Public Art:

Spring 2016 to present, Visiting Artist, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Alexandria, VA

June 2015, Artist in Residence, Neil Armstrong Elementary School, Reston, VA legacy bench class of 2015 (exterior)

December 2014 - April 2015 Artist in Residence Lake Anne Elementary School, Reston, VA (200 square foot glass mosaic mural)

February – May 2014 Fort Bernard Park Playground Pavillion exterior project (porcelain) assisted Bonnie Fitzgerald with fabrication.

May - October 2013 Cornerstones VA Embry Rucker Community Shelter 20 foot long mosaic mural project (custom fitted and removable) with Ivan Young and residents, located at 11975 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston, VA.  Design by committee.  

September 15, 2010 dedication, assisted on IPAR Glade Underpass Public Art Mosaic Project with artist Valerie Theberge and students from the Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences

 

Other Exhibits:

June 2024 'All That Glitters' building 7 featured artist, Workhouse Arts Center Lorton VA

October 1-30, 2022 'Tapestries in Glass' building 7 featured artist, Workhouse Arts Center Lorton VA

Director's Collection 2020-2021 Building 16, Workhouse Arts Center, Lorton, VA

Featured Artist October 2020 Building 7, Workshouse Arts Center, Lorton, VA

June 2020 'Landscape Exhibit', Art League Gallery, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA

June 4 - July 7, 2019 'Landscape Exhibit' Art League Gallery, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA , Juror Peter Trippi 

April 3-28, 2019 'Tapestries in Glass' Workhouse Arts Center Building 7, opening reception April 13, 2019 6:00 - 9:00 PM

Feb 22 – Mar 5, 2017, 'Student/Faculty Exhibit' The Art League Gallery

February 6 – 19, 2017 The 2017 Patrons' Show Fundraiser The Art League Gallery

January 3 – February 5, 2017, 'Habits' juried exhibit, Art League Gallery at the Torpedo Factory, Juror: Rebecca Chaperon 

December 2016 - January 2017 Gifts from the Heart RCC - LA

September 2016 Art Mirror Culture RCC - LA

October 2016, "Transformations:  Tapestries in Glass" solo exhibtion, The Art League Gallery at the Torpedo Factory, 105 North Union Street, Alexandria, VA  22314 (first mosaic artist to be given a solo exhibit a the Torpedo Factory Art League Gallery!  

Aug 9 - Sep 4, 2016  'Landschap'  juried show, The Art League Gallery at the Torpedo Factory, 105 North Union Street, Alexandria, VA  22314,  'Lake Fairfax Park' oil on canvas accepted Juror Nora Sturges  

July 6 - Aug 21, 2016,'Textiles & Tesserae', national juried exhibition, Institute of Mosaic Art,  August 805 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA., Artists' Reception, August 21, 2016

Jun 2016 - May 2017, Gallery 75 at the Art League at the Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria, VA  juried artist for mosaic art

May 2016, GRACE Art Program Featured Artist at Lake Anne Elementary School in Reston 

April 25 - May 23 "Joy of Creating - 17th Annual Teacher and Student Exhibit" Jo Ann Rose Gallery Lake Anne Reston, VA (oil painting and mosaic)

April 9, 2016 "Cherry Blossoms in Mosaic Demonstration" at Lorton Workhouse Art Center, 9518 Workhouse Way, glass building, Lorton, VA  6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

April 1-29 "Young at Art"  Reston Community Center Hunters Woods

March 28 - April 25 "Founders Day - The Way I See", judged exhibition, The League of Reston Artists, Jo Ann Rose Gallery, Reston, VA, Judge Patricia MacIntyre

March 8 - April 3, 2016  "March Open Exhibit" juried exhibition, The Art League Gallery, 105 North Union Street, Alexandria, VA, Juror Zoma Wallace Entered: 468 Accepted: 111

February 17–28, 2016, "Student/Faculty Show", The Art League Gallery, 105 North Union Street, Alexandria, VA

February 3-14, 2016, "Patrons' Show", The Art League Gallery, 105 North Union Street, Alexandria, VA  donated a tapestry mosaic valued at $500

January 6-24, 2016  "Solo Preview 2016" group exhibition of solo artists for 2016, The Art League Gallery, 105 North Union Street, Alexandria, VA

December 12, 2015 - January 10, 2016 "Workhouse Arts Center Student & Faculty Exhibition" (I am faculty),  9518 Workhouse Way, Lorton, VA  22079

