News
November 2011- Rua Studio Gallery is holding "Exhibit 99", a call for entry opening November 19th from 5-9pm. Everything in the show will be priced at $99 or under! We are pulling artists from Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky.
November 2011- The Coffee Peddlar in Harrison, OH is holding its first call for entry, juried show "Gratitude Rendered". Mike and I were both selected for the exhibition which opens November 4th, 2011.
October 2011- Mike and I will be showing a few of our works at the newest addition to our apartment complex...a new gallery! We will have a "opening debut" Saturday, October 22nd from 7-9pm.
September 2011- I had an installation sculpture in the Hole in the Wall Gallery in Pomona, California as the solo artist for the month of September. The installation was created with a range of materials including a photo transfer and spray paint background, birdseed and other items.
August 2011- Rosewood Art Centre in Kettering, OH is hosting an Art Educators Exhibit, showcasing the Dayton area art educators' work. I have a piece entitled, "Stolen" showing there from August 28th (opening reception 2-4pm) until the middle of September.
August 2011- Mike and I are a part of a Skateboard Show at the Yellow Cab Building in downtown Dayton Friday, August 5th-August 20th. The skateboards will be raffled off to raise money for a future skate park in the area on the 20th.
July 2011- Mike and I are showing our triptych entitled, "Grace" at Redtree Art Gallery for their "Scapes" show. It should be a good one!
June-July 2011-I am in a group show at the Bunny Gunner Gallery in Pomona, CA with the theme of "Laugh Out Loud". They are trying to take all the seriousness out of the art and replacing it with humor.
May-June 2011- Mike and I both have artwork at the Eve Gallery in Pomona, CA.
April-June 2011- Mike and I did a collaborative piece entitled "Grace" that was selected to be in the 45th Greater Hamilton Art Exhibition at the Fitton Center in Hamilton, Ohio. We also received Honorable Mention at this show for this 6' X 12' triptych.I am in a group show at the Bunny Gunner Gallery in Pomona, CA with the theme of "We All Scream"...meaning "ice cream".
April 2011- RUA Studio Gallery is hosting a "Small Works" show with over 40 artists with 3-5 artworks each at 8" X 10" or smaller.
March 25th, 2011- Mike and I are hosting our first art show at our studio, RUA Studio Gallery in Dayton, Ohio. Come and check out "Portraying the Soul" with 14 exhibiting artists from around the area (including us)!
March 2011- I will be showing my newest series on waiting as part of a group show about "Birds" and other things at Redtree Art Gallery. The opening is March 11, 2011 from 6-9pm.
November 2011- The Coffee Peddlar in Harrison, OH is holding its first call for entry, juried show "Gratitude Rendered". Mike and I were both selected for the exhibition which opens November 4th, 2011.
October 2011- Mike and I will be showing a few of our works at the newest addition to our apartment complex...a new gallery! We will have a "opening debut" Saturday, October 22nd from 7-9pm.
September 2011- I had an installation sculpture in the Hole in the Wall Gallery in Pomona, California as the solo artist for the month of September. The installation was created with a range of materials including a photo transfer and spray paint background, birdseed and other items.
August 2011- Rosewood Art Centre in Kettering, OH is hosting an Art Educators Exhibit, showcasing the Dayton area art educators' work. I have a piece entitled, "Stolen" showing there from August 28th (opening reception 2-4pm) until the middle of September.
August 2011- Mike and I are a part of a Skateboard Show at the Yellow Cab Building in downtown Dayton Friday, August 5th-August 20th. The skateboards will be raffled off to raise money for a future skate park in the area on the 20th.
July 2011- Mike and I are showing our triptych entitled, "Grace" at Redtree Art Gallery for their "Scapes" show. It should be a good one!
June-July 2011-I am in a group show at the Bunny Gunner Gallery in Pomona, CA with the theme of "Laugh Out Loud". They are trying to take all the seriousness out of the art and replacing it with humor.
May-June 2011- Mike and I both have artwork at the Eve Gallery in Pomona, CA.
