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Artist Statement and Bio
I've liked to draw and paint for as long as I can remember, which led me to working as an illustrator, commercial artist and graphic designer for a good part of my life. I especially enjoy the challenge of making my paintings look “real”, but at the same time I want to represent something you’d probably never see in the natural world. The best way I can describe my work would be to call it imaginative realism, fantasy/science fiction and sometimes surrealism. And while it is important for me to create paintings that have meaning and relevance to me, I really hope the viewer might find some personal significance in my work as well.
I admire and enjoy a wide variety of art, both old and new, but I was particularly influenced by the works of more more contemporary painters and Illustrators like Salvador Dali, Brom, Rene Magritte, Nicola Verlato, Richard Corben, Frida Kahlo and Frank Frazetta.
I have an MA degree from the University of Colorado and a BA from the Metropolitan State University of Denver. I have exhibited in juried shows across the country, and internationally, including having my work published in several publications. I work from my studio in Maryland, and am an “Artist in Residence” at the Crossroads Art Center in Richmond VA and an “Exhibiting Artist” at the Art League in Alexandria VA.
I admire and enjoy a wide variety of art, both old and new, but I was particularly influenced by the works of more more contemporary painters and Illustrators like Salvador Dali, Brom, Rene Magritte, Nicola Verlato, Richard Corben, Frida Kahlo and Frank Frazetta.
I have an MA degree from the University of Colorado and a BA from the Metropolitan State University of Denver. I have exhibited in juried shows across the country, and internationally, including having my work published in several publications. I work from my studio in Maryland, and am an “Artist in Residence” at the Crossroads Art Center in Richmond VA and an “Exhibiting Artist” at the Art League in Alexandria VA.
Gallery Affiliations
The Art League: Alexandria VA
Exhibiting Artist, August 2021 to present
Mahlstedt Gallery/415NY: New Rochelle NY
Representation, May 2016 to present
Crossroads Art Center: Richmond VA
Artist in Residence, January 2015 to present
Exhibitions and Publications
Circle Quarterly Art Award Magazine Contest
Invitation to Publish, Finalist Award, January 2024
Gallery Omnibus: 3D Virtual Exhibition Figuration, Dresden Germany
Juried Exhibition, January 2024
Crossroads Art Center Gallery: Fantasy Exhibition, Richmond VA
Juried Exhibition, January 2024
Gallery Omnibus: 3D Virtual Exhibition Portraits, Dresden Germany
Juried Exhibition, December 2023
KMB Art Gallery: Year End Extravaganza, California
Juried Exhibition, December 2023
The Holy Art Euphoria Exhibition, London GB
Juried Exhibition, October 2023
Goddessarts Magazine: Issue XII, Germany
Invitation to Publish, Selected for Back Cover, October/November 2023
Spotlight Contemporary Art Magazine: Issue 35, September/October 2023
Invitation to Publish, September 2023
Gallerium Art Exhibitions and the Book of Arts Publication: Portraits 2023
Invitation to Publish, June 2023
Naturalist Gallery of Contemporary Art: Washington DC, October 2023
Juried Exhibition, October 2023
Artistonish Magazine: Number 38, September 2023 Edition
Invitation to Publish, September 2023
World Wide Art Magazine: Issue 12
Invitation to Publish, March 2023
Vestige Concept Gallery: Your Wildest Dreams, Pittsburgh PA
