Artist Statement:

My paintings are visual narratives of personal Experiences, dreams and states of consciousness that involve immaterial and or spiritual energies. These energies interface with and interact through the physically manifest universe of which mankind is a part of the whole. The Universe is reflected in mankind on every level.

This universal blueprint gives mankind a common physical and spiritual anatomy. We therefore have the capability for some commonality of Experience. Giving our experiences visual form with paint helps us to share and begin to remember more of our true nature that is beyond the outward appearance and limitations of the physical world.

Education:

1997 - Master of Fine Art in Painting & Drawing, with a minor in Metalsmithing. University of North Texas. Major Professor Rob Erdle.

1994 - Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art History. University of North Texas.

2000 - Master of Library and Information Sciences, University of North Texas.

Exhibitions:

April - May, 2014 - Rob Erdle, His Students, His Influence, UNT on the Square Gallery, Denton, TX.

September 2013 - On My Own Time Regional Exhibition, North Park Center Gallery, Dallas, TX.

August 2013 - On My Own Time Exhibition, UNT on the Square Gallery, Denton, TX.

July 2013 - Visual Arts Society of Texas Twenty-Fourth Annual Juried Members Exhibition, East & West Galleries, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX.

September 2012 - On My Own Time Regional Exhibition, North Park Center Gallery, Dallas, TX.

August 2012 - On My Own Time Exhibition, UNT on the Square Gallery, Denton, TX.

July 2012 - Twenty-Third Annual Juried Members Exhibition, Visual Arts Society of Texas, Cora Stafford Gallery, Denton, TX.

June 2011 - Twenty-Second Annual Juried Members Exhibition, Visual Arts Society of Texas, Cora Stafford Gallery, Denton, TX.

June 2009 - Twenty-First Annual Juried Members Exhibition, Visual Arts Society of Texas, Denton, TX.

June 2008 - Twentieth Annual Juried Members Exhibition, Visual Arts Society of Texas, Denton, TX.

April 1997 - Fifth Annual International Juried Exhibition, Laredo Center for the Arts, Laredo, TX.

May 1997 - Twenty-ninth Annual Juried Fine Arts Awards Exhibition, North Texas Area Art League, Center for the Visual Arts, Denton, TX.

In the News:

"Cutting Away the Layers," Denton Record Chronicle, August 9, 2008.

Awards:

August 2013 - 1st Place, Works on Paper (Painting), On My Own Time Exhibition,

UNT on the Square Gallery, Business Council for the Arts, Denton, TX.

August 2012 - 1st Place, Works on Paper (Painting), On My Own Time Exhibition,

UNT on the Square Gallery, Business Council for the Arts, Denton, TX.

August 2008 - Mary Sigle Memorial Award and cash award, Twentieth Annual Juried Members Exhibition, Visual Arts Society of Texas, Denton, TX.

August 1997 - Mark S. Smith Award in Memory of Ernst Wahlert, and cash award, Twenty-ninth Annual Juried Fine Arts Awards Exhibition, North Texas Area Art League, Denton, TX.

April 1997 - First Place, Watercolor and $150 cash award, International Exhibition V,

The Laredo Center for the Arts, Laredo, TX.