December 4, 2015, "Art Fete", The Art League School, Madison Street Annex, Alexandria, VA

December 1, 2015 – January 31, 2016, "17th Annual Gifts from the HeART Exhibit, a benefit for Cornerstones"  Jo Ann Rose Gallery, Lake Anne Reston Community Center, Reston, VA 20190

November 18, 2015 - February 28, 2016 "Unexpected Treasure" invitational, Art@868 at 868 Estate Vineyards, 14001 Harpers Ferry Road, Purcellville, VA  20132,  Curator: Andrea Cybyk

October 10 - November 7, 2015, "Dream, Create, Inspire" judged exhibition, Richard J. Ernst Community Cultural Center, Annandale, VA, Judge:  Mary, Welch Higgins (paintings oil and acrylic)

October 7 - November 3, 2015, "Superstition & Belief", juried show, Art League Gallery, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA, Juror: Joseph Cavalieri, Tapestry #1 accepted Entered: 416 Accepted: 89

October 5 - November 2, 2015, "artRESTON: The Sound of Color" judged exhibition, Jo Ann Rose Gallery RCC Lake Anne, Reston, VA, Judge: Tricia Ratliff, 'Bermuda Flora' Honorable Mention

September 8 - November 21, 2015, ''Art Mirrors Culture' group exhibition, 3D Gallery - RCC Lake Anne, Reston, VA (mosaics and micromosaic jewelry)

August 5 - September 7 , 2015, ''Scapes' juried exhibition, The Art League Gallery at the Torpedo Factory, 105 North Union Street, Alexandria, VA  22314, Juror Elizabeth Peak ('Tuscan Landscape' accepted) Entered: 513 Accepted: 102

May 6 through June 1, 2015, 'The Influence of Fauvism' juried exhibition, The Art League Gallery at the Torpedo Factory, 105 North Union Street, Alexandria, VA  22314, Juror Alison Sigethy ('Abstract' accepted) Entered: 349 Accepted: 88

April 27 through June 1, 2015, '16th Annual Student Teacher Exhibit' Jo Anne Rose Gallery and 3D gallery showcase, Lake Anne, Reston, VA

February 27 - March 27, 2015,"'Unexpected Show" group show, US Geological Survey, National Gallery 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 

February 18 - March 1, 2015, 'Student/Faculty Exhibit',  (I am faculty) The Art League Gallery at the Torpedo Factory, 105 North Union Street, Alexandria, VA

February 4 - 15, 2015 'Patrons Show' Art League Gallery, Alexandria, VA  'The Glove'

January 7 - February 2, 2015 'All Media Exhibit'   juried exhibition , The Art League Gallery, 105 North Union Street, Alexandria, VA juror Paul Reuther "Gary's House" Accepted and SOLD total entered: 474 accepted: 124

November 24, 2014 – January 2, 2015, The Art League's Annual Holiday Ornament Collection

December 20, 2014 - January 11, 2014 'Faculty & Student Arts Exhibition' W-16 McGuireWoods Gallery, Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton, VA  22079

December 5, 2014, 6-9 pm 'Artfete' Holiday Party, Torpedo Factory Art League School Madison Street Annex (305 Madison St.) Live mosaics demonstration and exhibition. 

December 1, 2014 - February 20, 2014 'Gifts from the HeART' 3-D Gallery Lake Anne RCC, 1609-A Washington Plaza, Reston, VA

September 3, 2014 - November 21, 2014  'Art Mirrors Culture' intergenerational exhibit, 3-D Gallery Lake Anne RCC, 1609-A Washington Plaza, Reston, VA 20190

Artfête Holiday Party December 5, 6-9 pm Torpedo Factory Art League School Madison Street Annex (305 Madison St.) Live mosaics demonstration and exhibition.

