My love of drawing began as soon as I could grab hold of a pencil or crayon. Without knowing why', the impulse was an instinctive one and became a language for me. Maybe it was a way to better understand the world around me or the quiet sense of calm that enveloped me and awakened my intuition, but for whatever reasons, drawing felt natural
and filled me with hours of pleasure and serenity that continues to this day.
My artistic journey eventually took me to a Fine Arts Degree to teaching Art to creating a Graphic Design business and during all that time I continued to explore and engage in courses, classes and workshops, becoming inspired by a variety of experienced teachers and supportive fellow Artists.
BACKGROUND
BFA in Drawing and Painting @ University of Michigan
Art Education Certification (K-12) @ University of Michigan
Art Institute of Chicago (Photography' Painting and Printmaking)
Evanston Art Center, Art Center of Highland Park,
Chicago Botanic Gardens Botanical Art Program
Figurative Art League, Figure Drawing Sessions: Judith Roth, Gay Riseborough
Halstead School of Portrait and Figure Art
Alain Picard Painterly Portrait Course (Mentor 2022)
Alain Picard Cultivate Community
Workshops: Daniel Greene, David Jon Kassan, Ellen Eagle,
Christine Swann
Associate Member of Pastel Society of America
Juried Shows:
Chicago Pastel Painters 2023
New Orleans Drawing Group 2023 , Award of Merit
Helvetica Light is an easy-to-read font, with tall and narrow letters, that works well on almost every site.
Helvetica Light is an easy-to-read font, with tall and narrow letters, that works well on almost every site.
Photo Reference from Alain Picard
Photo Reference from Alain Picard