About

Curator - Art Gallery at Mill

             -Unionville, CT-

Curator - the Connecticut Surgery Center

             -Farmington, Ct-

Art Teacher at The Academic Academy

Wallace Middle School in Waterbury, CT

Bachelors Degree in Art Education at Southern Connecticut State University

Masters Degree in Art Education at Central Connecticut State University

Artist Statement: Highlighting the Beauty of Imperfections

I find beauty in the rusty, worn out nature of the items that I collect. I feel that these items have lived a life of their own and the imperfections of the pieces are telling of their life’s story and the things that they may have “seen” or experienced. Cracks, holes, and chipping paint resemble age and strength similar to the wrinkles of an aging man or woman. Using a juxtaposition of new materials in my artwork highlights the beauty of these imperfections. My newly discovered love for painting grew to resemble reflections and shimmering of water inspired by my childhood memories of growing up on a lake. Leaving traces of the patinaed barn wood, I react to the imperfections while layering various painting techniques, leading to other-worldly, abstract landscapes. The metallic paint illuminates the most interesting areas found within the wood, resembling city lights or water reflections while a matte haze creates a cloud-like texture. Furthering these experiments in combination with sculptural elements from newly found objects, my work constantly develops into new directions.

Gallery Exhibitions:

Group Shows

"SITES" Art Gallery at Mill, Unionville, CT January-March 2022

“Spaces” Juried Art Exhibition. The Voice Of Art. Spaces West Hartford, CT March1st-May 30th 2020

“Witchy” Ely Center of Contemporary Art. New Haven, CT March-April 2020

“Slate of the Art” D.M. Hunt Library Art Wall Falls Village, CT February-March 2020

“Art” The Social House. Torrington, CT February 20- February 20th-February 29th 2020

“Shine” 033 Central Connecticut State University. New Britain, CT 2019

“Ceramic and Wood” Juried Art Exhibit, West Hartford Art League, West Hartford, CT November 3rd- 24th 2919

“Oil on Copper” (Guest Artist). CCSU Art Gallery. New Britain, CT October- November 2019

Gallery 415, Shelton, CT July 2019

“Sound of Colors” Juried Art Exhibition. The Voice of Art. Cheshire, CT. March 2nd-30th , 2019

The Hen's Nest Gallery. Washington CT. January 2019-June 2019

“Members Show” Washington Arts Association. Washington, CT. January 26th- March 2, 2019

“New Brunswick Flea Market Art Show” Torrington, CT. January 26th-January 27th 2019

“The Voice of Art Winter Member Show” The Voice of Art. Cheshire, CT. January 12-February16, 2019

“Early Birds 2019 Member’s Exhibition” Stockman Gallery New Britain, CT. January 10th-March 1st 2019

“Advanced Sculpture Exhibit”, 2nd floor gallery Central Connecticut State University. New Britain, CT 2018

“Outside of the Box” 033 Central Connecticut State University. New Britain, CT 2017

“Nature vs. Nurture” 033 Central Connecticut State University. New Britain, CT 2017

Solo Shows

Connecticut Surgery Center, Farmington, CT March-May 2020

Five Points Annex Gallery, Torrington, CT December 31st- January 13th 2020

Burlington Public Library, Burlington, CT January-February 2020

The Underground Gallery, Collinsville, CT April 2019

Milestones Art Gallery at Mill. Unionville, CT. March 2017- September, 2018

Curated Shows

VIEW, Art Gallery At Mill Unionville, CT April-June 2022

SITES, Art Gallery At Mill Unionville, CT January-March 2022

EXPLORE Art Gallery At Mill Unionville, CT October-December 2021

LEVELS2, Art Gallery At Mill Unionville, CT July-September 2021

ILLUMINATE, Art Gallery At Mill Unionville, CT April-June 2021

TRANSFORM, Art Gallery At Mill Unionville, CT January-March 2021

SEASONS, Art Gallery At Mill Unionville, CT October-December 2020

Focus, Art Gallery At Mill Unionville, CT July-September 2020

Moments, Art Gallery At Mill Unionville, CT February-April 2020

CAEA Members Exhibit November-December 2019

MOTION Art Gallery at Mill. Unionville, CT August 2019- October 2019

LEVELS Art Gallery at Mill. Unionville, CT May 2019- July 2019

EVOLVE Art Gallery at Mill. Unionville, CT. October 2018- March, 2019

MILESTONES Art Gallery at Mill. Unionville, CT. March 2017- September, 2018