Education:
Master of Fine Arts, painting/drawing, Louisiana State University Thesis: “The Collage Construction”
Bachelor of Science , Mississippi State University
Major: History
Delta State University (attended)
Teaching Experience
Professor of Art, Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, LA, Painting & Drawing
Instructor, Mesa Community College, Mesa, Arizona, Design & Drawing
Instructor, Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, LA, Painting, Drawing & Art History
Graduate Assistant, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, Design & Art Education
Publications:
2019 “New American Paintings, Volume 142, The Open Studios Press, Wellesley, MA
2016 “New American Paintings”, Vol. 124, The Open Studios Press, Wellesley, MA
2009 “Studio Visit” Magazine, Open Studios Press, Wellesley, MA
2001 “New American Paintings”, Vol. 34, The Open Studios Press, Wellesley, MA
Grants:
2023 Michael Krespo Award, Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge
1994 Nicholls State University Research Grant, Outdoor Sculpture
1981 Nicholls State University Research Grant, Painting
UPCOMING EXHIBITONS:
2023 August: Baton Rouge Gallery, "Paths of Moving Points" Baton Rouge, LA
Recent Exhibitions:
2023 Baton Rouge Gallery “Paths of Moving Points”
2022 Baton Rouge Gallery “Paths of Moving Points”
2021 Baton Rouge Gallery “Paths of Moving Points-Cartography”
2019 “Art Fields” Competition; Lake City, SC
2019 Art Flow Competition, Baton Rouge Arts Council: $1500 award
2019 Baton Rouge Gallery
2019 “Art Fields” Competition; Lake City, SC* $1,000 award representing the state of Louisiana
2018 Baton Rouge Gallery
2018 Celebrate Art Invitational; Dallas, TX
2018 Glassell Gallery, "Summer of Love", Baton Rouge, LA
2017 Baton Rouge Gallery, "Paths of Moving Points - Monoliths" Baton Rouge, LA
2016 Baton Rouge Gallery, "Paths of Moving Points" Baton Rouge, LA
Glassell Gallery, "How High is the Water, Mama" Baton Rouge, LA
2015 Glassell Gallery, "Into the Mist" Baton Rouge, LA
Baton Rouge Gallery, "Paths of Moving Points" Baton Rouge, LA
2013 Capitol Park Museum, "Art Melt" Baton Rouge, LA
2012 Nicholls State University, Ameen Art Gallery, "Paintings, Drawings, Sculptures: A Retrospective, 1980-2012" Thibodaux, LA
2009 44th Juried Artists Exhibition; St. Tammany Art Assn. Covington, LA
Juror: Prof. Greeley Myatt, University of Memphis *Juror’s Award
Southern Open Juried Five State Competition; Acadiana Center for the Arts, Lafayette, LA
Juror: Eleanor Heartney, “Art in America” Contributing Editor
Open Studios Press “Studio Visit” Magazine National Competition, Wellesley, MA
2008 21st Annual September Competition, Alexandria Museum of Art, Alexandria, LA
Juror: Bryan Lafaye, artist
2007 Two Person Invitational, Marie Hull Gallery, Hinds Community College, Raymond, MS
Annual Juried Art Competition, South Arkansas Arts Center, El Dorado, AR
25th Annual National Small Works Competition, Tri-County Arts Council, Coblesilll, NY
10 Outstanding Louisiana Artists Invitational, President’s Home, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA
Three Person Invitational, St. Tammany Art Association, Covington, LA
Southeastern University Art Department Invitational, Southeastern Louisiana, Hammond, LA
2006 “19th Annual September Competition,” Alexandria Museum Art, Alexandria, LA
1st place award
71st Annual National Competition, Cooperstown Art Association, Cooperstown, NY
2005 “Positive/Negative Competition, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN
“Louisiana Artists 2005: All Media Competition,” Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
“Gimme Shelter—Houses” Invitational, Gourmet Gallery, Easton, Maryland
Southeastern Louisiana University Invitational, Department of Art, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA
2004 “The Art of Movement” National Competition, California State University, Camarillo, CA
Alumni Six Person Invitational, Delta State University, Cleveland, MS
2003 “Art with a Southern Drawl” Juried Competition, University of Mobile, Mobile, Al
“Extra Innings: the Art of Baseball,” George Krevsky Gallery, San Francisco, CA
“Summer Invitational,” Metropolitan Gallery, Arlington, VA
“Fall Invitational,” Metropolitan Gallery, Arlington, VA