Education

2023 M.F.A in Painting, University of Montana, Missoula MT

2010 B.F.A in Painting and Printmaking, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

Solo Exhibitions

2023 Old Growth Celebration Show - Missoula Public Library, Missoula, MT

Tree Line - Gallery of Visual Arts, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 

2022 Recursive Reflections - University Commons Gallery, University of Montana, Missoula, MT

2021              Pre-Candidacy Show - Knowles Gallery, University of Montana, Missoula, MT

             Inner Landscapes - The Artist Shop, Missoula, MT

              New and Old Explorations - Break Espresso, Missoula, MT

2020             Repeated Realities - The Catalyst Cafe, Missoula, MT

             Unsung Hero’s - Knowles Gallery, University of Montana, Missoula, MT

        Orchard’s of the Mind - Browsers Bookshop, Olympia, WA

2019   Cascade Dreams - Basecamp Books & Bites, Roslyn, WA

2018 Spectrum’s of Experience - Fishtale Brew Pub, Olympia WA

2017             Headwaters - Gallery One, Ellensburg, WA

2016       Cathedral's - Basecamp Books & Bites, Roslyn, WA


Group Exhibitions

2023 Embers Eroding - Exit Gallery, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT

Grand Opening - Love Child Gallery, Missoula, MT

2022 Love Child Collaborative Show - Knowles Gallery, University of Montana, Missoula, MT

Trail Mix - Knowles Gallery, University of Montana, Missoula, MT

            Here and There, Zootown Arts Community Center, Missoula, MT

2021 8th Annual Holiday Show, Radius Gallery, Missoula, MT

2019 Puget Sound Collective - State of the Arts Gallery, Olympia WA

2018 Roslyn Art Fest - Basecamp Books & Bites, Roslyn, WA

Inland Northwest Juried Landscape Art Exhibition, Jundt Art Museum, Spokane WA 

2017 Kittitas County Juried Art Show, Gallery One, Ellensburg, WA

Grants

University of Monata Small Grants Award, Dr. Diana Six and myself received $5000 for the creation of a science and art collaborative initiative which we ran throughout the 2022-23 academic year, University of Montana, Missoula, MT

Awards

  • Best In Show, Student Juried Exhibition (Juror Adrian Arleo), Gallery of Visual Arts, University of Montana, Missoula, MT, 2021

  • Rachel Sprunk Smith Scholarship, University of Montana, Missoula, MT, 2020 - 2021

  • Eldean Adams Award for Best Landscape, Kittitas County Juried Show (Monica Miller, Renee Adams), Gallery One, Ellensburg, WA, 2017

  • Gallery One Solo Exhibit Award, Gallery One, Ellensburg, WA, 2017 

  • Barbara Ellen Powers Memorial Scholarship, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, 2009-2010

  • Admittance and Re-admittance to the Honors Advanced Painting Course, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, 2009-2010

Professional Experience

2021 - 22 Teacher of Record - Intro to Visual Language, University of Montana, Missoula MT

2021 Teacher of Record - Intro to Painting, University of Montana, Missoula MT

2020 - 22 Teaching Assistant - Intro to Photoshop, University of Montana, Missoula MT

2016 - 19 Substitute Teacher - Cle Elum/Roslyn School District, Roslyn WA

2015 - 16         Trail Crew Lead/Wilderness Ranger - Wenatchee National Forest, Cle Elum WA       

2014 - 15 Trail Crew Lead/Wilderness Ranger - Bridger Teton National Forest, Big Piney WY

2011 - 13        Substitute Teacher (K-12) - Manassas City Public Schools, Manassas VA 

Additional Experience

2020 - 21 Good Food Store, Manager and Cashier, Missoula, MT

2019 - 20 Browsers Bookshop, Bookseller, Olympia, WA

2017 - 19        Carpenters Apprenticeship, Roslyn, WA