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Education

2004       Certificate, Aluminum Plate Lithography Workshop, Tamarind Institute of Lithography: Albuquerque, NM
1995-8   Master of Fine Art, Printmaking, awarded full scholarship.  University of Dallas: Irving, TX.
1994-5   Study towards Master of Fine Art: Printmaking.  University of Wisconsin: Madison, WI
1990-3   Bachelor of Fine Art: Printmaking/Painting.  Ringling School of Art and Design: Sarasota, FL
1986-9   Study towards Associate Degree,: Commercial Art.  Milwaukee Area Technical College: Milwaukee, WI

Solo Exhibitions

2008       Tubac Center for the Arts, “Forge and the Press”, Tubac, Arizona
2007       University Center Gallery, “Black and Blue: Recent Prints and Other Considerations”, Colorado State
University, Colorado Springs, CO.  Sponsored by Ethnic Studies and Visual Arts Departments.
Elaine Erickson Gallery, “Black and Blue: Recent Prints and Other Considerations”, Milwaukee, WI
2002       "The Labyrinth of Chaos and Order", Oklahoma Christian University: Oklahoma City, OK  
2001       Crossley Gallery, "The Labyrinth of Chaos and Order", Ringling School of Art and Design: Sarasota, FL
2000       Gainsco Exhibition Space, "Transparent Language": Fort Worth, Texas
1999       Catherine Smith Gallery, "The Floating World", Appalachian State University: Boone, NC   
Texas A&M University Gallery, "Places of Impartial Silence": Commerce, TX
1998       Gallery 414, "Places of Impartial Silence", Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition: Fort Worth, TX
1997       Gee Library, "Selected Books", exhibition of Book Arts, Texas A&M-Commerce: Commerce, TX
Catherine Smith Gallery, "White Noise", commissioned public art, site-specific installation.  Sponsored by Appalachian State Summer Arts Festival.   ASU:  Boone, NC
1996       University of Dallas, "The Silent Hours", Master of Art Thesis Exhibition: Irving, TX
1995       McMillian Gallery, "Natural Transparencies ": Madison, WI
Grava Gallery, "Natural Transparencies II ": Milwaukee, WI

Two/Three Person Exhibitions
2007       Inova - Mary Knoll Gallery, “Mary Hood and Zoe Darling”:  University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. WI
2005       Michael Lord Gallery, “New Works: Concerning Time”: Milwaukee, WI
2002       Craighead Green Gallery, "Concerning Paper": Dallas, TX
2000       Craighead Green Gallery, "Mary Hood and Scott Simon": Dallas, TX            
Bath House Cultural Center, "About Time", collaborative installation with Jennifer Whayne Pepper.
Sponsored by Dallas Visual Art Center: Dallas, TX
1998       Oregon Coast Arts Council, "Experiments in Book Arts": Newport, OR
1996       Ken Knight Gallery, "Diana Cannon and Mary Hood": Dallas, TX
1995       Silver Paper Gallery, "Two Painters and A Printmaker": Milwaukee, WI

Selected Group Exhibitions
Anticipated 2009:
Large Format in Contemporary Printmaking International Biennial, curated by Stefano Gorini, Director.
Venice International Printmaking Studio: Venice, Italy.
2008       Conrad Wilde Gallery, “Bookforms”, curated by Maragret Auchland: Tucson, AZ
ASU Art Museum, “Faculty Exhibition Biennial”, Tempe, AZ
Sabatini Gallery, Mulvane Art Museum, “The Printed Image”, juried by Roger Shimomura: Topeka, KS
Denver Art Museum, “Varied Voices”, curated by Christoph Hienrich: Denver, CO
Blue Star Art Complex, “Bound/Unbound”, curated by Duane Johnson and Amy Gerhauser,
Stone Metal Press, San Antonio, TX
LaGrange Art Museum, Lagrange National Biennial XXV, LaGrange, GA. Juried by Jeffery Grove,
Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, High Museum, Atlanta, GA

