About The Artist

My art philosophy is a simple one, it’s a journey that begins with an expression of myself and ends with a final product. I often paint with acrylics in winter and oils in summer. My family and friends are part of my journey and my inspirations because they are often the subject of my work. I travel throughout each one of my artworks, experiencing a unique connection, with each piece as I create it. The materials, the mixing of the paint, the sound of the brush strokes against the surface, my own personal emotions and thoughts are combined, as I start my journey from beginning to end. If I can explain this in any other way, it would be me in my own world. I was born on an Island in the Bahamas, there is where I spend my entire childhood and some of my adult life. I now reside in the United States of America, with my family. I graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in 1991. I later completed my Master's in Teaching at Saint Mary University, Kansas. After graduating, I found work in several art positions, to include; Graphic Designer, Backdrop Artist, Portrait Painter, Muralist, Freelance Artist and an Art Teacher. My work has been shown mostly in group shows, magazines, and several art competitions and contests. My Art Accomplishments are displayed daily in my role as an Artist and an Art Teacher. It is relevant and important to me that I provide a variety of opportunities, and growth to foster imagination and creativity. I feel a need to share my awesome journey, and my unique experience, with others through my work; I want the world to be an audience to my artworks. Awards 2019 CATO Freedom Art as the Messenger – Honorable Mention 2019 FCCA Artist Choice – Second Place 2018 Creative Quarterly issue 51 – Runner Up 2017 Contemporary Art Gallery Online – Seascape Winner 2017 Creative Quarterly issue 49-50 – Professional Winner 2016 Fredericksburg Fine Arts Exhibit – Fredericksburg Dorothy Hart Award 2016 Fredericksburg Fine Arts Exhibit – 3rd Place Publications and Presentations LV Magazine – October Issue 2019 MOCA - Virginia Beach Museum https://virginiamoca.org/new-waves-2019 The Current - Washington DC Page #9 Touchstone Gallery -Washington DC https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53dbad70e4b0853b6eff1780/t/5d30b4c0b9ce760001d39921/1563473095314/PR-America-is-08-2019.pdf Professional Associations - Portrait Society of America - Contemporary Art Gallery Online - American Impressionist Society, Inc.