The deeper I go into the forest the closer I feel to the truth. Off of the trail, there is a quiet calm where ideas can be contemplated and refined. In my paintings and my sculptures, I utilize the forum of nature to explore our relationship to each other and to the universe.When it’s foggy I see everything more clearly. Shapes are simplified, colors subdued and a veil of mystery is cast. Some of the themes that I explore in my work are community, family, diversity, harmony, exploration, discovery and change. My paintings and sculptures provide a portal to place where explorations can occur and discoveries are made. Rhode Island School of Design B.F.A with HonorsProvidence, Rhode Island Pratt Institute, Drawing/ Painting StudiesNew York, New York Selected Exhibitions:2017Patricia Rovzar Gallery, Thrive / Solo ExhibitSeattle, Washington 2016Patricia Rovzar Gallery, Holiday / Group ExhibitSeattle, WashingtonAljoya, Nature Now / Group ExhibitMercer Island, WashingtonWendy Frieze Gallerist, Visions / 3 Person ExhibitMinneapolis, Minnesota 2015Patricia Rovzar Gallery, Arbor Vitae / Solo ExhibitSeattle, WashingtonWM Art Collective, Swarm / Group ExhibitMinneapolis, MinnesotaKirkland Arts Center, Imaginature / Group ExhibitKirkland, WashingtonSeattle Convention Center, Meaning of Wood / Group ExhibitSeattle, WA 2014Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, Terra Sublime / Solo ExhibitWinslow, WAKirkland Arts Center, Inflorescense / Group ExhibitKirkland, WASouth Puget Sound Community Cllege, The Meaning of Wood / Group ExhibitOlympia, WA 2013Purdue University, BFSD / Group ExhibitLafayette, IndianaKirkland Arts Center, Human + Nature / Group ExhibitKirkland, WashingtonPatricia Rovzar Gallery, Cultivate / Solo ExhibitSeattle, WashingtonCirca Gallery, Greetings from Seattle / Group ExhibitMinneapolis, MinnesotaSchomburg Gallery, Holiday Show / Group Exhibit 2012Patricia Rovzar Gallery, Holiday Show / Group ExhibitSeattle, WashingtonCirca Gallery, New Paintings / Solo ExhibitSanta Monica, CaliforniaAlexis Hotel, Float / 2 person ExhibitSeattle, Washington 2011Linda Hodges Gallery, Natural Selection / Solo ExhibitSeattle, WashingtonSeattle Art Museum Gallery, Transformations / Group ExhibitSeattle, WashingtonValley Hospital, Healthy Dose / Solo ExhibitSnoqualmie, WashingtonSchomburg Gallery, Natural Order / Solo ExhibitLos Angeles, CaliforniaSeattle Art Museum Gallery, Transformations / Group ExhibitSeattle, Washington 2010The Heathman Hotel, Vintamate / Solo ExhibitKirkland, WashingonArt Chicago, represented by Wickisier Gallery - New York City / Group ExhibitChicago, Illinois 2009Linda Hodges Gallery, Terra Incognita / Solo ExhibitSeattle, WashingtonGCSU Museum, Environments / Group ExhibitGeorgia College & State UniversityBellevue College, Thrive / Solo ExhibitBellevue, WashingtonAlexis Hotel, Curated by Barbara Shaiman / Three Person ExhibitSeattle, Washington 2008Linda Hodges Gallery, Natural Selection / Solo ExhibitSeattle, WashingtonKlaudia Marr Gallery, Still Lifes, Objects and Other Narratives / Group ExhibitSanta Fe, New MexicoSchomburg Gallery, Equinox / Solo ExhibitSanta Monica, CaliforniaEvergreen Hospital, Emergency Garden / Solo ExhibitKirkland, Washington 2007Seattle Art Museum Gallery, Transition / Group ExhibitSeattle, WashingtonMunson Gallery, Cape Light / Group ExhibitChatham, Massachusetts 2006RC Gallery, Tree of Life / Solo ExhibitPortland, OregonMunson Gallery, Summer Salon / Group ExhibitChatham, MassachusettsSeattle Art Museum Gallery, Passages / Group ExhibitSeattle, Washington 2005Linda Hodges Gallery, Hybrid / Solo ExhibitSeattle, WashingtonCirca Gallery, Terra Firma / Solo ExhibitMinneapolis, MinnesotaRC Gallery, Introduction / Group ExhibitPortland, Oregon 2004 Linda Hodges Gallery, Contours / Group ExhibitSeattle, WashingtonLinda Hodges Gallery, 2005 Previews / 3 Person ExhibitCirca Gallery, Summer Salon / Group ExhibitMinneapolis, MinnesotaMunson Gallery, Anniversary / Group ExhibitChatham, MassachusettsBumbershoot, Consumables / Group Exhibit, Curated by Matthew KangasSeattle, Washington Selected CollectionsPurdue University/ Lafayette, IndianaAckerly Communications/ Seattle, WashingtonAmazon.Com/ Seattle, WashingtonAmerican Contract Designers/ NewYork, NewYorkBill and Melinda Gates/ Medina, WashingtonBoston Scientific/ Boston MassachusettsMayo Clinic/ Jacksonville, FloridaEvergreen Hospital/ Kirkland, WashingtonCity of Everett/ WashingtonEx Officio Inc./ Seattle, WashingtonHilton Hotels/ Hilton of AmericaNordstrom/ Chicago, IllinoisSeattle Times Inc./ Seattle, WashingtonSwedish Hospital/ Seattle, WashingtonUniversity of Washington Medical Center/ Seattle, WashingtonPark Nicolett Cancer Center/ Nicolett, MinnesotaIsland Hospital/ Anacortes, WashingtonGroup Health/ Seattle, WashingtonGroup Health/ Puyallup, WashingtonJacobsen Jarvis/ Seattle, Washington