After having spent most of my life in coastal areas, experiencing the four seasons and the vast forested areas of western Carolinas and beyond is fuel for my current art. History of the area sparks my curiosity about old migration and transportation trails and roads, and informs my photographic processes. I combine my photographs with other mediums to give a raw feel of seasons and the past. It makes sense that I’d use old processes such as cyanotype and encaustic to express myself.

Exhibitions

2025

Art Place Gallery, Celebrate Art juried exhibit, Hendersonville, NC

80 Six Gallery, Tryon, NC Ongoing

Re.Imagine Gallery, Fairview, NC, Ongoing

Tryon Painters and Sculptors, The Power of Color

Tryon Painters and Sculptors, In the Moment

Tryon Painters and Sculptors, Art and SoulTryon Painters and Sculptors, Louder than Words

Greer Center of Arts, Awakening Exhibit

Spartanburg Artist Collective/301Art Gallery and Art School, Hell and Highwater, Spartanburg, SC

Tryon Painters and Sculptors, Before and After Exhibit Tryon, NC

Ridge Gallery, Winter Show, Spartanburg, SC

The City of Greer Center for the Arts/Tryon Painters and Sculptors

Re.Imagine Gallery, Celebrate the Blues, Fairview, NC

2024

Tryon Painters and Sculptors, Tryon, NC

Autumn Glory Exhibition

Spartanburg Artist Collective Juried Exhibition,

Spartanburg, SC September

Salon d'Upstairs Exhibition Tryon, NC September

Tryon Painters and Sculptors, Tryon, NC

Revive Exhibition

The Story Begins Exhibition

Road Less Traveled Exhibition

Summer Song Exhibition

After the Rain Exhibition

310 Art Studios and Gallery, Asheville, NC ongoing

2023
310 Art Studios and Gallery, Asheville, NC
Tryon Painters and Sculptors, Tryon, NC

2022
310 Art Studios and Gallery, Asheville, NC

2021
Studios of Cocoa Beach, Cocoa Beach, FL

2019
Studios of Cocoa Beach, Cocoa Beach, FL

2018
Sanford Welcome Center group show, Sanford, FL
Casselberry Art House group show, Casselberry, FL
University Place group show, Winter Park, FL
Studios of Cocoa Beach, Cocoa Beach, FL

Juice N Java Cafe and Wine Bar, Cocoa Beach, FL

2017
Studios of Cocoa Beach, Cocoa Beach, FL
Cocoa Beach Public Library, Cocoa Beach, FL

2016
Coastal Produce Market and Cafe, Cocoa Beach, FL
Studios of Cocoa Beach, Cocoa Beach, FL
Eau Gallery Juried Exhibit, Melbourne, FL

2015
Beachside Resident Lobby, Cocoa Beach, FL
Simpler Times Market, Cocoa Beach, FL

Publications
Department of Interior Wahweap National Park brochure
Liquid Lines Newsletter
Down on the Farm Festival promotional material
Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation Photography Contest 2nd Place
Que Pasa? Puerto Rico Tourism Magazine
Travel and Leisure Online Magazine

Education
Brevard Junior College, film photography, humanities
Rollins College, American Art, Communication, Liberal Arts, Business Administration, B.S.
University of Central Florida, digital photography, Education M.A.
Museum of Modern Art, NYC, Modern and Contemporary Art and Design Specialization CertificateMuseum of Modern Art, Art and Inquiry: Museum Teaching Strategies for your Classroom

Photography Workshops
National Geographic
Dan Burkholder, Digital Negatives for Alternative Photo Processing

Manuela Thames and SEC4P, Take Two: Double Exposure

Studio Art Workshops

University of St. Thomas, Houston,graphic art workshop
Anna Tomczak, encaustic image transfer
Shelley Jean, encaustic monotype
Wayne Montecalvo, digital images and encaustic
Claire O'Neill, encaustic image transfer
Painting with Fire - year-long multiple master encaustic artist demonstrations
Steven Chapp, GCCA, monoprint and dry point
Deb Puretz, GCCA, collage and mixed media

Carol Funke, Tryon Painters and Sculptors, Papermaking

Karen Olson Homemade paper; bookbinding

Karen Olson general mentoring

Cindy Walton, Abstract Paiting with oil and coldwax

Outreach

Photography Club Sponsorship and Education
Grade school students

News:

Studios of Cocoa Beach Sally Auman August 2017 Featured Artist

Studios of Cocoa Beach Participant Luminous Wax Group Show January 2020