Fort Meade, MD, United States
Hi! I'm so glad you stopped by! I am a self taught artist - with classes along the way. I move ofte...
About the artist
Joined In 2015
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About the artist
Joined In 2015
(17 Followers)
Hi! I'm so glad you stopped by!
I am a self taught artist - with classes along the way. I move often - as we are a military family. My art keeps me grounded and is inspired by the places I live - it tells the story as I view my life.
I am passionate about nature, cities, travel, and landscape.
Colors, line and shape inspire me.
Vibrant or subtle, the textures, layers and movement of the city and the natural environment provide sources for my artwork.
I started making art as a child, constantly getting into paint and experimenting with any new materials I could get my hands on.
In a sense my current art is a continuation of my early exploratory spontaneous process.
My work begins with an underlayment of color and evolves through many layers of paint, pastel, chalk, and other media.
Each piece has its own unique process; it grows and changes as each layer achieves its final stage.
I enjoy the mystery of discovering what the piece will become.
Art has always been a part of me. I can’t remember not wanting to do art. One of the ways I express my world is through the artwork I make. When you experience my art you see a glimpse of the world through my eyes, and this includes my personal perspective on memory, emo...
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ – B.S. in Education
Auburn University, Auburn, AL - B.F.A. – Selected Classes
Central Illinois College, Peoria, IL Art Program
Self Taught
Solo Exhibitions:
2002 Featured Local Artist Aug 5 to Sept 6 Frame Central, Bellevue, WA
2003 Splash! Wonder and Mystery... exploring texture and color Feb 1 to
March 2 Parklane Gallery, Kirkland, WA
2005 Vintage Creating Memories April 28 to May 26 Concordia Coffee
Gallery, Portland, OR
2006 Bloom Artforte Gallery May 1 to May 31 Seattle, WA
2006 Summer Bloom Artforte Gallery July 1 to July 31 Seattle, WA
2006 Textured Works Blonde Salon, August 1 to September 29 Seattle, WA
2006 Textured Works Olympus, July 1 to August 29 Seattle, WA
2011 Mixture, September 16 to October 31 Stacks Gallery, Leavenworth, KS
2013 Selected Works, April 1 to June 1 Sky River Winery, Woodinville, WA
2015 A Painted House a Day January 19 to March 31 Salado Winery, Salado,
TX
2016 Gallery Hop November 19 Christy Tremblay Studio, Fairfax, VA
2017 “A Home Again” June 1 Arches Gallery, Lorton, VA
2019 Coastal March 1 to April 30 Lulu Studio, Tampa, FL
Group Exhibitions:
2004 Celebration of The Season Dec 4 to Jan 5 Wallflowers Gallery, Canby,
OR
2004 Breathing Abstract May 1 to June 3 Artforte Gallery, Kirkland, WA
2005 Group Abstract May 1 to May 31 Artforte Gallery, Seattle, WA
2005 Summer Series June 1 to June 30 Artforte Gallery, S...
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