October 6, 2014 – November 3, 2014 judged  show, artRESTON 2015 : IMAGIST,  JoAnne Rose Gallery at Lake Anne, 1609 Washington Plaza, Reston, VA 20190,  'Ocean Flower' won third prize, Judge: Ann Barbieri

October 1 - 31, 2014 'Tapestries in Glass' solo exhibition, Reston Corner One Reston, 12001  Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA  20191, Main Lobby 1st Floor, League of Reston Artists and Cassidy Turley

September 6, 2014 – October 25, 2014 judged  show, Richard J. Ernst Community Cultural Center, Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale Campus, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA   22003, Judge: Trudi C. Van Dyke

September 3, 2014 - November 21, 2014  'Art Mirrors Culture' intergenerational exhibit, 3-D Gallery at Lake Anne RCC, 1609-A Washington Plaza, Reston, VA 20190

July 23, 2014 - September 14, 2014 'Monarchs & More' invitational, Art@868 at 868 Estate Vineyards, 14001 Harpers Ferry Road, Purcellville, VA  20132

July 19, 2014 - January 9, 2015 'Artomatic Takes Flight' group show, The Gallery Walk, Ronald Regan International Airport (historic terminal A between the historic lobby and the present-day ticketing lobby) .  

June 2, 2014 - June 30, 2014 'Artistic Treasures of Reston Community Center' group show (faculty and staff) RCC Hunters Woods Location

April 28, 2014 - June 22, 2014 'The Joy of Creating: 15th Annual Teacher and Student Art Exhibit' Jo Ann Rose Gallery and 3D Gallery, Reston, VA

April 12, 2014 - July 12, 2014 'Celebrate Spring' League of Reston Artists group show at Parkridge 5, Reston, VA judge TBA

March 31, 2014 - April 28, 2014 'Founders Day Exhibit' League of Reston Artists Jo Ann Rose Gallery, Reston, VA, Opening Reception: Sunday, April 13th 2:00-4:00 pm Judge Patricia MacIntyre

March 12, 2014 - April 7, 2014 'ColorField' Art League of Alexandria at the Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA 'Fruition' accepted and sold Juror Timothy App, Professor of Art, MICA Entered: 414 Accepted: 90

January 11, 2014 - April 12, 2014 'Winter Dreams' League of Reston Artists 10780 Parkridge Blvd (Parkridge 5) Reston, VA 20191 (paintings)

December 2, 2013 - February 21, 2014 "Gifts From The HeART" to benefit Cornerstones, Jo Ann Rose Gallery, RCC Lake Anne - 1609-A Washington Plaza, Reston, VA 3-D display cases.

October 12, 2013 - January 11, 2014 "Small Wonders" (Parkridge 5) Reston, VA  judge Bonnie Ferguson Butler, 'Royal Jelly' won Third Place""

September 30 - October 28, 2013 "artReston 2013" League of Reston Artists, JoAnn Rose Gallery Lake Anne Reston Community Center 1609-A Washington Plaza Reston, VA 20190

August 27 - October 6, 2013 "UUCR Show" League of Reston Artists Unitarian Universalist Church in Reston1625 Wiehle Ave, Reston, VA 20190

April 27, 2013 - August 22, 2013 "The Joy of Creating 14th Annual Teacher Student Show" Jo Ann Rose Gallery Reston Community Center Lake Anne, 1609 Washington Plaza, Reston, VA.

April 13, 2013 - July 13, 2013 "LRA/RPS Positive Energy at Parkridge 5" League of Reston Artists, 10780 Parkridge Blvd (Parkridge 5) Reston, VA

April 3,2013 - May 6, 2013 "Flora & Fauna" exhibit at The Art League Gallery Alexandria, VA, Jurr Yuriko Yamaguchi 'Oak Too' accepted Entered: 496 Accepted: 100

April 1,2013 - April 29, 2013 "Annual Founders Exhibit", League of Reston Artists, Jo Ann Rose Gallery, Reston, VA judged by Pat MacIntyre 'Pizazz' won Honorable Mention

December 4, 2012 to January 6, 2013 "All-Media Membership Exhibit" juried exhibition, The Art League Gallery, 105 North Union Street, Alexandria, VA juror Linda Hafer "Throwback" Accepted Entered: 607 Accepted: 138

December 3, 2012 to February 3, 2012 "14th Annual Gifts from the HeART" Exhibition to benefit Reston Interfaith, Jo Ann Rose Gallery, reception and holiday gift shopping event Saturday, December 8, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Lake Anne, Reston, VA

December 3, 2012 to February 23, 2012 "14th Annual Gifts from the HeART" Exhibition to benefit Reston Interfaith, 3-Dimenstional Display Case Exhibit

October 5, 2012 to October 7, 2012 "Red Barn Exhibit" and "Art Mart" Waterford Foundation, Waterford, VA

