EDUCATION

2021       MFA, Painting, Savannah College of Art & Design, Atlanta, GA   3.94 GPA

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1992       BFA, Graphic Design, University of Georgia, Athens, GA   3.29 GPA

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AWARDS

2023       Finalist, The Portrait Society of Atlanta, Fall Juried Exhibit

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2022       Finalist, The Portrait Society of Atlanta, Members Only Fall Juried Exhibit

               2nd Place, Atlanta Artists Center, Being Human Exhibit
               2nd Place, Atlanta Artists Center, Inspired Exhibit

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2020       Chelko Foundation Endowed Scholarship

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2018-20  Savannah College of Art & Design Achievement Scholarship

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2017       Merit Award, Artfields

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2016       Finalist, Cake Wars Season 3, Episode 10: Paddington Bear, Food Network

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2013       First Place, The South’s Next Wave Design Challenge, Museum of Design Atlanta

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JURIED EXHIBITIONS

2026        Artfields  Lake City, SC

 

2025        Artfields  Lake City, SC

                RAM Gallery Safe Spaces Group Exhibit  Summit, NJ
                Metro Montage XXV  Marietta Cobb Museum of Art, Marietta, GA

 

2024        Metro Montage XXIV  Marietta Cobb Museum of Art, Marietta, GA

                Quinlan Annual Gala  Gainesville, GA

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2023       Infections of Mythology Solo Exhibit  Quinlan Visual Arts Center, Gainesville, GA

               Portrait Society of Atlanta Fall Juried Exhibit  Alpharetta Arts Center, Alpharetta, GA

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2022       Fall Group Exhibit  Distillery of Modern Art  Atlanta, GA

               Beyond Go Figure III  Bo Bartlett Center  Columbus, GA

               Portrait Society of Atlanta Members Only Fall Juried Exhibit
               Sewell Mill Library & Cultural Center, Roswell, GA

               Inspired  Atlanta Artists Center, Atlanta, GA

               The Figure in Contemporary Art  Hilliard Gallery, Kansas City, MO

               The Drawing Show  Atlanta Artists Center, Atlanta, GA

               Being Human Exhibit  Atlanta Artists Center, Atlanta, GA

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2021       Beautiful Creatures MFA Thesis Exhibition  MINT, Atlanta, GA

               EngageMINT  MINT, Atlanta, GA

               American Women Artists Spring Online Exhibit

               Open Studio Night  Savannah College of Art & Design, Atlanta, GA

 

2020       American Women Artists Spring Online Exhibit

               Spring Open Studio Online Exhibit  Savannah College of Art & Design

               Lisa Matrundola Salon Next Gallery  Atlanta, GA

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2019       Artfields  Lake City, SC

               Open Studio Night  Savannah College of Art & Design, Atlanta, GA

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2018       Artfields  Lake City, SC

               The Portrait Society of Atlanta Members Only Fall Juried Exhibit  Atlanta, GA

               Anne Irwine Fine Art Emerging Artist Show  Anne Irwin Fine Art, Atlanta, GA

               Open Studio Night  Savannah College of Art & Design, Atlanta, GA

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2017       Artfields  Lake City, SC​

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2023-26  Adjunct Professor, Savannah College of Art & Design, Atlanta, GA

 

2021-23  Instructor, Spruill Center for the Arts, Atlanta, GA
               Classes and workshops focused on oil painting and mixed-media sculpture. 

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2023-25 Part-Time apprentice to Basil Watson
              Responsibilities include molding and cold casting figurative sculptures.

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2022     Skopelos Foundation for the Arts  Skopelos, Greece
             Two week residency focused on Greek culture, painting and sculpting.

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2022     Private Commission  Amy James, Atlanta, GA

             60"x 48" Oil on Canvas. Work included concept and install.

 

2021     Professional Commission  Dixon Rye, Atlanta, GA

             Commissioned sculpture, Reflecting Rams, 72"x 54" x 20" Mixed Media for storefront window display.
             Work included concept, build and install.

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2001-2017  Owner, Couture Cakes Inc., Atlanta, GA

Established and headed operations included website development, business promotion, cake design and production, client relations, inventory, scheduling and delivery. Clients included: Tyler Perry Studios, Emory University, EllyB Events, and Jade Lee Events. Preferred vendor at The Fox Theatre, 2001 Peachtree, The Biltmore Hotel, and Ansley Country Club.

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1997-2000  Art Director & Illustrator, RC&T Design, Atlanta, GA

Print and web design for clients including: Home Depot, Boston Market, The Paradies Shops, The Weather Chanel, and Sarasota Mall.

Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign, MS Word & Power Point.

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1994-1997  Graphic Designer & Illustrator, Graphic Works, Atlanta, GA

Print design for clients including: Kimberly-Clark, Jurlique, and Path Foundation.

Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign.

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1992-1994  Graphic Designer, Harland, Atlanta, GA

Print design for various financial institutions.

Proficient in Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator.

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VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

​2022-25  Volunteer, MOCA GA, Atlanta, GA
Assist at gallery openings with check in, food service, and payment processing.

 

2021-22  Racial Reconciliation Group Leader, Buckhead Church, Atlanta, GA
Lead a group through a ten week, program based on the book "Be The Bridge," by Latasha Morrison. The program seeks to build relationships and understanding between white, black and brown people.