On Art
My relationship with art is one that expresses aspects of beauty, self-identity, and history. I find inspiration in personal experiences and impressions, and express these ideas through the creation of objects made of glass, metal, wood and found materials. Developing a body of work has encouraged me to weigh the various methodologies, materials and historical perspectives surrounding a concept so that I can best address the puzzle of creating an aesthetically pleasing solution within the parameters of personal expression. I also value another school of thought which is to “trust your instinct.” Analytical thought and understanding of process will only go so far. Ultimately, I’ve found that as an artist I must have faith – faith in my skill and faith in myself.
On Teaching
As an instructor I endeavor to create an atmosphere that fosters learning. I believe the best learning environment in creative education is one that offers the most personalized attention to students. I encourage learning by creating a relaxed cooperative environment with regular and constructive feedback. As a fine arts educator I stress building a strong technical foundation as defined by the medium or project, outlining relevant historical perspectives in art, and guiding students in the development of their ideas. I am committed to facilitating dialogue about concepts and developing critical thinking through peer review, individual, and group critiques.
Education
2007-2010 Master of Fine Arts. University of Texas at Arlington. Arlington, TX.
Exhibitions
2010 Fall Gallery Night. Fort Worth Art Dealers Association. Rebecca Low Sculpture Gallery. Fort Worth, Texas.
September 11
2010 Group Exhibition. Abilene Frame-N-Art Shoppe, Abilene, Texas. August 6 – August 30
2010 3rd Annual 2009 Taos Art Glass Invitational “Alchemy – The Sacred Art of Transformation.” Juried Exhibition:
Hulse-Warman Gallery; Gallery 203 Fine Art; Henningsen Fine Art. Taos, New Mexico. July 18 - August 16
2010 Mementos. MFA Thesis Exhibition. Gallery at University of Texas in Arlington. Arlington, Texas. April 5 – 9
2010 Spring Gallery Night. Fort Worth Art Dealers Association. Rebecca Low Sculpture Gallery. Fort Worth, Texas.
March 27
2009 Fall Gallery Night. Fort Worth Art Dealers Association. Rebecca Low Sculpture Gallery. Fort Worth, Texas.
September 12
2009 Fort Worth – A Vision in Glass. Gallery 76010. Fort Worth, Texas.July 9 – September 30
2009 2nd Annual 2009 Taos Art Glass Invitational “40 years of the Studio Art Glass Movement.” Juried Exhibition:
Hulse-Warman Gallery; Gallery 203 Fine Art; Henningsen Fine Art. Taos, New Mexico. July 18 - August 16
2009 The Second Annual Master of Fine Arts Exhibition. The Gallery at the University of Texas in Arlington.
Arlington, TX. June 6– August 22
2009 Emerging Artists: The New Generation. Kittrell/Riffkind Art Glass. Dallas, TX. April 25 – May 24
2009 Vitra Moda 2 – Where Glass Rules the Runway. The Fort Worth Community Arts Center. Fort Worth, Texas.
April18
2009 Spring Gallery Night. Fort Worth Art Dealers Association. Rebecca Low Sculpture Gallery.Fort Worth, Texas.
March 28
2009 Outside of the Glass Box. The Fort Worth Community Arts Center. Fort Worth, Texas. March 4 – April 18
2008 Word and Image. Lumenhouse. Brooklyn, New York. December 10
2008 The First Annual Master of Fine Arts Exhibition. The Arlington Museum of Art. Arlington, Texas
July 12 – September 6
2008 Lone Star Glass Invitational. Kittrell/Riffkind Art Glass. Dallas, Texas. April 12 – May 17
2008 MFA Exhibition. Gallery West. The University of Texas at Arlington. Arlington, Texas. March 10 – March 15
2008 Vitra Moda. The Fort Worth Community Arts Center. Fort Worth, Texas. February 2
2008 SiNaCa Studios Premier Show. The Fort Worth Community Arts Center. Fort Worth, Texas.
February 1 – February 29
2008 2008 Shine: Black and White. Arlington Museum of Art. Arlington, Texas
Artist Demonstrations
2011 SiNaCa Studios - School of Glass. Grand Opening, January 21
2010 The University of Texas at Arlington. UTA Retirees Club, March 8
2010 The University of Texas at Arlington. Youth Leadership Arlington, March 8
2009 The University of Texas at Arlington. CleburneHigh School Tour, April 7
2009 The University of Texas at Arlington. AreaCommunity College Advisers and Counselors, April 2
2009 The University of Texas at Arlington. Annual Student Glass Sale, March 31
2008 The University of Texas at Arlington. Annual Student Glass Sale, April 16
2008 The University of Texas at Arlington. Youth Leadership Arlington, March 3
2007 The University of Texas at Arlington. Arlington Art League, February 9
2007 The University of Texas at Arlington. Women’s Club of Arlington, January 24
2007-2010 Master of Fine Arts. University of Texas at Arlington. Arlington, TX.
