BIO AND RESUME
I thought I loved black and white, and then I found color. Color is the ultimate expression of creative love and of feeling and emotion. Yes, even greys and neutrals tell a story in the way they can express a point of view, or a critical point in one’s life. I love layering and scraping, finding the hidden treasure that lies just below the surface - from under the obvious comes the truth. I don’t claim to understand what is happening when I paint, it is intuitive, surprising, and always evolving. Pattern, texture, and color are the tools of my creative experience. I interpret what I see and feel on the canvas with a non literal expression of that moment in time. I find joy in the process. My intention is to allow the viewer to bring themselves into the work and find what it is they need, or desire, in the elements therein. From representational to abstract, there is always the underlying connectedness to something natural; the true essence of nature appears. The subject is the least important part of the composition, more important is how that subject is expressed through color and process. It may be unrecognizable as an object or scene, but is intricately represented in essence. Through this process, pieces may seem outwardly, uniquely different in style, but are inwardly speaking the same language.
SHOWS and EXHIBITS:
Reno Tahoe International Art Show 2023
Kimball Arts Festival, Park City, Juried, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2018
Salt Lake Community College, President’s Art Show, SLC, Juried, 2022
Utah Women Artists Exhibition, SLC, Juried, 2022, 2021
Kimball Arts Festival, Park City, Juried, 2022, 2021, 2018
Summit County Winter Arts Showcase, Park City, Juried, 2022, 2019
Red Butte Gardens Spring Exhibition, SLC, Juried, 2022, 2019
PCAA Exhibition, Park City Library, 2021, 2018
In-situ/Ex-Situ Exhibition, Prospect Executive Suites, Park City, Juried, 2021
Creative Journeys, Kimball Art Center, Park City, Juried, Nov/Dec. 2019
A Collective Tapestry - Individual show with guest artist, Downtown Artist Collective, SLC, 2019
A Sense of Place - Prospect Executive Suites, Pop Up Gallery, Park City, Juried, 2019
Hidden Voices - Utah Valley University, Woodbury Art Museum, Juried, 2019
Dreamscapes - Kimball Art Center, Park City, 2018
Evolution - Downtown Artists Collective - 2 person exhibit, SLC, 2018
DAC Anniversary Exhibit, SLC, Oct. 2018, 2017
AWARDS and MEMBERSHIPS:
People's Choice Award - Cottonwood Heights Art Show 2018 and 2016
Board Member/Secretary: Park City Professional Artists Association
Board Member and Artist - Downtown Artists Collective, SLC
SALE
Making space for new work! All older works up to 50% off. Check out the collections page to find your deal. Contact me if you interested in a piece. I can deliver if you are local, in the Park City area.
IN THE NEWS
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WANT TO KNOW WHAT MY ART IS REALLY ABOUT?
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Check out this awesome blog post on the Arts Council Park City Summit County's webpage. I am so honored to be featured here! Thank you pcscarts for this distinction!
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A new venture has arrived! I am super excited to be part of the new CreatePC Artist in Residence Studios and Gallery. There are 10 of us artists sharing a community art space where we can create and colloaborate. It is so great to get out of my house, and have a creative space to go and be with other amazing, super cool artists.
In addition to this, we artists were able to show is a special exhibit in the space below (soon to be the new CreatePC retail gallery) called the Resident 9 + 2. It was a gorgeous show highlight the work of 11 (all local) artists!
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U.S. SPEED SKATING
It's an honor to paint this commissioned piece, which will be donated to the US Speed Skating organization, here in Park City, for their annual fundraiser!
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Proud to have my painting displayed on this electrical box as par of Park City's EmPowerment Program. For more information, read here:
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https://www.parkrecord.com/news/public-art-continues-its-empowerment-throughout-the-community/
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WHAT'S HAPPENING
The Park City Artists Association is showing at Park City Library. Check out the article in our Park Record - I was interviewed for it! ​
Happy to have my painting selected to wrap this box. Found on Deer Valley Drive.
January - February, 2022
Through Spring 2022
In collaboration with metalsmith, Kelly Gallagher
New gallery at 825 Main, Park City
Done virtually in the age of Covid-19
