About Me....As a practicing artist, I work on series of works that tell stories of every day life through portraiture and landscapes using pastel, acrylic and oils. I believe my art should be accessible and should inspire my audience to reflect on a moment in time; to remember a story, a place, a person.
To me, stories equal beauty. I am inspired by experiences told by those who live them. I am an illustrator of the human experience; a visual story-teller. Raised in Richmond, Indiana I was constantly inspired by the oral history of my family, area artists, both musical and visual. Richmond has a great Civic Theater, the Richmond Symphony, the wonderful Wayne County Historical Museum and the Richmond Art Museum, one of the only Art Museums co-located with a high school in the country. Needless to say, as a high school student, when I wasn't in the band room (I was a clarinet player), I was in the Art Museum admiring and aspiring to those who came before me. I moved from the midwest to the west coast where I lived for 15 years, the last 7 were spent in Santa Cruz, California. Living there, I couldn't feel much further from my home town. The terrain was different, the people are too, but they told me their stories, too And, now? I am living in Orlando, Florida! I am looking forward to what this place has to say. I grew up amidst great story-tellers, so when I paint, I'm looking for what my subject wants me to hear. Sometimes, it seems as though I am back to my childhood sitting at the foot of my grandpa's chair listening to stories of the foothills of the Kentucky mountains. And sometimes, it's like having a glass of wine with an old friend. I love coaxing them out of the canvas. On top of all that and equally important to me is teaching. I simply love sparking creative fire in my students thereby empowering them with their own abilities to stretch creatively, solve problems uniquely and express themselves fully. I’d love to hear from you! Contact me by filling out the form under "contact". Sign up to receive my newsletter full of ideas, artistic thoughts and creative conversations! |
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Shows2019
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Awards2015
Photo Credit: Tarmo Hannula 2015
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CollectionsColumbus, IN; Carmel, IN; Santa Cruz, CA; Richmond, IN; Minneapolis, MN; Port St. Lucie, FL; Ukiah, CA; Eugene, OR; Richmond, IN; Goodwill Industries Sacramento, CA; Tucson, AZ; Twin Oaks School District Eugene, OR; Los Angeles, CA; Boston, MA; Indianapolis, IN, Chicago, IL; Noblesville, IN; Carmel, IN; Miami, FL; Brooklyn, NY; Nashville, TN; Zionsville, IN; Dayton, OH; Palm City, FL; Chicago, IL; Sarasota, FL; Indianapolis Raceway Race Car Artist; Indianapolis Downtown Inc. Logo Artist for Wholesale Cultural District;Louisville, KY; Houston, TX; Culver, IN, Sacramento, CA, SAn Francisco, CA; Connecticut; Charleston, SC, Aptos, CA; La Selva Beach, CA; Monterey, CA; Watsonville, CA, Palo Alto, CA
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