"I have often discussed my work as a love for humanity, for the human form, and individuality. I have parralleled my pieces to a type of cultural document, an evidentiary tool describing the subject matter that is within my personal contemporary world. This statement is true; I love people, am interested in physical attributes of the human form and do depict people related to my life. But there unmistakably is an attraction to the expression of the human form that I share with so many other artists. I am fascinated with this draw or pull I experience that instantly links me personally with my subject. The curiosity I have in getting to know that person and depict them grows increasingly great. There is undeniably a sense of embodiment and empathy I feel when creating portraits and figurative work."
Awards/Honors
Detroit Society of Women Painters and Sculptors
Edsel Ford Achiviement Scholarship
General Motors Scholarship
Admitted to Nation Dean's List
Exhibition Record
"Faculty Exhibition", Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center, Michigan
TRA Art Group, Troy, Michigan
"Summer", U245 Gallery, Detroit, Michigan
"Collaborative", 5500 Gallery, Detroit, Michigan
Collections
Fed-Ex Corporation
Private Collection of Mr Randal Cole
Private Collection of Mrs. MaryJo Marsh
Conferences/Memberships
Michigan Art Education Conference
Member of the National Art Education Association
Member of the Michigan Art Education Association