Recent Professional Experience
and Recognition
2020
Painting donated to the annual Lawrence Art Auction
Lawrence Arts Center | Lawrence, Kansas
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2019
Artist Inc. Fellow - Professional Training Consortium for selected regional artists of varying disciplines
Sponsored by Mid America Arts Alliance | Kansas City, Missouri
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2019
Sin, Virtue & the Language of Flowers
The Seven Deadly Sins & Seven Heavenly Virtues
Solo Exhibition
Stephen Smith Gallery | Topeka, Kansas
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2019
Painting donated to “Dinner on the Curve” annual fundraiser for Van Go
Van Go, Inc. | Lawrence, Kansas
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2018
Rocks in My Head & Other Things of Value
Meditations in Watercolor
Solo Exhibition
Tallgrass Studios | Lawrence, Kansas
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2018
Founder and proprietor of BONEYARD Studio & Gallery
Creede, Colorado
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2016-present
Personal studio established in The Studios at Bristol
Creede, Colorado
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2002-2015
Art Director, full-time
Van Go, Inc. | Lawrence, Kansas
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2012
Phoenix Award recipient for Arts Educator of the Year
presented by The Lawrence Arts Alliance | Lawrence, Kansas
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2012
“Spirit Dancers” Permanent installation - relief painted wood mural, 10’ X 26'
Commissioned for the Spencer Computer Lab, Van Go, Inc.
Executed with students during tenor as Art Director and for Van Go, Inc. | Lawrence, Kansas
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2010
“Circle of Family” Permanent installation - relief mosaic and painted wood entry mural, 14’ X 30'
Commissioned for renovated Van Go, Inc. building
Executed with students during tenure as Art Director for Van Go, Inc. | Lawrence, Kansas
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2008
Toni Morrison Commemorative Art Bench commissioned by Friends of Toni Morrison and presented to Toni Morrison, Nobel Laureate.
Executed with students during tenure as Art Director for Van Go, Inc. | Lawrence, Kansas
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2006
Rita Dove Commemorative Art Bench commissioned by and presented to Rita Dove, U.S. Poet Laureate.
Executed with students during tenure as Art Director for Van Go, Inc. | Lawrence, Kansas
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2004
National Endowment for the Arts "Coming Up Taller Award for Excellence in Art Education Programming" presented to Van Go Arts, Inc.
Received during tenure as Art Director for Van Go, Inc. | Lawrence, Kansas
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2003
Donor Wall Mural Permanent installation - acrylic and gold leaf on canvas, 10’ X 8'
Commissioned by Jonathan Kemper for the renovated Kansas City Central Public Library, Kansas City, Missouri
1984-present