Juried Exhibition, March 2023
Exhibizone: True Beauty Group Exhibition 2022, Virtual
Juried Exhibition, March 2023
ShockBoxx Gallery: Un-Lovable, Hermosa Beach CA
Juried Exhibition, March 2023
Las Laguna Art Gallery: Figures and Faces, Las Laguna CA
Juried Exhibition, March 2023
Graphite Gallery: NuD-Art of the Figure, Edmonds WA
Juried Exhibition, January/March 2023
Goddessarts Magazine: Issue VII, Germany
Invitation to Publish, Selected for Cover, October/November 2022 Edition
Exhibizone: Magix Group Exhibition 2022, Virtual
Juried Exhibition, October 2022
Spotlight Contemporary Art Magazine: Issue 31, September/October 2022
Invitation to Publish, September 2022
The Art League July Exhibit: Alexandria VA
Juried Exhibition, September 2022
Southern California Open Regional Exhibitions: Human Form/Figure 2022, San Fernando CA
Juried Exhibition, September 2022
Observica Magazine: Elite Edition 2022
Invitation to Publish, August 2022
Gallerium Art Exhibitions and the Book of Arts Publication: NUDUS 2022
Invitation to Publish, July 2022
Artistonish Magazine July 2022
Invitation to Publish, July 2022
The Art League July Exhibit: Alexandria VA
Juried Exhibition, July 2022
Las Laguna Art Gallery: 50 and Over Show, Laguna Beach CA
Juried Exhibition, May 2022
Contemporary Art Curator Magazine: The Butterfly Effect
Invitation to Publish, February 2022
Vestige Concept Gallery: Stripped Down Exhibition, Pittsburgh PA
Juried Exhibition, February 2022
The Art League Nocturne Exhibit: Alexandria VA
Juried Exhibition, January 2022
The Art League November Exhibit: Alexandria VA
Juried Exhibition, October 2021
The Art League October Exhibit: Alexandria VA
Juried Exhibition, October 2021
Modern Visual Arts Gallery: The Grandeur of Color, Bethleham PA
Juried Exhibition, August 2021
Exhibizone Third Smart Group Exhibition: Winter 2021
Juried Exhibition, Winter 2021
Reconnect: MSU Denver Alumni Exhibition: March 2021, Denver CO
Juried Exhibition, March 2021
CreativPaper Magazine: November 2020 Issue 20
Invitation to Publish, November 2020
Spotlight Contemporary Art Magazine: Issue 19, April/May 2020
Invitation to Publish, April 2020
Athenaeum Gallery: Human Condition, Alexandria VA
Juried Exhibition, March 2020
ShockBoxx Gallery: Intergalactic Open, Hermosa Beach CA
Juried Exhibition, January 2020
Mona Niko Gallery: Exceptional Talents, Mission Viejo CA
Juried Exhibition, October 2019
Las Laguna Gallery: Impressive All Media Exhibition, Laguna Beach CA
Juried Exhibition, May 2019
Spotlight Contemporary Art Magazine: Issue 9, July 2018
Invitation to Publish, September 2018
Lexington Art League: The Nude/Brutal Beauty Exhibition, Lexington KY
Juried Exhibition, December 2017
Las Laguna Gallery: Spectacular, Laguna Beach CA
Juried Exhibition, July 2017
Verum Ultimum Gallery: 4th Annual Living Mark, Portland OR
Juried Exhibition, May 2017
Verum Ultimum Gallery: Mug Shots, Portland OR
Juried Exhibition, February 2017
Alexandria Museum of Art: 29th Annual Competition Exhibition, Alexandria LA
Juried Exhibition, September/November 2016
Crossroads Art Center: All Media Show, Richmond VA
Juried Exhibition, January 2016
Verum Ultimum Gallery: Flesh, Revealing a Passion for Paint, Portland OR
Juried Exhibition, January 2016
Royal Nebeker Gallery: Au Naturel - The Nude in the 21st Century, Astoria OR
Juried Exhibition, January 2016
KSpace Contempory: Third Coast National Art Exhibition, Corpus Christi TX
Juried Exhibition, August 2015
Art Scene Today: 50 Shades of Grey
Online Exhibition, First Place, April 2015
