I have a Bachelors degree in Art Education and have taught in both public and private schools in Michigan. Before teaching I spent many years as a graphic artist and also served the Lansing Art Gallery as Education Director for a short time.
PAST EXHIBITS AND AWARDS:
Michigan Watercolor Society Signature status
International Society of Experimental Artists Signature status
1st Place: Light Station Plein Air Painting 2022
Mackinaw City. Area Arts Council: Awarded Art Walk 2022 Installation
Greater Michigan Art Exhibit, Midland, MI – 2018
BEST OF SHOW 2014 – Michigan Education Association
Solo Exhibit at the Lansing Arts Council – July, 2016
Solo Exhibit: Nelson Gallery, Lansing, MI November, 2022
25th Annual International Society of Experimental Artists Exhibit 2016 Bethlehem, PA
Pikes Peak Watercolor Society Award
Pikes Peak Watercolor Society, juried Exhibition – 2021
Pop Up Artist, Lansing Art Gallery 2016, 2017
2nd Place, Milford Plein air Festival 2017
Dexter Plein Air Festival, Professional Juried Status 2016-19
Paint Grand Traverse, 2020 & 2021
Glen Arbor plein air festival 2019-2022