Education
2019 BFA in Graphic Design, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN
2015 AA in Studio Art, Jefferson Community and Technical College, Louisville, KY
Grants/Awards/Honors/Scholarships
2022 Third Place, Glendale Plein Air Painting juried Competition, Glendale, AZ
2022 Honorable Mention, Arizona Plein Air Painters Member Show, Phoenix, AZ
2014 Artist of the Year Award Grant, Jefferson Community and Technical College,
Louisville, KY
2013 Krantz Studio Art Scholarship Grant, Jefferson Community and Technical
College, Louisville, KY
Exhibition Record
2023 Luminous: The Art of Light, Whiteman Gallery, I.D.E.A. Museum, Mesa, AZ
2023 Solo Exhibition, Plein Air and Map Art, Greenwood Brewery, Phoenix, AZ
2023 Desert Roots: Story of a Seed, Whiteman Gallery, I.D.E.A. Museum, Mesa, AZ
2023 Arizona Plein Air Painters Board Members, First Studio Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
2023 Arizona Plein Air Painters Salon, Scottsdale Artist School, Scottsdale, AZ
2022 Stranger Things, Bob’s Spot Gallery, Herberger Theater Center, Phoenix, AZ
2022 Animal Menagerie, First Studio Gallery, Phoenix, AZ
2022 A Touch of Nature, Howland Studios Gallery, Phoenix, AZ
2022 Glassy and Glossy, Howland Studios Gallery, Phoenix, AZ
2022 Interpretations VII, WHAM West Gallery, Surprise, AZ
2022 Up Close, Shemer Art Center, Phoenix, AZ
2022 New Beginnings, Howland Studios Gallery, Phoenix, AZ
2022 Arizona Plein Air Painters Members Show, Arizona Artist Guild, Phoenix, AZ
2022 Sunnyslope Studio Tour Exhibition, Grinders Coffee, Phoenix, AZ
2021 Sunnyslope Studio Tour Exhibition, Grinders Coffee, Phoenix, AZ
2019 Sunnyslope Plein Air Festival, North Mountain Visitor Center, Phoenix, AZ
2019 Annual Juried Fine Art Show, Barr Gallery, New Albany, IN
2018 Annual Juried Fine Art Show, Barr Gallery, New Albany, IN
2018 LVA Open Studio Exhibition, Art Sanctuary Gallery, Louisville, KY
2017 Solo Exhibition, Paint Palette Series, Dragon King’s Daughter, Louisville, KY
2016 Solo Exhibition, Progression of Peace, Dragon King’s Daughter, Louisville, KY
2016 Solo Exhibition, Progression of Peace, Nancy’s Bagel Grounds, Louisville, KY
2015 Solo Exhibition, Nature is All Around Us, Graeter’s Ice Cream, Louisville, KY
Studio Tours
2023 Sunnyslope Studio Tour, Home Studio, Phoenix, AZ
2022 Sunnyslope Studio Tour, Home Studio, Phoenix, AZ
2021 Sunnyslope Studio Tour, Home Studio, Phoenix, AZ
2018 LVA Open Studio, Art Sanctuary Studio, Louisville, KY
Related Experience
2022-Present, Gallery Assistant, Archivist, Ed Mell Gallery and Studio, Phoenix, AZ
2023, Exhibits Department, Idea Museum, Mesa, AZ
2021-2023, Packaging Design, Sabali Pure, Phoenix, AZ
2022 – 2023, Artist Assistant, Art and Environments, Phoenix, AZ
2020 – 2021, Graphic Designer, Green Living Magazine, Phoenix, AZ
2018 – 2019, Graphic Designer, Louisville Waterfront Park, Louisville, KY
2016, Artist Depatment, Dream Theme Studios, Louisville, Ky
2013- 2016, Artist Department, Weber Group, Inc., Louisville, Ky
Volunteer
2022 – Present, Committee Member Volunteer, Sunnyslope Studio Tour, Phoenix, AZ
2022 – 2023, Exhibition Department Volunteer, Idea Museum, Mesa, AZ
2022 – 2023, Media Manager Volunteer, Arizona Plein Air Painters, Phoenix, AZ
Commissions
Private, Portrait Painting, April 2023, Subject: Cat (Freddy)