The Artist Table: The Figure
Online Exhibition, Honorable Mention, March 2015
Crossroads Art Center: All Media Show, Richmond VA
Juried Exhibition, November 2014
The Magic Carpet, Takoma Park MD
Solo Exhibition, September 2014
The Parkville Bookworm, Parkville MD
Solo Exhibition, August 2014
KSpace Contempory: Third Coast National Art Exhibition, Corpus Christi TX
Juried Exhibition, August 2014
Vengeance Art Show: Return of the Divergent Artists, Rockville MD
Juried Exhibition, June 2014
North River Arts Society: Focus on Figures 2014, Marshfield Hills MA
Juried Exhibition, April 2014
Orange County Center for Contemporary Art: Body Language, Santa Ana CA
Juried Exhibition, April 2014
Rochester Erotic Arts Show, Rochester NY
Juried Exhibition, March 2014
Peoria Art Guild Nude Attitude Exhibition, Peoria IL
Juried Exhibition, March 2014
Nude Nite Art Show, Orlando FL
Juried Exhibition, February 2014
Studio Visit Magazine, Volume 26
Invitation to Publish, Spring 2014
Gallery 788 ERO5 Show, Baltimore MD
Juried Exhibition, November 2013
Museum of Contemporary Art: Celebration of the Figure Exhibition, Washington DC
Juried Exhibition, July 2013
Maryland Art @ College Park MD
Juried Exhibition, June 2013
Invitation to Publish, Finalist Award, January 2024
Gallery Omnibus: 3D Virtual Exhibition Figuration, Dresden Germany
Juried Exhibition, January 2024
Crossroads Art Center Gallery: Fantasy Exhibition, Richmond VA
Juried Exhibition, January 2024
Gallery Omnibus: 3D Virtual Exhibition Portraits, Dresden Germany
Juried Exhibition, December 2023
KMB Art Gallery: Year End Extravaganza, California
Juried Exhibition, December 2023
The Holy Art Euphoria Exhibition, London GB
Juried Exhibition, October 2023
Goddessarts Magazine: Issue XII, Germany
Invitation to Publish, Selected for Back Cover, October/November 2023
Spotlight Contemporary Art Magazine: Issue 35, September/October 2023
Invitation to Publish, September 2023
Gallerium Art Exhibitions and the Book of Arts Publication: Portraits 2023
Invitation to Publish, June 2023
Naturalist Gallery of Contemporary Art: Washington DC, October 2023
Juried Exhibition, October 2023
Artistonish Magazine: Number 38, September 2023 Edition
Invitation to Publish, September 2023
World Wide Art Magazine: Issue 12
Invitation to Publish, March 2023
Vestige Concept Gallery: Your Wildest Dreams, Pittsburgh PA
Juried Exhibition, March 2023
Exhibizone: True Beauty Group Exhibition 2022, Virtual
Juried Exhibition, March 2023
ShockBoxx Gallery: Un-Lovable, Hermosa Beach CA
Juried Exhibition, March 2023
Las Laguna Art Gallery: Figures and Faces, Las Laguna CA
Juried Exhibition, March 2023
Graphite Gallery: NuD-Art of the Figure, Edmonds WA
Juried Exhibition, January/March 2023
Goddessarts Magazine: Issue VII, Germany
Invitation to Publish, Selected for Cover, October/November 2022 Edition
Exhibizone: Magix Group Exhibition 2022, Virtual
Juried Exhibition, October 2022
Spotlight Contemporary Art Magazine: Issue 31, September/October 2022
Invitation to Publish, September 2022
The Art League July Exhibit: Alexandria VA
Juried Exhibition, September 2022
Southern California Open Regional Exhibitions: Human Form/Figure 2022, San Fernando CA
Juried Exhibition, September 2022
Observica Magazine: Elite Edition 2022
Invitation to Publish, August 2022
Gallerium Art Exhibitions and the Book of Arts Publication: NUDUS 2022
Invitation to Publish, July 2022
Artistonish Magazine July 2022
Invitation to Publish, July 2022
The Art League July Exhibit: Alexandria VA
Juried Exhibition, July 2022
