ARTIST STATEMENT
I spent my childhood drawing atop the stack of canoes at my family's outfitters. Growing up, the forest and river were my playgrounds. My sister and I raced barefoot, skipped stones, discovered history, and fought battles with mud. My oil paintings are an exploration of my childhood landscapes, where the Shenandoah Valley cultivated my imagination.
My paintings aim to reconnect people with our rural landscapes and teach them the importance of preservation. My work has been exhibited in Vermont and Virginia. I graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Green Mountain College, an environmental liberal arts college. I also broadened my artistic talents while studying abroad at Studio Art Centers International in Florence, Italy. I can often be found exploring the Shenandoah Valley, gathering inspiration. I create my paintings in “plein air” and in the studio. My studio works are inspired by photographs and sketches from my adventures. Art is constantly developing in my mind and taking over my senses. I open the front door, explore the land, and drift into an imaginative state.
SOLO EXHIBITS
Peaks and Trails, Glen Manor Vineyard, Front Royal VA, 2019
Barns of Page County, Middle Street Gallery, Washington VA, 2018
Just Imagine, Feick Art Center, Poultney VT, 2014
GROUP EXHIBITS
Various exhibits at Middle Street Gallery, Washington VA, 2017-2020
Taking Notice, Glen Manor Vineyards, Front Royal VA, 2020
Festival of the Arts, Luray VA, 2019
Shenandoah Valley - Two Visions, Glen Manor Vineyards, Front Royal VA, 2019
Shenandoah Valley - Four Visions, Middle Street Gallery, Washington VA, 2019
Group Exhibit, Glen Manor Vineyards, Front Royal VA, 2018
Group Exhibit, RappU, Sperryville VA, 2017-2018
Rappahannock County Artists Tour, The Old School House, Washington VA, 2017
Guest Artists', Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts, Fredericksburg VA, 2017
Haiku and Art, Middle Street Gallery, Sperryville VA, 2017
Art Gala, Green Mountain College, Poultney VT, 2012 and 2013
Student Exhibition, Studio Art Center International, Florence Italy, 2013
We Heart Italy, KH Art and Framing, Arlington VA, 2013
Spark, Stone Valley Arts, Poultney VT, 2013
RECOGNITIONS
Studio Art Centers International Merit Scholarship
Green Mountain College Creative Art Scholarship