Images

2012   "Karen"  clay, acrylic paint, ribbons, and bubble gum

2012   "Slug Life"  clay and acrylic paint

2011   "Cock Fight"   alabaster stone and steel

Resume

Education:

2012  Bachelor of Fine Arts Studio Art, Candidate (projected graduation: 12/12)

           Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA

2010  Associate of Arts and Science

           Big Bend Community College, Moses Lake, WA

Shows:

2012  CWU Student and Alumni Show

           Alley Cat Artists, Ellensburg, WA

2012  CWU Student Clay Show (curated)

           Gallery One Visual Arts Center, Ellensburg, WA

2011  Soap Lake Winterfest Juried Art Show

           Soap Lake City Hall, Soap Lake, WA

2011  CWU Art Auction

           Sarah Spurgeon Gallery, Ellensburg, WA

2011  CWU Student Juried Art Show

           Sarah Spurgeon Gallery, Ellensburg, WA
Awards:

2011            Best Student Award

                     Soap Lake Winterfest Juried Art Show

2011            Shane L. Johnson Illustrative Narrative Award

                     CWU Student Juried Art Show

2009/2010  Outstanding Student in Art

                     Big Bend Community College

Private Collections and Commissions:
Pam Nathan                                               Patti Whalen & Columbia Ridge Elementary

Karen Yong                                                Erica Patrick

WA State Dept of L&I                                 Good Sam’s Club, Soap Lake

Copper Queen Hotel, Bisbee AZ                  Big Bend Community College

Nancy White-Ringstand                               Family and friends

Publications:
April 21-27 2011  The Observer, Ellensburg WA

Dec. 15, 2011  Columbia Basin Herald, Moses Lake, WA

Dec. 13, 2011  The Grant County Journal, Ephrata, WA


Associations:
2010  Senator, CWU Student Artists Collective
2011  Vice President, CWU Student Artists Collective
2012  President, CWU Student Artists Collective

Artist's Statement

"Humor is the social lubricant that helps us get over some of the bad spots." Steve Allen

Most people believe that art has to have some kind of deep, philosophical meaning or heavy context to be considered "good art". I don't agree with that line of thinking. In these turbulent times that we live in, we need humor in our lives to help us cope with and escape from all of the chaos and drama that surrounds us. Throughout my life humor has helped me deal with many trials and tribulations. It has enabled me to grow and understand the world around me from a different perspective. They do say that "laughter is the best medicine". We play as kids. We grow up and become stuck in the trappings of adulthood, forgetting the joy of childhood and that freedom of fun and play. Humor allows us to step back and connect with that inner child again. Humor keeps us sane.
This belief is the basis of my work. Firstly, I want to make people laugh; secondly, I want to make them think. There is truth in humor. In the end if all they do is laugh, I'm okay with that because I'm laughing with them.