Curriculum Vitae
Education
2017 MFA Louisiana Tech University
2012 BFA Louisiana State University
Professional Employment & Teaching History
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 (forthcoming) Textures of Rebirth Louisiana School for Math, Science & Arts
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
2024 7th Louisiana Biennial: National Juried Exhibition, LATech, Ruston, LA
2023 Landscapes: Serene and Savage, MVA Gallery, Bethlehem, PA
Marksville Plein Air, Avoyelles Parish Arts Council, LA *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
Selected Exhibitions
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
2024 Artist in Residence Padula Art Center, Italy
Artist in Residence Château d'Orquevaux Artists & Writers
Residency, France
2021-2022 Critique & Event Facilitator All SHE Makes, virtual
2020 Observational Drawing Instructor Avenida Lakewood
2018 Artist in Residence Taleamor Park Artist Residency
2018-2019 Life Drawing Ogden Museum of Southern Art After Hours
2017 Visiting Artist Lecture Horizon, Louisiana School for Math, Science & Arts
2016 Visiting Artist Lecture Landscapes, the University of Louisiana at Monroe
Visiting Artist Lecture What Makes a Good Sketchbook?, Louisiana Tech University
2013 Artist in Residence Burren College of Art, Ireland
Artist in Residence Atelier de la Rose, France
Publications
2023 QUARTERLY Winter 2023 Issue & Exhibition Dab Arts Co.
Hold The Gravy Podcast: Episode 23 Apple Podcasts
2022 The Book of Arts: Extinction 2022 Gallerium Art Exhibitions International
2019 Grounded DARIAmag.com
2017 Measuring the Infinite Pelicanbomb.com
Awards & Grants
2024 The Denis Diderot Grant Château d'Orquevaux
The Emerging Artist Grant Château d'Orquevaux
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
2024-Present Founder Acadiana Plein Air Society (APAS), LA
2019-2020 Artist 40West Arts District Lakewood, CO
Affiliations, Committees & Memberships
2023-Present Teche Plein Air National Juried Competition, LA
2020-Present Acadiana Center for the Arts (ACA)
Hilliard Art Museum
Art Show International, Los Angeles
Southeastern College Art Conference
2019-2021 Denver Art Museum
2018-2021 The Clyfford Still Museum
2017-2019 Ogden Museum of Southern Art
Collections
(Forthcoming) Château d'Orquevaux Artists & Writers Residency France
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Trenton Interiors & Co. Ruston, Louisiana
Karl and Kay Malone Private Collection
The Remington Hotel Suite and Spa Shreveport, Louisiana
Sue Paperie Ruston, Louisiana
Wooden Haven Furniture Co. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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
2010 - present
2010 - present