About the Artist

Primarily working in charcoal and oils, I am most inspired to capture people's portraits and figures, however I love to explore personality and narrative in still life, and always feel inspired to paint new places when I travel.

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     My art can be described as representational impressionism.

 

The combination of abstract and delicately rendered techniques in artwork is a dynamic I am constantly learning and practicing. 

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     From my earliest memories I've always loved to draw, and I can remember seeing prints hung in my home and wondering how someone could paint transparent fabric or capture a person's likeness.

 

    At 13, I began pursuing a career in art through entering local art shows and competitions, including the National Scholastic Art and Writing Competition, and taking commissions from family and friends.

 

     Since then, I have pursued my art education independently, studying books, videos, and articles, as well as attending workshops with artists such as Robert Liberace, Sherrie McGraw, Michelle Dunaway, Alicia Ponzio, and Tina Garrett. 

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    It has always been my ultimate purpose to glorify God with my life. This is my art's purpose as well. Each piece that I paint or draw, I seek to share a story. Whether it is through a narrative piece or commissioned portrait, I want people to see my art and to feel joy, hope, and wonder. 

 

Below is a list including shows, exhibitions, events etc. that I have been a part of.

                

 

2022 -  

  •  3 Day Workshop ‘A World in Charcoal’

  •  Solo Show ‘Excerpts from Europe’ at Vining Gallery

  •  Vining Gallery Invitational

  •  Finalist - Art Renewal Center

  •  Demonstration at the Indy Showhouse Reception

  •  Educational Demonstration at the Hamilton County Artists’ Association

                 • Indiana Artists Club 90th Annual Juried Exhibition at the IMA

                 • 'More Than Face Value' Indiana Portrait Society of America Member Show at Hancock County Arts Gallery and Demonstration.

                 • 'Honorable Mention' Midwest Juried Art Show

                 • 2nd Place in the "Future Generation" Art Competition for the Portrait Society of America

 

2021 - 

  •"Black and White" colors of humanity

                 •"SEMBLANCE" Manifest Gallery

                 • 'The Messiah' Solo Show and Studio Tour

                •97th Annual Hoosier Salon

                •NOAPS Online Associate Member Annual Exhibition

                •121st Philadelphia Watercolor Society Works on Paper International Exhibition - Elizabeth Shober Hooper Memorial Award for Excellence in Presentation and Technique.

                • American Artists Professional League 93rd Grand National Exhibition

                • Vining Gallery 2nd Annual Invitational Group Exhibition 

                • Nickel Plates Gold Standard Exhibition - Honorable Mention

                • Delphi Opera House Invitational Exhibition

                • Accepted into the Indiana Artists Club.

 

2020 - 

• 96th Annual Hoosier Salon Exhibition

               • 106th Allied Artists of America Annual Exhibition at the Salmagundi Club

               • Southwest Art Magazine's '21 Under 31 Young Artists to Watch' Article  

               • Palette Project 2020 Scholarship

               • Delphi Opera House Gallery Invitational Show 

 

2019 - 

• 95th Annual Hoosier Salon Exhibition at the ISM

               • New Harmony 'Close Encounters' show with Charlene Brown and Susie Byerley

               • Gordon Whetmore Scholarship for the Portrait Society of America

               • Delphi Opera House Gallery Annual Exhibition 

 

2018 -

 • 94th Annual Hoosier Salon Exhibition at the ISM

               • Gold Medal National Scholastic Art and Writing Awards in NYC

               • 2 Gold Keys Indiana Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Awards at Clowes Hall 

 

2017 -    • Gold Key Indiana Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Awards at Clowes Hall

              • Art.Write.Now Regional Tour 

 

2016 -    • Gold Key and Best In Grade Indiana Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Awards at Clowes Hall 

 

2015 -    • Frankfort Public Art Exhibition

            • Fishers Arts Crawl

            • Plainfield Library Art Show 

 

2014 - • Frankfort Public Art Exhibition

            • Delphi Library Art Show 

 

2013 - • 3rd Place Right to Life Art Contest