​​Galleries, Professional Memberships and Residencies

• Torpedo Factory Artists’ Association Juried Member, 2024-present

• Van Landingham Gallery Juried Committee Member, 2024-present

• Gallery 75 Juried Member, Torpedo Factory Art Center, 2022-present

• Artist in Residence, Palette 22 Washington, DC, 2024-present

• Signature Juried Member, National Association of Women Artists, 2023-present

 

Curatorial and Juror Experience

• Jan 5-27, 2024: Curator: “Visions of Resilience: Art for Climate Justice,” Delray Artisans

• May, Sept. 2023: Juror for the Capitol Hill Arts League monthly challenges

 

Teaching Experience and Presentations 

• July 14, 2024: Artist-In-Action, 868 Estate Vineyards, VA

• March 23, 2024: “Collage City Spires and Skylines” Delray Artisans

• Jan 13, 2024: “EcoArt: Collage Landscapes for Climate Awareness” Delray Artisans

• 2024-present: 4-H Environmental Action Club Leader

• Sep 2007-June 2017: Master Gardener: led environmental education; consulted with FCPS  and Fairfax, VA Parks on establishing pollinator and vegetable gardens 

 

Exhibits 

2025 Solo Exhibition

• June 1-30: “EcoArt for Climate Awareness,” Hunters Woods Gallery, Reston, VA

 

2025 Juried Group Exhibition

• Jan 23 - Feb 23 :Winter Solstice Exhibit, Nepenthe Gallery, Alexandria, VA

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2024 Solo Exhibitions

• October 14-December 2: "Roots and Rhythms,” Bodzin Gallery,  Fairfax, VA

• July 5- July 28:  “Earth Awakened: An Artistic Exploration of Ecological Consciousness,” Stone Tower Gallery, Glen Echo, MD

• June 23-Oct 6: “Wild Harmony,” 868 Estate Vineyard (artist demo July 9)

• April - May:   “Flora and Fauna,” Green Spring Gardens, Alexandria, VA

• March 27-June 30: Potomac Falls Health Center Solo Exhibit

• March 11-21: “Earth Echoes”, Dumbarton Concert Series Featured Artist Solo Show

 

2024 Juried Group Shows

• 11/6/24-1/5/25: Cornerstones Benefit HeART Exhibit, JoAnn Rose Gallery, Reston, VA

• 11/23-11/29: Maryland Art Place Under $2500 Virtual Benefit and Sale

• 11/15-Jan. 5, 2025: Glen Echo Holiday Show Invitational Exhibit

• 11/1-12/1: Sims Contemporary “The Mind of an Artist” Exhibit, Chelsea, NY

• 11/1-12/1: “Cornucopia,” VanLandingham Gallery

• 10/7-11/4: October Open Exhibit, Art League of Alexandria

• 9/1-10/1: September Follies, VanLandingham Gallery

• 9/21-10/6: Juried Art at the Mill Fall Show

• 9/5-8: Glen Echo Juried Labor Day Art Show

• 8/5-31: Art League of Alexandria Juried Open Exhibit

• June 4: July 3 Landscape Exhibit, Art League of Alexandria 

• 2024 Monthly Juried Shows: Van Landingham Gallery, Torpedo Factory Art Center

• Best In Show for “Motherhood”

• Honorable mention for “Sultry Afternoon” 2nd Place for “Approaching Emerald Lake”

• McLean Art Society Spring Thing show, juried honorable mention for “Potomac Bluebells”

• May 7:  Sept 5: Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital CHAL Juried exhibit

• April 27-June 30 Alexandria Party4TheArts

• April 20 - May 5 Art At The Mill Regional Juried Exhibit

• April 10-May 5 April Open Exhibit, Art League of Alexandria

• March 5-27 March Open Exhibit, Art League of Alexandria

• March 1-30 “March Luck” Van Landingham Gallery, Torpedo Factory Art Center

• Mar 12 – Apr 12 “Destinations,” The Mansion at Strathmore, Rockville, MD 

• Jan 12 - Feb 19: Touchstone Gallery Virtual Figures Exhibit, Washington, DC

• Jan 10-28: “Still LIfe,” The Art League Gallery at Torpedo Factory, Alexandria VA

• Jan  8-May 4: Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital Regional Juried Exhibit, DC 

• Nov 18-Jan 7: Glen Echo Holiday Art Show and Sale, Glen Echo, MD

• Year round: juried member of Gallery 75, TFAC

 

2023 Select Juried Group Shows

• Dec 2-3: Occoquan Regional Holiday Fair, juried fine art vendor 

• Dec 17 -  Jan 8: Gifts from the HeART Fundraiser for Cornerstones, Reston, VA

• Jan-Dec Capitol Hill Arts Workshop:  “Environmental Chaos” (Honorable Mention) 

• Sept 1-4: Glen Echo Labor Day Art Show

• Jul 30-Aug 7: “People and The Planet” Touchstone Gallery International Exhibit 

• Art League of Alexandria, TFAC: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May,  Aug, Sept, Nov (Honorable Mention  for “Requiem for Winter,” “Tomorrow is Another Day,” and “Still Standing”)

• Oct 1: Mclean Project for the Arts Mid-Atlantic Art Fest 

• Apr 27: Britepaths' Artful Living  Fundraiser, Fairfax, VA (First Place Award)

• April (“Discord”) and August  (“It’s Only Natural”) Capitol Hill Arts Workshop Monthly Challenges:  First Place 

• Del Ray Artisans Gallery:  “The Unseen,” (Honorable Mention) “Fun With One,” “A Tale of Two Studios,” “American Patchwork,” Alcove Gift Shop, and Spring Art Market 

• March: League of Reston Artists Founders Show Juried Awards (Honorable Mention)

 

Media

• August 2024: Bold Journeys Interview

• July 2024: Sanctuary Magazine Feature

• April 9, 2024: Canvas Rebel magazine feature

• Dec 2023 “Visions of Resilience” exhibit featured on WTOP news and VA Dogwood News

• Nov 2023: Sketchbook Revival Featured Artist

• Nov 2023: International “It’s Liquid Contest”, Honorable Mention and Featured Interview

• Oct 2023: Artsy Shark Featured Artist

• July 2023: Capitol Hill Arts Workshop “Mind of the Artist” Feature

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Collections

• Virginia Retina Specialists

• Cedar Hill Medical Center

• Alexandria Restaurant Group

• Private Collectors in Washington DC, VA, MD, WV and beyond

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Education 

• 2016-present: Art League School  of Alexandria; Lorton Workhouse Art Center; Golden Certified Artists; Winslow Art Center; virtual coursework with renowned artists

• 1995 American University, M.A. International Development, public health concentration at GWU

• 1992 Muhlenberg College, B.A. English and International Studies; coursework in ceramics and painting

• 2007 Master Gardener and Master Food certification, Virginia Cooperative Extension