About the Artist

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Nature’s vibrant colors and radiant light call me to paint. I concentrate on composition and use a loose, painterly approach, which allows the viewer to engage with the painting. My media of choice are both oil and ink with watercolor.

After receiving an Economics degree from Denison University, I continued my studies at Cleveland State University to develop my interest in art. More recently, I have advanced my technique with mentors including Joe Lombardo, Fred Fochtman and Steven Walker.

I am a member of The Worthington Area Art League, Central Ohio Plein Air, Ohio Plein Air Society, Dublin Area Art League, and Urban Sketchers of Columbus.

My husband and I currently live in Upper Arlington, Ohio.

Awards:

  • 2018 Ohio State Fair, William & Sheila Riat Award
  • 2018 Lakeside Art Show, Lakeside Award
  • 2018 UAAL Spring Group Show, First place Award, Oils
  • 2018 DAAL Paint out, Honorable Mention
  • 2018 DAAL Spring Group Show, Honorable Mention
  • 2017 DAAL Fall Group Show, Dublin Rec Center, Dublin, Ohio, First Place Award
  • 2017 Lakeside Art Show, Lakeside, Ohio, Lakeside Award
  • 2017 Bryn Du Art Show, Granville, Ohio, Third Place Non-Professional Award
  • 2016 WAAL Fall Group Show, Hilliard, Ohio, Best of Show Award

Exhibitions:

2018

  • Ohio State Fair, Columbus, Ohio, juried exhibit
  • Lakeside Plein Air Festival, Lakeside, Ohio
  • Lakeside Art Show, Lakeside, Ohio
  • DAAL Art Stroll, Dublin, Ohio
  • Vine and Canvas, Marblehead, Ohio
  • DAAL Paint out, Dublin, Ohio
  • UAAL Spring Group Show, Hilliard, Ohio
  • DAAL Spring Group Show, Dublin, Ohio
  • Art at the Mill, Millwood, VA, juried exhibit
  • Spring Arts Show, Gateway Arts Council, Sidney, Ohio, juried exhibit
  • Bryn Du Art Exhibit – Bryn Du Mansion, Granville, Ohio, juried exhibit
  • DAAL Winter Group Show – Upper Arlington Library, Upper Arlington, Ohio

2017

  • DAAL Winter Group Show, Upper Arlington Library, Upper Arlington, Ohio
  • DAAL Fall Group Show, Dublin Rec Center, Dublin, Ohio
  • WAAL Fall Group Show, Church at Mill Run, Hilliard, Ohio
  • “The Group” Show, Rockport Winery, Marblehead, Ohio
  • MAC Faculty/Student Show, Worthington, Ohio, juried exhibit
  • “Seeing With New Eyes” Group Show, High Road Gallery, Worthington, Ohio
  • COPA Group Show, Worthington, Ohio
  • Schiller Park Group Show, Columbus, Ohio
  • Lakeside Art Show, Lakeside, Ohio
  • Spring Arts Show, Gateway Arts Council, Sidney, Ohio, juried exhibit
  • Bryn Du Art Show, Granville, Ohio, juried exhibit

2016

  • WAAL Fall Group Show, Worthington Rec Center, Worthington, Ohio
  • COPA Group Show, Worthington, Ohio
  • WAAL Group Show, Church at Mill Run,Hilliard, Ohio
  • MAC Faculty/Student Show, Worthington, Ohio, juried in
  • Lakeside Art Show, Lakeside, Ohio
  • WAAL Group Show, High Road Gallery, Worthington, Ohio
  • Spring Fling, Gateway Arts Council, Sidney, Ohio, juried in

2015

  • MAC Faculty/Student Show, Worthington, Ohio, juried in
  • Lakeside Art Show, Lakeside, Ohio
  • Spring Fling, Gateway Arts Council, Sidney, Ohio juried in

2014

  • Lakeside Art Show, Lakeside, Ohio

Affiliations:

  • Worthington Area Art League (WAAL)
  • Central Ohio Plein Air (COPA)
  • Ohio Plein Air Society (OPAS)
  • Dublin Area Art League (DAAL)
  • Urban Sketchers of Columbus
  • Rick Dziak’s “The Group”
  • Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center (MAC)

Gallery Representation: