Artist Statement

As an artist, I am inspired by the way the light illuminates a subject; it can set the mood or completely alter it.  It is that fascination, combined with a pursuit of details, which informs my artistic expression.  My passion lies in the exploration of lighting and emotional moments; it is through the media of charcoal, pencil, and colored pencil that I realize this pursuit.  It is always my goal to craft emotionally charged compositions through the dramatic use of light, which stems from the Baroque period.  As such, my art is founded on a unique blend of the realistic and the romantic ideal.

 

GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

Past Shows:

• “Women’s Art: Women’s Vision.” World Trade Center, Baltimore Inner  Harbor, MD; March 8 - April 5
  
• CCBC Galleries, Various occasions between 2003-2008
  - ADiM Digital Student Showcase; May 2008
  - Spring Student Show; 2008
  - Fall Open House; 2007
  - Drawing Exhibit; 2007
  - High School Art Show; 2003
• Patapsco HS and CFA Main Gallery, Various occasions between 1999-2004

PRIVATE COLLECTIONS:

• Mr. and Mrs. James Waugh
• Mr. Russell Price
• Mr. Anthony Surface
• Ms. Lisa Williams

PUBLICATIONS:

• The Battered Suitcase: Volume Two, Issue Two - September 2009

EDUCATION:

• Community College of Baltimore County, 2005 – 2008
  - Associates Degree: General Studies Major with Fine Arts focus
  - Editorial Staff of Literary Magazine
  
• Patapsco High School and Center for Arts, 1999 – 2004
  - Rank: Top 10% of Graduating Class
  - Fine Arts Magnet Program
  - National Art Honor Society
  - Advanced Math, Science, English

AWARDS AND HONORS:

• President's Educational Achievement Award; 2004
• Maryland Distinguished Scholar Talent, Honorable Mention; 2003
• Arts Recognition and Talent Search® (ARTS); 2003
• First Place in Dundalk Art Show; 2003