Inside Out

My life in art has been a concerted endeavor. My childhood was charged with endlessly interesting subject matter to be interpreted and drawn. Later, I developed an intense interest in the rendering and interpretation of people. My time spent studying art at the University of Virginia under the guidance of Robert T. Barbee, working primarily in painting and printmaking, cemented this artistic direction. My work there was primarily focused on developing mastery of the human figure as a primary subject. Figurative art that is quite personal is the cornerstone of my art.

My post-university creative development has been a balancing act driven by the pressures of everyday life, family, work, and the desire to create art. I have exhibited artwork in galleries and competitions, while developing and maintaining a professional life as an award-winning Creative Director and Illustrator.

My greatest fear is that I will run out of time.

Exhibitions and Awards

2024
“Then and Now”
Group Show
McGuffey Art Center
Charlottesville · Virginia

2023
2nd Place
Streetlight Magazine
Annual Art Competition
Streetlight Gallery
Charlottesville · Virginia

2023
Group Show
All Members Summer Show
McGuffey Art Center
Charlottesville · Virginia

2023
“Portraits”
Group Show
McGuffey Art Center
Charlottesville · Virginia

2023
“Seen and Unseen”
McGuffey Art Center
Charlottesville · Virginia

2021
Group Show
“Works on Paper”
McGuffey Art Center
Charlottesville · Virginia

2019
Group Show
“Life Drawing”
McGuffey Art Center
Charlottesville · Virginia

2002
Honorable Mention
Juried Show
Paintings of the Piedmont Competition
Daily Progress Charlottesville · Virginia

2001
1st Place
Juried Show
Paintings of the Piedmont Competition
Daily Progress Charlottesville · Virginia

1992
Group Show
McGuffey Art Center
Charlottesville · Virginia

1987
Group Show
Hardware Store Restaurant and Gallery
Charlottesville · Virginia

1981
1st Place
Watercolor Louisiana
Louisiana Watercolor Society

1980
One man show
Frameworks Gallery
Baton Rouge · Louisiana

1979
One man show
Baton Rouge Gallery
Baton Rouge · Louisiana