Florida Artists Group

Artist's Bio:

Painting is such a gratifying creative expression that not only takes me places, but also helps me to see things with a more critical eye.  Growth happens every time I paint.  It is so satisfying to begin with an idea,  inspiration, and a blank canvas to produce a representation that speaks to me and hopefully to others.

In a constant attempt to improve my craft, I attend workshops taught by artists whose work I admire.  Not one of these artists approach the canvas the same way.  How exciting it is to combine the insight shared by these generous teachers to find my own artistic expression.  I am so grateful to the many teachers that have taken the time to share their knowledge and to  all those that have encouraged me to keep painting.

Artist Statement:

I  am a fickle artist without a given style at any given time. It may be about the light, it may be about the color, it may be about the form, it can be a landscape, a still life,  an abstract or simply an energy transferred to me in-studio, I simply paint what inspires me at any given moment.

Painting those things that inspire is such a gratifying creative expression that not only takes me places, but also helps me to see things with a more critical eye.  Growth happens every time I paint.  It is so satisfying to begin with an idea,  inspiration, and a blank canvas to produce a representation that speaks to me and hopefully to others.

In a constant attempt to improve my craft, I attend workshops taught by artists whose work I admire.  Not one of these artists approach the canvas the same way.  How exciting it is to combine the insight shared by these generous teachers to find my own artistic expression.  I am so grateful to the many teachers that have taken the time to share their knowledge and to  all those that have encouraged me to keep painting.

Exhibitions:

Telluride Daily Planet Newspaper - Front page - Featured Plein Air Artist (2020)
Anne Irwin Emerging Artist Show (2 Years)
Olmstead Paint out - 3rd Place. (2016)
Olmstead Paint Out (2017, 2018)
Peridot on the Line, Atlanta Beltline Partnership Show (2019)
Art Buckhead (2019) Juried Show
Fellowship School Artists Showcase (2017)
Lovett Alumni Artist Show FOTA (2018)
Cherokee Art Show (2017-2020)
Cherokee Art Show Chairman (2016)
Spotlight on Art (2017, 2018,2019,2020) Juried Show
Norfolk Academy Invitational postponed due to COVID (2020)

Galleries:

Webb Marsteller Gallery (2017, 2018)
Wild Hope Art Gallery (2017)
Wild Hope Small Works Show (2017)
Finders-Keepers Gallery of worksFlorence Academy of Art Summer Plein Air Program (2013)
Mentoring Student - James Richards (2016-2019)

Associations:

Oil Painters of America - Associate Member
American Impressionist Society (2017) - Associate Member
NOAPS - Associate Member
Atlanta Plein Air Painters
Forward Arts Foundation Silent Auction (2017)
Atlanta Youth Academy Silent Auction (2017,2018,2019)
Artists organized show to benefit Wellspring Living (human trafficking)
Hope Thrives Auction (2019)
Children’s Hospital of Atlanta CHOA Auction (2020)
SMArt - Teacher for beginning oil painters (2017-2020)