Beginning with textures and patterned papers I slowly work scraping, erasing, building upon the past...leaving behind a history of the layer before it. Treating this as the foundation for the painting I begin noticing what is trying to emerge. I work in partnership. Animals, birds, and recognizable images often become visible. More marks are added, hopefully creating a new language within the textured surface. In the end I step back and hope to see a bit of an unspoken story staring back at me..a narrative that allows the viewer to bring their own memories and experiences to the work as well.

EDUCATION: 

  • Masters visual arts coursework/ Art certification- Carlow University

  • School of the Art Institute of Chicago- intensive contemporary painting residency 2013

  • Creative Visionary Program (2019,2020,2021)- intensive painting studies under the guidance of contemporary artist, Nicholas Wilton

  • Pittsburgh Society of Artists

  • Artist Alliance

  • Associated Artists of Pittsburgh


EXHIBITIONS:

  • Artist Alliance 2021 member show

  • “Renewal”-3 person show, Spinning Plates Gallery, July 2021

  • “Now”-Group A, Juror Patricia Bellan-Gillen, Spinning Plates Gallery, June 2021

  • “Imaginary Travel”-Artist Alliance through Jen Tough Gallery(juror-John Yoyogi Fortes) March 2021

  • “Find Your Way Home”-Associated Artists of Pittsburgh new member show, April 2021, Pittsburgh,Pa.

  • Studio 10-online virtual art exhibit-current 2020-www.studio10artists.com., @studio10_10artists_10days, 2020-2021

  • “Art Under Quarantine”- online exhibit/article -https://avant-garde-art.com/art-under-quarantine, 2020

  • Panza Gallery 2019

  • Tazo D’oro-Pittsburgh,Pa. solo show, 2017

  • Work in private collections U.S, and Virgin Islands

  • Work seen in UK “House and Garden” magazine, September 2021 edition

  • Studio 10 Artists-online pop-up art exhibit featuring 10 artists from Spain, New Zealand, and the US., @studio10_10artists_10days, November 2021

AWARDS:

  • School of the Art Institute of Chicago-selected for summer residency in contemporary painting-.2013

  • National Arts Program exhibit-2015-first place

  • Panza Gallery-2012-Juror’s choice award