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Education

2017                             MFA, Louisiana Tech University

2012                             BFA, Louisiana State University

 

Professional Employment & Teaching History

2024-Present                 Visiting Assistant Professor of Studio Art Louisiana Tech University

                                       Courses: 2D Design, Drawing I, Drawing II, Color Theory & Design, Communication Skills I

2024                               Emergency Temporary Faculty University of Louisiana at Lafayette

                                       Courses: Design I & Drawing I

2021-2023                      Adjunct Visual Arts Faculty University of Louisiana at Lafayette

                                       Courses: Design I, Drawing I, Advanced Drawing: Formal

                                       Conceptual Development

                                      Adjunct Faculty South Louisiana Community College

                                      Courses: Survey of the Arts I & Survey of the Arts II

2021                              Adjunct Painting & Drawing Faculty Louisiana State University

                                      Courses: 2Dimensional Design & Drawing I

2019-2021                     Adjunct Faculty of Foundations Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design, Denver, CO   

                                      Courses: Seminar: Methods of Inquiry, Topics in Color, Introduction to Drawing, Observational Drawing

2017-2018                     Curatorial Fellow Ogden Museum of Southern Art

2016, 2018                    Foundations Instructor Belvoir Terrace, Lenox, MA

2015-2017                     Graduate Instructor of Record Louisiana Tech University

                                      Courses: Introduction to Drawing, Communication Skills

2014-2017                    Graduate Teaching Assistant Louisiana Tech University

Courses: Introduction to 3D Design, Introduction/Intermediate/Advanced Painting, Introduction to Materials, Color Theory & Design, Introduction to Drawing

 

Solo Exhibitions

2025                             Textures of Rebirth Louisiana School for Math, Science & Arts

2024                             Painting en Plein Air: Acadiana & Abroad, Dean’s Gallery, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

2017                             Horizon Firehouse Gallery, Baton Rouge

                                     Horizon Louisiana School for Math, Science & Arts

                                     Horizon Louisiana Tech University

2016                             Palette Cleaning Paintings Parish Press

                                     12 Foot Feature The Frame of Mind

2014                             These Were Not Our Decisions 7Elements

 

Juried Exhibitions

*denotes an award

2026                               8th Louisiana Biennial: National Juried Exhibition, Louisiana Tech University,

                                       Ruston, LA; Juror: Bridget Bray

                                     3rd Annual Louisiana Plein Air Competition, Black Bayou Wildlife Refuge, LA; Juror: Nicole Duet

2025                             Our Point in Space, Acadiana Center for the Arts, Lafayette, LA; Jurors: Dawn Black, Kathryn Hunter, Kelli Scott Kelley

                                    Baker National 2025, Holt-Russel Gallery, Baker University, KS; Juror: Trish Van Osdel

                                    Flourish, d’Art Center, VA; Juror: Rowena Finn

                                    Unusual Views, Rhode Island Watercolor Society, Pawtucket, RI; Juror: Michele Poirier Mozzone

                                    Landscapes of the Southeast, Red Springs Artspace, NC; Jurors: Jeffery and Irina Geller *Honorable Mention

2024                             7th Louisiana Biennial: National Juried Exhibition, LATech, Ruston, LA; Juror: Laura Blereau Curator of Exhibitions at the Newcomb Art Museum of                                         Tulane University in New Orleans

2023                             Landscapes: Serene and Savage, MVA Gallery, Bethlehem, PA

                                    Marksville Plein Air, Avoyelles Parish Arts Council, LA; Juror: Wangling Chou Professor of Art at Louisiana Christian University *Honorable Mention

                                    Plein Air Plus: Eighth Annual National Juried Competition, Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts, NJ

