Florida Artists Group

Artist's Philosophy:

I am always experimenting with color, textures and shapes as well as experimenting in different mediums: watercolors, acrylic, mixed mediums, oils, and drawing. I love to learn and do processes. I like being challenged, exploring and figuring out how to get the look and feel I want in the final phase of the art work. The heavy textures, symbolism, and documented events are the statements that I’m making with my work.

As artists we are working through the filters from our heritage, mentally, physically, emotionally and psychologically. It is left to the viewer to determine the art piece’s meaning to them depending on the interpretations from their own lives. You could form a different interpretation of the art work than the artist’s original statement.

My studies of photography, interior design, and crafts have greatly influenced my painting techniques and design work.

Juried and Solo Exhibits:

Gallery East Art Center, Guest Artist 2014
Visual Artist Society: Webber Center Gallery- 2 mixed Media 2008
FAB: Ocala Library Lobby-Solo Exhibit 2008
Visual Artist Society:  Webber Center Gallery: 1 Watercolor 2008
Community Bank and Trust Lobby- Solo Exhibit   2008
FAB: Bank of America Gallery: 1 Watercolor, 1 Photography
Visual Artist Society: Webber Center Gallery-1 Watercolor, 1 Mixed Media 2007
OAG: Ocala Chamber of Commerce 2006
OAG: Ocala Civic Theatre: - 1 watercolor 2005
Turn the Page, Vincennes, IN: Solo Exhibit   2003
Ophelia’s Cup, Olney Illinois: Solo Exhibit 2002
Trust Bank Lobby, Olney Illinois: Solo Exhibit 2002

Awards:
*Visual Artists’ Society, Webber Gallery, Summer Spotlight – First Place 2017
*Visual Artists’ Society, Webber Gallery, Summer Spotlight - Honorable Mention 2016
Fine Art on Broadway, City Hall Exhibit -  Honorable Mention 2015
Fine Art on Broadway - Second Place 2015
*Visual Artists’ Society, Webber Gallery, Best of the Season -  Third Place 2014
Ocala Art Group, It’s All In the Details - Honorable Mention 2014
*Ocala Art Group, A Toast to the Arts, Appleton Museum Acrylic 2013
Marion Cultural Alliance, Culture Builds - Second Place 2013
Ocala Art Group, Brick City Gallery, Reflections - Honorable Mention 2012
Ocala Art Group, City Hall Exhibit, Art Trails - First Place 2012
*Visual Artists’ Society, Webber Gallery, Best of Season - Honorable Mention 2012
Ocala Art Group, Artoberfest – Merit Award 2011
Ocala Art Group, Artoberfest – People’s Choice
Marion Cultural Alliance, Artful Giving Gallery, Saga Exhibit - First Place 2011
Ocala Art Group, A Different Point of View, Acrylic – First Place 2010
Fine Art on Broadway – Third Place 2010
*Visual Artists’ Society, Webber Gallery, Summer Spotlight – Honorable Mention 2009
Fine Art on Broadway, A Brush with Art IX – First Place 2008
Fine Art on Broadway, Brick City for the Arts, Best in Category, Watercolor – Third Place 2007
Fine Art on Broadway, Bank of America Gallery Acrylic Mixed Media – First Place 2007
Ocala Art Group, Brick City Gallery – Honorable Mention 2006
Ocala Art Group, Appleton Exhibit – Best of Show 2006
*Gainesville Fine Art Association, Santa Fe College, one watercolor 2006
Ocala Art Group:  Appleton Museum of Art: Best of Show  Mixed Media 2006
Ocala Art Group:  Appleton Museum of Art: Honorable Mention Watercolor 2005
Ocala Art Group:  Appleton Museum of Art: 2nd Place Watercolor 2004
Olney Arts Council: Olney Central College: 3rd Place Watercolor 2003
Olney Arts Council: Olney Central College: Special Award Watercolor 2003
Olney Arts Council: Olney Central College, 2nd Place Watercolor 2002
Olney Arts Council:  Olney Library, 3rd Place Watercolor 2001
Olney Arts Council: Olney Library, 2nd Place Photography 2000

Professional Affiliations:

Ocala Art Group- Board Recording Secretary 2004-2005
                              President 2011-2015
Fine Art on Broadway
Marion Cultural Alliance
Visual Artist’s Society
Appleton Museum of Art
Art Club of Belleview
Crealde School of Art

Board Affilitions:
Served as board member for: Olney Central College Foundation, ERFA, LaGala (Served as Chairman), and the Richland County Recreation Council (Served as Co-Chairman)

Several professional offices in Indiana, Illinois, Canada and Florida have purchased my original paintings or photography

Education and Training:

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Bachelor of Science: Art Education and Commercial Art

Selected by Marian Heard to attend Arrowmont’s International School of Arts and Crafts as UT’s student representative

Appleton Museum of Art, Ocala, FL
Successfully completed several workshops in Art and Photography

Arrowmont School of International Arts & Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN
Successfully completed several workshops in Art and Photography

The Green Door Studio, Vincennes, IN
Successfully completed several workshops in Art and Photography

Crealde, Orlando, FL
Successfully completed several workshops in Art and Photography