about the artist

Artist Statement:

As an artist, I look for the unseen patterns and hidden narratives that reveal the magnificence in all things.  Robert Henri said, "Paint the spirit of the bird rather than its feathers."  There is a still point in every moment and to capture this essential luminescence is to acknowledge the ancient wisdom in all things. I make use of archetypes from the cultural and mystical history that connects all humans and all life forms.  Joseph Campbell said that artists are the shamans of our time.  I believe that we have the ability as well as the obligation to find and share truth and offer direction to the greater community.  It is with this inspiration that I delve into the riches of the collective unconscious and the imagery and symbolism of my dreams to draw out something bigger than myself to share with the world.

Biography:

I was born and raised in Utah's wild red desert, but have had the great fortune to call many amazing places around the world my home. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, I am as comfortable painting large oils as I am illustrating children’s books. In 2007, I won an International Creativity award in the category of commercial illustration for “The Peaceful Warrior.” My first children’s book, “The Illuminated Desert,” written by Terry Tempest Williams and published by the Canyonlands Natural History Association in 2008, won The Mountains and Plains Bookseller’s Award for Best Children’s Book. My paintings and sculptures can we found in numerous public and private collections around the world.

CURRENT GALLERY REPRESENTATION:

• Walker Fine Art in Denver, Colorado

• KW Contemporary in Kennebunk, Maine

• She Wolf Gallery in Austin, Texas

• Avant-Art Gallery in Houston, Texas

EXHIBITIONS 2008 TO THE PRESENT:

• KW Contemporary, “All that Glitters” November 18-January 3, Kennebunk, ME — 2024-2025

• KW Contemporary, “Wonder” November 13-December 31, Kennebunk, ME — 2024

• KW Contemporary, “Tickled Pink” October 3-October 30, Kennebunk, ME — 2024

• She Wolf Gallery, Affordable Art Fair Austin, May 16-19, Austin, TX —2024

• KW Contemporary, Affordable Art Fair NYC Spring, March 20-24, New York, NY —2024

• Walker Fine Art, “Revealing Radiance” November 10, 2023-January 6, 2024, Denver, CO — 2023-2024

• Wolf Gallery, Summer Show, June 23-September 22, Austin, TX —2023

• Wolf Gallery, Winter Show, February 24-May 3, Austin, TX —2023

• KW Contemporary, “All That Glitters” December 3-January 31, Kennebunk, ME — 2022-23

• KW Contemporary, “The Table” October 8-November 23, Kennebunk, ME — 2022

• KW Contemporary, “Summertide” May 28-June 28, Kennebunk, ME — 2022

• KW Contemporary, “All That Glitters” December 3-January 15, Kennebunk, ME — 2021-22

• KW Contemporary, “Summertide” May 29-June 29, Kennebunk, ME — 2021

• Walker Fine Art, “Upon Closer Reflection” January 15-March 6, Denver, CO — 2021

• Scope Miami Beach with Stella Ripley Gallery, December 4-8, Miami, Florida — 2019

• Stella Ripley, “Milky Way over Mani-Utenam” August 25-September 25, Quebec City, Canada — 2019

• Stella Ripley, “Gémeaux de Minuit” July 25-August 25, Quebec City, Canada — 2019

• Walker Fine Art, “Composed Hypothesis” May 31-July, Denver, CO — 2019

• Stella Ripley, “Connective Tissues” May 25, Quebec City, Canada — 2019

• Every Woman Biennial 2019 NYC (Formerly the Whitney Houston Biennial), May 19-29, New York City, NY — 2019

• Messinger Gallery, “Solo Show” May 16-September 3rd, Boulder, CO — 2019

• Aqua Art Miami with Stella Ripley Gallery (Canada) December 6-9, Miami, FL — 2018

• Walker Fine Art, “Essential Elements” November 9-December 31, Denver, CO — 2018

• Texas Contemporary with Stella Ripley Gallery (Montreal, Canada) October 4-7, Houston, TX — 2018

