Basic Information

• About me

  Painting satisfies my urge for creative expression. These paintings are manifestations of a melding of my reality and imagination. I paint anything that moves my spirit in a positive way, primarily in acrylic or watercolor media. Animals are a favorite subject, I often enjoy capturing that moment when our eyes meet and there is that connection between us. I love playing with bold color, texture and line and use a combination of palette knife, brushes, and even my fingers to get the desired effect. When I am painting I tune in to another world, the world of paint. Pushing the paint around, there are many decisions, sometimes it’s like a dance I have to just let go and let the paint do its thing…

• Resume

  Shows,Awards,etc.Artport 2012
  Shreveport Regional AirportHoover Watercolor Society
  2011 Spring Juried Show
  Honorable MentionLouisiana Artists Show 2010
  Barnwell Art and Garden Center
  Shreveport LA
  Texarkana Regional Arts and Humanities Council
  22nd Annual RegionalJuried Exhibition 2010
  Texarkana,TXVisual Overture Magazine
  Chosen for Editors Pick
  Featured small blurb and picture of the painting "The Brave One"Hoover Watercolor Society
  2010 Spring Juried Exhibition
  Sally Martin Studio and Gallery Award23rd Anual International Exhibition on Animals in Art 2010
  LSU School of Veterinary Medicine
  Baton Rouge,LAMeadows Museum
  Northwest Artists Triennial Competition 2009-2010
  Centenary College
  Shreveport,LABona fide Juried Artworks by Northwest LA Roster Artists 2009
  Artspace
  Shreveport,LAArtworks 2009 Louisiana Artists
  Barnwell Art and Garden Center
  Shreveport,LALouisiana Art and Artists Guild
  River Road Show 2008
  Honorable Mention
  Baton Rouge,LADeck the Halls
  Art Show and sale 2005,20006,2007,2008
  Paintings and Jewelry
  Artspace
  Shreveport,LAHoover Watercolor Society
  2008 Small Paintings Show
  Jurors Choice Award
  Shreveport,LAHoover Watercolor Society
  2008 Spring Exhibition
  Dr,HB Wright Memorial AwardHoover Watercolor Society
  2008 Membership Show
  Jurors Choice AwardArtworks 2008 Louisiana Artists
  Barnwell Art and Garden Center
  Shreveport LASolo Exhibit 2008
  "Faces and Places"
  Columbia Cafe'
  Shreveport,LAHoover Watercolor Society
  Small Painings Show 2007
  Special Lee Elwinger AwardArtport 2007
  Shreveport Regional AirportHoover Watercolor Society
  Annual Membership show2007
  Lois Pullig AwardHoover Watercolor Society
  2007 Spring Exibition
  Jurors Choice AwardSolo Exhibit
  Oct 2006
  Prima Tazza
  Shreveport,LAHWS Small Paintins show 2006
  Virginia Sheehee AwardShreveport Art Club
  2006 Barnwell Show
  1st Place Opaque
  and Honorable mentionShreveport Art Club
  LA Exhibit Museum Show
  Second Place OpaqueHWS 2006 Membership Show
  Citizens Bank AwardArt Demo for Shreveport Art Club
  "Jewelry Making"
  2006 Barnwell Art and Garden CenterShreveport Art Club
  LA Exhibit Museum show2005
  Best of ShowCreative Art Connection
  2006 Winter Juried Show
  Honorable Mention
  Bossier City,LAA few other awards and have served on the board of the Hoover watercolor society since 2007 currenty serving as President.
  Was a teacher at the Montessori School for Shreveport 3-6 year olds from 1987-1998