October 1, 2012 to October 31, 2012 "Uncommon Sense" 19th Annual ArtReston juried exhibition Jo Ann Rose Gallery, Reston Community Center Lake Anne, 1609 Washington Plaza, Reston, VA (703) 476-4500 Juror Paula Wachsstock "Throwback" Won First Place

Sep 23, 2012 – Jan 15, 2013, group show, "Shades of Autumn", League of Reston Artists, 10780 Parkridge Blvd (Parkridge 5) Reston, VA

September 5, 2012 to November 21, 2012 "Art Mirrors Culture" 2012 Reston Multicultural Festival Intergenerational Art Exhibition Jo Ann Rose Gallery and Display Cases, Reston Community Center Lake Anne, 1609 Washington Plaza, Reston, VA (703) 476-4500 many new works on display!

August 1, 2012 - August 31, 2012, judged group show, "Sizzle", League of Reston Artists, US Geological Survey National Gallery, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20191.  Judge: Carolyn Grosse Gawarecki.

July 31, 2012 "Reston Century T-Shirt Art Competition" Century Bike Ride Event August 26, 2012, art show displaying paintings November 2012 "Cochran Mill W&OD" won third place.

July 5, 2012 - August 6, 2012, juried group show "July All-Media Exhibit Membership Show" The Art League Gallery at The Torpedo Factory,105 North Union Street Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 683-1780. Pos PoseyJuror Katie Dell Kaufman  'Rajathani Tapestry Mosaic' accepted and sold (456 entered, 121 accepted)

July 2, 2012 – June 2014 Bin Gallery at The Art League of Alexandria at the Torpedo Factory, 105 North Union Street Alexandria, VA 22314

The Art League Gallery at The Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA, opening reception Thursdsay, January 12, 6:30-8:00 p.m.,Juror Alan Beland (Entered: 515 Accepted: 153) 'Pot of Posies' accepted

July 2, 2012 - July 30, 2012 group show "Three Women Three Media", Anita Damron Mosaics, Pam Coulter Oils, Angie Magruder Watercolors, Jo Ann Rose Gallery, Reston, VA.

May 18, 2012 - June 23, 2012, "Artomatic" 1851 S Bell Street, Arlington, VA.

May 3, 2012 - June 14, 2012, group show, "Artistic Treasures of RCC", Reston Community Center Hunters Woods 2310 Colts Neck Road, Reston, VA.

April 30, 2012 to August 24, 2012 "13th Annual Joy of Creating Teacher to Student Exhibition" Jo Ann Rose Gallery Reston Community Center Lake Anne, 1609 Washington Plaza, Reston, VA.

March 24, 2012 - April 30, 2012, "Promises Made - 21st Annual Founders Exhibit", League of Reston Artists, Jo Ann Rose Gallery, Reston, VA, judgedby Pat MacIntyre

March 5, 2012 - June 25, 2012, group show, League of Reston Artists, The Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce, 1763 Fountain Drive, Reston, VA.

March 3, 2012 - June 2, 2012, judged group show, "Spring Fling", League of Reston Artists, 10780 Parkridge Blvd (Parkridge 5) Reston, VA,Judge Betzi Robinson, 'Acceptance', 'Clarity', 'Mystery', and 'My Cupcake' (my four entries) tied for Third Place.

February 9 - 19, 2012, Patrons Show, The Art League Gallery 'Rose'

February 3 - February 29, 2012, judged group show, "LRA Members Unexpected Show",League of Reston Artists, US Geological Survey National Gallery, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston,Juror Chris Appleton 'Fairfax Lake Park' won Best in Show, 'Daisies and Apples' won Honorable Mention .

January 4, 2012 – February 6, 2012, juried group show, "All-Media Exhibit" The Art League Gallery at The Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA, opening reception Thursday, January 12, 6:30-8:00 p.m.,Juror Alan Beland (Entered: 515 Accepted: 153) 'Pot of Posies' accepted

December 7, 2011 – January 2, 2012, juried group show, "All-Media Exhibit" The Art League Gallery at The Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA, Jurors Linda and Steven Krensky (Entered: 590 Accepted: 135)'Synesthesia' accepted

December 3, 2011 - January 3, 2012, "13th Annual Gifts from the HeART Fine Arts Exhibition to Benefit Reston Interfaith" Jo Ann Rose Gallery, Reston, VA

November 10 - December 6, 2011, juried group show, "Small Works All-Media Membership Exhibit", The Art League Gallery, The Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA,Pos PoseyJuror Jordan Faye Block (879 Entered, 255 Accepted)"Posey Pixels" Accepted and SOLD

