SOLO & GROUP EXHIBITIONS (selected)
"On the Plaza", Reston Art Gallery, Reston, VA, Solo exhibit, May 5-30, 2023
"Elements: New Work by Premier Associates", Studio Gallery DC, March 2-25, 2023
Yellow Barn Gallery, Glen Echo, MD, "Spring Forward-Four Contemporary Painters", April 2022
"The Shape of Things" Studio Gallery DC, Premier Associates exhibit, March 3-March 26, 2022
"Re-Emerge" Studio Gallery, Washington, DC, Premier Associates exhibit, May - June 2021
"New Work", Studio Gallery DC, Jennifer Duncan and William Bowser, Garden Gallery, March – April 2021
NIH – East Gallery, Bethesda, MD “Permanent Green” solo exhibit, November 2020 – February 2021
Studio Gallery, Washington DC, “Perspectives 20/20” member exhibit, February 2020
Great Falls School of Art, Great Falls, VA, Teacher exhibit, January 2020
Unitarian Church of Reston, VA, May-June 2017, January-February 2020
Studio Gallery, Washington, DC, Garden Gallery, “Looking Down”, October 2019
Great Falls Studios Annual Studio Tour, Great Falls, VA (Mid-October 2005- 2019)
Studio Gallery, Washington DC, Garden Gallery “Natural Interpretations”, January 2018
Touchstone Gallery, Washington, DC, “The One House Project”, November 2017
Kristina’s Café, Washington, DC, Solo Exhibit “Magnolia Dream”, November - December 2017
NIH Clinical Center West Alcove Gallery, Bethesda, MD, Medicinal Plants Series, 2017
868 Estates Vineyards, Purcellville, VA, Solo Exhibit “The Space Between” June -September 2016
Great Falls Library, Great Falls, VA, Solo exhibit “Small Works”, January 2015
Maison Du Vin, Great Falls, VA, Solo exhibit “Spring Blues” (2010)
Old Brogue Restaurant, Great Falls, VA, Solo exhibit “Crows” (2009)
Bastille Restaurant, Alexandria, VA, Solo exhibit “Recent Work” (2008)
Art for Obama Fund Raiser, Duality Gallery, Arlington, VA, Group exhibit and auction (2008)
National Symphony Orchestra Decorator’s Show House, Washington, DC, Specialized paint finish artist (2000, 2001)
JURIED EXHIBITS
Martha Spak Gallery, Washington, DC, "Art in Bloom", March 22- April 30, 2023
McGuffey Art Center, Charlottesville, VA, "New Members Exhibit", January 2- 29, 2023
Martha Spak Gallery, Washington, DC, "Art in Bloom", March-April, 2022
Citizens Climate Justice Lobby of VA, virtual exhibit, “Treasure Beach” (awarded “Best in Show”) April 2021
Central VA Watercolor Guild, McGuffy Art Center, Charlottesville, VA, September 2019, 2018, 2017
ArtSpace Herndon, VA, Juried exhibit, “Spring Palisades” (2nd place) March 2017
37th Annual VA Watercolor Society Exhibition, Gloucester, VA, May - June 2016
USGS National Headquarters, Reston, VA, Juried exhibit, “Misty Cairns” (2nd place) September 2015
Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts, Juried exhibit, Stacey C Sherwood Center, April 2013 (Honorable Mention)
James Madison University, College of Visual and Performing Arts, Juried exhibit, April 2012
Artspace Herndon, Herndon, VA, Juried exhibit “Touch of Red”, December 2011
McLean Project for the Arts, Artfest, Juried festival participant, (2011, 2008)
Target Gallery, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA, Juried group show, “Systems Failure” (2010)
Duality Contemporary Art, Arlington, VA, Solo exhibit, “Waiting with Hope: Images of our Times” (2009)
Chelsea32 Gallery, New York, NY, group shows (2009-2010)
Art at the Mill, Millwood, VA, Juried Spring and Fall Exhibits, 2007-2014
Gallery Two@222, Loudoun Academy of the Arts, Leesburg, VA, Juried two-artist exhibit (2007)
COLLECTIONS
INOVA Schar Cancer Institute, Fairfax, VA, “Echinacea”, permanent Collection, (2017)
Sun Design and Build, McLean, VA, permanent Collection “Ribbon Men” (2014)
Great Falls Library, VA, Juried selection, permanent collection, “Backyard Blues” (2011)
Arlington Community Foundation, Arlington, VA, permanent collection “Waiting” (2010)
Beloved Yoga, Reston, “Artemisia” and “Arnica” (2008)
EDUCATION
Yellow Barn, Glen Echo, MD - drawing/painting
Art League School, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA - painting, mixed media
Vander Zee School of Art, Alexandria, VA-painting
Smithsonian Residency Program, Washington, DC - faux finishes
Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale Campus, drawing, design
McGuffey Art Center, Charlottesville, VA – oil painting
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA – MSW- Clinical Health Settings
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA – BSW/ Minor Studio Art
RELATED ACTIVITIES
Yellow Barn in Glen Echo, MD- Instructor- Abstract and Mixed Media Painting (2023-2024)
Great Falls School of Art- Class and Workshop instructor – Acrylic and Mixed Media Painting (2010- present)
Great Falls Studios, Great Falls, VA - Board of Directors (2005-2007, 2011-2015)
Great Falls Foundation for the Arts, Great Falls, VA, Board of Directors (2007-2011)
Bastille Restaurant, Alexandria, VA - Curator of exhibits (2008-2009)
Art Watch DC, Washington DC, Member (2017- present)
Healing Journals Workshops instructor, Private Studio- Developed for teens with chronic illness (2013-2016)
Faux Biz – Decorative painting, Co-owner and operator (1998- 2006)