Masters of Fine Arts- Radford University with Honors
Specializing in Watercolors and Pastels. Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society
Bachelors of Fine Arts- Bowling Green State University
Two- Dimensional Studies, Drawing & Painting
HONORS & AWARDS
Since 2016: HONORS SOCIETY OF Phi Kappa Phi
Since 2021: American Watercolor Society, Associate Member
2021: INTERNATIONAL Publication, Observica Art magazine Prime Edition 2021.
2021: INTERNATIONAL Publication, Artistonish Contemporary Art Magazine.
2021: Toledo Arts Commission Winner: Beautify Toledo Artwork City wraps. Regional.
2021: FIRST PLACE: ‘Perspective is a Choice’. Most Viewed, Highest rated. INTERNATIONAL Juried Exhibition. “Happiness” Exhibizone.
2021: NOMINATED TOLEDO’S BEST ARTIST, Toledo City Paper. Regional.
2020: AWARD OF DISTINCTION for ‘See Deeper’, Tyler Gallery Arts Show. Radford, VA. Regional.
2019: SYLVANIA OHIO ARTIST OF THE YEAR WINNER, Cutting Edge Theater Company. Sylvania, OH. Regional.
2019: AWARD OF MERIT, Tyler Gallery Juried Show. Radford, VA. Regional
2018: AWARD OF DISTINCTION for ‘Course of Nature’. Bondourant Art Gallery Juried Show. Radford, VA. Regional.
2012: RECOGNITION OF EXCELLENCE FOR CONTRIBUTION TO THE CITY OF TOLEDO. Awarded by Marcy Kaptur, Congresswoman & Michael Bell, serving Mayor. Toledo, OH. (for citywide mural installation work and community service).
2006: ACADEMIC GRANT COLLECTION WINNER. Sylvania OH. Regional.
2005: SYLVANIA ARTISTS GRANT WINNER. Awarded by the Sylvania Community Arts Commission. Sylvania, OH. Regional.
EXHIBITIONS
2023- PERMANENT MURAL INSTALLATION, Monroe Street, Narrows VA.
2023- PERMANENT MURAL INSTALLATION, Park Dr., Narrows VA
2023- PERMANENT MURAL INSTALLATION, Wolf Creek Park, Narrows VA
2023- PERMANENT MURAL INSTALLATION, Monroe St., Narrows VA
2022- Marin Society of Artists, INTERNATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION. Expressions 2022. ‘Freedom of the Wilderness.’ San Rafeal, CA.
2021- Exhibizone and Biafrin Artists Management, INTERNATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION. Happiness: ‘Perspective is a Choice’. Smart Exhibition.
2021- MODERN VISUAL ARTS GALLERY, NATIONAL JURIED SHOW. Nature Serene & Savage: ‘Freedom of the Wilderness’ Bethlehem, PA.
2021- Observica Art Magazine, INTERNATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION in print. Artists biography and portfolio. International distribution.
2021- Artistonish Contemporary Art Magazine, INTERNATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION in print. ‘Patience in Timing’. International distribution.
2021-present: PERMENENT MURAL INSTALLATION. Jackson rd, Toledo OH. ‘Perspective is a Choice’.
2021-present: PERMANENT MURAL INSTALLATION. Inwood rd, Toledo, OH.
2020-present: PERMANENT MURAL INSTALLATION, Little Flower Catholic Church, Toledo, OH.
2020: MASTERS THESIS EXHIBITION, Radford University, Radford, VA.
2020: TYLER GALLERY REGIONAL JURIED ARTS SHOW, Radford, VA.
2019: TYLER GALLERY REGIONAL JURIED ARTS SHOW, Radford, VA.
2019-present: PERMANENT EXHIBIT ‘Space Between’, Cutting Edge Theater Company. Sylvania, OH.
2019: GALLERY EXHIBITION, Miller off Main Gallery, Blacksburg, VA.
2019: GROUP EXHIBITION, Floyd Center of the Arts. Floyd, VA.
2019: WATERCOLOR GROUP EXHIBITION, Porterfield Gallery, Radford, VA.
2018: ACADEMY CENTER OF THE ARTS, NATIONAL JURIED SHOW. ‘Acoustic Energy’. Lynchburg, VA.
2018: ACADEMY CENTER OF THE ARTS, NATIONAL JURIED SHOW. ‘Audible’. Lynchburg, VA. 2018: BONDOURANT ART GALLERY, REGIONAL JURIED SHOW, Radford, VA.
2018: WATERCOLOR GROUP EXHIBITION, ‘Audible’. Porterfield Gallery, Radford, VA.
2018: GROUP EXHIBITION, GASA show. Porterfield Gallery, Radford, VA. 2018: SOLO EXHIBITION, Museum Satellite Gallery. Radford, VA.
2017- present: CRBRUCE GALLERIES, Gallery Representation.
2017: DRAWING SHOW, ‘Genesis, the Sound was Love”. Porterfield Gallery, Radford, VA.
2017- present: PERMANENT MURAL INSTALLATION. St. Benedict School. Toledo, OH.
2017- present: PERMANENT MURAL INSTALLATION. Warehouse District, Downtown Toledo, OH.
2012- present: PERMANENT MURAL INSTALLATION. Jackson & 14th, Manos Community Gardens. Toledo, OH.
2011: SOLO EXHIBITION at Levis Commons, Perrysburg OH.
2011: PERMANENT GROUP MURAL INSTALLATION, Broadway Street Underpass. Toledo, OH 2011: PERMANENT GROUP MURAL INSTALLATION, South Toledo, OH
2010: 5TH CONGRESSIONAL ARTS COMPETITION. REGIONAL JURIED SHOW. Bowling Green, OH.
‘Transforming Elegance (part 3)’ -ceramics
‘Smoke-fired Calla Lily Vase’ -ceramics
‘Lily Vessel’ -ceramics ‘Elephante’ -ceramics
2010: SOLO EXHIBITION, Chandlers on Main. Sylvania, OH. 2008: ARTS XTR SHOW. Bowling Green, OH. ‘Experience’
2006-present: PERMANENT EXHIBIT. ‘With a Little Help from my Friends’. Sylvania, OH.
2006: TOLEDO ART MUSEUM GOVERNORS SHOW. REGIONAL JURIED SHOW. Toledo, OH.
‘Folded Pots (1, 2, and 3)- ceramics ‘Harper’s Peacock’- painting
2006: PERMANENT MURAL INSTALLATIONS. Erie Street Market. Toledo, OH.
2005: FOCUS SHOW. REGIONAL JURIED SHOW. University of Toledo. Toledo, OH. ‘Naked Allstars’
OTHER PROJECTS
CURRENT:
-Children’s book illustration project ‘Grow’.
-Grant writing- working towards obtaining grant funding to assist in ‘artistic healing’ in institutions related to, or in need of- rehabilitation (such as prisons, mental health facilities, schools)
-Adult ‘art in nature’ classes.
2021: CUSTOM BOOK ILLUSTRATION AND SELF PUBLISHING.
2020: SELF PUBLISHED FIRST ILLUSTRATED CHILDREN’S BOOK, “Princess Ruthie”.
2012: HISTORICAL RESTORATION MURAL PROJECT. Main Street, Bowling Green, OH.
2010-Present: WEB DESIGN, GRAPHIC DESIGN, MARKETING (Logos, websites, pamphlets, brochures, digital fliers, & merchandise)
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