EDUCATION

Appalachian State University, BFA in Studio Art

Parsons School of Art and Design

Ringling School of Art and Design

 

AWARDS AND EXHIBITIONS

“Moses Cone Estate” painting, part of the permanent collection: Blowing Rock Art and History Museum, in the exhibition “Modern Visions, Modern Art: The Cone Sisters in North Carolina” 2019

 

Franklin G Burroughs-Simeon B Chapin Art Museum, Myrtle Beach, SC “Feast Your Eyes: Celebrating the Food of the South: Summer, 2017

 

Artist in Residence, juried participant, Edgewood Cottage, Blowing Rock, NC 2017

 

“Best of the Blue Ridge” Fine Art Exhibition, juried participant, West Jefferson, NC 2014, 2013 and 2012 with second place award 2012

 

North Carolina Artists Exhibition, juried participant, Raleigh, NC 2014 and 2013

 

High Country Water Media Society Exhibition, third place, Boone, NC 2010

 

Watauga Arts Council Exhibition, “Memory…Appalachia,” juried participant, honorable mention, Boone, NC 2009

 

International Art Exhibition sponsored by Elvis Presley Enterprise, curated by Memphis State University, 2003 second place, 2004 third place, 2005 first place

 

Avery County Arts Council Exhibition, honorable mention, Banner Elk, NC 2002

 

Avery County Arts Council Exhibition, second place, runner-up, Banner Elk, NC 2001

 

AAA National Poster Contest, first place, 1987

 

Scholastic Art Competition, Gold Keys and Gold Key and Finalist award, 1987

 

Watauga High School, Senior Art award, 1987

 

Golden Anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway student art and essay contest. “Peace on the Parkway,” Third place art award, grades 9-12. Blue Ridge Parkway: Agent of Transition, Appalachian Consortium Press, 1984