Exhibits

Curriculum Vitae – Course of Life

Solo Shows:

“Love and Honor” Mixed Media work and assemblage jewelry
Core Art Space, Lakewood, Colorado
2023

Private Sales
2021-2022

“Color Fields” Mixed Media Landscapes
Core Art Space, Lakewood, Colorado
2020

“Found“ Mixed Media – abstracts and objects
Edge Art Gallery, Lakewood, Colorado
2020

“Mixed Media Works” Mixed Media Collage
Grace Gallery Fine Art, Denver, Colorado
2017 – 2020

Private Sales
2010 – 2016

“Galaxy – Women in the world” Mixed Media Large Scale Paintings
Gallery 145, Carmel, Indiana
2009

“FireFly by my Window” Book Illustration
Freeport, Illinois
2007-2008

“Eclesiastes” Ceramic Sculptural Plates
Noblesville,Indiana
2006

“Transformation” Ceramic Sculptural Plates
Noblesville, Indiana
2005

Private Sales
2003- 2005

“Galatians” Ceramic Plates
Noblesville, Indiana
2002

“Journaling in Clay – An Artist Display of the book of Acts” 28 Plates sculptural Works
Indianapolis, Indiana
2001

“Old Testament” Large Low-Fire Plates
Noblesville, Indiana
1998

“Genesis” Large High-Fire Sculptural Narrative Plates
Noblesville, Indiana
1997

“MetalSmithing Moods” Fibers, Metals, Paper, Glass
Muncie, Indiana
1995-1996

“The Door” Photography
Muncie, Indiana
1993

Private Sales
1990 – 1993

“Faith Journey” Assemblage Sculpture, Photography, Oil Painting
Anderson, Indiana
May 1989

Commissions:

Mixed Media 3’x4’
Denver Colorado
2018

Mixed Media 2 (3’x4’)
Denver Colorado
2017

Clock Art – Death and Leather – Mixed Media 10” x 8” x 3”
Private Home, Aurora Colorado
2018 

Clock Art Brown and Pearls – Mixed Media 8” x 5” x 2”
Private Home, Aurora Colorado
2018

Clock Art Colorado Animals – Mixed Media 7” x 4” x 2”
Private Home, Aurora Colorado
2018

Mixed Media 4’ x 2’
Omaha, Nebraska
2015

Mixed Media 5’x 3’
Noblesville, Indiana
2014

Fire Fly by my Window Book Illustration
2007-2008

Mixed Media Labyrinth 20’ x 15’
Institutional, Carmel, Indiana
2008

Mixed Media Painting 5’ x 7’
Private Home, Carmel, Indiana
2008 

Metal Wall work – Multiple pieces 20’ x15’
Institutional, Noblesville, Indiana
2005

Metal Wall work – Multiple pieces 20’ x15’
Private Home, Noblesville, Indiana
2005

Group Exhibitions:

Core Art Space
Lakewood, Colorado
2021, 2023

Edge Gallery
Lakewood, Colorado
2021

Lacuna Gallery
Aurora, Colorado
2021, 2022

Grace Gallery Fine Art
Denver Colorado
2018 – 2020

Downtown Aurora Visual Arts
Aurora, Colorado

Visual Art Teacher Show
2014, 2016. 2018, 2023

Gallery 145
Carmel, Indiana
2006- 2010

Noblesville High School Faculty Show
Noblesville, Indiana
2007

Christ Community Church
Indianapolis, Indiana
2005

Education:

Arapahoe Community College, 2016 CTE coursework to renew initial CTE Credential

University of Colorado Denver ,2014-16 English as a Second Language Coursework

Colorado Technical Education Endorsement, 2014 Visual and Design Arts

Professionalized Teaching License, 1999, Additional 15 credits, Ball State University 4.0

Ball State University, Masters of Arts in Art Education, 1996 4.0

Anderson University, Bachelors Degree in Art Education, 1989 3.4

Gallery Leadership:

Gallery 145, Carmel, Indiana – Head Curator 2006-2010

Lacuna Gallery, Aurora, Colorado – Head Curator 2021 – present

Core Art Space – Co-Director – 2023

Teaching Experience:
Aurora Central High School (Charles Burrell School for the Arts)

Art Integration Instructional Coach

2021 – 2022

Aurora Central High School, Aurora, CO – Visual Art Instructor and Career and Technical Education Liaison.

Photography, Design, Advanced Placement 2-D, 3-D, Drawing, Dual Credit courses in

Drawing, Ceramics and Digital Photography through Community College of Aurora.

2013- present

Indiana Wesleyan University – Adult and Professional Studies Adjunct Professor

Photography, Drawing, Art Appreciation

Lead Instructor -On-line and On-site, 2004-2010

1998 to 2015

Noblesville High School, Noblesville, IN – Visual Arts Instructor

Ceramics, Sculpture, Photography, Three-Dimensional Design, and Advanced Placement Studio Art- 3-D, 2-D, Drawing, Painting

Advanced Placement Certified – 2005

Teaching assignment: Photography- Black and White, Digital and experimental; Advanced Placement 2-D, Art History and AP Art History

1992 to 2013

Anderson University -Adjunct Professor of Art Education

Secondary Methods Visual Arts

Fall 2008

Curriculum Development Publication:

Indiana Wesleyan University

Text Selection and course content development Art Appreciation –On-line and On-site 2003, update with new text 2005,2010

Drawing course update 2005

Digital Photography course development 2007

Grants:
Perkins and Colorado Technical Act Grants:

$300,000 over 2013 – present

Aurora Public Schools Foundation Grant 2015

$950.00 digital cameras

Noblesville Educational Foundation Grants

Technology related to Photography- 2007

Literacy Sculptures-2003

Raku Kiln-2000

Student Artwork Display- 1998

Awards:

Scholastic Art and Writing Competition

40% of all students entered in the last 20 years have received awards

Indiana State recognition for 100% of all AP Studio students received College credit.

2010 – 2013

Travel:

Mexico, Belize, Israel, Ecuador, Europe, United States