                East Carolina University, “Countdown to Peace”, organized by Catherine Billingsly: Greenville, NC
2007       Grafisk Vaerksted, Groennegades Kasene Kulturcenter, “Neastved Mini Prints”, Neastved, Denmark
Arkansas State University, Bradbury Gallery, “Delta National Small Prints Exhibition”, Jonesboro, AR
Juried by Majorie Devon, Director of Tamarind Institute; Albuquerque, NM
Loyola University Chicago, Crown Gallery, “4th Print Biennial”, juried by Dan Addington: Chicago, IL
Lessedra Gallery and Contemporary Art Projects, “6th Annual World Mini Print”: Sofia, Bulgaria
“Prainting and Printstallation”, invitational, Green Door Gallery: Kansas City, MO
“We are All in this Together”, invitational, First Studio Gallery: Phoenix, Arizona
“INKED”, exchange exhibition between ASU and UD printmaking students and faculty.
Step Gallery, Arizona State University: Tempe, Arizona
The Upper Gallery, University of Dallas: Irving Texas 
“Books Never Been Seen”, hosted by the VACA cultural association: Russi, Italy
2006       Elaine Erickson Gallery, “Art Walk June 2006”, gallery artist: Milwaukee, WI
Dadian Gallery-Wesley Theological Seminary, “Seeing God”, juried by committee, Washington, DC
Sabatini Gallery, Mulvane Art Museum, “The Printed Image”, juried by Karen Kunc: Topeka, KS
Loyola University Chicago, Crown Gallery, “3rd Print Biennial”, juried by Robert Erickson: Chicago, IL
James Snidle Gallery, “MonoPrint 2006”, invitational: Chico, California
Lessedra Gallery and Contemporary Art Projects, “5th Annual World Mini Print”: Sofia, Bulgaria
Bay View Book Arts Gallery, “The Book as Sculpture”, curated by Robin McKinney: Milwaukee, WI
Szent Istvan Kiraly Muzeum, “4th International Artists Book Exhibition”: Szekesfehervar, Hungary
        traveling to: Csok Istvan Gallery, Bartok, Hungary
Deak Collection, City Gallery, Oskola, Hungary
University of Wisconsin-Madison, “SGC Traveling Show 06-09”, juried by Dr. Efram Burke: Madison, WI
                        traveling to: University of South Carolina, Beaufort, SC
Clayton Staples Gallery, Wichita State University, KS
Vicksburg Art Association, Vicksburg, MS
Delta Axis Contemporary Art Space, Memphis, TN
Ingram Art Gallery, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
Red Delicious Press, Aurora, CO
John Sommers Gallery, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
Warren Wilson College, Asheville, NC
University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
2005       Bay View Book Arts Gallery, “Safe Harbor”, curated by Robin Kinney: Milwaukee, WI
Blue Star Arts Complex, “Hand Pulled Prints XII”, juried by Francis Colpitt: San Antonio, TX
University of North Texas, “Water Works”, curated by Angilee Wilkerson: Denton, TX
El Centro College, “Women in Print”, curated by Iris Brechtol: Dallas, TX
ASU Art Museum, “School of Art Faculty Exhibition”: Tempe, AZ
Susan Hensel Designs, “Off the Wall Artists’ Book”s, juried by Susan Hensel: Minnesota, MN
Wrexham Arts Centre, “Wrexham Print International”, juried exhibition: Wrexham, UK
traveling to:  Haven Gallery, Boston, Lincolnshire, UK:  Nov 05-Jan 06
Sidney Cooper Gallery, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK: Feb 06-Mar 06
Billingham Arts Gallery, Stockton on Tees, UK: May-July 06
Rhyl Arts Centre, UK: August-Sept 06.      
2004       The Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, “Printmaking Exhibition”, curated by Bob Karstad: New Castle, PA
2003       FE Gallery, “Encoded”, curated by Jill Larson: Pittsburgh, PA
FE Gallery, “Group A”, juried by Vicki Clark: Pittsburgh, PA
Craighead Green Gallery, “Gallery Artist Exhibition”, invitational: Dallas, TX