• Gallery Vibe, “Season Premiere,” Naples, FL — 2018

• The Other Art Fair, November 9-12, Brooklyn, NY— 2017

• McNicol’s Building, “Tectonic Shift,” Denver, CO — 2017

• “Rubber Stamp Art Projects,” Red Dot, Miami, FL — Art Basel Week 2016

• Walker Fine Art, “Simplifying the Essentials,” Denver, CO — 2016

• Walker Fine Art, “Shades in Time,” Denver, CO — 2014

• Walker Fine Art, “Cross Pollinate,” Denver, CO — 2013

• The Mark Gallery, “Awakening,” Englewood, NJ — 2013

• Walker Fine Art “Introductions,” Denver, CO — 2012

• Meyer Gallery, “Introduction,” Park City, UT — 2010

• KOLB Studio, “Wild about Children’s Books: Wildlife Art for Kids”, Grand Canyon, AZ — 2008

• The Seedcorn Gallery, Group Show, Berkely, CA — 2008

• The Mina Dresden Gallery, RISD NOCAL Juried “One Night Stand” San Francisco, CA — 2007

• The Caldecott Gallery, Solo Show, Oakland, CA — 2007

HONORS / AWARDS / RESIDENCIES:

• Featured in Create! Magazine International Women’s Issue 2019

• Featured in Luxe Magazine Summer 2017 (Colorado Issue)

• Artwork Featured on the Cover of Luxe Interiors Magazine Fall 2016 (Colorado Issue)

• House and Garden Magazine Featured Artist in their 70th Anniversary Issue 2017

• Artist Showcase Featured Artist on ArtSlant 2016.

• Artist in Residence at the Summit Series Powder Mountain, September 2014

• Mountains and Plains Bookseller’s Award for Best Children’s Book of 2009 (The Illuminated Desert)

• International Creativity Award in the category of Commercial Illustration for “The Peaceful Warrior” 2007

• Former First Lady Laura Bush helped celebrate the renovation and rededication of the University of Utah’s library by sharing copies of “The Illuminated Desert” with kids.

EDUCATION:

• B School with Marie Forleo Class of 2016

• RISD European Honors Program —Rome, Italy 2000-2001

• Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)—Providence, RI (BFA with Honors in Illustration) 1998-2002

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• July 2023-Present, Art Advisor, Margo Tate Art Advisory, Austin.

• December 2022-Present, Owner, She Wolf Gallery Austin.

• May 2022-Present Art Consultant, Curator and Artist Liason for CoCollect in Austin, Texas.

• 2018-2019 Co-Creator/Artist Liason/Curator/Art Fair Manager—Stella Ripley Gallery in Quebec City Canada: An artist run project focusing on gallery shows, international art fairs and pop up events.

• 2012-2018 Creative Director at Fine Art Matters — Malibu, CA: Fine Art Advisory based in Malibu celebrating its 25th anniversary. Specializing in the design of art for large multi-faceted projects ranging from high end residential to 5 star hotels, universities and corporate campuses. Responsibilities Include: Project Management, All phases of Job Production, Creative Director Curating Collections of Fine Art and Managing Relationships and Commissions Process with Artists, Social Media, Marketing, Website Design, Email Blasts, Sales.

• 2016-2017 Consultant, Head of Artist Acquisitions, Head Curator at Vango — San Francisco, CA: Vango was an online marketplace that connected buyers, both first-time and experienced, to independent artists. Responsibilities Included: Consultation on Art World Positioning, Artist Acquisitions, Collection Curation, Development, Strategy and Management of Art Advisor Feature for the App and Website includes training and overseeing Advisors. Report directly to the CEO.

PUBLISHED WORKS:

• “The Illuminated Desert” - Children’s ABC book containing extensive, page-by-page illustrations, written by Terry Tempest Williams, published by the Canyonlands Natural History Association in 2008. Won the Mountains and Plains Bookseller’s Award for Best Children’s Book of 2009.

References available upon request...