What & Why?

My work celebrates the spirit of human imagination in paintings and drawings that bring a smile; vivid with color, rich in detail. I paint to call attention to magic and mystery of all kinds in a world where joy is often in short supply.

Education

MFA, University of Washington, Seattle, WA BFA, Magna Cum Laude, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Selected Exhibitions

2025

“One Moment Please” solo show, Lynn Hanson Gallery, Seattle, WA

“CoCA Members Show”, Center on Contemporary Art, Seattle, WA

“New Work” solo exhibit, Ghost Gallery, Seattle, WA

“LoCA Invitational” solo show, Creekside Assisted Living, Woodinville, WA

“New Work” Solo Show, Kenmore CIty Hall Gallery, Kenmore, WA

“LoCA Invitational” solo show, Queen Anne Aegis Assisted Living, Seattle, WA

2024

“CoCA Northwest Annual” juried group show, Center on Contemporary Art, Seattle WA

“Holiday Small Works” group show, Ghost Gallery, Seattle, WA

“Art Heals” solo show, Bainbridge Fire Station #21, Bainbridge Is, WA

“LoCA Invitational” solo show, Timber Ridge Assisted Living, Issaquah, WA

“What’s in a Dream” group show, Aegis Northgate, Seattle, WA

“LoCA Invitational” solo show, Fremont Café Ladro, Seattle, WA

“CoCA Annual Members Show” group show, Seattle, WA

“Holiday Show” group show, Lynn Hanson Gallery, Seattle, WA

“ICON Eleventh Annual Juried Show” group show, Lynn Hanson Gallery, Seattle, WA

2023

“Holiday Show” group show, Lynn Hanson Gallery, Seattle, WA

“LoCA Invitational” solo show, Seattle Naturopathy, Seattle, WA

“HITA Does Berlin” group show, Berlin Germany

“LoCA Invitational” solo show, Canary Salon, Juanita, WA

“LoCA Invitational” solo show, Kimberly Irene Salon, Seattle, WA

“Bright and Beautiful” group show, ERA Ida Culver House, Seattle, WA

2022

“Knower, Seeker, Dreamer, Guardian” solo show, Lynn Hanson Gallery, Seattle, WA

“Holiday Juried Annual” group show, Ghost Gallery, Seattle, WA

“CoCA Annual Members Show” group show, Seattle, WA

“LoCA Invitational” solo show, Café Ladro, Bothell, WA

“LoCA Invitational” solo show, Café Lulu, Seattle, WA

“New Work” group show, Berkano Gallery, Seattle, WA

2021

“Small Works Holiday Show” Ghost Gallery, Seattle, WA

“ICON Eight Annual Juried Show” Lynn Hanson Gallery, Seattle, WA

Invitational Exhibit, Salt and Sugar Coffee House, Seattle, WA

Invitational exhibit, Haven Salon, Seattle, WA

2020

“ICON Seventh Annual Juried Show” Lynn Hanson Gallery, Seattle, WA

“Seattle Deconstructed Art Fair” group show, Gallery 110, Seattle, WA

“Abstract Sanctuary” group show, Verum Ultimum,  Portland, OR

“Pop Up!” Belltown Art Walk, Seattle, WA

“Recent Paintings” Gallery 4500, Seattle, WA

2019

“Just My ‘Magination” solo show, Sassafras Gallery, Seattle, WA

Fifth Annual Seattle Art Fair group show, Seattle, WA

Small Works on Paper, Gray Sky Gallery, Seattle, WA

”Color Theory” group show, University House, Issaquah, WA

2018 “The Holiday Show” group show, Gallery 110, Seattle, WA “Imaginary Friends” solo show, Gallery 110, Seattle, WA

2017 “All the Best’, group show, Gallery110, Seattle, WA

“Beyond the Selfie” group show, Gallery 110, Seattle, WA “Climb” solo show, Gallery 110, Seattle, WA

2016 “Small Works” group show, Dendroica Gallery, Seattle, WA “Pentecost” solo show, Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Seattle, WA “Twixt” solo show, Gallery 110, Seattle, WA

2015 “Bemis Biannual Fall Exhibit”, Bemis Studios, Seattle, WA “Art Collision” Invitational Exhibit, Praxis Gallery, Seattle, WA “Incoming” New Members Exhibit, Gallery 110, Seattle, WA 2014 “Four Islanders” group show, Main Street Gallery, Ketchikan, AK 2013 “Sidelines”, solo show, Clausen Museum, Petersburg, AK 2012 “Magic Hour”, Juneau Arts & Humanities Council Gallery, Juneau, AK “New Work” solo show, Mielle Gallery, Petersburg, AK 2011 “New Work in Fiber” solo show, Mielle Gallery, Petersburg, AK 2010 “Birds of A Feather & Fish Together” two-person show, Main Street Gallery, Ketchikan, AK 2009 “Seven Women, Seven Lives” invitational group show, Main Street Gallery, Ketchikan, AK 2008 “Midway” solo show, Clausen Museum, Petersburg, AK 2007 “Pretty Journey” solo show, Grant Hall Gallery, Anchorage, AK

Selected Awards & Community Projects

2013 1% for Art Public Art Commission ‘Tidal River’ for the Petersburg Public Library, Petersburg, AK

2012 Rasmuson Purchase Award, Clausen Memorial Museum permanent collection, Petersburg, AK

2011 – 2013 Member, Alaska State Council on the Arts Visual Acquisition Committee

2010 Alaska State Council on the Arts Career Opportunity Grant

2009 Curator, “Wanderings”, a solo art show by Don Cornelius, Clausen Museum, Petersburg, AK

2008 Mayor’s Award for the Arts, Petersburg, Alaska

2007 1% for Art Petersburg Aquatic Center Project award for fiber sculptures in lobby

2006 Juror’s Choice Award, Alaska Fiber Festival, Anchorage, AK

2001 Purchase Award, Alaska State Council on the Arts Contemporary Art Bank