Solo Shows:

I feel honored to have shown my work in 17 solo shows during my career, locations include the following:

  • Alcatraz Brewing Company, Indianapolis, IN
  • Artistic Designs Gallery, Brownsburg, IN
  • Café 251, Indianapolis, IN
  • Citizen's Bank, Avon, IN
  • Danville Public Library, Plainfield, IN
  • Gallery Seven, Pike Performing Arts Center, Indianapolis, IN
  • Healing Arts Indy, Indianapolis, IN
  • Kokomo Fine Art Gallery, Kokomo, IN
  • Plainfield Public Library, Plainfield, IN

    Group shows:

    I participated in my first group show in December of 2001. I can still remember how nervous and excited I was to share my art with others! Since that time I have had work displayed in over 40 group shows. Recent shows include:
  • "Art of Friendship" (to benefit Best Buddies Indiana), Indianapolis, IN (October 2009)
  • "Nature Awakens Creativity," Indianapolis Art Center, Indianapolis, IN (Oct/November 2009)
  • The Hoosier Salon's 85th Annual Exhibit, Indianapolis, IN (July-September 2009)
  • Urban Optiks, Indianapolis, IN (March/April 2009)
  • The Indianapolis Home Show, Indianapolis, IN (Jan/February 2009)
  • Group Show at The Jazz Kitchen, Indianapolis, IN (October 2008)
  • "Innovations & Explorations" at Cumberland Art Society, Cookeville, TN (October 2008)
  • Group Show at Broad Ripple Art & Design, Indianapolis, IN (July 2008)
  • "Spirited, Scintillating & Serene" at Sugar Creek Art Center, Thorntown, IN (June 2008)
  • "Wild Women" Group Art Show, The Studio School & Gallery, Irvington, IN (May/June 2008)
  • "La Petite Déjà Vu", Viewpoint Books, Columbus, IN (November 2007)
  • Group Show at B-Java Coffee House, Indianapolis, IN (October 2007)
  • Group Show at Broad Ripple Art & Design, Indianapolis, IN (Sept/October 2007)
  • Group Show at the Indianapolis Arts Garden, Indianapolis, IN (September 2007)

    Competitions/Exhibitions:

    My work has been accepted to over 50 local, regional, national and international competitions and exhibits. In addition to venues here in Indiana my work was included in these shows:

  • "Ultimate Artist of the States", Art House Lounge, Harrisburg, PA (2009)
  • "Art on Record Exhibition, Vol. 23", APW Gallery, New York (2009)
  • "Multiplicity", Union Street Gallery, Chicago Heights, IL (2009)
  • "WATERMARK '08" Works on Paper, Southeastern Comm. College, Whiteville, NC (2008)
  • "Passions" Washington School of Photography 4th Annual National Women's Photo Show, Washington, D.C. (2007)
  • "Forms, Figures, Symbols", Shy Rabbit Contemporary Art Gallery, Pagosa Springs, CO (2006)
  • Heat" Gallery 8, Phoenix, AZ (2006)
  • "Snapshots Digital", ARC Gallery, Chicago, IL (2006)
  • "WordArt" University of Cincinnati College of Design, Art, Architecture & Planning (2005)
  • "7th Annual Abstraction International Juried Online Art Exhibition" (2005)
  • Counterpoint", Hill Country Arts Foundation, Ingram, TX (2005)
  • "Escaping the Literal" Studio Place Arts, Vermont (2005)
  • "Women, Words & Images" STAC Mills Pond Gallery, New York (2005)
  • "Self Portraits: Inside & Out" Ayer Lofts Art Gallery, Massachusetts (2005)
  • "Letters, Words & Books" Studio Place Arts, Vermont (2005)
  • "Visual Text: The Other" at Fulton Street Gallery, New York (2004/2005)

    Art Fairs/Sales:

    I have participated in over 25 juried art fairs and sales, including the following:

