EDUCATION

1989-1993  Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts. Richmond, Virginia..  B.F.A. Communication Arts and Design. Emphasis area: Illustration.

1988 Summer.  Schuler School of Fine Art. Baltimore, Maryland.

JURIED EXHIBITIONS

2008 June.  Delaplaine Visual Arts Center

Petrified Forest in annual regional juried show.

1993 March.  Student Design Show.  Three illustrations accepted in juried show.

1991 October. Painting accepted for Richmond Arts Magazine’s annual publication.

1991 August. Painting accepted for juried Art Show sponsored by Maryland Federation of Art. August 1991.

OTHER CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENTS

2005 April.   Smithsonian International Kite Festival  Goldfish Hata wins master kite maker award and Beauty in the Air award.

2004-2006.  Wild Horses Kite in Lewis & Clarke Exhibition in Billings, MT Airport.

1996 Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival  Best handspun creative collection of yarn.

PRIVATE COLLECTORS

Claudia Jones  Dragonfly and Lotus
Laurie Nolan  Great Blue Heron Rising
Edward Maher  Sporting Pinks
Peter Marinakis  Rabbit Over the Sea
Katrina Ranum  Bamboo

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Collage Artists of America
Maryland Federation of Art
Muddy Creek Artists Guild

PROFESSIONAL ASSIGNMENTS

2006 Kitty Hawk Kites Billboards, illustrated a series of billboards for Kitty Hawk Kites Outdoor Adventures

2006 Guest Art Teacher,  Maryland Kite Society Retreat.

2005 Guest Art Teacher,  Midwest Area Kitemakers Retreat.

2001 Chesapeake Barn Dance, illustrated poster for fund raising event.

2001 Chesapeake Music Guide, illustrated cover for Christmas issue.

2002 to present  Art Director/Lead Illustrator, Premier Kites and Designs.

2000 to 2002 Art Diretor, Smart Pants Media.