1980

born in Las Vegas, New Mexico, USA

2009

Masters of Fine Arts, New York Academy of (figurative) Art – New York, NY

2006

Earned degree in Secondary Education, New Mexico Highlands University – Las Vegas, NM

2003

Bachelor of fine Arts cum laude, New Mexico Highlands University – Las Vegas, NM

awards/scholarships

2010

Winner of the 2011 “Westminster Dog Show Promotional Design Competition” – WKC, New York, NY

CE Drawing Instructor, The New York Academy of Art Continuing Education – New York, NY

2008 – 2009

NYAA merit-based award – New York, NY

2007 – 2008

Leslie T. and Frances U. Posey Foundation Scholarship for the NYAA Educational Pursuit – New York, NY

2007

Awarded Professional Licensure Level One for Secondary Education State of NM School Personnel

2004 – 2007

Art Director and Instructor at Rancho Valmora (residential treatment facility for youth) – Watrous, NM

art fairs

2013

ART KARLSRUHE Germany, featured by janinebeangallery Berlin

solo exhibitions

2007

“Farewell” , Vital Arts, Las Vegas, NM, USA

2003

“Salvation Song”, NMHU Las Vegas, NM, USA

group exhibitions

2012

“Animal Love” Kraine Gallery, New York, NY, USA

summer exhibitions, painting and drawing

Amber Sena, Gilbert Brohl, Iva Vacheva, janinebeangallery, Berlin

2011

“Take Home a Nude” Annual Auction Sotheby’s, New York, NY, USA

“Single Fare II” Brooklyn, New York City, NY, USA

“Anastomosis (Interconnections)”, Jericho Public Library, Long Island, NY, USA

“I’ve Got a Secret”, Forbes Gallery, New York, NY, USA

2010

“Take Home a Nude” Annual Auction Sotheby’s, New York, NY, USA

“Single Fare” group exhibition, Brooklyn, NY, USA

2009

“New York(er) Emotion(en)” 2 person show, Rechberghausen

“A Figurative Reconstruction” Graduate Exhibition, New York Academy of Art, New York, NY, USA