Exhibitions
2010 Fall Gallery Night. Fort Worth Art Dealers Association. Rebecca Low Sculpture Gallery. Fort Worth, Texas.
September 11
2010 Group Exhibition. Abilene Frame-N-Art Shoppe, Abilene, Texas. August 6 – August 30
2010 3rd Annual 2009 Taos Art Glass Invitational “Alchemy – The Sacred Art of Transformation.” Juried Exhibition:
Hulse-Warman Gallery; Gallery 203 Fine Art; Henningsen Fine Art. Taos, New Mexico. July 18 - August 16
2010 Mementos. MFA Thesis Exhibition. Gallery at University of Texas in Arlington. Arlington, Texas. April 5 – 9
2010 Spring Gallery Night. Fort Worth Art Dealers Association. Rebecca Low Sculpture Gallery. Fort Worth, Texas.
March 27
2009 Fall Gallery Night. Fort Worth Art Dealers Association. Rebecca Low Sculpture Gallery. Fort Worth, Texas.
September 12
2009 Fort Worth – A Vision in Glass. Gallery 76010. Fort Worth, Texas.July 9 – September 30
2009 2nd Annual 2009 Taos Art Glass Invitational “40 years of the Studio Art Glass Movement.” Juried Exhibition:
Hulse-Warman Gallery; Gallery 203 Fine Art; Henningsen Fine Art. Taos, New Mexico. July 18 - August 16
2009 The Second Annual Master of Fine Arts Exhibition. The Gallery at the University of Texas in Arlington.
Arlington, TX. June 6– August 22
2009 Emerging Artists: The New Generation. Kittrell/Riffkind Art Glass. Dallas, TX. April 25 – May 24
2009 Vitra Moda 2 – Where Glass Rules the Runway. The Fort Worth Community Arts Center. Fort Worth, Texas.
April18
2009 Spring Gallery Night. Fort Worth Art Dealers Association. Rebecca Low Sculpture Gallery.Fort Worth, Texas.
March 28
2009 Outside of the Glass Box. The Fort Worth Community Arts Center. Fort Worth, Texas. March 4 – April 18
2008 Word and Image. Lumenhouse. Brooklyn, New York. December 10
2008 The First Annual Master of Fine Arts Exhibition. The Arlington Museum of Art. Arlington, Texas
July 12 – September 6
2008 Lone Star Glass Invitational. Kittrell/Riffkind Art Glass. Dallas, Texas. April 12 – May 17
2008 MFA Exhibition. Gallery West. The University of Texas at Arlington. Arlington, Texas. March 10 – March 15
2008 Vitra Moda. The Fort Worth Community Arts Center. Fort Worth, Texas. February 2
2008 SiNaCa Studios Premier Show. The Fort Worth Community Arts Center. Fort Worth, Texas.
February 1 – February 29
2008 2008 Shine: Black and White. Arlington Museum of Art. Arlington, Texas
Artist Demonstrations
2011 SiNaCa Studios - School of Glass. Grand Opening, January 21
2010 The University of Texas at Arlington. UTA Retirees Club, March 8
2010 The University of Texas at Arlington. Youth Leadership Arlington, March 8
2009 The University of Texas at Arlington. CleburneHigh School Tour, April 7
2009 The University of Texas at Arlington. AreaCommunity College Advisers and Counselors, April 2
2009 The University of Texas at Arlington. Annual Student Glass Sale, March 31
2008 The University of Texas at Arlington. Annual Student Glass Sale, April 16
2008 The University of Texas at Arlington. Youth Leadership Arlington, March 3
2007 The University of Texas at Arlington. Arlington Art League, February 9
2007 The University of Texas at Arlington. Women’s Club of Arlington, January 24