September 9 - 18, 2011, "C-Note fundraiser," Greater Reston Arts Center, 12001 Market Street, Reston, VA http://www.restonarts.org/Exhibitions/current.htm

August 5 - September 2, 2011, judged group show, "Paint & Beyond", League of Reston Artists, US Geological Survey National Gallery, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston,Juror Lynn Goldstein

July 15, 2011 - October 15, 2011, juried group show, "Exhibit for Painters" League of Reston Artists, The Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce, 1763 Fountain Drive, Reston, VA

May 31, 2011 - June 27, 2011, juried group show, "artReston 18th annual", League of Reston Artists at the Jo Ann Rose Gallery, RCC at Lake Anne, Reston, VA, Juror Linnea Hamer

March 28, 2011 - May 2, 2011, "Annual Founders Exhibit", League of Reston Artists, Jo Ann Rose Gallery, Reston, VA, http://www.leagueofrestonartists.org/announcements/winnersphotosfromannualfoundersexhibithttp://www.leagueofrestonartists.org/announcements/winnersphotosfromannualfoundersexhibit , judged by Pat MacIntyre , "The Glove" won an Equal Merit Award

March 27, 2011 - April 24, 2011, juried show, League of Reston Artists, Unitarian Universalist Church in Reston, VA

October 1-3, 2010, Group Show "Art Mart" The Red Barn Art Exhibit, Waterford, VA

September 8 - October 4, 2010, Group Show "Reston Multicultural Festival Exhibition" Jo Ann Rose Gallery, Lake Anne, Reston, VA

September 4 - October 1, 2010, Solo Exhibition "Bits 'N Pieces" Reston Community Center at Hunters Woods, Reston, VA (32 assemblage mosaic works)

June 1-June 30, 2010, League of Reston Artists "artRESTON" JoAnn Rose Gallery, Lake Anne, Reston, VA

May 3 - June 1, 2010, Reston Community Center "Student Teacher Show" Jo Ann Rose Gallery, 1609-A Washington Plaza Lake Anne, Reston, VA

April 6 - May 3, 2010, League of Reston Artists "April Founders Exhibition" JoAnn Rose Gallery, Lake Anne RCC, Reston, VA "Razzle Dazzle" won Honorable Mention

March 26-27, 2010, exhibitor booth "DC Metropolitan Art Expo" Gaylord National Hotel, National Harbor MD, 20745

March 1 - May 3, 2010, League of Reston Artists "Painters Exhibit" Reston Chamber of Commerce 1763 Fountain Drive, Reston, V

December 12, 2009, "Collectors Showcase Event" at the Lorton Workhouse Art Center, Lorton, VA

December 8, 2009 - January 5, 2010, juried group show, "Razzle Dazzle" Artists in Motion at the Lorton Workhouse Art Center, Lorton, VA, Jurors P.D. Chisolm and Fae Penland

November 1, 2009 - January 6, 2010, juried group show, "Small Wonders", League of Reston artists at ArtSpace Herndon, Herndon, VA, Juror Lynn Goldstein

November, 2009 - January, 2010, group show "Small Works" at the Vulcan Gallery, Lorton Workhouse Art Center, Lorton, VA

October 31, 2009 - January 2, 2010, judged group show, "ART de-fined", The League of Reston Artists at the University of Phoenix, Reston, VA

October 5, 2009 - November 4, 2009, juried group show, "YIKES!", Artists in Motion at the Lorton Workhouse Art Center, Lorton, VA

September 12, 2009 - October 31, 2009, group show, "LRA Volunteers Exhibition", The League of Reston Artists at the University of Phoenix, Reston, VA

August 5, 2009 - September 7, 2009, juried group show, "White Linen", Artists in Motion group show at the Lorton Workhouse Art Center, Lorton, VA

July 31, 2009 - August 31, 2009, judged exhibition, “Paint & Beyond”, League of Reston Artists at National Center Gallery, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA

June 5-6 2009, mosaics demonstrations, Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Reston, VA

June 1, 2009 - July 6, 2009, juried group show, "artReston", League of Reston artists at the Jo Ann Rose Gallery, Reston, VA, Juror Dr. Barbara Wolanin

May 2, 2009 - June 22, 2009, judged group show, "May Flowers", The League of Reston Artists at the University of Phoenix, Reston, VA 22079 "Hillwood Peonies awarded Honorable Mention

