"You Can't Keep Spring From Coming" at H Gallery in Ventura, California ~ photo credit: Cameron Hurdus and Dab Art.

"You Can't Keep Spring From Coming" at H Gallery in Ventura, California ~ photo credit: Cameron Hurdus and Dab Art.

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Education:
1993 - Bachelor of Fine Arts – Dominican University, San Rafael, California
2021 - Alumni - Creative Visionary Program - Art2Life, Sausalito, California
2021 - Member - Art Academy - Art2Life, Sausalito, California

Awards:
2023 - Best of Show - “Resurgence” Exhibition - Aedra Fine Arts, Jersey City, New Jersey
2023 - 50 Artists to Watch in 2023 - book by Florence Contemporary Gallery - Milan, Italy
2022 - Art Folio Book - "Curated Collection of the World's Most Exciting Artists." - ArtFolioAnnual.com
2020 - Award of Excellence: Painting - The Healing Power Of Art Exhibition - Manhattan Arts International, New York, New York
2019 - Best of Show: Second Place for “Ordinary Limits” painting - Littleton Museum, Littleton, Colorado
2018 - Honorable Mention - Abstract Painting,“Tenacity” - “BlackOut” Exhibition, Asher Gallery, San Diego, California
2016 - Bronze Award for Painting - ArtForwardcontests.com, Montecito, California
2003 - Merit Award - Digital Painting - Life with Migraine - National Headache FDN, Chicago, Illinois
2003 - Juror's Choice - Digital Painting - EBSQart.com, Greensburg, Pennsylvania 
2003 - Juror's Choice - Acrylic Painting, EBSQart.com, Greensburg, Pennsylvania  
1993 - Silver Discovery Award for Printmaking, 90 Top Artists - Art of California Magazine, Napa, California 

Group Exhibitions:
2024 - "Unbounded" Exhibition - Florence Contemporary Gallery, MIlan, Italy
2023 - “Resurgence” Exhibition - Aedra Fine Arts, Jersey City, New Jersey
2023 - “ABRAZO” Exhibition - Verum Ultimum Gallery, Portland Oregon
2022 - "Labyrinth" Exhibition - Littleton Museum of Art, Littleton, Colorado
2022 - Artma - Art Exhibition - The Morgan Adams Foundation, Denver, Colorado
2021 - Own An Original Exhibition - 56th Annual Exhibition - Littleton Museum of Art, Littleton, Colorado
2021 - Inspirational Art in Mixed Media Exhibition - Manhattan Arts International, New York, New York
2020 - International Exhibition - The Other Art Fair/Saatchi Art, Los Angeles, California
2020 - The Healing Power Of Art Exhibition - Manhattan Arts International, New York, New York
2019 - Colorado Artists Exhibition - Littleton Museum of Art, Littleton, Colorado
2019 - National Exhibition - Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art, Augusta, Georgia
2019 - Blue/Green Exhibition - Spark Gallery, Denver, Colorado
2019 - National Exhibition - Alexandria Museum of Art, Alexandria, Louisiana
2018 - Mixed Media Exhibition - Site:Brooklyn Gallery, Brooklyn, New York
2018 - "Black Out" Exhibition - Ashton Gallery, San Diego, California
2018 - Gala Art Exhibition - Colorado Springs Fine Art Center, Colorado Springs, Colorado
2018 - Gestalt 144 Space Inaugural Exhibition - bG Gallery, Santa Monica, California
2018 - Texas National Exhibition - Stephen Austin University, Nacogdoches, Texas
2018 - ARTMA Art Exhibition - Featured Live Auction Artist, Morgan Adams Foundation, Denver, Colorado
2017 - 10 x 10 Exhibition - Tieton Arts & Humanities, Tieton, Washington
2017 - Modern Abstraction Exhibition - CORE New Art Space, Denver, Colorado
2017 - Departure Theory Exhibition - H Gallery, Ventura, California
2017 - Word Jumble Exhibition - BG Gallery, Santa Monica, California
2017 - Water and Sky Exhibition - BG Gallery, Santa Monica, California
2017 - Abstract Sanctuary Exhibition - Verum Ultimum Gallery, Portland, Oregon
2016 - Fearless Exhibition - Chester Gould Gallery, Woodstock, Illinois
2016 - Mixed Media Exhibition - Royal Contemporary Gallery, Florence, Colorado
2016 - Living Mark Exhibition - Verum Ultimum Gallery, Portland, Oregon
2016 - ARTMA Exhibition/Auction - Morgan Adams Foundation, Denver, Colorado
2016 - International Exhibition - Art Forward Contests, Montecito, California
2015 - Small Works Exhibition - Limner Gallery, Hudson, New York
2015 - Mixed Media Exhibition - CORE New Art Space, Denver, Colorado
2015 - Painting Exhibition - Flow Art Space, St. Paul, Minnesota
2015 - EAFA Abstract Exhibition - Seattle Design Center, Seattle, Washington
2015 - Wonderwall Studio - Featured Artist - Gallery of Fine Art, Austin, Texas
2014 - International Exhibition -101 Abstract & Non-figurative Works - ArtHasNoBorders.com
2014 - Colorado Artists Exhibition - Abstract Painting - Evergreen Artists Association, Evergreen, Colorado
2013 - ARTMA Exhibition/Auction - Morgan Adams Foundation, Denver, Colorado
2012 - Colorado Exhibition - Acrylic Paintings - The Collection Gallery, Denver, Colorado
2008 - Colorado Artists Exhibition - Northern Colorado Artist Association, Fort Collins, Colorado
2005 - Small Works Exhibition - La Petite XIII - Alder Gallery, Portland, Oregon
2005 - Pastel Exhibition - Catching the Light - Arkansas Pastel Society, Little Rock, Arkansas
2005 - Painting Exhibition - Lines Into Shapes - Estes Park Art Center, Estes Park, Colorado
2005 - Painting Exhibition - Limner Gallery - New York, New York
2003 - Mixed Media Exhibition - Life w/ Migraine - National Headache FDN, Chicago, Illinois
2002 - Mixed Media Exhibition - The Artful Woman - Banana Factory, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2002 - Mixed Media Exhibition - Summer Small Works - Limner Gallery, New York, New York
1997 - Lucasfilm Art Exhibition - Falkirk Gallery, San Rafael, California
1997 - Mixed Media Exhibition - Printmaking - Mendocino Art Center, Mendocino, California