                                    Plein Air @ Altitude: Third Annual Plein Air Competition, Fraser Valley Arts, CO

                                    All About Women, Marin Society of Artists, San Rafael, CA

                                    Shape/Form/Structure, SITE:BROOKLYN, New York City, NY

2022                             EXTINCTION: Save the Planet Gallerium Art Exhibitions International

                                     The Unknown Nature of Being Tubac Center of the Arts, AZ *Merit Award

                                    Undomesticated Gallery One, WA

                                    ABSTRACT Art Show International *Finalist Award

                                    Landscapes and Seascapes Las Laguna Art Gallery, CA

2021                             Throughlines: Contemporary Drawing Indianapolis Art Center, IN

                                    ABSTRACT Art Show International *Finalist Award

2020                             CONGRUENCE Juror: Bridgette Mayer Gallery, I Like Your Work Summer Group Exhibition

 

Group Exhibitions & Invitationals

2026                             Degrees of Presence: Ephemeral Sight and Tactile Moments, The Ropp Center, Louisiana Tech University, LA; Curated by Dr. Mary Springer

                                     Winter Artist Collective, Uncool Gallery, New York City, NY

                                     Sound, Color & Art, Howard Auditorium, Louisiana Tech University, LA

2025                             Shoals Art Invitational, Elaine Baily Augustine Art Gallery, University of North Alabama Juror: Carlyle Johnson

                                     She/Her/We, Bry Gallery, University of Louisiana at Monroe

2024                             Annual Faculty Exhibition, Louisiana Tech University

2023                             QUARTERLY Winter Exhibition Dab Arts Co.

                                    Painting History, One Stroke at a Time Beauregard Gallery, LA

                                    St. Bernard Plein Air River House Art Gallery, LA

2022                             Food for Thought San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center, Online

                                    Shadows-on-the-Teche Plein Air Paint Out & Exhibition, LA

2021                             PAINT 2021 Silvermine Galleries, CT

                                    Small Works Jag Gallery, FL

                                    May Group Art Show, Jones Gallery, MO

                                    6x6x2021 Rochester Contemporary Art Center, NY

2016                             LA Tech University School of Design Exhibition, Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts, LA

                                     LANDSCAPES Lincoln Into Art, Gettysburg, PA

                                     Landscape: A Sense of Place SITE: BROOKLYN, NY

2015                             From Here and From There Upstairs Gallery, LA

                                     CODA Enterprise Center Gallery, LA

2014                             Abstract Sanctuary Verum Ultimum Gallery, Portland, OR

 

Lectures, Residencies & Workshops

2026                             Artist in Residence, Förderverein Oberpfälzer Künstlerhaus, VCCA Exchange Program, Germany

                                    Artist in Residence, Apapacho: CDMX Residency, PROArtes Mexico

2025                             Artist in Residence, Virginia Center for the Creative Arts

                                    Artist in Residence, Rural Residency for Contemporary Art, Italy

                                    Workshop, Painting in Nature, Black Bayou Lake Wildlife Refuge, LA

2024                             Artist in Residence Padula Art Center, Italy

                                    Artist in Residence Château d'Orquevaux International Artists & Writers Residency, France

                                    Workshop, Painting en Plein Air, Acadiana Center of the Arts, LA

2021-2022                    Critique & Event Facilitator, All SHE Makes, virtual

2020                             Observational Drawing Instructor, Avenida Lakewood

                                     Teaching Art Online Workshop for K-12 Teachers

2018                             Artist in Residence, Taleamor Park Artist Residency, IN

2018-2019                    Life Drawing Ogden Museum of Southern Art After Hours, LA

2017                             Visiting Artist Lecture Horizon, Louisiana School for Math, Science & Arts, LA

2016                             Visiting Artist Lecture: Landscapes, the University of Louisiana at Monroe, LA

                                     Visiting Artist Lecture: What Makes a Good Sketchbook?, Louisiana Tech University, LA

2013                             Artist in Residence, Burren College of Art, Ireland

                                    Artist in Residence Atelier de la Rose, France

 