May 1, 2009 - June 24, 2009, juried group show, "Hang 10",Artists-In-Motion (AIM) Gallery at the Workhouse Arts Center at Lorton, 9601 Ox Road, Studio 1010, Lorton, VA

March 29, 2009 - May 3, 2009, juried solo exhibition, "Lost & Found: Celebrate Love", Unitarian Universalist Church, Reston, VA

March 4, 2009 - April 6, 2009, juried exhibition, group show, "Real/Unreal", The Art League Gallery at The Torpedo Factory Art Center, Alexandria, VA, Juror Judy Jashinsky, Tulips Accepted, 521 entered, 129 accepted

November 8, 2008 - painting and mosaic demonstration, Barnes & Noble Booksellers Spectrum Center, Reston, VA

September 2, 2008 - September 28, 2008, juried exhibition, "C-Note Sale", GRACE (Greater Reston Arts Center)

August 15, 2008 - June 10, 2009, juried group exhibition, "Employee Portrait Exhibition", Gallery 600 - The ArtSpace @ USPTO, 600 Dulany Street, lower atrium of the Madison Building, Alexandria, VA

May 22, 2008, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Community Day, Alexandria, VA

December 14, 2007 - February 29, 2008, LRA (League of Reston Artists) Group Show, University of Phoenix at Plaza Americas, Reston, VA

November 20, 2007 - December 22, 2007, juried group exhibition, "Art for Giving", GRACE (Greater Reston Arts Center)

October 7, 2007, 40th Annual Clifton Day Festival, Clifton, VA

April 18, 2007- May 30, 2007, juried group show, GRACE Gallery Shop, Reston, VA

June 12, 2006 - January 18, 2007, Group Show, Stoneham Community Television, Stoneham, MA

November 17-19, 2006, Porter Art Group Show, Hall-Haskell House, Ipswich, MA

November 6, 2006 - January 4, 2007, "A HUNDRED UNDER A HUNDRED" juried group show, Gallery 181, Lawrence, MA

June 10, 2006, Porter Art Group Show, Hall-Haskell House, Ipswich, MA

April 30, 2006, Group Fundraising Show, Masons, Melrose, MA

October 13, 2005, Grand Opening, SoHo Art Center, Malden, MA

June 2005, Group Show, AvantiArt, Hampton, NH

October 2004, Solo Exhibition, General Goods, Andover, MA

November 2000, Group Show, The Front Room Art Gallery, Londonderry, NH

September 2000, Group Show, The Front Room Art Gallery, Londonderry, NH

September 1998, One Person Show, Maxima Art Center, Arlington, MA

July 1997, Carlisle Old Home Day, Carlisle, MA "Abstract Flowers" won Second Place

 

Additional Exhibition Venues:

ArtSpace Herndon Artisans Shop, Herndon, MA

Handworks Gallery of American Crafts, Acton, MA

The Green Phoenix II, Annapolis, MD

Visual Art Studio, Richmond, VA

The Art League of Alexandria Bin Gallery, Alexandria, VA

The Spice & Tea Exchange of Annapolis, VA

Unique Antique Imports, Arlington, MA

Sassy Cissie II, Winchester, MA

Kelly and the Angel, Malden, MA

SoHo Art Center, Malden, MA

Winchester Art and Frame, Winchester, MA

AvantiArt at H.G Webber Antiques, Hampton, NH

General Goods, Reading, MA

Jane Daniels Gallery, Watertown, MA

General Goods, Andover, MA

The Front Room Art Gallery, Londonderry, NH

Maxima Art Center, Arlington, MA

 

Education, Vocation and Volunteer Work:

February 2014 to present Mosaic Art Instructor Art League School (Torpedo Factory), Alexandria, VA

February 2014 to present Mosaic Art Instructor Workhouse Art Center, Lorton VA

April 2012 to present Mosaic Art, Stained Glass and Fused Glass Teacher (adults and children ages 7-13) Reston Community Center, Reston, VA

July 2014 Mosaic Art Instructor ArtSpace (camp), Herndon, VA

July 2014 Mosaic Art Instructor Greater Reston Art Center GRACE (camp), Reston, VA

July 2014 Mosaic Art Instructor Herndon Senior Center, Herndon, VA

May 2013 Plein Air Painting with Kurt Schwarz

January 2014 - May 2014 Exterior Mosaic Fabrication and Installation with Bonnie Fitzgerald

