the Last White Line Sails By” Windhover: A Journal of Christian Literature. Shelburne, A. Ed. University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Press, 2005, p.148.
“Circuit Preachers” Windhover: A Journal of Christian Literature. Shelburne, A. Ed. University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Press, 2005, p. 147.
“Waiting Out Winter” San Antonio Express-News. Pamela Ferguson, Guest Ed. July 17, 2005, p.7J.
"Origami" Sustaining Abundant Life Women's Prayer and Poetry. Cauthorn, E. et. al., Eds., The Episcopal Diocese of West Texas Education Dept., 2009, p.59.
"Book of Signs" Sustaining Abundant Life Women's Prayer and Poetry. Cauthorn, E. et. al., Eds., The Episcopal Diocese of West Texas Education Dept., 2009, p.60.
"On the Lawn" Texas Poetry Calendar 2011, October. Wiggerman, S. et. al., Eds., Dos Gatos Press, Austin, TX.
"After the Party" Texas Poetry Calendar 2012, (forthcoming). Wiggerman, S. et.al., Eds., Dos Gatos Press, Austin, TX.
Books
Here Is My Spirit, a chapbook anthology of poetry, Gotita Press (1999), D. Phelps,Ed. Available at Viva Books, San Antonio, Texas.
Through the Keyhole 2001, a literary journal of the Judson Montessori School, San Antonio, Texas. Gotita Press (2001). D. Phelps, Ed.
Through the Keyhole 2002, a literary journal of the Judson Montessori School, San Antonio, Texas. Gotita Press (2002). D. Phelps, Ed.
Through the Keyhole 2003, a literary journal of the Judson Montessori School, San Antonio, Texas. Gotita Press (2003). D. Ellis Phelps, Ed.
sayWE Anthology 2003, a literary journal of the San Antonio Young Writers’ Experience, San Antonio, Texas. Gotita Press (2003). D. Ellis Phelps, Ed.
Deep In the Lake A collection of poetry by third graders at Seele Elementary School, New Braunfels, Texas. Gotita Press (2004). D. Ellis Phelps, Ed.
A Fiesta Shaking Good News. A collection of poetry by middle school students. Gemini Ink, San Antonio, Texas, Pub (2004) Butler, Bett, Ed. D. Ellis Phelps, Poet-in-Residence.
The World Having A Peaceful Day. A collection of poetry by third graders from NEISD. Gemini Ink., San Antonio, Texas, Pub (2005). Butler, Bett, Ed. D. Ellis Phelps, Poet-in-Residence.
Sustaining Abundant Life Women’s Prayer and Poetry Episcopal Diocese of West Texas Christian Education Dept. and The Woman at the Well House Ministries, San Antonio, Texas. 2009. Cauthorn, E. et. al., Eds. D. Ellis Phelps, contributing judge.
Neighborhood Odes A collection of poetry by fifth graders. Gemini Ink., San Antonio, TX, Pub. (2011). Onofre, A., et. al., Eds. D. Ellis Phelps, Poet-in-Residence.

Journalism
“Personality Profiles” Feature column in Bulverde Community News , 1994-1996
“Vegitarian Neatnick Makes Perfect Pet” by ECS Learning Systems as an educational resource, 1996
“Acupuncture: The Alternative Answer” in Ageless Times, San Antonio, Texas, Sept.-Oct. 1997, Vol. 2 No.4, p. 36.
“Learn to Dig Garden Aerobics”: San Antonio Express-News, Sept. 7, 1997, p.3G.
“Divide and Multiply: Cultivate Friendships with Pass Along Plants” in San AntonioExpress-News, Sept. 13, 1997, p. 1E.
“Breakthroughs In Medicine”: Medical column in Ageless Times, 1997-1998.
“Deck the Hills” in Ageless Times, San Antonio, Texas, Nov.-Dec. 1997, Vol. 2 No.5, p. 31.
“Feng Shui Consultant Directs Clients” in Kerville Daily Times, Jan. 4, 1998, Vol. 89 No. 23, p.1
“Going Green: A Look At San Antonio’s Environmentally Pro-active Businesses”: in Ageless Times, San Antonio, Texas, Jan.-Feb., 1998, p. 44.
“Let’s Talk About Women’s Health” in Ageless Times Monthly, Nov. 1999, p.18.
“There’s No Place Like Home: The Long Term Care Dilemma” in Ageless Times Monthly, Dec. 1999, p.10.
Presentations
Jan. 11, 02
“Interdisciplinary Uses of Poetry” an interactive performance art experience. Windhover/New







Texas Writer’s Festival, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Belton, TX.
Feb. 8-10, 2002
“Woman Speak: On Love & Marriage” an interactive performance art experience.. National




Conference of the Story Circle Network, Austin, TX.
March ‘08-Dec. '09 Meditation Series: Weekly, group meditation facilitator
Oct.-Dec. ’08
Sacred Art Series: Facilitator/designer of six hands-on art explorations in drawing, sculpture, painting, collage, sound & movement for women.
December 16, '08 & January 13, ’09




