A native Alabamiam, now living in Hattiesburg, Ms, received her first formal art instruction in Alexandria, Virginia, while her husband completed medical training. Upon returning to Birmingham, Hilda studied painting with Birmingham artists Cornelia Rivers and Katharine Blackford for several years. After a move to Montgomery in 1969, she continued instruction with local artists Barbara Gallagher and John Wagnon. In 1988 she began formal training in the Fine Arts Program at Huntingdon College with Clark Walker and in 1989 enrolled in the Fine Arts Program at Auburn University Program at Auburn University in Montgomery. The core of her work there was done with Charles Shannon followed by Phillip Coley and Richard Mills. She also did independent study for two years with Mills.

Energen Show-Birmingham, Al.

Featured Artis-Capitol City Club-Mongomery The Johnson Center-Troy, Al.

Best of Show-by the faculty of the School of Fine Arts-Auburn University Montgomery

Honorable Mention-3rd Annual Lighthouse Counciling Center Fundraiser