Artist Profile
Mostly self-taught, natural-realism artist originally working in acrylics and graphite, returning to the canvas embracing oils and colored pencils after many years of corporate design and mural work. Artistic perspective focusing on the natural world which can be seen in impassioned works and subject matter.
Education
1981-1983 fine arts program, Marshall University, Huntington, WV
1979-1982 William ‘Bill’ Meadows, Mentorship, Huntington and Barboursville, WV
1975-1982 Fine art instruction, Huntington Museum of Art (formerly Huntington Galleries) Huntington, WV
Solo Exhibitions
2026 — Are We Not Stewards, Ventulett Gallery, Holy Innocents EC, Atlanta, GA
Selected Group Exhibitions
2026 — Tucker Arts Alliance Fall exhibit, St. Bede’s Art from the Heart Gallery, Atlanta, GA
2026— Atlanta Artists Center, Aris, Atlanta, GA
2026— Summer Serendipity, The Arts Center at John’s Creek, John’s Creek, GA
2026— A Mother’s Love, Tucker Arts Alliance, St. Bede’s Art from the Heart Gallery, Atl., GA
2026— Lilburn Arts Alliance Spring Exhibit, Lilburn City Hall, Lilburn, GA
2026— Lilburn Arts Alliance Fall Exhibit, Historic Lawrenceville Courthouse, L’ville, GA
2025— Tucker Arts Alliance Library Exhibit, Tucker-Reid Cofer Library, Tucker, GA
2025— The Art of Noticing, Avondale Arts Alliance, Avondale, GA
2007—St Mark’s 44th Annual Religious Art Festival, St Mark’s UMC, San Diego, CA
Awards, Grants, and Fellowships
2026 — Honorable Mention for “Moo Moo to You Too” oil on canvas, Lilburn Arts Alliance Lilburn, GA
2025— Third Place for “Transfixed” oil on canvas, Lilburn Arts Alliance, Lilburn, GA
2007—Honorable Mention for “Believe” oil on canvas, St Mark’s UMC, San Diego, CA
2007—Congregational Favorite for “Believe” oil on canvas, St Mark’s UMC, San Diego, CA
Professional Memberships
present — The Art Center at John’s Creek, Member, John’s Creek, GA
present— Atlanta Artists Center, Member, Atlanta, GA
2025-present — Norcross Gallery, Member, Norcross, GA
2025-present— Lilburn Arts Alliance, Member, Former VP, Lilburn, GA
2024-present— Avondale Arts Alliance, Member, Avondale, GA
2024-present— Tucker Arts Alliance, Board Member, Former Sec., Tucker, GA
2007-2009— Hilton Head Art League, Member, Hilton Head, SC
Professional Experience
2002-2009— Artistic Team Member, specializing in hand painted holiday décor, Panache Designs, Norcross, GA
1998-2002—Designer, artistic craft kits and products, Plaid Enterprises, Norcross, GA
