Exhibitions
2008
Peter Jones Gallery, Crazy 8 Attainable Art Show, Chicago IL (Fri, Sat & Sun-Nov 14, 15 &16, 2008)
Merhcandise Mart, 2008 Chicago Art Open, Chicago, IL (Oct 3-19th, 2008)
The Charnel House Chicago, Flotsam and Jestsam, two person exhibition with Alan Emerson Hicks, Chicaog, IL (October 2nd-29th, 2008)
Peter Jones Gallery, Chicago, IL, "Caffeine II"
Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL Spring Benefit Exhibition
Loranger Gallery, School of Architecture, University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit, MI, "Gender Politics"
Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL, 11th International Open (juried by Barbara Koenen) awarded an Honorable mention
Arlington Museum of Art, Arlington, TX, WCA National Juried Exhibition, (juried by Dr.Maura Reilly-curator feminist art at the Brooklyn Museum
)
Bert's Warehouse Theater, Detroit, MI, The Dirty Show 9
2007
Around the Coyote Fall 2007 Arts Festival, Chicago, IL
Swedish American Museum, Chicago, IL "Cats on Parade," Tree House Foundation
Art Walk Ravenswood, Chicago, IL "Creative Alliances"
Iron Studios, Chicago, IL The 10th Annual Chicago Art Open
Peter Jones Gallery, Chicago, IL, "Making Contact"
Evanston Art Center, Evanston, IL "Works on Paper," (juried by Margaret Hawkins)
National Museum of Mexican Fine Art, Chicago IL, "6th Annual Pilsen Art Festival "
ARC Gallery, Chicago, IL "Her place at the Table" (juried by Ann Hughes)
Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL "Nature House" (juried by Rosemary Luckett)
Ravenswood Art walk Art Auction, Chicago, IL
2004
Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL, Art for Animals, Tree House Foundation
2002
Contemporary Art Workshop, Chicago, IL, Summer group show
Hornbeck's gallery, Chicago, IL, Avian Images
2001
BFA Exhibition School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Gallery 2, Chicago, IL
Education
2001 BFA School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago IL
Artist Statement
I believe that painting functions as an intellectual exploration of the living world. Using a variety of painting materials and techniques, I am able to illuminate several distinct perspectives.
In my abstract paintings, inspiration from old masters to modern masters help me construct active compositions drawing the viewer into complex depths. Significant relationships are created between the dynamic use of color, line, gesture and solid figurative forms and layers.
In my figurative work, I simply enjoy the traditional practice of figurative painting. I feel there is a humanity and empathy in a painting that a photograph can never capture. There is a universal recognition of human expression.