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Digital Exhibition "Self Portraits: Artists Respond to COVID-19"

I'm honored to have two watercolor paintings included in The Florence O'Donnell Wasmer Gallery at Ursuline College fully digital exhibition, "Self Portraits: Artists Respond to COVID-19," which will be on view from April 24 - May 22, 2020. This is the link to the fully digital exhibition: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ursulinecollege/albums/72157713988476372 If you click on each photo in the gallery they enlarge and you get to see the artist's info. It's a powerful collection of art reflecting this moment in time . Thank you to curator Anna Arnold for including me in this exhibition. "Thirteen" is a portrait of my daughter. She became a teenager during the pandemic. I knew I had to visually document this moment in time for her. It's a blend of emotions, and I hope the viewer sees when they look at it.   "When" is my self portrait during the pandemic . It started very dark but then I wanted to lighten it up for hope for
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Group Gallery Exhibit - 52 Weeks 52 Works

I am so honored that my painting, “Immersed” has been selected to appear in the 2020 Edition of  52 Weeks 52 Works  Desk Calendar published by AGC  The Creative Advantage , and Exhibition at Baldwin Wallace University’s Fawick Art Gallery . The gallery exhibition is on view Nov 1 – Dec 6, 2019. The show is an amazing curation of Northeast Ohio’s fine art talent.  The opening reception was Friday, November 1. There was a great energy in the gallery, celebrating the inspiring curation. Thank you to Candice Champion and Richard Cihlar for including my painting as part of this exhibit.    "The show features an array of painting, sculpture, assemblage, ceramics, metalwork, jewelry, glass, fiber arts and photography by professional and student artists, constituting a visual testimony to the distinctive caliber of technical virtuosity and creative energy in the region. The exhibition anticipates AGC's publication of a high-quality desk c

Live Fashion Illustration - Saks Fifth Ave Beachwood Beauty Gifting Sip & Shop

Last week I had a wonderful opportunity to partner with Saks Fifth Avenue for a special event, featuring Cleveland’s lifestyle and beauty blogger, Kimberly Morris of Modern Musings. She hosted a sip n shop party, showing her favorite beauty gift sets. I created live fashion illustrations of the guests while they enjoyed the party. I got to meet some amazing beauty-loving women at this fun event!  Live fashion illustration events are such an amazing element of my career! It is so much fun to interact with people and create something special. I love providing a unique service for clients.  I really appreciate this opportunity and I hope to work with them again soon! Here are some photos from the event, hope you enjoy! Special thank you to Saks Fifth Avenue (Beachwood) and the amazing Kimberly Morris from Modern Musings !       I’m available for Live Fashion Illustration events in the Cleveland, OH area. For bookings, ava

52 Weeks 52 Works Gallery exhibition

I am so honored that that my painting, “Immersed” has been selected to appear in the 2020 Edition of  52 Weeks 52 Works  Desk Calendar published by AGC  The Creative Advantage , and Exhibition at Baldwin Wallace University’s Fawick Art Gallery. The gallery exhibition is scheduled for  Nov 1 – Dec 6, 2019 with  an opening reception  on Friday, November 1 from 5-8pm.  I’m honored to see “Immersed” featured on the official event postcard from  Baldwin Wallace University’s Fawick Art Gallery. Please save the date, this will be an amazing show featuring 52 artists from Northeast Ohio. Read more about the gallery exhibition here https://www.bw.edu/events/2019/fall/11-01-52-weeks-52-works-exhibition And more about the calendar here: http://www.visitagc.com/52-weeks.html I promise to post more pictures after opening night!  

Live Fashion Sketching Saks Fifth Avenue Max Mara Show

Last week I had a wonderful opportunity to work with Saks Fifth Avenue for a special event, celebrating their new Stylist Director’s launch party. The event featured a Max Mara trunk show, a Hueb trunk show, the debut of their new Dior boutique, and the House of Creed fragrance mimosa bar. So many amazing things! I loved seeing the clothing in the fashion show, some were pieces I’ve been inspired by and have sketched on my own for fun!  I was stationed in the designer department making sketches of their guests while they enjoyed the party. I got to meet some amazing fashion-loving women at this fun event! The new Stylist Director, MaryAnn Zegarac was a delightful host. Live fashion illustration events have become one of my all-time favorite things about my career! It is so much fun to interact with people and create something special. I love partnering with store associates to provide a unique service for their clients.  I really appreciate this opportunity and I hope to w

Brecksville Center for the Arts juried group exhibit, “Space: is the Final Frontier”

I’m so honored to have a watercolor painting included in Brecksville Center for the Arts juried group exhibit, “Space: is the Final Frontier,” on view from September 6-29. The exhibit features out of this world art created by over 25 artists and curated by guest judge, Mary Urbas. The Opening Reception was on Friday, September 6, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. The energy in the room was amazing! Over 100 guests viewed this diverse collection of art from Cleveland’s talented artists. If you missed the opening, be sure to get to the gallery during their regular hours to see this collection of art by September 29. Photos are below & you can see more about the exhibition here: https://brecksvillearts.org