ARTIST STATEMENT/RESUME

I am an artist who creates contemporary kiln-cast glass sculpture from recycled glass. My art work often reflects my interest in midcentury design and the natural environment. I strive to give my vessels and sculpture simple titles in order to allow the observer to bring as much of their own personal interpretation into the work as possible. Glass reminds me of a liquid suspended in time. I have been always been fascinated by glass since I was a child and watched my grandmother collect interesting but affordable glass and ceramics. I believe that the uses of recycled glass have only begun to be explored and it reflects the future of the art glass world from everyday vessels to intricately designed sculpture.

In the years since becoming a professional artist, my work has been exhibited at numerous juried shows and exhibitions, including the former Wilson Center Gallery in NW Washington, DC, the Art League (Torpedo Factory) in Alexandria, Virginia; the Washington Square Sculpture shows; corporate exhibitions; and at "Art Anonymous"at the Corcoran College of Art and Design. I have won numerous awards including a recent public art grant from Arlington County. I have studied art through Arlington County classes, the Millennium Arts Center (predecessor to the Washington Glass School); the Art League at the Torpedo factory and at the Lorton Workhouse Arts Center.

Art Related Education/Teaching

1995-2004 Arlington County Parks and Recreation Department, VA, classes in stained glass, painting, photography, and ceramics, including open ceramic/pottery studio.

1999 Virginia Stained Glass, Springfield, VA, intensive classes in fusing and slumping glass

1999-2001 Creative Clay Studios, Alexandria, VA, ceramic classes

2000-2001 The Art League School, Alexandria, VA, photography and art business classes

2003 Warm Glass Weekend Conference, Arlington, VA, classes in various aspects of fusing and glass casting.

2005 Fraser Gallery, Washington, D.C., “Success as an Artist” seminar

2007 (October) National Building Museum, Festival of the Building Arts, demonstrated kiln-formed glass techniques.

2008 (October) National Building Museum, Festival of the Building Arts, demonstrated recycled kiln-cast glass techniques.

2009 Lorton Workhouse Arts Center, Glass Casting

Grants and Awards

2009 Arlington County Virginia Individual artist grant/public installation in Spring 2010

2009 and 2008 Arlington Country Central Library, Recycled Art Exhibit, Award for Outstanding Artistic Contribution

2008 The Art League, Torpedo Factory, Interplay: Humanity and Nature, Honorable Mention Award

2004 Arts Council of Fairfax County/corporate program/Invited to show art work at Annual Board meeting.

2002 Grand Prize Award, Ft. Meyers, VA USO Craft/Art Fair

Solo Exhibitions

2007 Artist of the month (September), Shirlington Library, Arlington, VA

2002 Gallery West, Alexandria, VA

Group Exhibitions (selected)

2009, Home and Design Magazine Luxury Expo, Tysons Corner, VA

2009, Annual Patrons' Show, The Art League/Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA

2008 Corcoran College of Art and Design, Washington, DC, “Art Anonymous”

2008 Recycled Art Exhibit, Arlington Central Library, Arlington, VA

2008 Ikebana Exhibit, The Art League/Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA

2005-2008 The Art League/Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA (numerous monthly juried exhibitions, a minimum of 3 per year)

2007 National Building Museum, Festival of the Building Arts, Washington, DC, demonstration and display of art works

2007 Greater Reston Area Art Center, Art Auction, Reston, VA

2007 Arts AFire Gallery

2006 National Zoo, Black and White Ball/Fundraiser, Washington, DC

2006 Washington Square Sculpture Show, Washington, DC

2005 Washington Square Sculpture Show, Washington, DC

2005 Cox Communications, Herndon, VA (Arts Council of Fairfax County, corporate program)

2005 Computer Sciences Corporation, Alexandria, VA (Arts Council of Fairfax County, corporate program)

2004-2005 The Art League/Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA (4 juried exhibitions)

2004 Invited to exhibit art work at 66^th Annual DC Chamber of Commerce Business Awards Gala, Washington, DC.

2003-2004 The Art League, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA (3 juried exhibitions)

2003-2004 Logistics Management Institute, McLean, VA (Arts Council of Fairfax County, corporate program)

2002-2003 The Art League, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA (6 juried exhibitions)

2003 National Capitol Art Glass Guild exhibit at Washington Technology Park, Chantilly, VA

2003 Artisans Center of Virginia, Waynesboro, VA, Juried Invitational show by members of the National Capitol Art Glass Guild

2003 Fisher Gallery, Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria VA, group show by members of the National Capitol Art Glass Guild

2001-2002 The Art League, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA (5 juried exhibitions)

2002 Millennium Arts Center, Washington , DC Glass Sculpture Invitational

2001-2002 Gallery West, Alexandria, VA (monthly member exhibits)

2000-2001 Wilson Center Gallery, Washington, DC (5 juried exhibitions, 1 non-juried)

2000-2001 The Art League, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA (2 juried exhibitions, one non-juried patrons exhibit).

Press Highlights (Art and Design related)

2009 Sun Gazette newspaper, Arlington, VA

2009 Home and Design Magazine, Spring Edition, photo of glass sculpture.

2008 (July 31) DCArtnews.blogspot.com.

2008 Arlington County Government Newsletter, photo of recycled glass artwork.

2007 (December 15) DCArtnews.blogspot.com

2007 (September 6), The Washington Post, Home section, garden photo.

2007 (September), Artist Feature in Fairlington Villages newsletter, Arlington, VA

2006 (September), Artist feature in Elan Magazine.

2005 Elan Magazine, February edition. Photo of artwork.

2004 The Arlington Connection newspaper, Arlington, VA. Photo of artwork with caption.

Memberships

Washington Project for the Arts

Washington Sculpture Group

National Capital Art Glass Guild

The Art League/Torpedo Factory

The James Renwick Alliance