Artist's Statement:
The act of painting outside and experiencing nature firsthand is an integral part of my work. I am energized by the dynamic beauty of nature. I want to capture my excitement on canvas. While painting on location, I strengthen my connection to a specific site. Because the locations where I paint are important to me, I strive to create a sense of place in my art. Through my paintings, I share with others my emotional response to a particular place.
Residence: Annandale, Virginia
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Education:
Master of Fine Arts, Painting, The George Washington University , 2004
Bachelor of Fine Arts, James Madison University , Summa Cum Laude, 1983
The Art League School , Alexandria , VA , Figure Drawing, Anatomy, Gesture,
Oil Painting classes, 1992-1999
Northern Virginia Community College , Illustration courses, 1985-86
Exhibitions:
Urban Streams , Solo show, GMU Arlington, VA, April/May 2005
Views of Huntley Meadows, Solo Show, Huntley Meadows Park , May/June 2005
Anonymous Returns , Washington Project for the Arts/Corcoran, 2004
Hand Picked , Museum of Modern Arf, Arlington , VA , 2004
Art-O-Matic , Washington , DC, 2004 and 2002
Dimmock Gallery , GWU, MFA Thesis Show, April 2004
RAL Studio Gallery , Kilmarnock , VA , 1999 – Present
Rock Creek Gallery , Washington , DC, four person show, 2000
Rappahannock Art League , 36th, 37th, 38th, 39th Annual Exhibitions
Dimmock Gallery, Juried Student Shows, spring and fall 2001-03
Hang-Ups Gallery , Kilmarnock , VA , solo shows, 1997-98
Artists of the Chesapeake , RAL juried exhibition, 1999
Northumberland Library , RAL Two person show, 1998
The Fairfax Art League, Juried Fall Show, 1999
Springfield Art Guild , juried shows, 1995-96, 1998
Adlers Art and Frame , SAG Artist of the Month, December 1997
The Art League , Alexandria , VA , juried Landscape Shows, 1997-98
Central Branch Arlington Library , solo shows, 1986-87
Awards:
Best in Show , Rappahannock Art League, 39th Annual Exhibition, 2002
Equal Merit Award , The Art League, Student-Faculty Show
Poster design competition winner , Spotlight on the Arts, City of Fairfax
Second Places , Fairfax Art League, Annual Spotlight on the Arts Shows
Honorable Mention , Springfield Art Guild, Spring Show
Excellence in Illustration Award , Northern Virginia Community College
Sigma Phi Lambda (Academic Honors Fraternity), James Madison University
Illustrations:
Wooden Teeth, GWU Art and Literary Magazine, cover, fall 2001
Alexandria Red Cross Waterfront Festival poster, 1998
Nature Conservancy Magazine, March 1995
Fairfax City Spotlight on the Arts poster, 1992
Virginia Wildlife Magazine, 1992-93
Pet Portraits, 100+ commissioned paintings
Employment Experience:
Audrey Moore Recreation Center , Personal Trainer, Annandale , VA , Present
The George Washington University , Adjunct Painting I Professor, 2003-2004
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden , Internship, Registrar's office 2003-2004
Nature Conservancy Magazine, Volunteer, Assistant to Art Director, 1995
Systems Planning and Analysis, Graphics Specialist, Falls Church, VA, 1985-1987
RGI, Inc., Graphics Supervisor and Graphic Artist, Falls Church, VA, 1984-85