My Story
Artist / Photographer
Every image speaks through visual messages. In art, the language of color, texture and form tell the artist’s story. This web store shares many distinct stories told by one artist.
The purpose of my art is storytelling. I express stories about the American family. I tell thoughts of my childhood and life experiences. Some stories of purely abstract images that express themselves through vibrant colors. Others are small delicate designs that send messages through intimate patterns. Most of all, I sculpt ideas throughout my art. The ultimate story is the acknowledgement that we are one human race.
Education
MFA Degree, Savannah College of Art and Design, 2016
Masters of Art Education, University of South Florida, 1993
Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts, Ringling School of Art and Design, 1987
Select Exhibition List
Solo Exhibitions
2019 – C. Blythe Andrews Public Library, Tampa, Fl. - October
2019 – Robert W. Saunders Library and Civil Rights Museum, Tampa, Fl. - January
2019 – Saunders Library Solo Exhibition - July
2016 – DDA Development, Tampa, Fl.
2016 – Thesis Exhibition, Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa, Fl.
2001 - John German Gallery, Tampa, Fl.
2001 – TECO Gallery, Tampa, Fl.
1998 – Of Spirit and Light, Hillsborough Community College Gallery, Tampa, Fl.
1996 – Sweet Surrender, Museum of African American Art, Tampa, Fl.
Juried Exhibition
2020 - Beach Art Center, Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
2019 – International Photography Competition, Florida Museum of Photographic Arts
2019 - Forever Young, Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, Tampa, Fl.
2018 – Patterns-Light Space Time Gallery
2018 - Abstract and Surrealism Art Show, Tampa Bay Society of Photographic Arts, Tampa, Fl.
2017 – On the Move, Gutstein Gallery, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Ga.
2016 – Modern Love, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Ga.
Awards, Presentations and Publications
2020 - Artsy Shark Summer Showcase - Photograph published summer 2020
2019 – National Geographic Website - Photograph published – August 2019
2019 – “The Esthetic Apostle” Magazine - Art published - June 2019 issue,
2019 – 2nd Place Award winner, International Photography Competition, Florida Museum of Photographic Arts
2019 - Presenter, Robert Saunders Library and Civil Rights Museum, Tampa, Fl.
2018 - Special Merit Award, Patterns-Light Space Time Gallery
2017 - Presenter for Florida Arts Educators Conference, St. Petersburg, Florida
Collections
2019 – Florida Museum of Photographic Arts
2018 - Sun Art Collection - CBS News Sunday Morning
2000 - Hillsborough County Public Art Collection, Tampa, Florida