Artist Statement

Painting and Drawing is a state of living to me. As a portrait and landscape artist, people and nature are my inspiration; my style empathizes with the subject I paint. I try to understand the essence of the scene or the person, in order to tell a story, explore an idea, or convey a particular feeling. I hope the captured moment will resonate with the viewer.

RECOGNITION / AWARDS

2023 2nd PLACE at “Paint It Orange” Plein Air Paint-out, Hillsborough, NC

2023 HONORABLE MENTION Award at Annual Juried Exhibition by Fine Arts League of Cary

2023 FEATURED ARTIST of Spring Daze Arts and Crafts Festival, Cary, NC

2021 1st PLACE at FALC 19th annual senior exhibition

2021 APRIL FEATURED ARTIST at Chef’s Palette Restaurant and Bar, 25 paintings

2020 Painting “Toy Bear” was featured by Harley Brown’s article in the “International Artist” magazine /issue #136 page108

2020 SEPTEMBER FEATURED ARTIST at Fine Art League of Cary

2019 HONORABLE MENTION Award at Annual Member Show by Fine Art League of Cary

2019 HONORABLE MENTION Award at Orange County Paint-out

2018 2nd PLACE at North Carolina State Fair

2016 3rd PLACE at North Carolina State Fair

2016-2023 Solo and Group Exhibitions