Solo Exhibitions:
2015 - Solo Abstract Exhibition - Settembre Winery, Boulder, Colorado
2015 - Solo Abstract Exhibition - Walnut Cafe, Boulder, Colorado
2012 - Solo Exhibition - Abstract Paintings - University of Denver, Denver, Colorado
2011 - Solo Exhibition - Abstract Paintings - My Sweet Bakery, Tennyson Art District, Denver, Colorado

Press:
2023 - Crossing Thresholds - The Stories of Nine Artists and Creativity - Book by Lorraine Tolmie - LorraineTolmie.com - Scotland
2020 - Featured Artist - Meet The Others - Online Publication, SaatchiArt.com
2019 - Art Folio Book - Curated Collection of the World’s Most Exciting Artists, Glitterati Editions, New York, New York
2019 - Emergo Art Magazine - Featured Artist - Emergo Art, The Netherlands
2019 - Lyle Hearth Gallery - U.S Artist chosen to exhibit in collection supporting homeless youth in Brighton and Hove, England
2018 - Featured Artist - Live Auction for Cancer Research, Morgan Adams Foundation, Denver, Colorado
2017 - Guest Artist Speaker - Art Panel Discussion - H Gallery, Ventura, California
2016 - Featured in iArtBooks - 101 Abstract Artworks - ArtHasNoBorders.com
2015 - Saatchi Artist of the Day - January 18, 2015, SaatchiArt.com, Santa Monica, California
2015 - Vogue UK Magazine - Featured in Gallery of Emerging Artists, January issue
2011 - Featured for Painting - LOVE FROM ME book project for breast cancer research, Nova Scotia, Canada
2007 - Featured Artist in Best of American Pastel Artists Book, Kennedy Publishing, Williamsburg, Virginia
2006 - Featured Artist - The Commerce of Art, Orange County Magazine, California
2005 - Featured Artist - Being an Artist Doesn't Mean Starving USA Today Small Business
2003 - Featured Artist - Managing Migraines Artistically, Boulder Daily Camera, Colorado
1993 - Silver Discovery Award for Printmaking, 90 Top Artists - Art of California Magazine, Napa, California 

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