BORN London, U.K.
RESIDES Merced, CA, USA
EDUCATION
2006 - 2008 Laguna College of Art and Design, Laguna Beach, CA, USA
M.F.A. Fine Art, Drawing and Painting
2002 - 2006 Laguna College of Art and Design, Laguna Beach, CA, USA
B.F.A. Fine Art, Drawing and Painting
2001 - 2002 California State University, Fullerton, CA, USA
2000 - 2001 Camberwell College of Art (part of the London Art Institute), London, UK
B.T.E.C. Foundation in Fine Art, Drawing and Painting
1993 - 2000 South Hampstead High School, London, UK
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2015 - Present Faculty Co-Lead (Dept. Chair) of the Fine and Performing Arts department, Merced College, Merced, CA
2009 - Present Professor of Art, tenured, Merced College, Merced, CA
2009 Visiting artist, South Williamsport Area High School, South Williamsport, PA
2007 - 2008 MFA in Drawing and Painting Teaching Assistant, Laguna College of Art & Design, Laguna Beach, CA
RELATED EXPERIENCE
2016 - Present Curator, Merced Multicultural Art Center, Merced, CA
2007 - 2008 Assistant Director of Sales, Verna Glancy Fine Art, Laguna Beach, CA
2005 - 2007 Assistant Gallery Director, Contemporary Chinese Fine Art, Laguna Beach, CA
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2017 Social Landscapes in California and Other Works, Art Space on Main, California State University Stanislaus, CA.
2016 California Journey: South to Central, Merced College Art Gallery, Merced, CA
2015 Expatriation, Hiram W. Johnson State Office Building, San Francisco, CA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2018 Healing Nature, Mark Adams, Juror, Cape Cod Museum of Art, Dennis, MA
2018 Magnum Opus XXIX, Frank Zamora, Juror, Sacramento Fine Arts Center, Sacramento, CA
2018 Petite Small Work, The Vast Lab, Los Angeles, CA
2017 Faculty Exhibition, Merced College Art Gallery, Merced, CA
2017 9th Annual Sanchez Art Center 50|50 Show, Jack Fischer, Juror, Sanchez Art Center, Pacifica, CA
2017 87th Annual Statewide California Landscape Show, Frank Galuszka, Juror, Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz, CA
2017 2017 National Juried Exhibition, First Street Gallery, Peter Colon, Juror, New York City, NY
2016 Dia de Los Muertos, The Neutra Institute Museum and Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2016 California Fine Art, California State Fair, Sacramento, CA
2016 Salon at the Triton, Triton Museum of Art, Charlotte Eyerman, Ph.D, Juror, Santa Clara, CA
2015 Faculty Exhibition, Merced College Art Gallery, Merced, CA
2015 Laguna College of Art and Design Annual Collectors Choice Juried Art Auction and Fundraiser, Laguna Beach, CA
2015 Crocker-Kingsley Competition and Exhibition, Gregory Kondos, Juror, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
2014 Faculty Exhibition, Merced College Art Gallery, Merced, CA
2014 Dia de Los Muertos, Ruben Sanchez, Curator, Merced Multicultural Art Centre, Merced, CA
2013 Faculty Exhibition, Merced College Art Gallery, Merced, CA
2012 Faculty Exhibition, Merced College Art Gallery, Merced, CA
2012 Close to Home, California State University, Stanislaus, Turlock, CA
2011 Faculty Exhibition, Merced College Art Gallery, Merced, CA
2010 Faculty Exhibition, Merced College Art Gallery, Merced, CA
2010 Autumn Affaire, Merced College Learning Resources Center, Merced, CA
2009 Laguna College of Art and Design MFA Graduate Exhibition, Arena 1, Santa Monica, CA
2009 Los Angeles Secret Art Show, Wilshire Country Club, Los Angeles, CA.
2008 The Regent Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2008 Laguna College of Art and Design MFA Group Show, Elena del Rio, Curator, Koplin Del Rio Gallery, Culver City, CA
2008 Laguna College of Art and Design MFA Group Show, Peter Frank, Curator, Arena 1, Santa Monica, CA
2008 Brewery Art Walk, I-5 Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2008 Laguna Beach City Hall, Laguna Beach, CA
2007 Capturing the Force of Stillness Juried exhibit, Fairhaven Mausoleum, CA
2007 Brewery Art Walk, I-5 Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2007 Morningside Country Club, Rancho Mirage, CA
2005 Sue Greenwood Fine Art, Laguna Beach, CA
2005 Solo exhibition at Bella Gallery, Lake Elsinore, CA
2005 Gallery 821 Annual Summer Show, Laguna Beach, CA
2005 The Best of the Best: An Annual Juried Exhibition, Laguna College of Art & Design, CA
2005 Open Studio Exhibition, Canyon Lake Art Association, Canyon Lake, CA
2004 The Best of the Best: An Annual Juried Exhibition, Laguna College of Art & Design, CA
2004 Gallery 821 Annual Summer Show, Laguna Beach, CA
2004 Open Studio Exhibition, Canyon Lake Art Association, Canyon Lake, CAAWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
2016 Award of Merit in Oil Painting, California Fine Art, California State Fair, Sacramento, CA
2004 Best Sophomore Painting, Fine Art Award at The Best of the Best: An Annual Juried Exhibition, Laguna College of Art
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2017 Social Landscapes in California and Other Works, Catalogue, California State University, Stanislaus, Turlock, CA.
2011 - Present Exhibition coverage in Modesto Bee, Sacramento Bee, Merced County Times, Merced Sun Star
2012 Close to Home, Catalogue, California State University, Stanislaus, Turlock, CA.
2009 Laguna College of Art and Design MFA Graduate Exhibition, Catalogue, Arena 1, Santa Monica, CA.
2005 Orange County Coast Magazine, “First Steps”, December.
2005 Entertainment Roundup, "Visually Appealing Masterpieces", September.
2005 The Friday Flyer, "Artist Reception", September.
2005 The Friday Flyer, "Young Artist Making her Mark", April
SELECTED COLLECTIONS
Mr. & Mrs. Susan and Eliot Black, CT, USA
Mr. Paul Dodd, Toronto, Canada
Mr. Robert Waring, Leeds, UK
Mr. Peter Reynen, NY, USA
Liuzza family, Sicily
Flick family, PA, USA
Dr. Sherry Bell, CA, USA
Dr. Benjamin Duran, CA, USA
Mr. Trevor Fisher Esq. UK
Channell family, London, UK