Brackenwood Gallery - Fine Arts and Crafts from the Pacific Northwest

Artist’s Statement

I have always loved the word “Quirky”. Growing up, it pleased me when someone said I was weird. I am lucky I found painting – it is a world where the unorthodox is valued, and I can embrace any peculiarities I choose.

When I began painting, I focused on what I thought of as mundane moments – those common and routine acts that make up such a large part of our days. Like standing at the closet picking out clothes or brushing your hair for the first time in the morning. At first I tried to portray the beautiful banality of such ordinary events. During this first year of Graduate School, however, I began to wish these moments could have a little more zing. So I mentally started dressing them up. Suddenly I was seeing fantastic colors and patterns that not only balanced each other, but also provided a counter-balance to the otherwise ordinary scene. I began to bring these visions into my painting, where I am free to create my ideal forms and worlds. The results are often quirky. And zingful.

Education

Maryland Institute College of Art- 2009 – Present

Baltimore, Maryland

Pursuing Master of Fine Arts Degree

Western Washington University – 2004 -2009

Bellingham, Washington

Bachelor of Arts Degree, 2008

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, 2009

South Whidbey High School – 2000 – 2004

Langley, Washington

Exhibitions

2010- “First Year Graduate Student Show”

MICA Pinkard Gallery- Baltimore, Maryland

2009- “Whitnie Biennial”

MICA Fox 3 Gallery- Baltimore, Maryland

2009- “Go Figure”

Karleson/Gray Gallery – Langley, Washington

Two-person exhibition

2009- “Bachelor of Fine Arts Thesis”

One of One – Bellingham, Washington

Solo thesis show

2008 – “Island Debut”

Front Room Gallery – Langley, Washington

Two-person exhibition of figurative oil painting

2008 – “Everything Must Go”

B- Gallery, Western Washington University – Bellingham, Washington

Advanced painting class show

2008 – “Paintings and Prints influenced from travels to India and Nepal”

B- Gallery, Western Washington University – Bellingham, Washington

Solo exhibition of work inspired by travels to India and Nepal

2008 – “Preface”

8th Day Building – Bellingham, Washington

Senior seminar class show

Related Experience

Teaching Assistant- Spring Quarter 2009

Advanced Painting Seminar

Bellingham, Washington

Gallery Assistant – Summer 2008

Open Door Gallery

Langley, Washington