I graduated from high school early in order to study drawing and painting at the Angel Academy of Art in Florence, Italy. I have been studying drawing and painting in Italy now for almost four years. I am inspired by artists such as Nicolas Aime Morot, Odd Nerdrum, and Ribera. My professional goal is to be a full-time professional artist. In addition to working on portrait commissions, both painting and drawing, I would like to paint large works that could hang in public spaces some day in the future. Here in Italy, I see beautiful art in public places every day just walking around Florence. I would like to see such work displayed publicly in the United States as well.

born: 1987, Sacramento, CA

education

Florence Academy of Art, graduate program, 2009
Angel Academy of Art, graduate program, 2008-09
Angel Academy of Art, Core Program, 2005-2008

selected awards/honors

Best in Show, The Art League, Alexandria VA, May/December Juried Shows 2008
Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation, Grant winner, 2007 and 2008
Art Renewal Center International Scholarship winner, 2007 and 2008
Stacey Scholarship Fund, 1st place winner, 2008 and 2009

selected publications

Dens in Mente, 2008 No. 3, "Self Portrait" painting featured on front cover, Norway 2008

selected solo or two-person shows

Hermitage Design & Gallery, New Year New Artist's McLean VA 2009
Arlington Central Library, Paintings and Drawings, Arlington VA, 2009 and 2007
Fisher Art Gallery, Schlesinger Performance Center, Figure Drawings and Paintings, Alexandria, VA 2009
Rosslyn Spectrum Theater, Rosslyn, VA, 2008

selected group shows

Ragland Atelier, Student Show, Stavern, Norway 2008
The Art League Gallery, monthly shows, Alexandria VA 2008-09
Berkeley Square, Annigoni's Legacy, London England 2007
Angel Academy of Art, Student Shows, Florence Italy 2006-2008