I’m a multi-media artist working in paint, textiles, paper, and fused glass. Through my work I attempt to transform the past into compelling narratives.

Rooted in an upbringing on a 150 acre Arkansas farm, my art reflects the authenticity of a life lived close to the land. Drawing on a childhood shared with seven siblings, I assemble objects and textiles that go beyond mere representation, capturing the essence of a bygone era-one where the kitchen served as the soul of the home.

I tell stories the way I was raised-stitched together from relationships, memory and a bit of humor.

Artist Statement

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Studio: 174 Lori Lane, Clinton, Arkansas (shared studio with  Ed Pennebaker, Red Fern Glass )

Education: University of Central Arkansas, B.A. Fine Art, Cooperative Extension Service, LeadAR program.

Experience:

Worked in banking in Clinton, Arkansas for 19 years.

Graduated from the LeadAR program in 1999 through the Cooperative Extension Service and the University of Arkansas. Graduated from the Honors College at U.C.A. with a B.A. in fine art in 2003.

Honors: Recognized by the North Central Foundation for the Arts and Education in 2004 for making a difference in the community. Arkansas Democrat Gazette special edition included as one of the “Twenty Women to Watch in 2006”.

2006-2013 Owned and operated the Fresh Air Yoga Studio and Art Gallery.

2010- 2019 Employed as art teacher by the Clinton school District.

2010-2016 Responsible for obtaining four grants through the Arkansas Arts Council that brought professional artists into the classroom to work with students.  Two of these grants included potter and “Arkansas Living Treasure” Peter Lippincott.

2012-2015  Partnered with the Clinton High School FACS Department to develop an annual “Empty Bowls” project that supports the local food banks.

2014 Student quilt murals installed on the old Eoff Building in downtown Clinton in 2014.

2010 – 2019   Responsible for taking art students to visit the Arkansas Arts Center, Osage Pottery, Red Fern Glass Studio, Pentacle Studios, and the Crystal Bridges Museum. Yearly student exhibits take place at First Service Bank and the VBC library. Students overall winners at the Greers Ferry Lake art show 2012 and 2016.

Special student recognition in the THEA art show in 2014.

2019-present. Working artist.

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