A R T I S T S T A T E M E N T
Inspiration for my paintings is derived from nature, nostalgia and common objects that I find interesting. Fluid acrylics are my medium of choice. A colored base coat is the first step in my process. I then go on to sketch with paint and decide which elements would be more interesting in an abstract format and which realistic details would enhance the piece. My palette includes saturated, punchy colors - which I use to add a lush and lively vibe to my work. I enjoy showcasing the flow of lines and patterns within a composition, as well as finding ways to communicate my thoughts through imagery. It is always my goal to create a feeling of excitement, growth, and hope within my paintings.
A R T I S T C V
February 2024, Solo Exhibit “The Goddess Series” Havner’s Jackson, TN
October 2023, Commissioned Painting for Starbucks
October 2023, Featured Culture Maker in Our Jackson Home, Vol 9, Issue 2
October 2023, Temporary Art Installation – downtown Jackson, TN
August 2023, Featured Artist on WBBJ TV for American Artist Appreciation Month
August 2023 - Featured Artist, published in Art Seen Magazine, Autumn Issue
July 2023 - Featured Artist, published in New Visionary Magazine, Issue 7
July 2023 - Selected Artist for Art y Honey Gallery’s Virtual Exhibit, Summer Saudade
July 2023 - Commissioned Logo Painting for Woodmen Life
July 2023 - Selected Artist for Create! Magazine’s Virtual Exhibit, Bloom
April 2023 - Solo Exhibit “Kaleidoscopes + Colorful Perspectives, The Ned - Main Gallery
March 2023 - Selected Artist for Visionary Art Collective’s “Inside a Memory” Virtual Exhibition
March 2023 - Artwork published in Coffee People Zine, Issue 20
February 2023 - Commissioned mural for Clifton Bros BBQ
October 2022 - Invitational Group Exhibit, “Take Flight” with PXP Contemporary Gallery
August 2022 - Invitational Group Exhibit, Trash to Treasure - The Ned, Jackson, Tennessee
July 2022 - Arts Grant Recipient (Jackson Arts Council + The National Endowment for the Arts)
April 2022 - Solo Exhibit “Coffee & Other Pleasures” - Martin’s Coffee, Martin, Tennessee
March 2022 - WTAT Member Exhibit - The Ned, Jackson, Tennessee
November 2021 - Artwork published in The Purposeful Mayo, Volume 1, Issue 3
September 2021 - Solo Exhibit “RETRO” - The Ned, Jackson, Tennessee
July 2021 - Solo Exhibit, Grounded Plant Company
May 2021- Invitational Exhibit, The Arts Backstage
Apr 2021 - In Full Bloom, WTAT Member Exhibit
Apr 2021 - Invited to create billboard art for University of Memphis Lambuth’s “Light from the Darkness” campaign
Mar 2021 - Accepted as a member of the West Tennessee Artisan Trail
August 2020 - Featured on “In Which I Talk to Artists” Podcast with Erin Williams (Episode 56)
July 2020 - Art on the Go, Jackson, Tennessee
June 2020 - Artwork published in Coffee People Zine, Covid-19 Edition
February 2020 - Invitational Show, The Risk it Took to Bloom - University Of Memphis Lambuth
February 2020 - Accepted and added to All She Makes, the curated online directory of women artists worldwide
October 2019 - Wings Mural at Community Montessori School
May 2019 - Lowertown Arts Festival, Paducah, Kentucky (juried)
May 2019 - TN Craft Fair, Parthenon, Nashville, Tennessee (juried)
2018 - Awarded Teacher of the Year, Pope Elementary (art teacher)
September 2018 - Speaking of Art, Jackson, Tennessee
January 2018 - Solo Exhibit, “The Memphis Paintings” The Ned, Jackson, Tennessee