I've recently graduated from Ringling College and am now out in the big wide world. Having graduated I'm realizing that I'm not quite satisfied with where my work is headed and decided to take the time now and go back to the basics. Putting my brush aside I'm relearning the foundations of drawing and image making by studying the great works of the masters. Expect several sketches and process work leading to fully developed pictures in the posts to come.

** Special thanks to the Emerald Art Center for awarding me the Board of Director's Award for my piece "Dionne" in the Emerald Spring Exhibition.

Salmagundi Art Club

"Michelle" has been accepted into the Salmagundi Art Club's Non Member's Painting Exhibition. The show opens June 29th - July 10th located in New York , NY. For more info be sure to visit their site at http://www.salmagundi.org/index.html

Erin

"Erin" 26 x 70 Oil on Canvas
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Blue Dress

"Blue Dress" 30 x 72 Oil on Canvas
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Best of Ringling 09 and Senior Thesis Show

"Red Pillow" was accepted into this year's "Best of Ringling" Annual Juried student exhibition. This year's judge was Ringling Alum Shawn Barber and the show will be up in Sarasota's Selby Gallery from April 17th - May 8th

This is my space in the Senior Thesis Show. The opening had a great turn out and was a great opportunity to meet new people and see everyone's unique work. Congrats to all who made it this far!

9 x 12 quick oil portrait sketch on wood
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Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

Salon International 2009
Greenhouse Gallery in San Antonio, Texas April 11th - May 1st
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Emerald Spring Exhibition
Emerald Art Center in Springfield, Oregon April 28th - May 29th
"Dionne" has been accepted into the show

Ringling College of Art and Design Illustration Senior Thesis Show
Ringling College Exhibition Hall May 1st - May 4th

The Best of Ringling: The Annual Juried Student Exhibition
Selby Gallery in Sarasota, Florida April 17th - May 8th
"Red Pillow" has been accepted into the Exhibition

9x12 2 hour portrait sketch
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Red Pillow

"Red Pillow" 46 x 36 Oils on Canvas

Accepted into the "Best of Ringling 2009" Juried Exhibition. The event will open April 19th in the Selby Gallery located in Sarasota, Florida.
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Ashly

"Ashly" 30 x 50 Oils on Canvas
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Michelle

"Michelle" 18 x 24 Oils on Canvas
Accepted into the Salmagundi Art Club Non Member Painting Exhibition June 29 -July 10th

Daybreak

"Daybreak" 36 x 24 Oils on Canvas
Much thanks to Gawker Artists for adding my profile onto their online exhibition.

Bellissimo

"Bellissimo" 20 x 30 Oils on Canvas
This painting will be available at the Greenhouse Gallery for the Salon International 2009 opening on April 11th - May 1st.
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Alex

"Alex" Oil on Canvas 60 x 46 SOLD
Accepted into Ringling's Annual "Illest of Ill" Juried by Sam Weber and Jillian Tamaki

Dionne

"Dionne" 36 x 36 Oil on Canvas
Board of Directors Award
Accepted to the National Juried Emerald Spring Exhibition.
Emerald Art Center in Springfield, Oregon April 28th - May 29th
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