Artist Image Resource, “2003 Project Artist Exhibition”, invitational: Pittsburgh, PA
Carnegie Mellon University, “Supervalitragilisticexcelluminaceous!”, Faculty Exhibition: Pittsburgh, PA
Brew House Exhibition Space, “Definition/Connotation”, juried by David Wilkins: Pittsburgh, PA.
Stone Quarry Hill Sculpture Park, Rain Tree, curated: Cazenovia, NY
Allegheny Cemetery, “Contemporary Art Celebrating Life”, invitational: Pittsburgh, PA
Buddy Holly Art Center, “Artist Made Books”, juried exhibition: Lubbock, TX
2002       Texas Women's University, “Wide Awake”, curated by Colby Parsons O'Keefe: Denton, TX
Kohler Art Library, UWM-Madison, “Artists Books”, curated by Bill Bunce: Madison, WI
2001       Change Chamber Studios, “Change”, curated by Zad Roumaya: Dallas, TX
University of North Texas, “Faculty Exhibition”: Denton, TX           
Bath House Cultural Center, “Elemental”, curated by Enrique Fernàndez Cervantes: Dallas, TX        
Gwenda Jay Addington Gallery, “Wax Works”, curated by Dan Addington: Chicago, IL      
500X Gallery, “Expo 2000”, juried by Charles Wylie: Dallas, TX
2000       Henry Street Settlement, “Unbound: Reshaping Artist's Books”, curated by Janet Goldner: NY, NY
Dallas Visual Art Center, “...Sound Whispers Silence”, collaborative installation: Dallas, TX              
1999       500X Gallery, “21 and Up”, curated exhibition: Dallas, TX               
Catherine Street Gallery, “What Did You Do Today”, curated exhibition: Staten Island, NY 
African American Museum, “Critic's Choice Exhibition”, juried exhibition, sponsored by
Dallas Visual Art Center: Dallas, TX
1998       500X Gallery, “Expo '98”, juried by Ted Pillsbury: Dallas, TX          
1997       1078 Gallery, “Countdown 2000”, juried exhibition: Chico, CA                       
Art Academy of Cincinnati, “Booked”, juried exhibition: Cincinnati, OH    
414 Gallery, “Gallery Night Exhibition 3”, invitational: Fort Worth, TX                                       
Ringling School of Art and Design, “Alumni Invitational Exhibition”, RSAD: Sarasota, FL
1996       Honolulu Printmakers Association, “Turning The Page”, juried by Hedi Kyle: Honolulu, HA
Craighead-Green Gallery, “1996 New Texas Talent”, juried by Patricia Meadows: Dallas, TX             
NY Center for Book Arts, “Mysterious Worlds”, juried by Brian Hannon: New York, NY
NY Center for Book Arts,“Geometry & New Math", juried by Brian Hannon: New York, NY
Katherine Nash Gallery, “Minnesota National Print Biennial”, juried by Elizabeth Armstrong, Bill                                           Goldston, and Frances Myers, University of Minnesota: Minnesota, MN
1995       Gallery 451, “Swing to the Left”, invitational exhibition: Rockford, IL
Grava Gallery, “Femmes 15”, curated by Sally Gauger Jensen: Milwaukee, WI
Porter Butts Gallery, “67th Annual Student Art Exhibition”, juried exhibition, UWM: Madison, WI
Porter Butts Gallery, “Graduate Graphics Exhibition”, invitational exhibition, UWM: Madison, WI
Internos Gallery, “Mini Art”, juried exhibition: Milwaukee, WI       
1994       UW-Madison, “The Velvet Show”, invitational exhibition: Madison, WI
The Center for Book Arts, “The Anthropomorphic Book”, juried exhibition: New York, NY
Gallery Ten, “Small Works Exhibition”, juried exhibition: Rockford, IL
Gallery 218, “Fertility, the Celebration of Things”, juried exhibition: Milwaukee, WI             
Creative Arts Workshop, “Out of Bounds”, juried exhibition: New Haven, CT
Union Art Gallery, “Reading Art”, juried exhibition, University of Wisconsin: Milwaukee, WI
Gallery 218, “Gang of 40”, juried exhibition: Milwaukee, WI

