Born and raised in Indianapolis, I began my art career at Southport High School on the southside of Indianapolis. While at Southport High School I won a Scholastic Art Award and several honorable mentions for sculpture and a blue ribbon for Ceramics in the Indiana 4-H State Fair.

I attended Herron School of Art in Indianapolis, studying Visual Communications and earning a Bachelor’s Degree of Fine Arts in Visual Communications. While at Herron School of Art I recieved a Mildred Darby Menz Scholarship for freshmen.

I have continued studying art at the Indianapolis Arts Center, perfecting the techniques of ceramic sculpture and oil painting. My work has been selected for exhibition in student shows at the Indianapolis Arts Center. I regulary work to keep my life drawing skills fine tuned at a weekly drawing session for Herron alumni. I find inspiration in the sculpture of Rodin, and was inspired by the pencil work of Paul Calle.

I have a passion for drawing and sculpting people and capturing the uniqueness in each and every one of my subjects.

Education
Herron School of Art, 1983 Bachelor’s Degree of Fine Arts
Indianapolis Arts Center– 1996, 2003, 2004, 2007 Classes
Southside Art League– 1995, 2003 Classes in Oil Painting
Herron School of Art— 1998-07 Weekly Life Drawing

Solo Exhibitions
Indianapolis Arts Center 1999- Solo Show of Drawings and Sculpture

Group Exhibitions
Indianapolis Arts Center Student Exhibition 1997 and 1998
Herron Alumni Show 1999
Indiana Plein Air Painters Association Show 1999
Indiana State Fair 2003-2008
Naturally Inspired Art Exhibition-White River Gardens-2006, 2008, 2009
Hoosier Salon Annual Exhibition 2006, 2008
New Harmony Hoosier Salon Gallery, Four Artists Exhibition July- August 2009

Awards
• 1979 Scholastic Arts Finalist Award and several Honorable Mentions for sculpture
• 1979 “500 Festival of the Arts” 3rd Place
• 1979 Indiana 4-H State Fair Blue Ribbon for Ceramics
• 1999 I won the Earth Day Indiana Festival Poster Contest having my work representing the event in posters and programs.
• 2001 & 2002 Bridge to the Arts— First Place Sculpture Division
• 2002 Indiana State Fair Artists in Residence Day First Place -Professional Division
• 2003 Indiana State Fair Artists in Residence Day Second Place -Professional Division
• 2004 Indiana Microbrewers Festival “the Art of Brewing” Art Contest First Place
• 2004 Indiana State Fair Artists in Residence Day First Place -Professional Division
• 2005 Indiana State Fair Artists in Residence Day First Place -Professional Division
• 2005 Hoosier Salon Annual Exhibition - Purchase Award
• 2006 Indiana State Fair- Fine Arts-Sculpture Second Place -Professional Division
• 2006 Indiana State Fair Artists in Residence Day Second Place -Professional Division
• 2007 Creative Native Art Competition–Garfield Park First Place
• 2007 First Brush of Spring– Hoosier Salon– Winner – New Harmony Heritage Award
• 2007 Indiana State Fair- Fine Arts-Sculpture Third Place -Professional Division
• 2008 Indiana State Fair- Fine Arts-Sculpture/Computer Art/Ceramics Honorable Mentions-Professional Division
• 2008 Indiana State Fair Artists in Residence Day First Place -Professional Division
• 2009 Creative Native Art Competition–Garfield Park Second Place

Publications
The Indianapolis News: April 2, 1999
The Spotlight June 3, 1999
The Indianapolis Star: September 28, 2008
The Spotlight October 23, 2008