April-June 2011- Mike and I did a collaborative piece entitled "Grace" that was selected to be in the 45th Greater Hamilton Art Exhibition at the Fitton Center in Hamilton, Ohio. We also received Honorable Mention at this show for this 6' X 12' triptych.I am in a group show at the Bunny Gunner Gallery in Pomona, CA with the theme of "We All Scream"...meaning "ice cream".
April 2011- RUA Studio Gallery is hosting a "Small Works" show with over 40 artists with 3-5 artworks each at 8" X 10" or smaller.
March 25th, 2011- Mike and I are hosting our first art show at our studio, RUA Studio Gallery in Dayton, Ohio. Come and check out "Portraying the Soul" with 14 exhibiting artists from around the area (including us)!
March 2011- I will be showing my newest series on waiting as part of a group show about "Birds" and other things at Redtree Art Gallery. The opening is March 11, 2011 from 6-9pm.
Waiting Series
Wait.
You know the call is coming.
Will you finally hear it in a few days or when you are thirty or when you spend your last day here?
What if this whole life is about the process and the waiting and not necessarily the call, the love, or the other many thing we have all been waiting for?
I need to learn to enjoy the process and the gentle whispers of a melodic symphony that constantly plays. If I listen hard enough, I can hear it. That is when I dance.
The birds seem to hear it. They get the sudden call that moves the whole flock.
Out of no where.
They just wait, then go.
Still waiting...
Wait.
You know the call is coming.
Will you finally hear it in a few days or when you are thirty or when you spend your last day here?
What if this whole life is about the process and the waiting and not necessarily the call, the love, or the other many thing we have all been waiting for?
I need to learn to enjoy the process and the gentle whispers of a melodic symphony that constantly plays. If I listen hard enough, I can hear it. That is when I dance.
The birds seem to hear it. They get the sudden call that moves the whole flock.
Out of no where.
They just wait, then go.
Still waiting...
February/March 2011- I will have a piece on display with the group show, Parallel Visions VIII at the Studio San Giuseppe Art Gallery.
December 2010/January 2011- The Art Academy of Cincinnati hosts a regional Art Educator exhibit at their Convergys and Chidlaw Gallery in Cincinnati, Ohio. I am putting in "Stolen" as my artwork.
November 2010- I am participating in a large small works show for Artworks, a Cincinnati organization.
October 2010- Open Studio at Rua Studio Gallery! Mike and I started a working studio last May and are having our first open studio event! More to come with gallery shows and call for entries in January! Check out our studio website: http://ruastudio.weebly.com
September/October 2010- Mike and I were invited to be a part of a show in Dayton with the At Peace Massage and Wellness, entitled, "Sanfroid". It is being curated by Amy Kollar Anderson who is the director of the art gallery at Rosewood Art Centre. "Soul Portrait (2009)" is being shown.
December 2010/January 2011- The Art Academy of Cincinnati hosts a regional Art Educator exhibit at their Convergys and Chidlaw Gallery in Cincinnati, Ohio. I am putting in "Stolen" as my artwork.
November 2010- I am participating in a large small works show for Artworks, a Cincinnati organization.
October 2010- Open Studio at Rua Studio Gallery! Mike and I started a working studio last May and are having our first open studio event! More to come with gallery shows and call for entries in January! Check out our studio website: http://ruastudio.weebly.com
September/October 2010- Mike and I were invited to be a part of a show in Dayton with the At Peace Massage and Wellness, entitled, "Sanfroid". It is being curated by Amy Kollar Anderson who is the director of the art gallery at Rosewood Art Centre. "Soul Portrait (2009)" is being shown.
September 2010- I was accepted to show one of the Perception of Beauty pieces (Janeth, second from the left) at Sixth Street Gallery in Vancouver, Washington. It will be there for the month of September.
August and September 2010- Mike and I are showing in the Corridor Gallery at Rosewood Art Centre in Kettering, OH for the two months. We each have a new body of work!
August and September 2010- Mike and I are showing in the Corridor Gallery at Rosewood Art Centre in Kettering, OH for the two months. We each have a new body of work!
The Perception of Beauty Series
The concept of beauty is innately formed in childhood and altered throughout the remainder of our lives due to our experiences, decisions, and influences. We are often told through images and statements what 'beauty' should or should not look like, which makes perceiving beauty in a pure vacuum impossible. However, certain aspects of true beauty can break through the lens created by the world around us to give us glimpses into a beauty that transcends all worldly facade. This series of paintings was created in response to the constant fight to seek true beauty in a world stained with false, yet tantalizing beauty. Each female subject was invited to a "Beauty Dinner", where everyone was instructed to dress in a way that reflected how they personally viewed beauty, filled out an extensive survey on their own beliefs about the perception of beauty, then were individually photographed alone in a box of their choice. Hopefully this series will continue the conversation of the Perception of Beauty.
The concept of beauty is innately formed in childhood and altered throughout the remainder of our lives due to our experiences, decisions, and influences. We are often told through images and statements what 'beauty' should or should not look like, which makes perceiving beauty in a pure vacuum impossible. However, certain aspects of true beauty can break through the lens created by the world around us to give us glimpses into a beauty that transcends all worldly facade. This series of paintings was created in response to the constant fight to seek true beauty in a world stained with false, yet tantalizing beauty. Each female subject was invited to a "Beauty Dinner", where everyone was instructed to dress in a way that reflected how they personally viewed beauty, filled out an extensive survey on their own beliefs about the perception of beauty, then were individually photographed alone in a box of their choice. Hopefully this series will continue the conversation of the Perception of Beauty.
July 2010- I am in a group show at the Bunny Gunner Gallery in Pomona, CA with the theme of "We All Scream"...meaning "ice cream".
June 2010- Mike and I submitted a collaborative piece to a show in London, UK at the London Miles Gallery. This is our first chance to show internationally.
May 2010- My husband and I have a collaborative installation in the Side Show V show at the Armory Building in Dayton, OH the 14th and 15th from 6pm-1am.
March 2010- I am in the juried show, "Works on Paper" at Rosewood Art Gallery in Kettering, OH.
February 2010- I am in a group show at Bunny Gunner Gallery in Pomona, CA. This show is an annual show titled "All You Can Eat"; a buffet style show where each artist completes 1-5 artworks that are 6X6 or smaller.
March 2010- I am in the juried show, "Works on Paper" at Rosewood Art Gallery in Kettering, OH.
February 2010- I am in a group show at Bunny Gunner Gallery in Pomona, CA. This show is an annual show titled "All You Can Eat"; a buffet style show where each artist completes 1-5 artworks that are 6X6 or smaller.
January 2010- I am in a benefit show for VisualAIDS at ZieherSmith Gallery in NYC. This organization raising funds for AIDS victims, and for AIDS research.
December 2009- I am in a group show with three other artists at Redtree Art Gallery that runs from December 11th-Janurary 2nd. The opening is December 11th, 2009 from 6pm-9pm.
December 2009- I am in a group show with three other artists at Redtree Art Gallery that runs from December 11th-Janurary 2nd. The opening is December 11th, 2009 from 6pm-9pm.
November2009- I am participating in a large small works show for Artworks, a Cincinnati organization.
October 2009- I have two pieces in the Creative Soul of Dayton show, a large show for the residents of the Dayton and the surrounding area.
August 2009- Back to school to teach, and settling in with my husband.
June and July 2009- Mike and I are getting married on June 13th, 2009! We are then taking a 3 week honeymoon and time for a reception in California to celebrate. We are also setting up a studio to share in our place. (See pictures)
February 2009- All You Can Eat!!!I'm part of a huge group exhibition with artists from the Los Angeles area. The show is called All You Can Eat at the Bunny Gunner Gallery in Pomona, CA.
October 2009- I have two pieces in the Creative Soul of Dayton show, a large show for the residents of the Dayton and the surrounding area.
August 2009- Back to school to teach, and settling in with my husband.
June and July 2009- Mike and I are getting married on June 13th, 2009! We are then taking a 3 week honeymoon and time for a reception in California to celebrate. We are also setting up a studio to share in our place. (See pictures)
February 2009- All You Can Eat!!!I'm part of a huge group exhibition with artists from the Los Angeles area. The show is called All You Can Eat at the Bunny Gunner Gallery in Pomona, CA.