Portfolio Exchanges
2007       “Crossing the Digital Divide”, invitational portfolio exchange. 
Debuted at the national Southern Graphics Conference 2007 in Kansas City, MO.
“Pocahontas Meets Hello Kitty: Native American Women Voices”, ”, invitational portfolio exchange.
traveling to:          Debuted at the national Southern Graphics Conference 2007 in Kansas City, MO
Pont Aven School for Contemporary Art, Pont Aven, France (2007)
Auckland city Council, Artstation Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand (2007)
Rueff Gallery, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN (2007)
Rainbow Gallery, University of Miami, Miami, FL (2007)
Estonia National Library, Impact 5 International Conference,Tallin, Estonia (2007)
Southwest School of Art and Crafts, Navarro Gallery, San Antonio, TX (2007)
Boise State University, SUB Gallery, Boise, ID (2007)
St. Lawrence University, R.F. Brush Gallery, Canton, New York (2008)
collections:             Pont Aven Center for Contemporary Art, Pont Aven, France
2006       “Varied Voices: Twenty Printmakers”, invitational portfolio exchange, anticipated travel.
collections:             Denver Art Museum: Modern and Contemporary Collections.  Denver, CO

Printed Matter and Broadcasts

2008       Review, “Sophisticated Prints: Varied Voices”, Denver Post, April 17, 2008,  Denver, CO
Exhibition Catalog, Delta National Small Prints Exhibition, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR
2007       Conference Presentation, Slow Food, Impact 5 International Printmaking Conference, Tallin, Estonia.
Exhibition Catalog, Neastved International Mini Prints, Kasene Kulturcenter, Neastved, Denmark
Exhibition Catalog, Inova, Mary Knoll gallery, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI.
Publication, Hayden’s Ferry Review, Spring 2007, Piper Center for Creative Writing: Tempe, AZ
Exhibition Catalog, Lessedra 6th Annual World Mini Print, Contemporary Art Projects: Sofia, Bulgaria
Book Publication, Remembering 9/11 Through the Eyes of a Printmaker, edited and
published by Robert Viana, Naples, FL.
Review, “Prainting and Prinstallation”, Review Magazine, June 2007, Kansas City, MO.
2006       Exhibition Catalog, Lessedra 5th Annual World Mini Print, Contemporary Art Projects: Sofia, Bulgaria
Exhibition Catalog, The Printed Image, Alice Sabatini Gallery, Topeka, KS
Exhibition Catalog, Traveling Print Exhibition, Southern Graphics Council, Nashville, TN
Feature Article, “Artist Returns Home”, Bay Viewer, April 2006, Milwaukee, WI
2005       Feature Article, “Art Auction Aids Kids”, Arizona Republic, October 2005, Phoenix, AZ
Article, “Benefit Art Auction”, Scottsdale Republic, October 2005, Scottsdale, AZ
Interview, At Ten with Sea Stachura, WUWM, National Public Radio, Milwaukee, WI
Exhibition Catalog, Hand Pulled Prints XII, Blue Star Arts Complex: San Antonio, TX
Exhibition Catalog, Wrexham Print International, Wrexham Arts Centre, Wrexham, UK
2004       Review, "Artists Project Exhibition", Pulp, January 22, 2004, Pittsburgh, PA
Review, "Artists take Time to Explore", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, January 3, 2004, Pittsburgh, PA
2003       Review, "Artists Explore Possibilities", Pittsburgh Tribune, December 21, 2003, Pittsburgh, PA
Catalog, The Spine That Binds, exhibition catalog, Buddy Holly Art Center, Lubbock, TX
Review, "Memory and Art Mingle", Pittsburgh Post Gazette, April 19, 2003: Pittsburgh, PA
Review, "Art Celebrates Life", City Paper, April 14, 2003: Pittsburgh, PA
2002       Review, "Works on Paper", Dallas Morning News, March 1, 2002: Dallas, TX
Review, "Waking the Arts", Denton Record-Chronicle, March 3, 2002: Denton, TX
Review, "Exhibit Urges Contemplation", The Daily Oklahoman, January 18, 2002: OKC, OK
Review, "Labyrinth of Words", Talon News, January 18, 2002: OKC, OK
2001       Review, "Change", Dallas Arts Revue, November 5, 2001: Dallas, TX               
Review, "Waxworks....", North Loop News, April 2, 2001: Chicago, IL
2000       Review, "Mary Hood and Scott Simon", The Met, June 28, 2000: Dallas, Texas
1999       Review, " Making Books ...", Staten Island Advance, Aug. 6, 1999: Staten Island, NY   
Review, "...reflects book art and a spiritual sense...", East Texan, Feb. 3, 1999: Commerce, TX
1998       Review, "Art Beyond Life As An Open Book", FW Star Telegram, April 5, 1998: Fort Worth, TX             
Review, "2 Grad Students at Gallery 414...", The Met, April 8, 1998: Dallas, TX           
Review, "Experiments in Book Arts", News Times, April 2, 1998: Newport, OR
Review, "Countdown 2000 Exhibit", The Synthesis, Jan. 26, 1998: Chico, CA
1997       Article, “Visiting Artist Announcement”, Greenville Herald Banner, Nov. 20, 1997: Greenville, TX
Article, “Visiting Artist Announcement,” The Mountain Times, July 17, 1997: Boone, NC        
Review, "Art for the Masses, “500X Exhibition": The Met, May 21, 1997: Fort Worth, TX
Article, "Interview with Visiting Artists", News Times, March 7, 1997: Newport, OR

