Born in 1974, I can't remember a time when I wasn't drawing. I create portraits and figures of women from my life in their most natural and comfortable state, as an expression of my personal concepts of beauty. My work is intended to be simple and accessible, and is achieved primarily through graphite drawings.
Apart from drawing, I also occasionally work in sculpture and relief printmaking.
Apart from drawing, I also occasionally work in sculpture and relief printmaking.
EDUCATION
- Maine College of Art, MFA, Studio Art (2021)
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock. BFA, Studio Art, Drawing emphasis (2018)
- Washington Glass School, Washington, DC. MIG Welding workshop, slump glass bowl making workshop (2014)
- S. Dillon Ripley Center, Smithsonian Institute, Washington, DC. Figure drawing (2013)
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Metalsmithing workshop with Cappy Counard, (2016)
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Mylar drawing workshop with Peri Schwartz (2017)
- University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Figurative sculpture workshop with Kevin Chambers (2018)
AWARDS AND HONORS
- 61st Annual Delta Exhibition, Arkansas Arts Center, 2019
- UALR Student Art Competitive, Spring 2017
- Art Outfitters General Art Supplies Award
- UALR Purchase Award
- Wilma and Jack Diner Scholarship
- Lori Grimes Memorial Scholarship
- UALR Student Art Competitive, Spring 2018
- Art Outfitters General Art Supplies Award
