
My paintings present corridors of vibrant color, enabling the viewer to engage and explore multiple areas within the composition. The process begins with a variety of gestural mark making. I apply layers of oil paint and cold wax medium intuitively to create shapes using various colors constructing an architectural foundation. Subsequent layers are added for their complex visual interest building a history. I enjoy using unconventional tools like bamboo skewers, whisk brooms, and twigs to incise the surface revealing the previous layers. Editing is integral within my work. Often it redirects the painting as areas are excavated and others clarified. My attentiveness of the layers and the corridors they form, encourage the viewer to delve deeper throughout each painting exploring subtleties and nuances.
Education
Affiliations
Awards and exhibitions
2022 | Art Space Members’ Show, Richmond, VA |
2022 | Virginia Museum of Fine Art Studio School Students’ Show, Richmond, VA |
2021 | Steeplechase at Callaway Gardens, commissioned poster art, Columbus,GA |
2019 | Ft Benning Soldier Marathon, Commissioned poster art, Columbus, GA |
2018-2020 | Beyond Go Figure Invitational Show, The Barlett Art Center, Columbus, GA |
2019-2021 | Solo Show, Galleria, Columbus, GA |
2018 | Society of Cincinnati commission, Anderson House, Washington, D.C. |
2018-2020 | Home Is Where The Art Is, Group Show, The Barlett Art Center, Columbus, GA |
2018-2020 | Table to Tableaux, Art for Education, Columbus Museum, Columbus, Georgia |
2017 | Group Show, Lagerquist Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia |
2016 | HGTV Programming, We Bought the Farm |
2016 | Ruth Yancey Childrens’ Library, Chattahoochee Valley Library, Columbus Georgia |
2016 | Painting With The Masters, Columbus Museum, Columbus, Georgia |
2015 | Midtown Mingle commissioned poster art, Columbus, Georgia |
2011-2014 | “Let There Be Art”, Invitational, Columbus Museum, Columbus, GA |
2012 | Art Naples, International Contemporary Art Show, Naples, Florida |
2012 | Southern Appalachian Artists Guild National Juried Show, Blue Ridge |
2011 | Callaway Gardens Plein Air Paint Out, Pine Mountain, GA, Honorable Mention, Quick Draw |
2010 | Spring Into Art Juried Show, Best in Show, Valdosta, GA |
2010 | Thomasville Cultural Arts Center Summer Showcase, Honorable Mention, Thomasville, GA |
2010-2012 | Callaway Gardens Plein Air Paint Out Juried Invitational |
2009 | Columbus Artists Guild Show, Best of Show |
2008 | Columbus Artists Guild Show, Lucille Drake Award |
2008 | Georgia Artists’ Guild Albany Show, Second Place |
2008 | Group Show Lagerquist Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia |
2008 | Callaway Gardens Summer Show, Pine Mountain, Georgia |
2006–2010 | Columbus Museum Art and Antique Show, Columbus, Georgia |
2007 | Georgia National Fair, Honorable Mention, CB&T Award, Perry, Georgia |
2006-2012 | Green Spaces Special Places Show, Two Sisters, Columbus, Georgia |
2006 | Georgia National Fair, Third Place Award, Perry, Georgia |
2006 | Columbus Artist Guild Award, Peoples’ Choice Award, Patron Award |
2004 | Georgia Literary Festival Invitational Show, Columbus, Georgia |
2004 | Steeplechase Art Show, Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, Georgia |
2003 | Flying Colors Art Show, Columbus Museum, Columbus, Georgia |
2002 | Solo Show, Joseph House Gallery, Columbus, Georgia |
2001-2004 | Flying High Art Show, Columbus Museum, Columbus, Georgia |