Academic Credentials
2019 M.F.A. - Washington States University - Pullman, WA
2013 M.A. - Eastern Illinois University - Charleston, IL
2012 B.A. - Illinois College - Jacksonville, IL
Selected Exhibitions
2023 Penumbra
Saranac Art Projects - Spokane, WA
2022 Datum
Saranac Art Projects - Spokane, WA
2022 TOUCH ME
Tarble Arts Center - Charleston, IL
2022 Faculty Exhibition
Esvelt Gallery - Pasco, WA
2021 Black and White or Maybe Gray (juried show)
The Artist’s Circle Gallery - Dallas, TX
2021 Passages (juried show)
Gallery 118 - Brooklyn, NY
2021 Small Works Show
Saranac Art Gallery - Spokane, WA
2021 Landscapes (juried show)
Light Space & Time Gallery - Jupiter, FL
2021 Winter Show
Basalt Collective Gallery - Moses Lake, WA
2021 Faculty Exhibition
Esvelt Gallery - Pasco, WA
2020 Primaries (juried show)
Light Space & Time Gallery - Jupiter, FL
2020 Journey
Spectra Gallery - Kennewick, WA
2020 Faculty Exhibition
DOFA Gallery - Richland, WA
2019 Collective Minds
Basalt Collective Gallery - Moses Lake, WA
2019 Faculty Exhibition
Esvelt Gallery - Pasco, WA
2019 Abstracts (juried show) *award recipient
Light Space & Time Gallery - Jupiter, FL
2019 (N+1)2
Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art - Pullman, WA
2019 Figurative (juried show) *award recipient
Light Space & Time Gallery - Jupiter, FL
2019 Abstraction (juried show)
Light Space & Time Gallery - Jupiter, FL
2018 All Media Exhibition (juried show)
Chase Gallery - Spokane, WA
2018 Rites / Rituals
Gallery II - Pullman, WA
2018 Techne (juried show)
Arthaus Projects - Williamsport, PA
2018 Framing Time (solo show)
Gallery II - Pullman, WA
2018 Collision (juried show)
Stray Galleries - Moscow, ID
2018 Swapped
Ridenbaugh Gallery - Moscow, ID
2017 Memento Mori
Gallery II - Pullman, WA
2017 Enchanted Evening
Historic Davenport Hotel - Spokane, WA
2017 Shrug Show
Shrug - Pullman, WA
2014 Shadows Cast (solo show)
Jackson St. Gallery - Charleston, IL
2013 Untitled
Tarble Arts Center - Charleston, IL
2012 History Rewritten (solo show)
Woodward Gallery - Jacksonville, IL
Teaching Experience
2022- Big Bend Community College - Moses Lake, WA
Tenure-Track Instructor - Art Dept. Chair
Painting, Drawing, Ceramics, Color Theory, 2D Foundations, 3D Foundations
2019-2022 Washington State University Tri-Cities - Richland, WA - Instructor
Drawing (studio, in-person and online)
Beginning Painting (studio, in-person and online)
2D Foundations (studio, in-person and online)
Intro to Art (lecture, in-person and online)
2019-2022 Columbia Basin College - Pasco, WA - Instructor
Art Appreciation (lecture, in-person and online)
2019-2022 Richland School District - Richland, WA - Substitute Teacher
K-12
2019 Washington State University - Pullman, WA - Instructor of Record
Beginning Drawing
2018 Washington State University - Pullman, WA - Instructor of Record
Advanced Painting
2018 Washington State University - Pullman, WA - Instructor of Record
Intermediate Painting
2018 Washington State University - Pullman, WA - Teaching Assistant
Intermediate Painting
2018 Washington State University - Pullman, WA - Instructor of Record
Beginning Drawing
2017 Washington State University - Pullman, WA - Teaching Assistant
2D Foundations
2015-2017 Substitute Teacher - Coles/Morgan County, IL - (K-12)
2012-2013 Tarble Arts Center - Charleston, IL - Teacher/Art Handler/Curator Assistant
2011 Boys and Girls Club of America - Springfield, IL - Art Teacher
Commissions/Awards/
Workshops/Residencies
2021 Artist in Residence - Studio 9515 - Spokane, WA
2020-21 Guest Painter (Bob Ross-like) - Student Entertainment Board - WSU - Online & In-person
2020 WSU’s “Dr. Universe” Guest - Educated children on the science of stained glass - Online
2020 Artist in Residence - Building Bridges (non-profit) - Amman, Jordan (affected by COVID-19)
2019 Canvas Stretcher Workshop - For Students of Rhode Island School of Design - Online
2019 Special Recognition Award - Abstracts - Light Space & Time Gallery
2019 Special Recognition Award - Figurative - Light Space & Time Gallery
2018 Fish & Chicks Aquaponics logo design (business proposal) - Pullman, WA
2018 Saki Box Ukulele & Case - Tokyo, Japan
2018 Friedewald Crest - Viola, ID
2016 Casey-Westfield High School Volleyball logo design - Casey, IL
2015 JLS Marine, Inc. logo design - Springfield, IL
2015 Abstract Painting for WDSRA - Carol Stream, IL
2014 Tibrdu logo design - Alexander, IL
2013 Project Co-Coordinator - Cultivating Creativity - Tarble Arts Center - Charleston, IL
Professional Work
Artist (Sculptor, Painter, Wood Craftsman, Designer) - Big Things in a Small Town Workshop - Bolin Enterprises, Inc. Casey, IL (2014-16)
2016 Toy Glider - 9 ft wing-span (White Cedar)
2016 Yardstick - 36 ft long (Cedar)
2016 Rocking Horse - life-size (Cedar)
2015 Ear of Corn - 11 ft tall (chainsaw carved out of Osage)
2015 Pencil - 32 ft long (Cedar)
2014-15 Rocking Chair - 56 ft tall (Cedar and Metal) Current Guinness World Record holder
2014-15 Wooden Shoes (White Pine) - L:11’5” W:5’3” H:4’9” Current Guinness World Record holder
2014-15 Pitchfork - 60 ft long (Cedar and Metal) Current Guinness World Record holder
2014-15 Mailbox - 5,743.41 cubic feet (Metal and Cedar) Current Guinness World Record holder
Art Handler/Curator Assistant/Teacher - Tarble Arts Center - Charleston, IL (2012-2013)
Duties included, but not limited to: Handling/Installing/Removing/Packaging Artwork and Teaching an Art class.
Artist Assistant - Red Bison Studio - Springfield, IL (2009-11)
Duties included, but not limited to: Painting, Welding, Fiberglassing, Installing/Removing/Repairing/ Packaging Artwork, and various other Metalworking.