Private, Landscape Painting, August 2023, (Winter Trees in Springfield)
Private, Portrait Painting, June 2023, Subject: Dog (Zoe)
Private, Landscape Painting, May 2023, (Southern Italy)
Private, Portrait Painting, April 2023, Subject: Cat (Magic)
Private, Portrait Painting, April 2023, Subject: Goat (Buttercup)
Good Bounce, Graphic Design, First project March 2023
Private, Portrait Painting, March 2023, Subject: Dog (Baby Lily)
Private, Portrait Painting, February 2023, Subject: Dog (Bella)
Private, Portrait Painting, August 2022, Subject: Dog (Lily)
Private, Portrait Painting, August 2022, Subject: Dog (Baby Zoe)
Private, Portrait Painting, July 2022, Subject: Cat (Tasha)
Private, Portrait Painting, June 2022, Subject: Dog (Bentley)
Private, Portrait Painting, June 2022, Subject: Dog (Toby)
Private, Map Animal Artwork, May 2022, Subject: Humming Bird 5
Private, Map Animal Artwork, May 2022, Subject: Humming Bird 4
Private, Map Animal Artwork, May 2022, Subject: Humming Bird 3
Private, Map Animal Artwork, May 2022, Subject: Humming Bird 2
Private, Map Animal Artwork, May 2022, Subject: Humming Bird 1
Private, Map Animal Artwork, May 2022, Subject: Iguana
Private, Map Animal Artwork, May 2022, Subject: Giraffe
Private, Portrait Painting, April 2022, Subject: 2 Dogs (Zoe and Lily)
Private, Portrait Painting, April 2022, Subject: Bunny (Cotton)
Willow Creek Farm, Graphic Design, First project March 2022
Private, Portrait Painting, March 2022, Subject: Dog (Chico)
Private, Portrait Painting, January 2022, Subject: Person (Jackson)
Avortaxi, Graphic Design, First project December 2021
Private, Portrait Painting, December 2021, Subject: Person/landscape (Goddess Tess)
Private, Portrait Painting, December 2021, Subject: Dog (Toby)
Private, Portrait Painting, December 2021, Subject: Dog (Bruser)
Tulily Co., Graphic Design, December 2021
Private, Portrait Painting, November 2021, Subject: Dog (Sasha)
Private, Landscape Painting, November 2021 (light house)
Fiordaligi Bakery, Graphic Design, November 2021
Taylored 2 U Coaching, Graphic Design, October 2021
Private, Portrait Painting, October 2021, Subject: 2 people (Tyler & Charlie)
Sabali, Packaging Design, first project October 2021
Private, Portrait Painting – July 15, 2021 – Subject: Horse and rider (Calli and Jenny)
Commercial Solar Arizona, Illustration, first project June 2021
Private, Portrait Painting, December 2020, Subject: Cat (Mittens)
Private, Portrait Painting, December 2020, Subject: Dog (Toby)
Private, Portrait Painting, August 2020, Subject: Dog (Claire)
McCallister Metalworks, Design, March 2020
Media Events LLC, Graphic Design, First Project January 2020
Private, Hand Painted Leather Shoes, December 2019
Private, Portrait Painting, July 4, 2019, Subject: Person (Grayson)
Private, Paper Collaged Artwork, July, 22 2019
Production Simple, Freelance Graphic Design, First Project, July 2019
Private, Faux Painted Cabinetry, June 2019
Private, Freelance Graphic Design, First Project June 2019
Private, Portrait Painting, May 8, 2019, Subject: Dog (Booker)
Dharma Megah Yoha Shala, 8’ x 10’, Mural, April 2019
Remix Hair Salon, 15’ x 9’ Mural, April 2019
American Printing House for the Blind, Publication Illustration, First project January 2019
