My mixed media paintings are rooted in early experiences growing up in Westchester
County, a suburb just outside New York City, where childhood friendships exposed me to stark wealth disparities and racial divides. These formative moments continue to shape my perspective and artistic voice.
Following heart surgery several years ago, my paintings underwent a noticeable
transformation. They became more vibrant and emotionally charged, centering on
women’s strength in the face of adversity. These works serve both as personal
reminders to persevere and as broader reflections on resilience. The mixed media
portraits often explore duality—depicting contemporary women with layered identities, revealing both vulnerability and strength, struggle and endurance.
Across more than four decades, my artistic practice has spanned mixed media painting; incorporating of collected ephemera, handweaving and photography. My work functions as a visual narrative, examining the complexity of human relationships and the enduring capacity for resilience.
I received a BS in Art Education from the State University at New Paltz, NY. Raised in
Hartsdale NY, I reside in Richmond, Virginia.

 

Select GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2019-2026

MoodyJones Gallery, Phenomenal Women, PA,  May-July 2026

Txtur RVA,  February 2026 

Boyd Design Ctr. Nudes, June-Sept.2025 

Walton Gallery, Petersburg, VA Aug-Sept. 2024 

Zenith Gallery, Washington, DC June-July 2024 

JCC Richmond, Nov-Jan 2023-24 

1708 Satelite Exhibit, July-Sept. 2023

Oscar Molina Gallery, March -May 2023 Southampton NY 

Richard Stravitz Gallery, Feb.-March 2023 VA Beach 

35th September Competition, Alexandria Museum of Art, LA  Sept.-Oct.2022

ArtSpace, February 2022, Richmond, VA

Heath Gallery + Fable Jones, What Now? Virtual Exhibit Jan.2022

Richard Stravitz Gallery,Fall 2021 VA. Beach,VA

Richmond Art Garage, "Spirituality", Sept.2021, Richmond, VA

Art Against Racism, Virtual-International 2021

The Well Art Gallery, The Many Faces of the Black Woman, March 2021

BLM RVA Art 2021, Regional Group, February 2021

The Well Art Gallery, Domestic Warfare, February 2021 RVA

The Highpoint Gallery,, January-April 2021, RVA

Art on the Ave NYC, Nov-January 2021, New York City

XGallery of Harlem, Awareness through Conceptual Art and Photography, Sept. 2020

The Highpoint Gallery, "What We May Be", March-October 2020, Richmond,VA 

The Well Art Gallery, "Black History Now", February 2020, Group Show, Richmond, VA

Mobelux, Art Design Style, Sept.2019, Richmond, VA

Radius 250, Juror Eric Walton, Artspace, 2019 , Richmond, VA