artist statement
I am interested in the moods created by light, color and texture in the natural and manmade landscape. Whether working in paint or fabric or clay, I aim for simplicity and a level of abstraction that portrays the reflection of a moment, a memory, rather than a representation. I was born in Vermont and was raised in Wisconsin and Western Washington I received a BA from Western Washington University and have since studied with many fine artists around the country.
exhibitions
2018
- 6th Annual Cup Show, Jansen Art Center, Lynden, WA
- Annual Student Show, Pottery Northwest, Seattle, WA
2014
- It’s All About Light, Corridor Gallery, Seattle, WA
2011
- Group Exhibition, Harborview Cafe Gallery, Seattle, WA
2010
- Caregiver Exhibition, Group Exhibition, PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center, Bellingham, WA
- Works in Paint and Stitch, Two-Person Exhibition, The Gallery at Towne Center, Lake Forest Park, WA
- Daydreams, Group Exhibition, La Familia Gallery, Seattle, WA
2009
- Swimmers, Solo Exhibition, C&P Coffee Company, Seattle, WA
- New Paintings, Solo Exhibition, Shoofly Pie, Seattle, WA
- Recent Paintings and Collages, Solo Exhibition, Loungin, Seattle, WA
2008
- Recent Paintings and Collages, Solo Exhibition, Johnston Architects, Seattle, WA
- PRINT! Seattle Print Arts 3rd Biennial Juried Exhibition, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA
- PRINT! Seattle Print Arts 3rd Biennial Juried Exhibition, City Hall’s Lobby Gallery and the Anne Focke Gallery, Seattle, WA
2007
- PRINT! Seattle Print Arts 3rd Biennial Juried Exhibition, Juror: Sarah Suzuki (Assistant Curator, Department of Prints and Illustrated Books, Museum of Modern Art, New York) Kittredge Gallery, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA
- Recent Work, Featured Artist, Kobo, Seattle, WA
- Float, Solo Exhibition in the Loft, Gallery 110, Seattle, WA
- Small Repetitive Motions, Group Exhibition, All-City Coffee, Seattle, WA
- Artist Carpets, Brotman Bldg at UW Medical Center, Seattle, WA
- Pulp.2: Works on Paper, Group Exhibition, Gallery 110, Seattle, WA
- Recent Work, Solo Exhibition, Casbah, Seattle, WA
- Fabulous Affiliates: A Group Exhibit, Gallery 110, Seattle, WA
2006
- Brighter, Group Exhibition, Gallery 110, Seattle, WA
- Student Show, Group Exhibition, Sev Shoon, Seattle, WA
- Holiday Show, Group Exhibition, Gallery by the Bay, Stanwood, WA
- Brushes with the Land, Group Exhibition, Gallery by the Bay, Stanwood, WA
- Pulp: Works on Paper, Group Exhibition, Gallery 110, Seattle, WA
- Greenwood-Phinney ArtWalk, Juried ArtWalk, Seattle, WA
- New Artists and Landscapes, Group Exhibition, Lucia Douglas Gallery, Bellingham, WA
- Fabulous Affiliates: A Group Exhibit, Gallery 110, Seattle, WA
2005
- Community Art Show, South Seattle Community College. Seattle, WA
- 3rd Annual Juried Local Art Exhibition, The Gallery at TCC. Tacoma, WA
- On and Off the Map: Jennifer Nerad and Mark Griswold, Richard Hugo House. Seattle, WA
2004
- Small Format: A Group Exhibition, Meloy & Company, Bellingham, WA
- Expressions Northwest, Art Port Townsend. Northwinds Arts Center, Port Townsend, WA. Juried Art Show, Juror: Jake Seniuk
education
2017
- Ceramics, Pottery Northwest, Seattle, WA
- Ceramics, Saltstone Ceramics, Seattle, WA
2016
- Woodworking, Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle, W
2011
- Certificate in Photography, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
2007
- Certificate in Fiber Arts, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
2005
- Artist Trust, EDGE Professional Development Program for Visual Artists
2000-3
- Painting & Drawing, Seattle Academy of Fine Art (Gage), Seattle, WA
- Pastel painting, Great River Arts Institute, Walpole, NH – Wolf Kahn Master Class
- Painting & Drawing, Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle, WA
honors and awards
2006
- Creative Residency, Centrum, Port Townsend, WA
- PONCHO Artist-in-Residence, Pratt Fine Arts, Seattle, WA
2005
- Juror’s Choice Award, 3rd Annual Juried Local Art Exhibition. The Gallery at TCC. Tacoma, WA
2004
- Creative Residency, Centrum, Port Townsend, WA
- Artist Residency, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT