McLean Project for the Arts Artsfest

Sunday October 2, 2011; 10 am - 5 pm
McLean Central Park, McLean Virginia
http://www.mpaart.org/artfest.php

Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival

Reston Town Center — Reston, Virginia
May 21 & 22, 2011
10am — 6pm daily

http://www.restonarts.org/festival/

Simple - Seaside, FL
Soho Myriad - Atlanta, GA
John Brown Fine Art – Nashville, TN
Ron York & Friends -- Nashville, TN
Lagerquist Gallery - Atlanta, GA

I can’t remember a point in my life when I wasn’t creating or thinking about it, but it wasn't until I finished my graduate work in counseling and actually began working in the field that I finally realized how truly necessary it was for me. About 6 years ago, with the support and encouragement of my husband, I decided to take a break from the mental health field. Since then I have been painting full time.

I am self-taught, garnering knowledge and advice where I can; time, experience, life, trial and error – all wonderful teachers. The style of my work evolves and changes with my mood. Humor, emotion, and sometimes even a little playful sarcasm find their way into my work. I approach each piece with something of an idea, but rarely is the finished piece what I initially envisioned; it's taken time and much patience to realize that my best work happens when I “let go” and allow myself to play. When this happens the organic nature of each piece is revealed and with seemingly little guidance from me, each piece seems to actualize in my hands.

2009

Birmingham Artwalk; Birmingham, AL
September 11-12, 2009
http://www.birminghamartwalk.org/

Mecca Fest; Carrollton, GA
October 10-11, 2009
http://www.meccafest.com/

Moss Rock Art Festival; Hoover, AL
November 7-8, 2009
http://www.mossrockfestival.com/

Trinity Spotlight on Art; Atlanta, GA
February, 2009
http://www.spotlightonart.com/

Magic City Art Connection; Birmingham, AL
April 24-26, 2009
http://www.magiccityart.com

Birmingham Art Fair at the Summit
May 9-10, 2009
Birmingham, AL


2008

33rd Annual Mount Dora Arts Festival; Mount Dora, FL
Feb 2-3, 2008
http://www.mountdoracenterfort

St. Stephens Fine Art Show; Coconut Grove, FL
Feb 16-18, 2008
http://www.artshowss.com/home.

Spotlight on Art, Trinity School; Atlanta, GA
Feb 19-23, 2008
http://www.spotlightonart.com

Gasparilla Festival of the Arts; Tampa, FL
Mar 1-2, 2008
http://www.gasparilla-arts.com

4 Bridges Art Festival; Chattanooga, TN
April 19-20, 2008
http://www.4bridgesartsfestiva

Magic City Art Connection; Birmingham, AL
Apr 25-27, 2008
http://www.magiccityart.com

Birmingham Artwalk 2008
September 5-6, 2008
http://www.birminghamartwalk.o

Mecca Fine Arts Festival
October 11-12, 2008
http://www.meccafest.com

Kentuck Festival of the Arts
October 18-19, 2008
http://www.kentuck.org

Moss Rock Art Festival; Hoover, AL
November 1-2, 2008
http://www.mossrockfestival.co



2007

Trinity Spotlight on Art; Atlanta, GA
February 13-17, 2007
http://www.spotlightonart.com/

4 Bridges Arts Festival; Chattanooga, TN
April 21-22, 2007
http://www.4bridgesartsfestival.org/

Magic City Art Connection; Birmingham, AL
April 27-29, 2007
http://www.magiccityart.com

ArtsQuest; Sandestin, FL
May 12-13, 2007
http://www.culturalartsassociation.org/aqdetailsnew.html

Virginia-Highland Summerfest; Atlanta, GA
June 2-3, 2007
http://www.vahi.org/summerfest.html

Birmingham Artwalk; Birmingham, AL
Sept 7-8, 2007
http://www.birminghamartwalk.org

"Mix It Up!" HA Gallery; Nashville, TN
Sept 28-Oct 26, 2007
http://hangingaroundinc.american-data.net/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=H&Category_Code=galleryevents

Mecca Fest; Carrollton, GA
Oct 13-14, 2007
http://www.meccafest.com/

Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival; Pensacola, FL
Nov 2-4, 2007
http://www.ggaf.org/