Publications                          

2026                             Studio Visit Magazine, Volume 55, The Open Studios Press

2025                             Mystic Mind Magazine, December #28 Issue, Kirin Comics

                                     Divide Magazine, Issue 13

2023                             QUARTERLY, Winter Issue & Exhibition, Dab Arts Co.

                                    Hold The Gravy Podcast: Episode 23, Apple Podcasts

2022                             The Book of Arts: Extinction, Gallerium Art Exhibitions International

2019                             Grounded DARIAmag.com

2017                             Measuring the Infinite Pelicanbomb.com

 

Awards & Grants

2025                             Fellowship, Virginia Center for the Creative Arts

2024                             The Denis Diderot Grant Château d'Orquevaux

                                     The Emerging Artist Grant Château d'Orquevaux

                                    Excellence in Teaching, South Louisiana Community College

2021                             Applying the QM Rubric Quality Matters Online Education

2018                             Assistantship Taleamor Park Artist Residency

2014-2017                    Graduate Teaching Assistantship Louisiana Tech University

 

Community Development & Service

2024-Present                 Co-Coordinator, Louisiana Tech University School of Design Saturday Sketches

2026                             Sip and Sketch, The Local, Ruston, LA

2024                             Guest Instructor, Watercolor Landscape Workshop, Lincoln Parish Library, LA

                                    Founder, Acadiana Plein Air Society (APAS), LA

                                    Guest Judge, Paint Out, Teche Plein Air, LA

2019-2020                    Artist, 40West Arts District Lakewood, CO

2016                             Guest Judge, 9th Annual Earvin Ryland Youth Art Festival, Kiwanis Club of Ruston

2015-2016                    Guest Artist, Art. Create. Discover. Communicate. (AC/DC) Kids

Featured Artist, Off The Wall Silent Auction and Fundraiser, The Masur Museum of Art

2014-2015                    Featured Artist, Mary Bird Perkins-Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center Silent Auction Fundraiser, The Belle of Baton Rouge Casino

 

Affiliations, Committees & Memberships

2025-Present                 Southeastern College Arts Conference (SECAC)

                                    Faculty Learning Committee, Louisiana Tech University

2023-2024                    Co-Organizer, Teche Plein Air National Juried Competition, LA

                                    Member, Newburyport Art Association, MA

2021-2022                    Examiner, International Baccalaureate, Visual Arts

                                  Evaluator, Talented & Gifted Visual Arts Program

2020-2024                    Member, Acadian Center for the Arts

                                    Member, Hilliard Art Museum

                                    Southeastern College Art Conference

2019-2021                    Denver Art Museum

2018-2021                    The Clyfford Still Museum

2017-2019                    Ogden Museum of Southern Art

2015-2017                    The College Arts Association (CAA)

2014-2017                    North Central Louisiana Arts Council

2014-2016                    The Artist Alliance, Louisiana Tech University

2009-2012                    The Painter’s League, Louisiana State University

 

Collections

The Gilbert Center, The Ross Lynn Foundation, Ruston, LA

Château d'Orquevaux Artists & Writers Residency, France

Black Bayou National Wildlife Refuge, Monroe, LA

Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority Baton Rouge, LA

Trenton Interiors & Co. Ruston, LA

Karl and Kay Malone, Ruston, LA

The Remington Hotel Suite and Spa Shreveport, LA

Sue Paperie Ruston, Louisiana

Wooden Haven Furniture Co. Baton Rouge, LA

 

Technical Expertise

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office Suite

Public Speaking

Research & Writing

Developing Academic Coursework & Curriculum

Moodle, Canvas, LMS

Traditional & Contemporary 2D Visual Art Practices

Gallery & Museum Preparation & Installation

Museum Curatorial Processes

Past Perfect

Building Panels & Stretching Canvases

General Woodworking and 3D Processes

Mac & Windows Operating Systems

Wood Shop Safety

Professional Artist Practices