Visiting Artist Invitations
Anticipated 2009:
Artist in Residence, Venice International Printmaking Studio: Venice, Italy
2008       Visiting Artist/Lecturer.  Lecture as part of Women’s History Month Lecture Series.
Polytechnic Campus, Arizona State University: Gilbert, AZ.
2007       Visiting Artist.  Spit-bite etching demonstration.  Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Milw., WI
2007       Visiting Artist.  Artists’ Books lecture.  University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
2006       Artist in Residence.  One -month residency for studio practice. Stone House Residency: Miramonte, CA
Visiting Artist, MonoPrint 2006, one week long event hosted by the University of California-Chico
And organized by Eileen McDonald, Assistant Professor: Chico, CA

  • Visiting Artist, invited byEgress Press to produce a collaborative print project with graduate students.

                        Slide lecture and studio visits with graduate print students.  Edinboro University: Edinboro PA
                Artist in Residence, One -month residency to focus on new work. Jentel Artist Residency: Banner, WY
2003       Visiting Assistant Professor.  Lecture, “The Silence of Time”, concerning current ideas and studio work.
Visiting Artist Lecture Series, Carnegie "Mellon University: Pittsburgh, PA
Artist in Residence. Two-week residency to produce limited edition book, slide presentation.
Center for Book and Paper Arts, Columbia College: Chicago, IL
Artist in Residence.  One week residency to produce site specific outdoor installation.
Stone Quarry Hill Sculpture Park, Rain Tree: Cazenovia, NY
                Project Artist.  A collaborative printmaking project with studio professionals to complete of a series of
lithographs.  Artist Image Resource, Foreland Street Studios: Pittsburgh, PA
Visiting Artist. Slide presentation, classroom lecture and discussion.
University of Colorado-Colorado Springs: Colorado Springs, CO
2002       Visiting Artist.  Site specific installation of The Labyrinth of Chaos and Order, slide lecture, student                                                                critiques.  Oklahoma Christian University: Oklahoma City, OK              
2001       Visiting Artist.  Site specific installation of The Labyrinth of Chaos and Order, slide lecture, student                                                                critiques.  Ringling School of Art and Design: Sarasota, FL
2000       Artist in Residence.  Two week residency to produce limited edition book, slide presentation.
Center for Book and Paper Arts, Columbia College: Chicago, IL
1999       Visiting Artist.  Printmaking  demonstration, lecture and exhibition at Catherine Smith Gallery.
Appalachian State University: Boone, NC                       
Visiting Artist. Graduate critiques, slide presentation, and exhibition.  Texas A&M Univ.: Commerce, TX
1998       Visiting Artist.  Slide presentation.  North Lake Community College: Irving, TX         
Visiting Artist.  Slide presentation, binding classes.  Samuel Houston University: Huntsville, TX
1997       Visiting Artist.  Slide presentation, exhibition in Library.  Texas A&M University: Commerce, TX
Visiting Artist.  Outdoor installation White Noise, slide presentation, Book Arts Workshop.
Sponsored by the Appalachian Summer Arts Festival.  Appalachian State Univ.: Boone, NC
Artist in Residence.  Two month residency; limited edition artist book, slide presentation and
Debossed Printingworkshop.  Sitka Center for Arts and Ecology: Otis, OR
Visiting Artist.  Participation in four day retreat with Thesis Students, slide presentation.                                                                               Ringling School of Art and Design, Chinsegut Retreat: Sarasota, FL

Teaching Experience

  •                 Visiting Artist, book binding workshop.  Pont Aven School for Contemporary Art, Pont Aven, France

