As a keen observer of nature, I am far more interested in what is intimated in nature,
than imitating nature.
I am drawn to what it unseen by the casual observer,
intrigued by the textures and patterns created by unseen insect activity
or slow growth by roots or rings of expansion in a branch.
What patterns lie within the outer shell of a hickory nut?
What beauty and subtle nuances lie beneath the peeling bark of a crepe myrtle?
What swirling patterns lie in the heart of an unfurled canna leaf?
What I see influences the nature and approach to my art making.
Signs and symbols find a way into my work,
often borrowed from ancient cultures that did not separate
the physical from that which is “sensed.”
There is a language that binds us all,
inanimate as well as animate – all part of that unseen world
which I communicate through painting.
The spiritual aspects are there for one to sense in some work,
and in other work, overt shamanism.
We have arrogantly disregarded our environment, and
disregarded those that revered it. Are we are slowly returning
to the knowledge that we are not separated, nor above nature,
but rather an intimate part of a much-needed balance?
When I approach my work, it is with a sense of awe,
which I have for all creation, and the God who created it all.....
in an attempt to capture the language continually spoken, if one has ears to hear.
SELECT AWARDS
- Louisiana Watercolor Society Member Show, New Orleans, LA 2000, Third
- Experimental Artists of Alabama, B’ham, AL 2002, Third
- Experimental Artists of Alabama, B’ham, AL 2003, Third
- Mixed Media, Guntersville Art Council, AL 2004 First
- Mid-Southern Watercolor Society 2004 Jetletter Award
- Wyoming 20th National Exhibition, 2005, Second
- Georgia Watercolor Society Member Exhibition 2006
- Open Show Oak Ridge Art Center 2006, HM
- Knoxville Watercolor Society Scholarship Award, University of Tennessee 2006
- Open Show, Oak Ridge Art Center, 2007, HM
- Watercolor Society of Alabama 2007, Strathmore Paper Award
- Newell-Hendershot Watercolor Exhibition 2007, Different Strokes Award
- Watercolor Society of Alabama, 2008, Award
- Georgia Watercolor Society, 2008, Award
- Watercolor USA, 2008, Patron Purchase
- Experimental Artists of Alabama, 2008, Award
- Valdosta National Invitational, 2009, Third
- Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art, 2009 Patron Purchase
REPRESENTED BY
(currently or in the past):
Wyndy Morehead Fine Arts, New Orleans
Period Gallery in Omaha, NE
Dab-ov-al Jewels, Sedona, AZ
Blount Mansion, Knoxville, TN
Owl Tree Gallery, Lenoir City, TN
Susan Keys Gallery, Knoxville, TN
Hanson Gallery, Knoxville, TN
Maghee-Tyson Airport, Knoxville, TN
Arts & Culture Alliance, Knoxville, TN
Oak Ridge Art Museum, Oak Ridge, TN
Three Flights Up Gallery, Knoxville, TN
University of Tennessee Library, TN
University of Tennessee Art Bldg
A1Lab Arts Gallery, Knoxville, TN
Rodman Townsend Gallery, Candy Factory
Arts & Culture Alliance, Rodman Townsend Gallery
Knoxville Museum of Art, Knoxville, TN
Artist of the Month in July of 1999, Arts Council of Greater Knoxville
Peter’s Jewelers, Oak Ridge, TN
Co-Artist of the Month, December 2005, Arts & Culture Alliance
1010 Gallery, November 2007 Knoxville, TN
A1LabArts, June, 2008
Three Flights Up Gallery, August, 2008
Knoxville Museum of Art, March, 2009
Oak Ridge Art Museum, January, 2009
Deka Bakari Gallery, June, 2009
Blount Mansion Visitor Center, June 2009
Work in both corporate and private collections across the country
POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Board Member (past) of Oak Ridge Art Museum,
Board Member (past) of the Tennessee Watercolor Society, President (5 years)
Board Member (past) of the Knoxville Watercolor Society
Board Member (past) of the A1LabArts
Member of and Instructor, Oak Ridge Art Museum
Member of and Instructor, Knoxville Museum of Art]
Member of and Instructor, Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art
MEMBER OR PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
Tennessee Watercolor Society, Signature Member
Past President three (3) terms
Missouri Watercolor Society, Signature Member
Wyoming Watercolor Society, Signature Member
International Society of Experimental Artists, Signature Member
Watercolor Society of Alabama, Signature Member
Georgia Watercolor Society, Signature Member
Experimental Artists of Alabama, Signature Member
Alabama Watercolor Society, Signature Member
Southern Watercolor Society, (juriedx1)Artist Member
Mid-Southern Watercolor Society, Artist Member (juriedx2),
painting chosen for travel exhibition
Watercolor USA, Artist Member (juriedx2)
Knoxville Watercolor Society, past President (full membership)
Louisiana Watercolor Society Member (juriedx1)
Texas Watercolor Society, Assoc Member
Association of Visual Artists, Chattanooga, TN
Workshops under noted artists/jurors in WA, FL, LA, TN, MS, IN
some of whom are:
Marilyn Hughey Phillis, AWS, NWS, SWS
Margaret Mary Miller, AWS, NWS
Polly Hammett, AWS, NWS, SWS
Maxine Masterfield, AWS, NWS, SWS, ISEA
Miles Batt, AWS, NWS
Anne Bagby, AWS, NWS
Cheng-Kee Chee, AWS, NWS
Mary Todd Beam, AWS, NWS
Paul Jackson, AWS, NWS
Carrie Burns Brown, SWS, NWS
UPCOMING EXHIBITS
Arts and Culture Alliance Gallery, Knoxville, TN
FORMAL EDUCATION
Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, Art
Roane State Community College, TN, Art, Honors
RSCC, Computer Graphics/Design, Web Development/Design, Honors
University of Tennessee, BFA, Studio Art, Painting, minor Art History, Magna Cum Laude
Have lead workshops in experimental water media,
curated and juried exhibitions in
Oregon
Texas
Tennessee
Mississippi
Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art, Biloxi, MS
Hill Country Art Foundation, Kerrville Art Association, Kerrville, TX
Newell-Hendershot Exhibition, TnWS, Katuaga Art Association
Bristol Art Association, Bristol, TN;
Athens Art Council, Athens, TN
Student High School Art Show, Athens, TN
Etowah Arts Council, TN
Student Hight School Art Show, Etowah, TN;
TN Scholastic Art Exhibition, Knoxville, TN;
Forest Grove Art Association, Forest Grove, OR; Fairfield Glade Art Association,
Arts and Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville, curated several of their exhibitions.
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