"Ten Ways to De-stress in Ten Minutes or Less": guided experience for adults using relaxation





techniques, Bulverde Public Library, Bulverde, TX,
January 29, ’09
"Desk Stretches": an interactive experience for computer users showing participants simple but







specific stretches for use at their desk or at home, Bulverde Public Library, Bulverde, TX, .
February 10, ’09
"Writing From Life": a creative writing experience for adults, Bulverde Public Library,
March 10, ’09 
"Yes You Can Draw!": a drawing class for adults, Bulverde Public Library, Bulverde, TX
June 8, 2010
"Writing En Plein Aire" an outdoor poetry writing experience. Summer Teacher's Institute, 


Mc Nay Museum of Art, San Antonio, TX.
October, 2010
"Art As Prayer" meditation with hands-on collage making based on the work of Seena B. Frost. Viva! Bookstore, San Antonio, TX.
June 9, 2011
"Japanese Influence on Western Literature," a poetry writing experience. Summer Teacher's
Institute, Mc Nay Museum of Art, San Antonio, TX.
Awards
"Legacy": Semi-finalist in the 1994 "North American Open Poetry Contest" sponsored by the National Library of Poetry.
"Symmetry": Margaret Ellen Slack Award, Eighth place. Poetry Society of Texas 1994 Annual Competition
Untitled "And the Seeing One sent up an offering saying...” Semi-finalist in the 1995 "North American Open Poetry Contest" sponsored by the National Library of Poetry.
"Morning Meal": First Honorable Mention, Rhymed Poetry Category. 1995 Byliners of Corpus Christi Texas-Wide Writer's Competition
“The Very Best”: Chosen reading, Dec., 1999 Poetry Society of TX Monthly Contest
“January Ritual”: Chosen reading, March, 2000 Poetry Society of TX Monthly Contest
“Choc-Aholic”: Galaxy of Verse Prize, Apr., 2000 Poetry Society of TX Monthly Contest
Untitled: “Remember when…” now titled “Like Bodies and Skin” Third Place Prize, Writer’s Resource Center Internet Website Epistle Contest, August, 2000.
“Country Place”: The Barney Award, Oct., 2000, Poetry Society of TX Monthly Contest
“Turnin’ On the Turbo”: The Galaxy of Verse Award, April 02, Poetry Society of TX Monthly Contest
“Elvira” The Lubbe Prize, May 02, Poetry Society of TX Monthly Contest.
“Family Photographs” The Lynch Award, June ’02, Poetry Society of Texas
“Upon My Passing” Semi-finalist. 2004 Poetry Contest sponsored by the New Jersey Rainbow Poets.
Performance Art
"The Question of Intimacy." A collaborative performance piece at The Blue Door Art Gallery, San Antonio,Texas, November, 1992.
"Meditations on: Movement, Time, & Passing" collaborative performance piece, Rebarn Center for Spirituality and Art, San Antonio, Texas, September 15 & 16, 1995.
“Poetry & Jazz” featured poet for the Circle School, April 26, 1996 benefit.
Rhythm: Readings for children with creative dramatics:
May 14,1996: Bulverde Public Library
June 1996: San Antonio Public Library Brookhollow Branch
October 7, 1997: Bill Brown Elementary School, Bulverde, TX. Family Night
Once Upon A Time: Narrative voice recording for ECS Learning Systems’ children’s fairy tales series for the emerging reader, 1998.
Alpha Capers: Narrative voice recording for ECS Learning Systems’ alphabet educational resource for the emerging reader, 1998.
Here is My Spirit:
Poetry readings from the anthology, Viva Bookstore Tearoom, San Antonio, TX. Jan. 23, 2000.
Selected readings (by proxy) at the Divina et Femina III Conference, Canadian Centre for Research on Women and Religion, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. May 18-21, 2000.
Selected readings from the anthology; Center for Spirituality and Art, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX., August 29, 2000.
Leafing Out: Selected readings from a work in progress, Featured poet at The San Antonio Peace Center March 4, 2000
Sacred Domesticity: Selected readings from a work in progress,Featured poet at The San Antonio Peace Center May 6, 2000.
Hollowing Back: Performance art piece with sculpture, movement, and vocals based on original poetry. Zara Gallery, July 19, 2001 in celebration of San Antonio’sContemp orary Art Month.
Poised at the Edge: Performance art piece with sculpture, movement, and music by Larry Hampton based on original poetry. In “Breaking Thru the Blu” poetry performance series. Salon Mijangos, Feb. 24, 02
Wild Grass Still Grows (a work in progress) Performance art piece with sculpture, dance, drumming, & toning. Based on original poetry. Heartbeats Coffee House, San Antonio peaceCenter, June 8, ’02.
Subtle Supplication: Performance art piece with Larry Hampton on flute and drum. Noche de la Paz, San Antonio Peace Center, Dec. 13, 2003.
