Academic Education:

Sweet Briar College,  Sweet Briar  VA,  1980-1984    Bachelor of Arts, Studio Art

Selected Accomplishments:

·         Invitational Exhibits:

Solo exhibit,  Studio Eleven,  Lexington  VA,  2011

Group exhibit, “Small works”  Nelson Fine Arts Gallery,  Lexington  VA,  2011

Group exhibit,  Kendel at Lexington,  Lexington  VA,  2011

Group exhibit,  Beverly Street Studio School,  Staunton  VA,  2010

Solo exhibit,  Bistro On Main,  Lexington  VA,  2008

Group exhibit,  “Artists Who Teach”  Staunton-Augusta Arts Center,  Staunton  VA,  2008

Duo exhibit and lecture,  Bridgewater College,  Bridgewater  VA,  2007

Solo exhibit,  Nelson Fine Arts Gallery,  Lexington  VA,  2006

Group exhibit,  Page Bond Gallery,  Richmond  VA,  2005

Group exhibit,  “12x12: Roots to Shoots”  Nelson Fine Arts Gallery,  Lexington  VA,  2005

Group exhibit,  “Small is Beautiful”  Studio Eleven,  Lexington  VA,  2002

Solo exhibit,  Americas’ Arts,  Gettysburg  PA,  2002,  2001

Group Exhibit,  Virginia Tech,  Blacksburg  VA,  2002

Group Exhibit,  “History Meets the Arts”  Gettysburg  PA,  2002 

Group exhibit,  “Small Wonders”  The Best Seller,  Lexington  VA,  2001

Group exhibit,  “Three Voices”  Washington & Lee University,  Lexington  VA,  2001

Solo exhibit,  Augusta Medical Center,  Fishersville  VA,  2000

Solo exhibit,  Blue Heron Café,  Lexington  VA,  2000,  1998

Solo exhibit,  Summit Square,  Waynesboro  VA,  2000

Solo exhibit and lecture,  Bridgewater College,  Bridgewater  VA,  2000

Group exhibit,  Nelson Street Gallery,  Lexington  VA,  1999

Solo exhibit and lecture,  Beverly Street Studio School,  Staunton  VA,  1998

Solo exhibit,  Rockbridge Regional Library,  Lexington  VA,  1997

Group exhibit,  The Back Room Gallery,  Lexington  VA,  1996,  1995

·         Juried Exhibits:

Group exhibit,  Nelson Fine Arts Gallery,  Lexington  VA,  2011

Group exhibit,  Nelson Fine Arts Gallery,  Lexington  VA,  2005

Group exhibit,  “Small Works”  The Gallery at Jefferson Center,  Roanoke  VA,  2005

Group Exhibit,  “Larger-Than-Life” The Gallery at Jefferson Center,  Roanoke  VA,  2002

Group exhibit,  Nelson Street Gallery,  Lexington  VA,  2000

Group exhibit,  “Works by Faculty and Students of Beverley Street Studio School” Staunton-Augusta Arts Center,  Staunton  VA,  1997

Group exhibit,  Beverley Street Studio School Student Work,  Staunton  VA,  1995

·         Awards:

Nell Byers Memorial Award,  Nelson Fine Arts Gallery,  Lexington  VA,  2005

Honorable mention,  Bath County Arts Show,  Hot Springs  VA,  2005

Best in Show, Nelson Street Gallery, Lexington  VA,  2000

Harry D. Forsyth Fellow to The Virginia Center of the Creative Arts,  awarded by Sweet Briar College,  1999

First place,  International Commercial Sign Design,  SIGNS OF THE TIMES MAGAZINE,  1998

·         Publications:

Photos featured in SUCCESSFUL SIGN DESIGN, VOLUMN #2,  Signs of theTimes Publishing Co.,  1992

·         Teaching:

Clifton Forge School of the Arts,  painting workshops, Clifton Forge  VA, 2011

Studio Eleven,  oil painting classes,  Lexington  VA,  1999-present

Southern Virginia University,  studio art,  Buena Vista  VA,  2003

Other Experience:

Member, Artists in Cahoots,  artist cooperative,  Lexington  VA,  1998-present

Owned and operated The Sign Shop,  Lexington  VA,  1988-1994

specialized in wooden signs and gold leaf work

Apprentice,  McNeil Signs,  Lexington  VA,  1985-1988