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Junior year of high school, I won first place and received an honorable mention in an art contest put on by the Southern Maryland Women's League, for two separate pieces, a lithograph print collage and a painting. I was incredibly encouraged and realized at this moment that I wanted to make a living using my talent and doing what I loved.
I was accepted at the Maryland College of Art & Design and honed my skills there as an artist, making the Dean's List every semester until I graduated. After receiving an AA in Visual Communications, I decided to continue my education at the Atlanta College of Art and graduated with a BA in Computer Art.
Shortly after graduation I realized that a career in computer art was not my passion, I transitioned to fine art painting, utilizing my computer art background. While I enjoy painting a variety of subjects, and experiment with abstractions and realism, I prefer portraiture. People fascinate me and I love the challenge of bringing out their personalities through my work.
I have recently shown;
Seven pieces at Volt Restaurant in Frederick, Md. from June 2018 through the end of August 2018,
Participated in Martinsburg, WV’s Festival of Banners. My banners were on public display on N. Queen St. from June 2018 through the end of August 2018 and June 2019 through the end of August 2019.
Placed “Best in Show” in the Berkeley Arts 2018 Eastern West Virginia Juried Exhibit with “Topsail Family Portrait”. Another of my pieces, “Extraction”, was also accepted in the Exhibit. “Mind Blown” and “Here’s a Quarter…” were accepted in the 2019 Eastern West Virginia Juried Exhibit with “Mind Blown” receiving a Merit Award.
“The Flower Girl” was on display in the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley for ShenArts 40th Anniversary Exhibit Oct. 16th through Jan. 13, 2019.
“Flow” is featured in December 2018’s print exhibition entitled “Balance” for Apero Gallery, Los Angeles, CA.
“Synergy” is featured in January 2019’s print exhibition entitled “Rise” for Apero Gallery, Los Angeles, CA.
“Mind Blown and “Past Adoration” were on display at Washington County Museum of Fine Arts, Hagerstown, MD. as of Feb. 3rd through April 7th 2019.
I had gallery representation by District Arts- Contemporary Art Gallery in Frederick, Md. from April 2019 through September 2019.
“The Flower Girl” and “Shattered Adoration” have been accepted and will be on display in the Wayne County Arts Council’s 40th National Juried exhibit from October 4, 2019 through the middle of November. “The Flower Girl” received an Honorable Mention and Peoples Choice awards.
I am accepting and working on commissions in addition to building my own portfolio for shows and exhibitions.