SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:

  • SEASON OF FLOWERS, Newton Cultural Center, Newton, MA (2010)
  • South End Open Studios, Boston, MA (2008,2009)
  • NEW LIFE, Solo Show, Plum Island Coffee Roasters, Newburyport, MA (2008)
  • Newburyport Art Association, Newburyport, MA (2007)
  • EVERYTHING BUT THE KITSCHEN SYNC, Juried Show, La Luz de Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA (2006, 2007)
  • The Peanut Gallery, Santa Fe, NM (2005-2006)
  • Invitational, Katrina Lasko Gallery, Bernalillo, NM (2005)
  • Annual Valentine Exhibit, Fort Studios, Albuquerque, NM (2004, 2005)
  • XX, Inpost at the Outpost, Albuquerque, NM (2005)
  • SACRED HEART, A CULINARY COLLECTION, Solo show, Harwood Art Center, Albuquerque, NM (2004)
  • HELL'S BELLES, Luckystar Gallery, Milwaukee, WI (2003)
  • LUSH, New Mexico State Fairgrounds, Albuquerque, NM (2003)
  • UNVEILING SHADES OF COLOR, Kimo Theatre, Albuquerque, NM (2002)
  • PIG-FOOTED SAGES AND FEATHERED MADONNAS, Solo show, Java Joe's, Albuquerque, NM (2000)

SELECTED COMMISSIONS:

  • Community Mural, Planned Parenthood of New Mexico, Albuquerque (2004)
  • Community Mural, Planned Parenthood of New Mexico, Rio Rancho (2006)
  • HOT ROD DINO, New Mexico Museum of Natural History's Dinosaur Stompede, Sponsored by First State Bank (2003)
  • WALKING BASS, Featured painting and logo for NMAS Friends for Life Benefit Auction, Hyatt Regency, Albuquerque, NM (2003)
  • OUR LADY OF PORK, Painting published in Alibi's 2nd Annual Bacon Issue, June 26-July 2, 2003
  • ITALIAN RIVIERA, exterior mural for Joe’s Market and Deli, Minneapolis, MN (2000)

BIBLIOGRAPHY: (*Reviews)

  • Anne Whittier, “The View of ‘New Life’”, Newburyport Current, March 14, 2008*
  • Martha Edmands, "Artist Brings Clinic Mural to Life", Planned Parenthood of New Mexico, Inc. Newsletter, Spring 2004
  • Steven Robert Allen, "Culture Shock", Alibi, July 17-23, 2003
  • Steven Robert Allen, "Art Pics- Live it up", Alibi, August 8-14, 2002
  • Michael Davis, "Cooking up a Canvas", West Side Journal, February 7, 2002*
  • "Mural at Joe's depicts Italian coastal village", Southeast Angle, October 2001

WORK EXPERIENCE:

  • Juror, painting, Metro Youth Art Exhibit, Albuquerque, NM (2006)
  • Instructor, private art lessons (2004)

    • Taught drawing, painting, and collage techniques to high school student

  • Instructor, Somos Familia Mural Workshop, New Mexico Aids Services (2004)

    • Designed and created mural with primary and secondary school children

  • Teaching Assistant, Albuquerque Art Museum (2003)

    • Assistant taught in various children's art classes

  • Instructor, Family Focus Center (1998)

    • Designed and led creative activities for primary school children


EDUCATION:

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts with honors, painting

    • University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1995