Be Passionate
An educator is a professional who uses her experiences, skills and personal character to reach all students in such a way as to assist their intellectual, social and moral development. That is just a fancy way of saying that I love people. I enjoy the challenges and the opportunity to inspire youth. Teaching is passion, patience, excitement and above all it is about empathy. I am passionate about people and sharing the things I love with them. Whether it is a group of young children, a class of high school kids or a small group of adults, art has something for all of them to enjoy.
Art is a language. We see it everywhere and we can always learn from it. We take in new ideas, confrontational subjects, beloved people and places, and unimaginable worlds. Through art we share the ideas and images that are closest to us, those things which mean the most to us. We create and we inspire. I enjoy the very act of creation, the paintbrush on the canvas. I may never have my name in lights but I feel eternal with each piece I create. This little thing made of paint or bit of paper will go out into the world and exist on its own. On some level it captures the creative and creationary natures of God Himself.
Exhibitions:
Blue House Too Fine Arts Gallery, Bringing Art to Life: May 11th, 2017
Allen, TX
Blue House Too Fine Arts Gallery, Allen ISD Faculty Art Show: August 1st, 2015
Allen, TX
Blue House Too Fine Arts Gallery, Inaugural Gallery Opening Event, Featured Artist: April 30th, 2015
Allen, TX
Allen ISD Fine Arts Gallery, Allen ISD Faculty Galla: December 2014
Allen, TX
Allen ISD Fine Arts Gallery, Allen ISD Faculty Galla: December 2013
Allen, TX
Allen ISD Fine Arts Gallery, Allen ISD Faculty Galla: December 2012
Allen, TX
Allen ISD Fine Arts Gallery, Allen ISD Charity Art Auction: December 2012
Allen, TX
Oklahoma Baptist University Fine Arts Gallery, “Image & Intent” Exhibition: October 2007
Shawnee, OK
Oklahoma Baptist University Fine Arts Gallery, Un Cuerpo, Alpha Gamma Tao Exhibition, Featured Artist: August 2007
Geiger Center Art Gallery, Junior Class Visual Arts Exhibition, Featured Artist: March 2007
Shawnee, OK
Geiger Center Art Gallery, Alpha Gamma Tao Art Auction, Featured Artist: 2005, 2006, 2007
Shawnee, OK
Geiger Center Art Gallery, Annual Visual Arts Exhibition, Featured Artist: April 2005
Shawnee, OK
Awards, Honors and Commissions:
Texas Art Educators Association Annual Conference, Presenter, Galveston TX: 2015
Boys and Girls Club of Shawnee, commissioned two murals: 2007
Grace Evangelical Free Church, commissioned two murals: 2003
An educator is a professional who uses her experiences, skills and personal character to reach all students in such a way as to assist their intellectual, social and moral development. That is just a fancy way of saying that I love people. I enjoy the challenges and the opportunity to inspire youth. Teaching is passion, patience, excitement and above all it is about empathy. I am passionate about people and sharing the things I love with them. Whether it is a group of young children, a class of high school kids or a small group of adults, art has something for all of them to enjoy.
Art is a language. We see it everywhere and we can always learn from it. We take in new ideas, confrontational subjects, beloved people and places, and unimaginable worlds. Through art we share the ideas and images that are closest to us, those things which mean the most to us. We create and we inspire. I enjoy the very act of creation, the paintbrush on the canvas. I may never have my name in lights but I feel eternal with each piece I create. This little thing made of paint or bit of paper will go out into the world and exist on its own. On some level it captures the creative and creationary natures of God Himself.
Exhibitions:
Blue House Too Fine Arts Gallery, Bringing Art to Life: May 11th, 2017
Allen, TX
Blue House Too Fine Arts Gallery, Allen ISD Faculty Art Show: August 1st, 2015
Allen, TX
Blue House Too Fine Arts Gallery, Inaugural Gallery Opening Event, Featured Artist: April 30th, 2015
Allen, TX
Allen ISD Fine Arts Gallery, Allen ISD Faculty Galla: December 2014
Allen, TX
Allen ISD Fine Arts Gallery, Allen ISD Faculty Galla: December 2013
Allen, TX
Allen ISD Fine Arts Gallery, Allen ISD Faculty Galla: December 2012
Allen, TX
Allen ISD Fine Arts Gallery, Allen ISD Charity Art Auction: December 2012
Allen, TX
Oklahoma Baptist University Fine Arts Gallery, “Image & Intent” Exhibition: October 2007
Shawnee, OK
Oklahoma Baptist University Fine Arts Gallery, Un Cuerpo, Alpha Gamma Tao Exhibition, Featured Artist: August 2007
Geiger Center Art Gallery, Junior Class Visual Arts Exhibition, Featured Artist: March 2007
Shawnee, OK
Geiger Center Art Gallery, Alpha Gamma Tao Art Auction, Featured Artist: 2005, 2006, 2007
Shawnee, OK
Geiger Center Art Gallery, Annual Visual Arts Exhibition, Featured Artist: April 2005
Shawnee, OK
Awards, Honors and Commissions:
Texas Art Educators Association Annual Conference, Presenter, Galveston TX: 2015
Boys and Girls Club of Shawnee, commissioned two murals: 2007
Grace Evangelical Free Church, commissioned two murals: 2003