I am an oil painter, primary using birch plywood as my surface.
Influenced by lavish painters such as John Singer Sargent and Wayne Thiebaud, I enjoy the physical quality of thick paint. I am equally influenced by painters that incorporate pattern in their work such as Gustav Klimt and William Utermohlen. Creating lush passes of flat planes and pattern in my landscape and figure paintings has been the impetus behind recent work.
Professional Achievement
Corporate Collection
- 2021 Accredited Wealth Management, Louisville, Kentucky Coffee Tree
- 2019 Kaplan and Associates, Louisville, 2 paintings, Tyler Park Path, Barringer Springs
- 2018 Masonic Home, Louisville, 2 paintings: Maple Whirly Birds, Golden Rain Tree Seedpods
- 2018 Barnstable Brown Center for Diabetes, Lexington, 4 paintings from Bird Series
- 2016 U of K Art in Healthcare, 2 paintings: Magnolia Blooms, Ginkgo with Peonies
- 2016 The Center for Women and Families, 3 paintings from Expressive Arms Series
- 2015 University of Kentucky Art in Healthcare, Lexington, 3 paintings, Ensconce, Adhere, Fountain
- 2014 Bluegrass Eye Center, Crestwood, 2 paintings, Verge, Inclination
- 2014 Commonwealth Bank and Trust, Louisville, 2 paintings, Unoccupied Chair #10, Unoccupied Chair # 3
- 2013 Time Warner, Louisville, 2 paintings: Waterfront Park Hill, Garden Court
- 2012 Waterfront Park Place Club Room, Louisville, 2 paintings: Wheels, Follow
- 2012 St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington 2 paintings: Inquisitive Pinwheel, Grounded Triangle
- 2009 Woodward, Hobson and Fulton, Louisville, 3 paintings: Unoccupied Chair #7, Unoccupied Chair #9, Unoccupied Chair # 11
- 2008 Brown Forman Corporation, Louisville 2 paintings: And Again, Yellow Stripes
- 2008 Summit One Partners, Louisville, Shadow Man
- 2007 Square One, Judy Axelrod Office, Louisville, Yellow Flag
- 2007 Cobalt Bravura Lofts, Louisville, 3 paintings: Seth, Hensley, Three Spears
- 2006 Waterfront Park Place Lobby, Louisville, Yellow Couch
- 2005 Caritas Medical Center, Louisville , 2 paintings, Weekday Interior, Paper Star
- 2005 Ventas, INC, Louisville 2 paintings: Fountain Waterfront Park, Scenic
- Loop Cherokee Park
Private Collections and Commissions
- My work has been bought by private collectors and by commission.
Awards
· 2000 Al Smith, Emerging Artist Award
· 2000 People’s Choice Award, Arts on Main
· 1999 Winthrop Allen Award Recipient, Studio Art, University of Louisville
Press Coverage
- I've received press coverage form Leo Magazine, Louisville Magazine, Velocity Magazine, the Courier-Journal, KET, The Lexington Herald Leader and Pure Uncut Candy
Exhibitions
. 2024 Kleinhelter Gallery, Portraits Show
- 2020 AC Hotel, Louisville, KY
- 2019, 2021, 2022 Kleinhelter Gallery Group Show, Small Works Show, New Albany Indiana
- 2018 Reflections of the Common Wealth, Rotunda, Frankfort, KY
- 2017 -2018-2019 New Editions Gallery, Landscape Show, Group Shows, Lexington, KY
- 2017 Ann Tower, Tribute, Group Show of Ann Tower Artists, Lexington, KY
- 2016 Art Prize, Grand Rapids, MI
- 2015 Ann Tower Gallery, The Dog Show and other Animals. Lexington, KY
- 2013 Zephyr Gallery, Closing Member Show, Louisville, KY
- 2012 Zephyr Gallery with artist Deborah Thomas, 1st floor gallery, Louisville
- 2009 Zephyr Gallery with artist Todd Smith, 1st floor gallery, Louisville
· 2007 Zephyr Gallery with artist Michael Ratterman 2nd floor gallery, Louisville
· 2006 Zephyr Gallery, entire gallery 1st and 2nd floor, Louisville
· 2005 Arts on Main, juried show, Shelbyville. KY
· 2004 Zephyr Gallery with artist Joel Pinkerton, 1st floor gallery, Louisville
· 2004 Zephyr Gallery with 4 new artist members, Louisville
· 2004 Ann Tower Gallery, “Celebration of Women Artists”, Lexington
· 2002 Artswatch Gallery, “Spaces”, 5 women artists, Louisville. Lou, KY
· 2002 Carnagie Center
for Art and History, juried show, New
Albany,
· 2002 Governor’s Mansion, “Kentucky Visions”, juried show, Frankfort, KY
2017- Represented by New Editions Gallery
2014-2017- Represented by Ann Tower Gallery
2003-2013- Represented by Zephyr Gallery and Ann Tower Gallery
Work Experience
- 2001-18 Walden School middle & high school art instructor, Louisville
- 2009 Governor’s School for the Arts instructor, Lexington
- 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Governor School for the Arts workshop instructor and adjudicator, Louisville
Before 2002, my paintings were shown locally at Artemisia Gallery in Louisville, the Mazin Art Exhibit in Louisville, Arts on Main in Shelbyville, Carnegie Center for Art and History in New Albany and National Juried Exhibition at Finer Things Gallery in Nashville. My work was also shown in two international shows, Septemberfest International at Period Gallery in Omaha, NA and Across the Atlantic in Dublin, Ireland.
Education
1999 B.F.A., Concentration in Painting,
University of Louisville, Magna cum Laude