| Artist Profile |
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| MUSEUM SHOW 2007 Blossom~Art of Flowers; An International Art Competition and Museum Exhibition, Premiere at Houston Museum of Natural Science, followed by two-year national museum tour. Selected as one of 61 finalists out of 1,742 entries from over 14 countries. |
| 2010 Passion to Productivity, Art Institute of Virginia Beach Inaugural Show, Virginia Beach, VA 2008 Sensational Norfolk Spring Arts & Crafts Show, Norfolk, VA 2007 An Old Norfolk Christmas Arts & Crafts Show, Norfolk, VA 2007 Sensational Norfolk Spring Arts & Crafts Show, Norfolk, VA 2006 An Old Norfolk Christmas Arts & Craft Show, Norfolk, VA 2006 Sensational Norfolk Spring Arts & Crafts Show, Norfolk, VA 2005 An Old Norfolk Christmas Arts & Craft Show, Norfolk, VA 2001 Yorktown Museum Gift Shop, Yorktown, VA 2001 Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA 2000 Charles Taylor Art Center, Hampton, VA 2000 Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo, NC |
| AFFILIATIONS |
| Oil Pastel Society (Juried in at Professional Level) |
| ARTIST STATEMENT |
| Galleries |
| The shadows, light, and movement of an object are the hooks that draw me in to further study. While my favorite subjects tend to be organic, the dramatic light also inspires as it crosses the bends and folds of an interesting piece of statuary. I love the challenge of sculpting a three dimensional appearance in my drawings and paintings. My goal is to create a work of art that invites one to step into the scene and take a journey. When a viewer accepts this invitation and takes the trip wherever it may go, then I know that I've successfully shared the inspiration that hooked me in the first place. |
| PRIVATE COLLECTIONS |
| Roseville, CA Peoria, IL Valley Lee, MD Clarkston, MI Raeford, NC Wilmington, NC Sparta, NJ Spring, TX Norfolk, VA Portsmouth, VA Virginia Beach, VA |
| JURIED SHOWS |
| 2009 4th Halls of ART, Hampton, VA 2009 1st Annual Artists Supporting the Arts Gala, Norfolk, VA 2009 18th Annual National Juried Exhibition, Art Institute & Gallery, Salisbury, MD 2009 "Visual Melodies", Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts Regional Exhibition, Fredericksburg, VA (Won Popular Vote Award) 2009 "Off The Wall" Art Show and Sale, Norfolk, VA 2008 Virginia Artists 2008, Hampton, VA 2008 Stockley Gardens Spring Arts Festival, Norfolk, VA 2008 Free Spirit, Tidewater Art Alliance Juried Art Exhibition, Suffolk, VA 2008 Dare To Dream, Tidewater Art Alliance Juried Art Exhibition, Norfolk, VA 2007 Port Warwick Art & Sculpture Festival, Newport News, VA 2007 Seawall Art Show, Portsmouth, VA 2007 Stockley Gardens Spring Arts Festival, Norfolk, VA 2006 Tiny Treasures, Tidewater Art Alliance Annual Juried Miniature Exhibition, Norfolk, VA 2006 Seawall Art Show, Portsmouth, VA 2006 Stockley Gardens Spring Arts Festival, Norfolk, VA |
| SOLO SHOWS |
| 2007 McCormack & Puryear Jewelers, Norfolk, VA 2006 Gateway Bank, Norfolk, VA 2006 Hi-Ho Silver, Norfolk, VA |
| GROUP SHOWS |
| GALLERY REPRENSENTATION |
| Chasen Gallery, Richmond, VA |
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| Helfant-Frye Fine Arts Gallery, Virginia Beach, VA |