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Career Highlights



Created a body of art work that includes over 150+ paintings, sculptures and original designs.


“Arts in the Alley, “Olive Branch Art’s Council”, Commissioned Artist, Public Art, permanent art exhibit designed to promote the arts in Old Towne, Olive Branch, Mississippi. Commissioned to paint an original work for the permanent exhibit. -June 2012.


“The Memphis and Shelby County Music Commission”, Public Art. Invited Showing Artist, “Jam Sessions: America’s Jazz Ambassadors Embrace the World”, National Touring Photo Exhibit of Jazz Greats, Opening Ceremony, Benjamin Hooks Central Library. One of three artists chosen by the Commission to show original music-themed paintings during the reception of the exhibit-2011.


“Enchanted Forest Festival of Trees”, Tree Designer, (Judy and Mickey McClelland, Sponsors), Received Honorable Mention ribbons 2 out of 4 times for tree designs. Created most all of the ornaments and decoration for the trees by hand. -

Participated 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009.


“Vesta Home Show”, Invited Artist, Public Art, represented by Lisa French Interiors/Fabulous Fabrics, “Pig Tails” was shown for the first time in public and purchased the same day by Pat and Gina Neely, Food Network Cooking Celebrities.-2008.


“The Germantown Charity Horse Show, 60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Celebration” “The Horses are Coming, The Horses are Coming”, Public Art, Commissioned Artist. Original design concept chosen by the Committee Chair/Major Sponsor of the event. Executed the original design to life-size fiberglass sculpture and participated in the year-long celebration-2008.


“The Governor’s One Shot Turkey Shoot”, Commissioned Artist, Public Art, “Turkey’s Gone Wild”. Life--size fiberglass turkeys were painted by artists to promote wild-life preservation. Original design chosen by Tennessee Commissioner, Jeanette Rudy, Major Sponsor of event/Rudy’s Farm Sausage. Executed original design to sculpture and participated in the year-long celebration. The sculpture I painted was purchased during the auction by Mrs. Rudy-2006.


 If I may provide a special piece of art work to promote your fundraiser or create a custom painting for you, please contact me here through the contact link! 

Below are a few of the organizations that I have shared my work with:

Helping Those Who Help Others

 

WKNO, Church Health Center, Art for Africa, Art for Aids-Med Foundation, The Olive Branch Arts Council, The Exchange Club, The Germantown Charity Horse Show, SRVS, Creative Aging of the Mid-South, Pegasus of Germantown, Wings Cancer Ministries, Harrah's Hope House, Lebonheur Children's Hospital-TWIGS, The Memphis and Shelby Co. Music Commission, The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, The Ronald McDonald House, Memphis Rox and Climbing Community, The Memphis Food Bank, Arts Memphis, Hope House, Playhouse on the Square and West Cancer Foundation

Doing what I love!

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