Private, Miniature Portrait Painting, December 20, 2018, Subject: Jenna and Anna Claire
Production Simple, Graphic Design, First Project July 2018
Private, Hand Painted Guitar, July 2018
Private, Handmade Bound Book including Watercolor Paintings, February 2018
Private, Portrait Painting, December 28, 2017, Subject: Person
Private, Portrait Painting, October 17, 2017, Subject: Person
Private, Portrait Painting, September 8, 2017, Subject: Person and Dog
Vincenzo’s Italian Restaurant, 12’ x 20’ Mural, August 2017
Private, Portrait Painting, May 20, 2017, Subject: Dog (Luna)
Private, Portrait Painting, February 25, 2017, Subject: Person
Flying Boy of Zinny Boo Boo, Publication Illustration, February 2017
Private, Painting, January 10, 2017, Subject: landscape
Private, Portrait Painting, January 1, 2017, Subject: Person
Private, Portrait Painting, December 6, 2016, Subject: Person
Private, Faux Painted Tables, November 2016
Private, Portrait Painting, October 28, 2016, Subject: Person
No Where Bar Louisville, 4’ x 5’ Mural, October 2016
Private, Portrait Painting, September 30, 2016, Subject: Person
Private, Painting, September 3, 2016, Subject: Squirl
Private, Portrait Painting, July 31, 2016, Subject: Dog
Private, Painting, June 29, 2016, Subject: Mermaid
Private, Painting, June 8, 2016, Subject: Landscape
Private, Painting, April 30, 2016, Subject: Tree
Private, Painting, April 3, 2016, Subject: Dream Catcher
Private, Painting, March 23, 2016, Subject: Elephant
Private, Painting, March 10, 2016, Pro Depressants Band
Mellow Mushroom Highlands 17’ x 4’ Mural March 2016
Mellow Mushroom Highlands 22’ x 9’ Mural February 2016
Private, painting, February 26, 2016, Subject: Person
Private, Painting, February 21, 2016, Subject: Tree
Private, Painting, February 10, 2016, Subject: Dream Catcher
Private, Painting, February 8, 2016, Subject: Native American
Private, Painting, February 2, 2016, Subject: Wolf
Private, Painting, January 12, 2016, Subject: Turtles
Private, Portrait Drawing, February 2016, Subject: Person
Private, Painting, January 5, 2016, Subject: Dream Catcher
Private, 12’ x 14’ Mural, 2013
Life Time Awards & Honors
- Third Place, Glendale Plein Air Paint 2022 Juried Competition, March 2022
- Honorable Mention, Arizona Plein Air Painters member Show, January 2022
- Second place, artist of the month, Arizona Artists Guild, December 2021
- Bachelor of Fine Arts, Indiana University Southeast, May 6, 2019
- Chancellor’s List,Indiana University Southeast – Summer, Fall, Spring 2017 – 2019
- Dean’s List, Indiana University Southeast – Summer, Fall, Spring 2017 – 2019
- Artwork accepted into Annual Juried Fine Art Show, Indiana University Southeast Barr Gallery, 2018 – 2019
- Artwork accepted into Annual Juried Fine Art Show, Indiana University Southeast Barr Gallery, 2017 – 2018
- Krantz Studio Art Scholarship Grant, JCTC – 2013
- Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship Program, 2015
- Associate in Arts, Jefferson Community and Technical College, August 9, 2015
- Artist of the Year Award – Jefferson Community and Technical College, 2014
- National Scholastic Art Award – Honorable Mention, 2011
- Gallopalooza Horse – Starks Building 4th street, 2010
- Design-A-Bus Contest, “Artwork on TARC for a Year”, 2005
- Design-A-Bus Contest, “Artwork on TARC for a Year”, 2004