Artist Bio
Between 2022-2024 I successfully built and expanded a thriving art business specializing in paintings, wearable art, accessories, gifts, original tarot cards, and home décor. Achieved $27,000 in sales through strategic marketing, including social media, direct outreach, and participation in fine art expos and juried exhibits. Established a prominent presence in the Maine art community and transitioned to full-time art sales, complemented by teaching and workshop facilitation. Dedicated to bringing clients' creative visions to life and fostering artistic growth. Style: Intuitive spiritual portraiture.
Shows and Exhibitions
September 2024 "Mind." Sheepscot Art Preserve. Alna, Maine
August 2024 "Carlo Pittore Costume Ball." Merrymeeting Hall. Bowdoinham, Maine.
June 2024 Bureau of Agriculture, Food & Rural Resources Deering Exhibition, Augusta, Maine
May 2024 Come What May, Whitefield Library and Community Center, solo show
November 2023 Art of Belonging Barridoff Fine Art Auctions (Portland, ME)
November 2023 Water UMVA Portland Gallery (Portland, ME)
August 2023 Reveals, Munka Gallery (Lewiston, ME)
July 2023 Waterways, LCYMCA (Newcastle, ME)
May 2023 Yellow, Munka Gallery (Lewiston, ME)
January 2023 Winter's Night, Munka Gallery (Lewiston, ME)
September 2022 Everything, Everywhere Harlow Gallery (Hallowell, ME)
August 2022 Clear Water, Munka Gallery (Lewiston, ME)
May 2022 Cows and Moons, The Munka Gallery (Lewiston, Maine)
March 2022 Figurative, International Art Gallery (Los Angeles, CA)
January 2022 Waking Up, The Maine House (Hallowell, ME), solo show
Affiliations:
State of Maine Department of Agriculture
Midcoast Union of Maine Visual Artists
New England Foundation of the Arts
Maine Arts Commission
Kennebec Valley Art Association
University of Maine
The Shine Initiative
Curious Learning
Horizons for Homeless Children
Relief Nursery
Port Resources
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Epilepsy Foundation of New England
Education:
University of Southern Maine: MFA Creative Writing
University of Maine at Farmington: BA English/Psychology, BFA Creative Writing/Visual Art
Skills and Prior Experience:
Ten years as College Instructor, Twice-published Harpercollins author. Counselor. Sales, Illustration. Fashion design, event planner, trade shows, displays, communication, social media,, web construction, SEO literate, management, bookkeeping, customer service, art handler.