Summary
I am a visual artist and a lifelong explorer of how to make things. My exhibition record of the past 23 years is just a sample of my creative process. My life of adventure has led me to many exciting places where I have learned the value of other perspectives. Teaching has been a source of inspiration for me.
Education
2013-2016 MFA in Painting from Kendall College of Art and Design: Grand Rapids, Michigan
2012-2013 MA Art studies at the University of St. Francis: Fort Wayne, Indiana
2011-2012 Undergraduate art studies IPFW
1982-1986 BA in History(Pre-Law) Hanover College: Hanover, Indiana
Teaching Experience
2010-2018 Art workshops
2010-2012 Group art classes at the Paper Moon: Roanoke, Indiana
2010-2013 Private art lessons for children through adults
Community Involvement
2016 Artist in Residence at the Robert Henri Museum: Cozad, Nebraska, including community engagement, tv interview, and a solo show
2011 Parkview Memorial Hospital Mural project
2009 Artology exhibition and auction benefiting Acers Land Trust
2005 Mastadons on Parade IPFW book and community project
Exhibition HISTORY
2022 Ginger & Spice and Everything Nice Harrison Center for the Arts: Indianapolis, I
2022 Indiana Plein Air Painters Association, membership show
2021 Solo Show Out of Context the Harrison Center for the Arts
2018 Art Picnic juried exhibition Greeley, Colorado
2018 Art From the Heart Show Greeley, Colorado, honorable mention
2017 Art From the Heart Show Greeley, Colorado, honorable mention
2017 Solo show and artist in residence at the Robert Henri Museum in Cozad, Nebraska
2016 Kendall College of Art and Design thesis show Exhibition of the Hidden
2015 KCAD graduate student show
2014 ArtPrize Grand Rapids, Michigan
2014 KCAD graduate student show
2013 “Autumn Salon” international art exhibition. Gjilan Kosovo
2013 University of St Frances Fort Wayne student exhibition
2013 Kendall College of Art and Design incoming graduate student exhibition
2012 “Autumn Salon” international art exhibition. Gjilan Kosovo
2012 Realism show at Fort Wayne Museum of Art
2011 Sharpie National Exhibition at Artlink work featured on Sharpie’s website
2011 “Autumn Salon” international art exhibition Gjilan, Kosovo
2009 Honeywell Center Nine County Art Show
2009 Indiana State Fair juried art show
2009 Indiana State Fair plein air competition. 2nd place
2009 Art in the Parks second 100
2008 Honeywell Center Nine County Art Show 1st place painting
2008 Arlink Guitar Show showcased on the website
2008 Hoosier Salon Exhibition
2008 Ventures in Creativity Exhibition
2008 Honeywell Center Black and White Show merit award
2008 Indiana State Fair juried art show
2008 LaFontaine Arts Council Regional Show best of show
2007 Elkhart Regional Show, Warrick and Boyn Purchase Award
2006 Watercolor Society of Indiana Annual Juried Show
2006 Ohio Plein Air Society Juried Member Show at Schumacher Gallery in Columbus, Ohio, honorable mention
2005 Honeywell Center Nine County Art Show honorable mention
2005 First Brush of Spring plein air art competition honorable mention in oil painting
2005 Indiana University Kokomo Regional Show
2005 Artlink Regional Show
2005 Indiana Plein Air Painters Association Juried member show. Merit Award
2005 Indiana State Fair professional division
2005 L I W Cargo Gallery Manitou Springs Colorado. Invitational plein art event and art show
2004 Honeywell Center Nine County Art Show honorable mention
2004 Whitley County Art Guild people’s choice award, honorable mention, and 2nd place in oil painting
2003 Ventures in Creative Exhibition
2003 Honeywell Center Nine County Art Show honorable mention
2003 Indiana Heritage Arts 25th Annual Show in Nashville, Indiana
2002 Whitley County Art Guild Show 1st place in oil painting
2003 Indiana State Fair professional division
2002 Ventures in Creativity Exhibition. 1st place watercolor show
2002 Artlink Annual Regional Exhibition
2002 78th Annual Hoosier Salon at Indiana State Museum
2002 Heartland Art Show Plymouth Indiana
2002 Sunflower Festival Art Show Valparaiso Indiana
2001 Honeywell Center Nine Couty Art Show 3rd place in painting
2001 Ventures in Creativity Exhibition Fort Wayne, Indiana
2001 Indiana State Fair honorable mention non-professional watercolor. Manferd and Jeanette Witt’s Director’s Choice Award
Organizations
(past and present)
Oil Painters of America
Portrait Society of America
Hoosier Salon
Watercolor Society of Indiana
Artlink Fort Wayne
Indiana Plein Air Society
Indiana Heritage Arts
Ohio Plein Air Society
Greeley Art Association