Closer Than You Think: A Domestic Violence Awareness Month Performance Art Piece in collaboration with the P.E.A.C.E. Initiative of San Antonio, Texas. Two performances: September 29, 2006 Main Plaza Downtown & October 12, 2006 Our Lady of the Lake University. D. Ellis Phelps, Director/Conceptualizer.
Blessing of the Headwaters: In collaboration with Sr. Martha Ann Kirk. University of the Incarnate Word. January 5, 2008. D. Ellis Phelps, Dancer
Visual Art Exhibitions
Juried Group Visual Art Exhibitions
Second Saturday Art Group at the Boardwalk on Broadway, San Antonio, Texas (1993).
"Art In The Home" Rebarn Gallery and Center for Spirituality and Art, San Antonio, Texas (Fall 1994)
"Word Incarnate" Center for Spirituality and Art, San Antonio, Texas (July 1994).
San Antonio Women's Caucus for Art Juried Membership Exhibition, Center for Spirituality and Art, San Antonio, Texas (January 1995).
“Art In the Hood”: A Southtown Exhibition during San Antonio’s Contemporary Art Month, June 28August 1, 1996.
San Antonio Art League 70th Annual San Antonio Artists Exhibition: April 7-May 26, 2000.
Divina et Femina III n Sacred Domesticity: Annual project of the Canadian Centre for Research on Women and Religion, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. May 18-June 28, 2000
Summer Showcase at Limner Gallery, 870 Avenue of the Americas, New York City, August 9-26, 2000.
“Foto Septiembre”: Zara Gallery, San Antonio, Texas, September 14-October 26, 2000.
“Arts & Letters.” Textures Gallery, San Antonio, Texas, Oct.1-Nov.2, 2002.
Wabi Sabi Art Studios Opening. Contemporary Art Month. San Antonio, TX. July 11, 03
“Vida Sagrada”: paintings and collages with Jan Walker at Zara Gallery May 17-June 30, 2001.
“Fear of Being Water”: a collaborative installation of mixed media with photography, paintings, sculptural beadwork, and collage. March 1-31, 2001 Zara Gallery. San Antonio, TX.
“Play” Laity Lodge Retreat Center. July through November, 2005.
"Crossroads of Hope" An event benefitting the American Diabetes Association. San Antonio, TX. May, 2011
Bulverde Area Art Center, ongoing exhibits by member artists, 2011.
Solo Visual Art Exhibitions
Center for Spirituality and Art, September, 1995: In "Movement, Time, and Passing": A collaborative performance piece based on my original paintings and poetry.
The Dwyer Center Lobby Gallery, July & August, 1996. “Revelations”: An exhibition of acrylic on canvas hangings
The Pony Espresso Coffee Shop and Bakery, Bulverde, TX; October 1997 through January 1998.“The Returning”: An
exhibition of works on paper and canvas.
Exhibits as art for worship: Celebration Circle, San Antonio Texas, 1996 & Bulverde United Methodist Church, 1997
Arlene Seay Intermediate School Artist of the Month, October 1999
“Edges of Women, Water, and Trees” A mixed media installation. Textures Gallery, San Antonio, March 2005.
Photography & Art Publication
“Divine Mother with Woman Child: Beloved” Black and white 8X10 glossy, detail front/side view in Aires 2000 A Journal of Creative Expression, Texas Wesleyan University, Pub., Thom D. Chesney, Ed., p.13.
Untitled Oil Pastel on Paper ’93, 10 ½ X 14.” Cover art, Encore 2000, Annual publication of the National Federation of State Poetry Societies.
“Supplication” Pen and ink drawing in Aries 2001 A Journal of Creative Expression, Texas Wesleyan University, Pub., Thom D. Chesney, Ed. p.18
“Woman with Scarf” Charcoal drawing in Aries 2001 A Journal of CreativeExpression, Texas Wesleyan University, Pub., Thom D. Chesney, Ed. p.37
“Vessel Trilogy in Blue,” “Healing Presence: A Meditation on Pachabel’s Cannon,” and “Universal Shift.” In New Art International 2002-03. Book Art Press, Woodstock, New York Pub. p. 43.
“Patch of Trees” Watercolor on paper. Cover art for The World Having a Peaceful Day. Gemini Ink, San Antonio, Texas,Pub (2005). Butler, Bett.
Awards
Honorable Mention: “The Healing Presence: A meditation on Pachabel’s Cannon in D”, Acrylic hanging on canvas, "Art In The Home" Rebarn Gallery and Center for Spirituality and Art, San Antonio, Texas (Fall 1994).
Contributors Award: “Vessels with Scarf II” Oil on canvas, SA Art League 70th Annual San Antonio Artists Exhibition, April 7-May 26, 2000.
June 2000: Accepted for the Texas Commission on the Arts Artists in Education Roster, Literary designation
Arts in Communities Grant from the Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs, City of San Antonio, TX. (under umbrella of Judson Montessori School) June 2002.
Writers’ League of Texas Literature Grant (under umbrella of Judson Montessori School of San Antonio), June 2002.