January 2014 - March 2014 Abstract Painting with Arnold Lopez

August 2013 Fused Glass and Stained Glass classes at Virginia Stained Glass

August 2013 Landscapes: Building with Texture and Color with Laura Rendlen

July-August 2013 Oil Painting with Christine Lashley

September 2012 Ancient Techniques Workshop with Kim Wozniak

June 2012 The Secrets of Beautiful Color Workshop with Trisha Adams

April 2012 Rajasthani Tapestry Mosaics with Laurel Skye

March - May 2012 studied mosaics under Valerie Theberge

Spring 2012 painted sets and created Flat Stanley suit for Hunters Woods Elementary School PTA musical

Autumn 2011 Painting Workshop with Trisha Adams

November 2011 Painting Workshop with Robert Burridge

2011 painted sets for Bugsy Malone musical at Hunters Woods Elementary School

2009-2012 studied painting with oils and acrylics under Pam Coulter, Reston, VA

2009-2010 painted sets for Schoolhouse Rock musical at Hunters Woods Elementary School

2009-2010 assisted on IPAR Glade Underpass Public Art Mosaic project with artist Valerie Theberge and students from the Hunters Woods Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences including Julia Anne Damron, Reston, VA

2009 studied mosaics for wet environments at Maverick Mosaics

August 2009 Wire Sculpture with Josh Yavelberg

2009 mosaics open studio with Bonnie Fitzgerald

2009 studied painting briefly under Paula Wachsstock

2009 studied briefly under Matteo Randi at the Lorton Workhouse with Gene Sterud

2008-2009 painted sets for Dear Edwina musical at Hunters Woods Elementary School

2008 Interior Mosaic Installation (double direct method) with Andrea Shreve Taylor

2008 studied abstract painting under Mike Cantwell, Reston, VA

2006 studied mosaic art under Ariel Shoemaker, Arlington and Newton, MA

2000-2006

• SOHO Art Center paintings, restored furniture, children's art classes in color theory and painting with acrylics ages 4 to 9
• Custom shabby chic painting of antiques for General Goods
• Website setup and design for General Goods of Andover, MA
• Website setup and design for Saint Eulalia Parish, Winchester, MA
• Private Art lessons, drawing and painting children ages 9-12, Winchester, MA
• Designed Coat of Arms Saint Eulalia Parish, Winchester, MA
• Illustrated CCD booklet for St. Eulalia Parish, Winchester, MA
• Illustrated Way of the Cross booklet for St. Eulalia Parish, Winchester, MA

Circa 1990 studied painting at the Cambridge Center for Adult Education in Cambridge, MA

1^st Water Fine Art, Arlington, MA (March 1997 to present)

Position: Artist, Teacher, Artist Agent

Creator of paintings in acrylics, oils, and mixed media works, 2-D and 3-D, mosaics, logos, coat of arms, illustrations, commissioned pieces and hand-painted furniture. Marketing and sold artworks and taught art to adults and children ages 2-12. Successfully participated in group shows and solo exhibitions. Award winning and nationally collected works. Teaching mosaics classes and camps to adults, children from age 8 to 12, and teens, beginning April 2012 at the Reston Community Center. Volunteer at Career Day Hunters Woods Elementary School 2012. Created sets and costumes for school musical at Hunters Woods Elementary School 2009 to 2012 Schoolhouse Rock, Dear Edwina, and Flat Stanley.

 

Wentworth Gallery (Fidelity Investments), Burlington, MA (July 1994 to February 1997)

Leading retailer and publisher of fine art, in U.S. and abroad

Position: Gallery Director

 

University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI (September 1992 to June 1994)MS Candidate Pharmaceutical Science

 

University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA (September 1977 to June 1983)  BSChE

 

Arts Organizations:

Initiative for Public Arts in Reston (IPAR) board member since 2015, Contemporary Mosaic Art (CMA) member since 2014, League of Reston Artists Exhibition Chairperson 2009, member since 2008, The Art League of Alexandria at the Torpedo Factory, member 2009, 2011-2012, juried into bin gallery for Mosaics for 2012-2013, Greater Reston Arts Center (GRACE) member since 2007, Artists In Motion (AIM) at The Lorton Workhouse 2009, Society of American Mosaic Artists (SAMA) professional member since 2009, Contributing member of several groups on LinkedIn, Facebook, Yahoo, and Etsy.