
During the quiet and stillness of the early morning, I like to pull out my sketchbook and
tap into the dream-state that still lingers in my head from the night before. I look within
myself, put pen to paper or brush to canvas, and begin to work with very little concept of
what will come. My goal is to purge, to relate with, and to discover aspects of myself and
how I relate to the outside world. My hope is that these introspective images will
somehow connect with the viewer, bringing beauty, insight, and emotion from my own
world into yours, finding a commonality in two separate lives.
I am influenced by the bright colors and patterns of Klimt and Hundertwasser, by the illustrative borders of Mucha and
other Nouveau artists, 1970’s poster art, and by the bold simplicity of Pop Art. I also love many comic book artists such
as Johnen Vasquez, Dave McKean, and Sam Keith. I am inspired by my daughter, good books, and music that makes
the hairs stand up on the back of my neck, friends and laughter, and movies that take me into another world.
I was born in Loveland, Colorado, in 1976, but having lived in Portland for over a decade now, I really consider myself
an Oregonian. I graduated from Portland State in 2002, two years after the birth of my daughter, with a Bachelor’s
degree in Drawing, Painting, and Printmaking. For more about me and my work you can visit my blog.
Education
2002 B. A. in Drawing, Painting, and Printmaking, Portland State University.
Exhibitions
2008 Group Exhibition, Mash Up Bash, Olympic Mills Commerce Center, Portland, Oregon
2008 Solo Exhibition, Show & Tell Gallery, Portland, OR
2007 PDX Etsy Trunk Show, Etsy Labs, Brooklyn, New York
2006, 07,08 Buckman Art Show & Sale, Portland, Oregon
2006 Solo Exhibition, Atomic Sprockets, Portland, Oregon
2006 Nationally Juried Group Exhibition, “All Our Children,” Bella Perla Gallery, Portland, Oregon
2005 Solo Exhibition, Floyd’s Coffee Shop, Portland, Oregon
2005 Solo Exhibition, Nacho Mama’s Too, Portland, Oregon
2004 Solo Exhibition, Xenos House of Culture, Portland, Oregon
2004 Group Exhibition, Intown Works at The Old Church, Portland, Oregon
2003 Joint Exhibition, Alberta Cooperative Grocery, Portland, Oregon
2002 Solo Exhibition, Mojo’s, Portland, Oregon
2002 Senior Exhibition, Dean’s Office, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon
2001-2002 Group Installation, Cell Project with Susan Harlan, Portland, Oregon
2001 Annual Juried Student Art Show, Portland State University, Portland, Oregon
Technical Capabilities
• Painting Experienced with acrylic, oil, and watercolor
• Drawing Knowledge of a variety of drawing materials and techniques, including
mixed media, collage, and xerox transfers
• Printmaking Monoprint, monotype, linocut, woodblock
• Book Arts Some familiarity with sewn, Japanese, and non-adhesive bindings
• Photography Knowledge of basic photographic techniques, black and white processing
and developing
Published Works
2003 Work featured in the Gallery at www.enfusemagazine.com
2002 Featured in www.nwdrizzle.com’ s monthly “Sketch Pad,” written by Kathy Anderson,
November issue.
2000 Multiple ink drawings published in local zine Miracle Whip, Issues 1, 2
Lectures/Workshops
2003 Gave a presentation about writing an artist statement to 2nd year art students at Cleveland
High School, Portland, Oregon.
Collections
•8 NW 8th Building, Portland, OR
•numerous private collections
References and Other Materials
Available upon request.