Artist Statement
My life has always been about art. In the Spring of 2003 is when it seriously started, I was challenged to enter my first juried art exhibition and much to my surprise won first place. From there it has been an interesting journey by educating myself about the world of fine art painting. I chose the still life genre due to the fact that one can control the environment with light and shadow, making simple everyday items reveal themselves with a sense of mystery and tranquillity.
I am self-taught partly by choice, although I have sought the advice from other artists who have been willing to share vast amounts of knowledge about the 'process' of the traditional manner of oil painting. I have great admiration for artists' who are dedicated to the craft of picture making, willing to carry on the time tested methods that almost ceased to exist! I consider my paintings 'works in progress', I have a full time job, and painting comes secondary, unfortunately. So, I am not able to spend a lot of time painting, but I am okay with that. I feel that a few paintings done well are better than mass producing art just for the sake of doing so.
I currently live in the Midwest, enjoying a slow paced but ever changing way of life. My work has been accepted and placed in many juried shows, found their way into the hands of a few private collectors and in the permanent collection of various corporations, plus a small but prestigious art museum located on the banks of the Ohio River.
Exhibition Awards
2011 "18th Annual Working Together Exhibition" Arts Council, Evansville
2011 "A Fresh Perspective" Henderson Society of Art
2010 "17th Annual Working Together Exhibition" Arts Council, Evansville
2010 "A Fresh Perspective" Henderson Society of Art
2008 "Art of Our Decade" Solarbron Pointe, Best of Show
2007 "Greenwich SmallWorks Exhibition" Greenwich Workshop Gallery
2007 "Art of Our Decade" Solarbron Pointe
2007 "16th Annual Working Together Exhibition" Arts Council, Evansville
2006 "Mid-States Art Exhibition" Evansville Museum of Arts & Science
2006 "15th Annual Working Together Exhibition" Arts Council, Evansville
2006 "A Fresh Perspective" Henderson Society of Art
2004 "Third Annual Miniature Art Show" Riverwind Art Gallery
2003 "Second Annual Miniature Art Show" Riverwind Art Gallery
2003 "Audubon Park Art Exhibition" Evansville Art Guild
2003 "A Fresh Perspective" Henderson Society of Art
2003 "Excellence in Painting" Owensboro Art Guild
Group & Solo Exhibitions
2010 St. Meinrad Gallery – St. Meinrad, Indiana
2010 Evansville, Arts Council "Art from the HEart" Exhibition
2009 Hoosier Salon – New Harmony, Indiana
2009 Evansville Arts Council Portrait Show – Evansville, Indiana
2007 Evansville Museum of Arts & Science – Evansville, Indiana
2004 Riverwind Gallery – Newburgh, Indiana
Corporate Collections
Evansville Museum – Evansville, Indiana
Solarbron Pointe – Evansville, Indiana
French Lick Resort – French Lick, Indiana