Las Laguna Art Gallery: 50 and Over Show, Laguna Beach CA
Juried Exhibition, May 2022
Contemporary Art Curator Magazine: The Butterfly Effect
Invitation to Publish, February 2022
Vestige Concept Gallery: Stripped Down Exhibition, Pittsburgh PA
Juried Exhibition, February 2022
The Art League Nocturne Exhibit: Alexandria VA
Juried Exhibition, January 2022
The Art League November Exhibit: Alexandria VA
Juried Exhibition, October 2021
The Art League October Exhibit: Alexandria VA
Juried Exhibition, October 2021
Modern Visual Arts Gallery: The Grandeur of Color, Bethleham PA
Juried Exhibition, August 2021
Exhibizone Third Smart Group Exhibition: Winter 2021
Juried Exhibition, Winter 2021
Reconnect: MSU Denver Alumni Exhibition: March 2021, Denver CO
Juried Exhibition, March 2021
CreativPaper Magazine: November 2020 Issue 20
Invitation to Publish, November 2020
Spotlight Contemporary Art Magazine: Issue 19, April/May 2020
Invitation to Publish, April 2020
Athenaeum Gallery: Human Condition, Alexandria VA
Juried Exhibition, March 2020
ShockBoxx Gallery: Intergalactic Open, Hermosa Beach CA
Juried Exhibition, January 2020
Mona Niko Gallery: Exceptional Talents, Mission Viejo CA
Juried Exhibition, October 2019
Las Laguna Gallery: Impressive All Media Exhibition, Laguna Beach CA
Juried Exhibition, May 2019
Spotlight Contemporary Art Magazine: Issue 9, July 2018
Invitation to Publish, September 2018
Lexington Art League: The Nude/Brutal Beauty Exhibition, Lexington KY
Juried Exhibition, December 2017
Las Laguna Gallery: Spectacular, Laguna Beach CA
Juried Exhibition, July 2017
Verum Ultimum Gallery: 4th Annual Living Mark, Portland OR
Juried Exhibition, May 2017
Verum Ultimum Gallery: Mug Shots, Portland OR
Juried Exhibition, February 2017
Alexandria Museum of Art: 29th Annual Competition Exhibition, Alexandria LA
Juried Exhibition, September/November 2016
Crossroads Art Center: All Media Show, Richmond VA
Juried Exhibition, January 2016
Verum Ultimum Gallery: Flesh, Revealing a Passion for Paint, Portland OR
Juried Exhibition, January 2016
Royal Nebeker Gallery: Au Naturel - The Nude in the 21st Century, Astoria OR
Juried Exhibition, January 2016
KSpace Contempory: Third Coast National Art Exhibition, Corpus Christi TX
Juried Exhibition, August 2015
Art Scene Today: 50 Shades of Grey
Online Exhibition, First Place, April 2015
The Artist Table: The Figure
Online Exhibition, Honorable Mention, March 2015
Crossroads Art Center: All Media Show, Richmond VA
Juried Exhibition, November 2014
The Magic Carpet, Takoma Park MD
Solo Exhibition, September 2014
The Parkville Bookworm, Parkville MD
Solo Exhibition, August 2014
KSpace Contempory: Third Coast National Art Exhibition, Corpus Christi TX
Juried Exhibition, August 2014
Vengeance Art Show: Return of the Divergent Artists, Rockville MD
Juried Exhibition, June 2014
North River Arts Society: Focus on Figures 2014, Marshfield Hills MA
Juried Exhibition, April 2014
Orange County Center for Contemporary Art: Body Language, Santa Ana CA
Juried Exhibition, April 2014
Rochester Erotic Arts Show, Rochester NY
Juried Exhibition, March 2014
Peoria Art Guild Nude Attitude Exhibition, Peoria IL
Juried Exhibition, March 2014
Nude Nite Art Show, Orlando FL
Juried Exhibition, February 2014
Studio Visit Magazine, Volume 26
Invitation to Publish, Spring 2014
Gallery 788 ERO5 Show, Baltimore MD
Juried Exhibition, November 2013
Museum of Contemporary Art: Celebration of the Figure Exhibition, Washington DC
Juried Exhibition, July 2013
Maryland Art @ College Park MD
Juried Exhibition, June 2013