About the Artist
ARTIST STATEMENT
I’m a fine art painter and art instructor who creates still life, abstract, and surrealist paintings. Each style gives me a different way to express what I’m feeling. Surrealism lets me explore the subconscious through dreamlike scenes, while abstraction gives me the freedom to paint emotion without rules. Still life slows me down and reminds me to find beauty and meaning in everyday objects.
I move back and forth between surrealism, abstraction, and still life because each one says something different. Together, they help me express my inner world in ways words never could.
Painting is more than what I do, it’s how I take care of myself. It helps me sort through my thoughts, work through emotions, and quiet my mind. Every painting becomes a place where I can let go of anxiety and turn my feelings into something meaningful.
My hope is that my paintings do the same for others. I want them to create a feeling, spark a memory, or simply give someone a moment to pause and breathe. Everyone brings their own experiences to a painting, and I love that each person can find their own meaning in my work.
BIO
Although I chose to study business in college instead of attending art school, my passion for art never left me. In my late 30s, while working as the Director of a nonprofit peer-run recovery center, I was surrounded by passionate artists in the Arts Empowerment program. Their creative spark reignited my young adulthood dream of becoming an artist. Returning to art after years away felt like a breath of fresh air. It not only filled a missing piece in my life but also improved my mental health and connected me to a supportive art community.
In addition to peer mental health and nonprofit management, I've also worked in web development and marketing. I currently live in Evansville, Indiana with my husband, daughter, and our three cats. When I'm not painting in my home studio, I enjoy spending time with friends and family, working a couple days a week at a local gallery, and collaborating with fellow artists.
AWARDS
2025
- In Memory of Marvin and Nita Moran Award, Art of Well Being, Henderson, Kentucky
2024
- Best in Show, River Oaks Arts Center 9th Annual 5x5x5 show, Alexandria, Louisiana
- Honorable Mention, Wesselman Woods Third Annual Juried Art Exhibition, Evansville, Indiana
2023
- 2nd Place, Food & Indulgence Exhibit, Gallery 101, Henderson, Kentucky
- Dick and Dianne Wham Award, the Art of Well Being, Henderson, Kentucky
2022
- First United Methodist Church Award, the Art of Well Being, Henderson, Kentucky
See a map where I've exhibited work.
