Painting for me is a solitary inward process.  I try to depict nature the way it was the moment I encountered it, where memory meets place.  In attempting to paint the color of light, my work may fall between Impressionism and Tonalism.

Education

BFA University of Cincinnati

College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning

Recent Shows

Butler Institute of American Art, pastel show 2008, 2009, 2010

Chicago Pastel Painters Bi-annual show, award winner

YWCA, "Heaven and Earth" Invitational show

Sandra Small Gallery, 2009, 2010

Pastel Society of America, juried show award winner 2007, 2008, 2010

Cincinnati Art Museum, Invitational, 2008

Galley 42 "Hidden Truths" juried show, 2008

Mason City Gallery Show, juried show 2008

5th Street Gallery May 2008, one woman show

City Gallery Mason Ohio September 2007, Best of show

Pastel Society of America September 2007, Purchase award winner

Chicago Pastel Society June 2007 juried by Margaret Dyer, award winner

Art Design Consultants December 2006, one woman show

Great Lakes Pastel Society June 2006, juried by Elizabeth Mowery

ADC Art Comes Alive Show June 2006, purchase award winner

Woman's Art Club of Cincinnati, juried shows, award winner 2006 and 2007, 2008

Memberships

Chicago Pastel Painters

Pastel Society of America, signature member