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, the viewer.
RECOGNITION / AWARDS
2026 Solo Exhibition at Principal Hall Gallery of Cary Arts Center, July 1st -August 23rd, 2026.
2025 FEATURED ARTIST of “Pullen Arts Center 2025 Gallery Program”. 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 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
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 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 Arts League of Cary
2019 HONORABLE MENTION Award at Annual Member Show of Fine Arts 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