| Education | |
| 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 |
| Collections | The French Consulate, Atlanta GA |
| Marriot Presidential and Vice Presidential Suites, FL | |
| Radisson Hotels & Resorts, Washington DC | |
| Commissions | |
| 2008 | Soho Myriad, Atlanta GA Works commissioned for Houston St. Regis. |
| 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. |
| Exhibitions | |
| 2009 | Durham Art Guild, Durham NC 55th Annual Juried Art Show, Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons (juror) |
| 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 12×12 Art Show |
| 2003 | Gallery at Avalon Island, Orlando FL 4th Annual 12×12 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 |
| Publications & Awards | |
| 2009 | 55th Annual Juried Art Show, Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons (juror), Durham Art Guild, Durham NC 2nd Place Award |
| 2009 | specs journal, Faux Histories, Rollins College |
| 2006 | International Art Competition 2006, Exit Gallery, Cleveland OH Third Place for Playing Dead |
| 2006 | The William and Mary Review, Volume 44, 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 |
| 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. |