  • "Holiday Art Show" sponsored by BeIndypendent, Indpls. Artsgarden, IN (2009)
  • "Brick Street Gallery Walk" Zionsville, IN (2009)
  • Winter Market" at the Eiteljorg Museum, Indianapolis, IN (2008)
  • "Art in the Park" Fishers, IN (2006, 2007)
  • Walk in the Park" Irvington (Indianapolis), IN (2006, 2007)
  • 37th Annual Broad Ripple Art Fair (Indianapolis Art Center) (2007)
  • The Art of Indiana", Avon, IN (2002, 2004, 2005, 2006)
  • "Carmel International Arts Fest", Carmel, IN (2006)
  • Holiday Art Sale, John Waldron Art Center, Bloomington, IN (2005)
  • ORANJE Art Show, Indianapolis, IN (2003, 2004, 2005)
  • "Munce Fine Arts Fair", Zionsville, IN (2002, 2005)
  • "Art in the Park", Columbus, IN (2005)
  • "Arts Fair on the Square", Bloomington, IN (2005)
  • "Art for Sale", Fort Wayne Museum of Art (2004)

    Workshops/Teaching:

    Presenting workshops and teaching classes just seems to be a natural part of creating art. I enjoy sharing my talents with others! Topics for workshops and classes have included:

  • "Mixed Media Explorations", Brownsburg, IN (2009)
  • "Creating Art with Photoshop Elements", Brownsburg, IN (2009)
  • "Artist Trading Cards", Central Indiana Artists (2009)
  • "Nature Based Art", Brownsburg, IN (2008)
  • "Artist Trading Cards", Sugar Creek Art Center (2008), Hendricks County "ArtsGO" (2008), Pike Township School System (2008)
  • "Art From Treasures", OASIS West, Indianapolis, Indiana (2008)
  • Mixed Media Demonstrations: Barnes & Noble Booksellers (2006), Plainfield Arts Fest (2005)
  • Digital Art Demonstrations: Plainfield Public Library (2006), Central Indiana Artists (2006), Danville Public Library (2006)
  • "Hand-coloring Photos" Workshops: Photo Venture Camera Club (2004), Pike High School Photography Class (2004), "Art Connection" Plainfield, IN (2003), Lens View Camera Club (2001)
  • "Polaroid Transfers" Workshop, Lens View Camera Club (2003)

    Judging:

    Judging is an interesting process, whether undertaken alone or in a group. Having submitted most of my work to be scrutinized by a stranger's eyes, I understand that judging is a very subjective process and that no two judges will see things exactly the same! Using whatever my definition of beauty is on that particular day I also factor in story-telling, uniqueness, skill, and intent into the equation to determine the final outcome. My judging experience includes:

  • 1st Annual Photography Show, Southside Art League, Greenwood, Indiana (2008)
  • Ethos Art Show, Franklin, Indiana (2007)
  • Riviera Camera Club (2005, 2007)
  • Danville Public Library Art Contest, Photography Division (2003)

    Published Images/Artwork:

  • "BeIndypendent, Art Project" Nuvo (September 2007)
  • Edmond Monthly Magazine (May 2006 Issue)
  • Artwork/Photography for "Schizophrenic" CD by artist "Shadow" (Dec. 2005)
  • "Blood & Thunder: Musings on the Art of Medicine" (2005 Issue)
  • HYPE Magazine, (October/November 2005 Issue)

    Selected Awards:

  • Best Mixed Media, Central Indiana Artist Spring Show (2009)
  • 1st Place, Professional Creative & Experimental Photography, Indiana State Fair (2006)
  • Best of Show, "Images of Nature" Eagle Creek Park, Indianapolis, IN (2004)
  • 1st Place, Computer Art Category, Indiana State Fair (2003)

    Grants:

  • Indiana Arts Commission, Digital Art (2005)
  • Indiana Arts Commission, Polaroid Art (2003)

    Residencies:

  • The Tin Shop, Breckenridge, Colorado (April 2009)
  • Mary Anderson Center, Mount St. Francis, Indiana (October 2007)
  • Mary Anderson Center, Mount St. Francis, Indiana (October 2005)

    Gallery Representation:

  • Broad Ripple Art & Design, Indianapolis, IN
  • Sugar Creek Art Center, Thorntown, IN

    Memberships:

  • Indianapolis Art Center
  • Hoosier Salon
  • Arts Council of Indianapolis
  • Central Indiana Artists
  • Hendricks County Arts Council

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