Resume

2021

Bo Bartlett Center, Columbus, GA, Beyond Go Figure II – “Fresh from the Coop” and “The Meekness of Wisdom”

Winsor & Newton for Jo-Ann Stores, Written Online Projects – “Abstract Geraniums”, “Bicycle with Flower Basket”, “Olive Branch”, and “You’re Berry Sweet”

Winsor & Newton for Michaels Stores, Video Tutorials – “Life is Sweet Watermelon Slices” and “Monstera Leaf”

Winsor & Newton for Michaels Stores, National Online Classes – “Snowflakes”, “Valentine’s Day Cards”, “Blooms”, Rooster”, “Eastern Bluebird”, “Mother’s Day Cards”, “Bee Kind Wreath”, “Anemones”, “Just Peachy”, “Red, White, and Blue Popsicles”, and “Hibiscus”

Featured guest instructor for “Workshop Series” in Colored Pencil Magazine“Peach” in November issue

Highland Galerie, Columbus, GA, Funding Future Artists – “Vivid Lilies” and “Anemones”

Colored Pencil Society of America’s Explore This! 17 juried art exhibition – “The Meekness of Wisdom”

2020

UART, UART 2020 Online Colored Pencil Competition“The Meekness of Wisdom”

Art Renewal Center, 15th ARC SalonSemifinalists for “Worth the Wait” and “See Me”

Winsor & Newton and Michaels Stores, Written Online Projects – “Eucalyptus”, “Fall Leaf Coasters”, and “Merry and Bright Greeting Card”

Winsor & Newton and Michaels Stores, Written Online Project and National Online ZOOM Classes – “Eucalyptus”, “Lavender in Terracotta Pot”, and “Christmas Gift Tags”

Richeson School of Art and Gallery, The Richeson75 Figure/Portrait Exhibition 2020 – “See Me”

Colored Pencil Society of America (CPSA), 28th Annual CPSA International Exhibition “Worth the Wait”

COLOR Magazine – Featured Artist in May issue

Richeson School of Art and Gallery, The Richeson75 International Still Life and Floral 2020 – “Analogous Beauty”

Food and Drug Administration, Silver Spring, MD, Beyond the Diagnosis – “Chelsea”

Featured guest instructor for “Workshop Series” in Colored Pencil Magazine“Eggs” in November issue

Colored Pencil Society of America, Explore This! 16 “Peachy Memories”

Fairmount Center for the Arts, Novelty, OH – February 23 Artist Talk

Fairmount Center for the Arts, Novelty, OH, Fairmount Faculty Art Show – “In Just a Blink”, “When Morning Gilds the Skies”, “Still Life with Peaches”, “Succulent”, “Still Life with Oranges”, “Orchid Blossoms”, and “Spring’s Promise”

2019

Valley Art Center, Chagrin Falls, OH, 48th Annual Juried Art Exhibit – Yolita & Frank Rausche People’s Choice Award for See Me

Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine – See Me in the November/December issue

Riffe Gallery, Columbus, OH – December 4th Artist Talk

Riffe Gallery, Columbus, OH, Ohio Arts Council’s 2019 Biennial Juried Exhibition“Fresh from the Coop”

Steamboat Art Museum, Steamboat Springs, CO, American Women Artists’ Looking West: An Exhibition at the Steamboat Art Museum Distinguished Achievement Award in the Figurative and Portraiture category for “See Me”

Southwest Art Magazine 2019 Artistic Excellence Competition – 1 of 100 Finalists for “Sweet Traditions” 

City of Brea Art Gallery, Brea, CA, 27th Annual CPSA International Exhibition “Fresh from the Coop”

Stella’s Art Gallery, Mentor, OH, Size Matters – 2nd place for “Spring’s Promise”

Fairmount Center for the Arts, Novelty, OH, 43rd Annual Fairmount Center Art Exhibition 2019 – Honorable Mention for “Fresh from the Coop”

AWA (American Women Artists) 2019 Spring Online Juried Show “Peachy Memories”

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), Cleveland OH, Temporary Art Exhibition Program’s The Art of Realism – “See Me”, “Fresh from the Coop”, “In Just A Blink”, Orchid Blossoms”, “Peachy Memories”, “Still Life with Peaches”, “Apples in a Half Peck”, and “Vivid Lilies”

