| Education |
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| 1992-1995 |
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces NM
M.F.A. (honors) with a concentration in painting |
| 1985-1990 |
University of Florida, Gainesville FL
B.F.A. (honors) with a concentration in painting |
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| Collections |
The French Consulate, Atlanta GA |
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Marriot Presidential and Vice Presidential Suites, FL |
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Radisson Hotels & Resorts, Washington DC |
| Commissions |
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| 2005 |
Gaines
Brown Design, Charlotte NC
Work commissioned for JLT Partners. |
| 2005 |
Soho
Myriad, Atlanta GA
Works commissioned for commercial clients in the hospitality industry. |
| 2003 |
Soho Myriad, Atlanta GA
Works commissioned for commercial clients in the hospitality industry. |
| 2003 |
True Confections, Asheville NC
Two murals commissioned for retail space. |
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| Exhibitions |
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| 2006 |
Exit Gallery, Cleveland, OH
International Art Competition 2006, Robert Thurmer (juror)
Gallery Director, Cleveland State University, OH |
| 2006 |
Oconee Cultural
Arts Foundation, Watkinsville,
GA
SOUTHWORKS 2006 Art
Exhibition, Carla Hanzal (juror)
Curator of Contemporary Art, The
Mint Museum, Charlotte, NC |
| 2006 |
Creative
Arts Workshop, New Haven, CT
Particular Places, Bernard
Chaet (juror) |
| 2006 |
Kauffman Gallery, Shippensburg
University,
PA
7th Annual SU National Exhibition, Kathryn
Markel (juror) |
| 2005 |
Asheville Area Arts Council, Asheville NC
Art as if the Earth Mattered, 1st Annual Juried Exhibition |
| 2004 |
Gallery at Avalon Island, Orlando FL
5th Annual 12x12 Art Show |
| 2003 |
Gallery at Avalon Island, Orlando FL
4th Annual 12x12 Art Show |
| 2003 |
Asheville Area Arts Council, Asheville NC
Group exhibition of past solo exhibitions curated by Sarah Furr |
| 2002 |
Asheville Area Arts Council, Asheville NC
Grey Area - Solo Exhibition |
| 1995 |
Broadway Arts Building, Asheville NC
Emerging Women Artists Group Exhibition |
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| Publications & Awards |
| 2006 |
International
Art Competition 2006, Exit Gallery, Cleveland, OH
Third Place for Playing Dead |
| 2006 |
{UPCOMING} William and Mary Review, William
and Mary University |
| 2006 |
Contributing & Featured Artist, Words
and Pictures Magazine, Issue No.4, 2006 |
| 2005 |
The
Best of North Carolina Artists & Artisans 2005
Honorable Mention in the Emerging Artist Category |
| 2005 |
The
Renascent Painting Book Autumn 2005
Edition |
| 2005 |
Words
and Pictures Magazine, Cover art for
promotional catalog |
| 2003 |
Boler, Kelly. "For Love and Art", Artist
of the Month. Rapid
River Magazine Dec. 2003:5 |
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| Related
Experience |
| 2004 |
{Public Speaking} Artist Seminar Series,
Asheville NC
Panel Member for a workshop discussing internet marketing techniques |
| 2003 |
{Public Speaking} Artist Seminar Series,
Asheville NC
Seminar Leader for full-day workshop discussing internet marketing
techniques |
| 2002 |
{Public Speaking} Artist Seminar Series,
Asheville NC
Panel Member for a workshop discussing internet marketing techniques |
| 1995-1999 |
{Teaching} True Blue Art, Asheville NC
Courses in painting, drawing, art history and plein-air painting |
| 1995-1997 |
{Teaching} Asheville-Buncombe Technical
College, Asheville NC
Continuing Education courses in painting and drawing |
| 1992-1995 |
{Teaching} New Mexico State University,
Las Cruces NM
Teaching Assistant for Introduction to Art, Drawing, and Painting |
| 1995-2004 |
{Co-Owner & Operator} True Blue Art, Asheville
NC
Established a retail art supply business and in 1997 expanded it to
include Artpaper.com that sells fine art paper exclusively through
the internet. Both businesses were sold in 2004 allowing me to pursue
my art career full-time. |
