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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 

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