2004-     Assistant Professor, Printmaking.   Intaglio and Digital Processes for Printmaking; introductory
through graduate level classes.  Arizona State University: Tempe, AZ
2002-4   Visiting Assistant Professor, Printmaking.  Intaglio and Artists' Books courses for introductory through advanced levels.  Concept Studio-Systems and Processes, conceptual developments course that is part of the foundations program.  Carnegie Mellon University: Pittsburgh, PA
2000-1   Visiting Assistant Professor, Printmaking.  Intaglio and Artists' Books courses for introductory through                                                        graduate levels.  University of North Texas: Denton, TX
2000-2   Drawing Instructor.  "Sketching in the Galleries", monthly series of workshops focusing on formal                                                      aspects of drawing and composition.  Dallas Museum of Art: Dallas, TX
1998-0   Adjunct Professor, Printmaking.  Comprehensive Artists' Books course for advanced undergraduate                                                    and graduate students.  University of North Texas: Denton, TX
1998       Book Arts Program Director.  Organized and facilitated Book Arts program at summer art camp
for children ages 12-17. Activities included papermaking, letterpress, and bookbinding                                                                         techniques.  Buck's Rock Camp: New Milford, CT
Book Binding Workshops.  Beginning and advanced.  Samuel Houston State University: Huntsville, TX
        Book Arts Workshop. One week workshop focusing on Book Arts as a sculptural object; related
outdoor installation "White Noise".  Appalachian State University: Boone, NC                  
Debossed Printing Workshop.  2 day workshop. Sitka Center for Arts and Ecology: Otis, OR
1995-6   Bookbinding Workshop.  Japanese Stab Binding.  University of Dallas: Dallas, TX
1996-8   Bookbinding Workshops.  Eastern and western bindings.  Paper Routes: Dallas, TX
1994-5   Bookbinding Workshops. Beginning and advanced classes.  UWM Craft Center: Milwaukee, WI 

Awards and Honors
2008       Faculty Achievement Award for Best Performance or Artwork, awarded by Arizona State University, Office of the Provost and vice President, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Juror’s Merit Award, LaGrange Art Museum LaGrange, GA; juried by Jeffery Grove, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, High Museum, Atlanta, GA
Third Year Research Grant, awarded by Herberger College of Art, Dean’s Office,
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

2007       Purchase Award, Arkansas State University, Bradbury Gallery, “Delta National Small Prints Exhibition”,
Jonesboro, AR; juried by Majorie Devon, Director of Tamarind Institute, Albuquerque, NM
Herberger College of Fine Arts Individual Research Grant, awarded by the Herberger College of Fine Arts,
Dean’s Office, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
2006       Award for Public Scholarship, awarded by the Herberger College of Art, Dean’s Office,
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Wakonse-Arizona Fellowship, nomination and acceptance into teaching fellowship organized and
hosted by the Center for Teaching Excellence.  Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
2005       First Place-Artists’ Books, “Hand Pulled Prints XII”, juried by Francis Colpitt, sponsored by
Stone Metal Press at Blue Star Arts Complex, San Antonio, TX
2004       Teaching Enrichment Grant, April. 2004.   Herberger College of Fine Art: ASU, Tempe, AZ
2001       Juror's Award, "Expo 2001", 500X Gallery, juried by Charles Wylie: Dallas, TX
1998       Juror's Award, "Expo '98", 500X Gallery, juried by Ted Pillsbury: Dallas, TX
1995       Full Tuition Scholarship, University of Dallas: Irving, TX
1994       3rd Place, "Small Works Exhibition" Gallery 218: Milwaukee, WI
1990-3   Best of Ringling, Outstanding Student Leader of the Year, Janet Rapport Creativity Award,
                Merit Award for charitable work, Who’s Who Award for American College Students,                                                                                    Kimbrough Scholarship, Dorothea Dawson Scholarship, National Dean's List, President's List.
Ringling School of Art and Design: Sarasota, FL

