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 am striving to see the essence of the person or the scene, to tell a story, explore an idea, and convey a particular feeling. I hope the captured moment will inspire and resonate with you.

RECOGNITION / AWARDS

2026 SELECTED ARTIST for Fall Arts Fair, November 7, 2026. Raleigh, NC https://raleighnc.gov/arts/services/arts-centers/fall-arts-fair

2026 INVITED JUDGE for Art and Photography Competition at NC State Fair, October 15-25, 2026. Raleigh NC https://www.ncagr.gov/divisions/ncstatefair

2026 SOLO Exhibition “Human Form and Other” at Cary Arts Center, 20 oil paintings, July 8 – August 22, 2026. Cary, NC https://www.carync.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/39014/639265373132770000

2025 FEATURED ARTIST of “Pullen Arts Center 2025 Gallery Program”. Artist Talk and Exhibition of 12 paintings runs 2025 August 2 – October 26, Pullen Arts Center. Raleigh, NC https://raleighnc.gov/arts/services/arts-centers/wandering-between-worlds-exhibition-pullen-arts-center

2025 FEATURED ARTIST of “Sertoma Arts Center 2025 Gallery Program”. Exhibition of 31 paintings runs 2025 March 1st-26th, Sertoma Arts Center. Raleigh,NC https://raleighnc.gov/arts/services/arts-centers/march-exhibit-sertoma-arts-center

2025 SOUTH PORCH ARTISTS RESIDENCY. March 24th-31st, Summerville, SC. https://southporchartists.org

2025 GRANTEE of Artist Support Grant by United Arts Council www.unitedarts.org

2024 SELECTED ARTIST for “Fall Arts Fair”. October 5th, 2024. Fred Fletcher Park, Raleigh, NC

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, Cary, NC

2023 COVER ARTIST of Spring Daze Arts and Crafts Festival, Cary, NC http://townofcary.uberflip.com/i/1496849-spring-daze-2023-booklet/1?

2021 1st PLACE at Fine Arts League of Cary member exhibition, Cary, NC

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

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 Arts League of Cary

2019 HONORABLE MENTION at Annual Member Show of Fine Arts League of Cary

2019 HONORABLE MENTION at Orange County Paint-out, Hillsborough, NC

2018 2nd PLACE at North Carolina State Fair

2016 3rd PLACE at North Carolina State Fair