About
Artist Statement
Portrait drawing is a particular passion for me. As a young girl, I loved to draw and early on was attracted to drawing the human form. I credit my mom, an artist herself, with encouraging my talent. I have an eye for detail, a sense of placement, and a determination to capture a true likeness which I think makes me particularly suited to portrait drawing. Art fulfills a part of me that no other endeavor can satisfy, enriching and broadening both my professional and personal life.
Artist Bio
I was born in Birmingham, Alabama and raised in Columbus, Mississippi. I moved to North Augusta, South Carolina in 1989. I am a graduate of Augusta State University where I received my bachelor in fine arts. Later I went on to get my teacher certification through Coastal Carolina. I have been employed by Aiken County Public Schools as an art teacher for the past eight years. I have also been an art instructor for acGATEWAYS, Aiken County’s gifted and talented program. I am currently on staff with Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art and have been since spring of 2000 where I periodically teach photography, drawing, and summer camps. I occasionally teach a class for the Morris Museum of Art for special exhibitions during Stupendous Saturday’s and Artrageous Sunday’s. I’ve been married for the past seven years and there is not a dull moment in my life. My daughter is two and she is the sole inspiration for my recent work.
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