Professional Experience

2007       Panel Presenter and Organizer,  “The Social Agency of Printmaking”, Southern Graphics Council,
Annual Conference,Kansas City, MO.
2005       Event Coordinator, “Ripple – Respond : Relieve : Rebuild”, benefit art auction for Hurricane Katrina
evacuees. 127 artists from 15 states donated art and over 30 student volunteers participated.  Hosted by Scottsdale Center for Performing Arts, October 9, 2005.  Raised $7000 that was donated to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
2001-2   Graphic Designer/Artist.  Graphics and spatial design for theatrical applications.  DS Arts: Dallas, TX
Gallery Director. Curator, installation and promotion of gallery.  Cedar Valley College: Dallas, TX
Freelance Artist.  Custom fabrication of theatrical props.  Winn Morton Designs: Langcaster, TX
Freelance Artist.  Custom fabrication of theatrical props.  Peter Wolf Productions: Dallas, TX
2000-1   Freelance Designer.  Print advertising graphics.  Trumeau:  Dallas, TX
2000       Freelance Curator, "Books As Art", Dallas Public Library: Dallas, TX
2000-1   Director, of “Affinity Program”.  Community based networking program for artists.  DVAC:  Dallas, TX
1999-0   Affinity Group Leader.  Dallas Visual Art Center: Dallas, TX
1998-0   Designer/Artist.  Produced all graphics including web site, print publications, and set illustrations. 
Also responsible for the creation of custom theatrical props.  CommuniLux Productions: Dallas, TX
1997       Printmaking Assistant.  Assisted with Fine Art Print production for Juergen Partenheimer; relief, intaglio,                                                 and lithography.  Graphics Studio: Tampa, FL              
1996-8   Freelance Illustrator.  Illustrations for university publication.  University of Dallas: Irving, TX
1996       Author, "Debossed Printing", Inksmith, November-January, 1996 issue.  Daniel Smith Catalog: Seattle, WA
1995       Freelance Designer.  Presentation portfolio designs.  Storm Productions: Denver, CO
1994-5   Freelance Illustrator.  Design, illustration, and color separations.  Wildwood Productions: Madison, WI
1994       Printmaking Assistant.  Assisted with Fine Art Print production; Phillip Pearlstein, Gronk, Judy Phaff. Printmaking processes included relief, intaglio, and lithography.  Tandem Press: Madison, WI
Conservation Technician.  Repair for library books.  Memorial Library: Madison, WI      
1993       Graphic Designer.  Conceptual designs and film separations for silkscreen applications. 
Clients included Harley Davidson, Budweiser, and Miller Breweries.  Holoubek, Inc.: Waukesha, WI
Summer Intern. Assistant and maintenance of print studios.  Women's Studio Workshop: Rosendale, NY                                                                                                          
1992       Exhibition Designer Intern.  Participated with conceptual designs for hands on exhibition of sound.   
Great Explorations Museum: St. Petersburg, FL

Professional Affiliations 

   2006-     Wakonse Fellowship-Arizona, Fellow: Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
1998-     College Art Association, Artist Member: based in New York, NY
*1997-02  McKinney Avenue Contemporary, Artist Member: Dallas, TX
1996-02 Dallas Visual Art Center, Artist Member, Director of Affinity Groups: Dallas, TX
1994-     Southern Graphics Council, Artist Member: based in Knoxville, TN
1994-8   Center for Book Arts, Artist Member:  New York, NY
1994-5   Gallery 218, Co-Operative Gallery, floating Member of Board of Directors: Milwaukee, WI
1992-5   ARTARGET, Artist Member: Sarasota, FL
1991-3   A.L.L.S.(Art is Long, Life is Short). Fine Arts Student Organization.  President, Treasurer.
Ringling School of Art and Design: Sarasota, FL

Web Catalogues

                http://artists.hc.asu.edu/artists/individual_text.php?id=&userId=64&area=12
Arizona State University; Tempe, AZ
http://www.lessedra.com/annual.php
                        World Art Print Annual; Lessendra, Bulgaria
http://www.grafisk-kunst.dk
                         International Mini Print; Naestved, Denmark
http://www.edinboro.edu/cwis/Art/gradsite/egress/hood.html
University of Edinboro, Egress Press; Edinboro, PA
http://www.luceartsandreligion.org/gallery/2006-2007/seeing_god.htm
Washington Printmakers; Washington, DC
http://art.library.wisc.edu/artistsbooks/Biographies.html
University of Wisconsin, Kohler Arts Library; Madison, WI
http://www.centerforbookarts.org/exhibits/archive/bio.asp?artistID=245
Center For Book Arts; New York, NY
http://www.artistsimageresource.org/archive_and_exhibition/exhibition/index.html
Artist Image Resource; Pittsburgh, PA