International experience has provided me with a diverse background in art, education, and mindfulness and a unique perspective in my work. The themes I explore, such as nature, spirituality, and politics, cross over and resonate with each other in spite of their supposed contraditictions. Mixed media art is an ideal way to express complex ideas and emotions, allowing for a rich, layered experience in my artwork and mindfulness-through-art programs.
In the studio, I often look for unusual combinations of materials and images to make meaning. It is the things that don’t belong together that sometimes make the most sense. Likewise, in my mindfulness workshops, it is often the forgotten fragments that call for attention and offer insight.​
EXHIBITION HISTORY
Harrisonburg, VA – Margaret Gheman Gallery, Eastern Mennonite University, solo
Harrisonburg, VA – Smith House Gallery, Arts Council of the Valley, solo
Harrisonburg, VA – Arts Council Members Exhibitions
Harrisonburg, VA – Hess Financial, ‘First Friday’, solo
Charlottesville, VA – UVA, Fralin Art Museum, ‘Tiny Free Gallery Exhibit’, group
Bangkok, Thailand – Faculty Exhibition, Concordian International School Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand – Neilson Art Gallery, solo
Bangkok, Thailand – Yellow Canary Gallery, group
Abu Dhabi, UAE – Alliance Francaise Gallery, solo
Zurich Switzerland – International Women’s Club gallery, group
Long Island, New York – ‘Gizmo’, sculptural commission, Long Island Children’s Museum
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AWARDS & GRANTS
Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant
Artist in Residency - Cummington Community of the Arts
Artist in Residency - James Madison University, Arboretum
Women’s Fund of Massachusetts – project development grant
University of Southern California, Graduate School of Fine Arts – full merit scholarship
University of Kansas, Amy Woller McClelland Scholarship