My art is inspired by music, nature, dreams and random shapes on the wall. I am a professional actress and self-taught visual artist. My mom studied art and when I was 4 years old and living in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, NY; I found a box of her oil pastels and outlined the various shapes within the plaster on the walls through out the apartment. Although my mother appreciated my choice in colors and creativity, she did not appreciate this exploration on the apartment walls and thus my career as a muralist ended.
My adult art journey began with digital pastels and digital blending stumps on an iPad. I began to incorporate a few drawing techniques I had learned as an undergraduate student and began creating art digitally. Playing with digital tools was the springboard to experimentation with various mediums. Encaustic, acrylic, acrylic gouache, watercolor, ink, oil stick, oil paint and cold wax. My work is spontaneous and has been described as evocative.
Education
B.A. in Speech and Drama and a Minor in Media Communications from Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio,
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Classical Theatre Performance from The National Shakespeare Conservatory, NYC
CTEFL, Boston Academy of English/Stafford House, Boston, MA
Exhibitions
Online Juried Competitions
- 2021 All Women Artists Competition- “Out of the Ashes” Winner – 3.18.21 Contemporary Art Gallery Online
- 2021 All Botanical Art Theme Competition “Cascade of Green” Winner – August 2, 2021 Contemporary Art Gallery Online
- 2022 All Planet Earth Art Competition “Before” 3rd Place Winner - April 2022 Contemporary Art Gallery Online
In Person Exhibition
October 2019-January 2020 “Reclaim”Exhibition participant, Awakenings Gallery, Chicago, IL
Memberships
Contemporary Art Gallery Online; Concord Art Association;
Actors’ Equity Association