Richeson School of Art and Gallery, The Richeson75 International Still Life and Floral 2019“Orchid Blossoms” and “Peachy Memories”

Interview for “Drawing Together”, a bi-monthly digital newsmagazine for DC104 (Detroit district chapter of the Colored Pencil Society of America) – March/April issue

Published in Ann Kullberg’s CP Treasures, Volume 6 – “See Me”

Richeson School of Art and Gallery, Kimberly, WI, The Richeson75 International Small Works 2019“Fresh from the Coop”

Children’s of Alabama, Birmingham, AL, Beyond the Diagnosis – “Chelsea”

Colored Pencil Society of America’s Explore This! 15 juried art exhibition – “In Just a Blink”

In-Depth Tutorial for Ann Kullberg – “Peaches in a Basket”, published March 2019

Published Tutorial in Ann Kullberg’s COLOR Magazine – step by step of “Apples in a Half Peck” in January issue

Featured interview in CPSA DC104’s newsletter Drawing Together – March/April issue, Vol. 21, No.2

Featured guest instructor for “Workshop Series” in Colored Pencil Magazine“Bananas” step by step in July issue

2018

Published in Colored Pencil Magazine – 2018 Art Competition winner for “Peachy Memories” in December issue

Padzieski Gallery, Dearborn, MI, Midwest Color 2018 “Expressions” Exhibition – Artistic Excellence Award for both “See Me” and “Fresh from the Coop”

Southwest Art Magazine 2018 Artistic Excellence Competition – 1 of 100 Finalists for “See Me” out of 1500 entries

2018 American Art Awards – 3rd place for “See Me” in Category 5: Pastels/Chalk/Crayons/Colored Pencil – Human Figure

19th Annual Color Magazine Member Show – People’s Choice award for “See Me”

Ivory and Lead Online Art Competition – Best Drawing in the March/April 2018 competition for “See Me”

UART, Spring has Finally Sprung Contest one of five selected winners for “Fresh from the Coop”

Contemporary Art Gallery Online, 2018 All Botanical Art Exhibition – Best in Show in the Mixed Media & 3D Art Category for “Orchid Blossoms”

The Bridgeport Art Center, Chicago, IL, 26th Annual CPSA International Exhibition “See Me”

Published in the Showcase section of Ann Kullberg’s COLOR Magazine“See Me” in July issue

AWA (American Women Artists) 2018 Spring Online Juried Show “Fresh from the Coop”

Published on The Pencil Box page of Ann Kullberg’s COLOR Magazine – “Fresh from the Coop” in May issue

Featured guest instructor for “Workshop Series” in Colored Pencil Magazine – “Hot Chocolate” step by step in March issue

Colored Pencil Society of America’s Explore This! 14 juried art exhibition – “Orchid Blossoms

Cuyahoga Valley Art Center, Cuyahoga Valley, OH, Snow Show – top ten acknowledgement for “Orchid Blossoms

Participating Artist for Beyond the Diagnosis traveling art exhibit through the Rare Disease United Foundation – “Chelsea”

2017

Colored Pencil Society of America’s Artspectations online competition – Honorable Mention for “Titus”

Instructor and creator of private colored pencil class: “2017 Beginner Colored Pencil Class”

Featured member and interview for “Colored Pencils for Beginners and Beyond” private Facebook group

Published in Colored Pencil Hidden Treasures, Vol. IV – “South Carolina Peaches”

The Downtown Gallery, OH, Nature’s Store Arts and Crafts Sale – “Orchid Blossoms”, “Different, Yet the Same”, and “Monroe’s Orchard Pears”

MEMBERSHIPS, ART ORGANIZATIONS, AND EMPLOYMENT

American Women Artists, Signature Member

Colored Pencil Society of America, CPSA and CPX Signature Member; Membership Director 2018-2021

Fairmount Center for the Arts, Faculty Member 2019-2022

Highland Galerie, Artist

Winsor and NewtonArtist Collaborator 

Wynnbrook Christian School, Middle School Art Teacher

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