Publications
- Best of Watercolor (I and II)
- People in Watercolor
- Artistic Touch II
- Watercolor Expressions
- Who's Who of American Women
- Who's Who in America, 1997
Exhibitions
- e-Motion Pictures, San Francisco, and Chicago, 2008
- Solo shows at:
- Castoro Cellars, Templeton, 2005, 2007
- Bridge Street Gallery, Cambria, CA, 2006
- Paso Robles Library, 2004-2008
- Double Tree Hotel, Ventura, CA, 1998
- Visions Gallery, Morro Bay, 1989
- San Luis Obispo Art Center, 1991
- Santa Barbara Public Library, 1991
- International Society of Acrylic Painters Exhibitions, 2008; 2006;2003; 1999 award
- Rocky Mountain National, 2004
- California Midstate Fair, 1991 (Best of Show); 1992- 2007 (awards)
- North West Watercolor Society, Seattle WA, 1995, 1996, 2004
- Central Coast Watercolor Society, Aquarius, San Luis Obispo Art Center, 2004, 2005 (award), 2006,2007,2008
- Brushstrokes, San Luis Obispo Art Center, 2003(award), 2004,2005
- Galaxy Exhibit, Paso Robles, 2004 awards; 2002, 2003 (Best of Show), 2005,- 2008
- Retrospective on Watercolor, Frye Museum, Seattle, Washington, 2000
- California Watercolor Society, San Francisco, 1999 (award); 1996; 1995
- San Diego International, (award) 1999, 2003,2006, 2008
- Adirondacks National, N.Y., (award) 1999
- Watercolor West, Brea CA, 1990, 1998
- Catherine Lorrillard Wolfe Art Competition, N.Y., 1998
- Aquarius Gallery, Cambria, 1989-2003
- National Watercolor Society Show, 1989
- Watercolor West, 1990, 1998
- Midwest Watercolor Society National, Greenbay, WI, 1996
Cairns' work may be seen at Bridge Street Gallery, Cambria, Studios in the Park, Paso Robles, and her Hill House Studio/Gallery, Atascadero, (805) 466-5997