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FINE ARTIST – June 1992 – Present
Displays at the Frist Center, Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC), Vanderbilt Hospital & Alumni Hall, Artists for Oasis, Finer Things Gallery, Centennial Art Gallery and others.

NOTABLES
Graphic Facilitator: TEDTalks and corporate clients, Nashville, TN, 2016-present
SoBro Mural for corporate client: 2023

Artwork commissions for films / television shows including “George and Tammy” 2022,
“Nashville” 2012-2018, “Return of the King” 2016- present, “Triple 9” 2014,
“Boulevard” 2013, “The Identical” 2012, “Stoker” 2011 and others
Frist Center Guest Artist, presentation and discussion of own artwork, August 2008
VCCA Artist Residency, VA Center for the Creative Arts, Amherst, VA, April 2004
Best of Tennessee, State of Tennessee Purchase Award, August 2001
Tennessee State Museum, Seven pieces in state’s permanent collection, 1998-2001
Time Magazine, Hank Williams’ article featured artist work, 1998
 

SHOWS
"The Show You Are About to See," Leu Gallery, Nashviille, TN, August 2023 - present

“Holiday Salon Show,” Tangerine Gallery, Nashville, TN, November 2022
“Giant Sucking Sound,” Tangerine Gallery, Nashville, TN, October 2022
“The Unreliable Illustrator,” Modfellows, Nashville, TN, March 2021
“Paw Paw Show,” Dane Carter Studios, Nashville, TN, November 2019
“Play,” Julia Martin Gallery, Nashville, TN, April 2019
“Force of Nature,” Converge, Nashville, TN, March 2018
“The Paw Paw Sermons,” O’More College of Art & Design,” Franklin, TN, March 2014
“Follicle Stimulation,” The Bank Gallery, Nashville, TN, September 2012
Studio Mural, The Bank Gallery, Nashville, TN February 2012
Mobile for Nashville Downtown Partnership, Nashville, TN, October 2011
Installation, Todd Art Gallery, Middle TN State University (MTSU), September 2011
“First Class Animal,” Twist Gallery, Nashville, TN, August 2011
“Fu-Sho” (Unborn), The Bank Gallery, Nashville, TN, June 2011
“Can’t Remember the Future,” Art show, Twist, Nashville, TN, September 2010
“Art of Protest,” Installation, Vanderbilt Divinity School, Nashville, TN, February 2010

MISC
Art Handler, including work for Cheekwood, Frist Center, Arts at the Airport, Designers & private
clients, Nashville, January 2007 - present
Graphic Facilitator: Walmart executives meeting, Dallas, TX, Spring 2016
Drawing & Painting Instructor, “Fear No Art,” Nashville, TN, February 2010 - 2014
“Flying Solo” Art Exhibition & Mural, Nashville International Airport, Spring 2011
Art I, II & III Instructor, Ravenwood High School, Nashville, TN, August 2008 – Aug 2010
Sommet Group Mural Design, “Artists Create Community,” Nashville, December 2008
Cover Art, Dove Awards Show Program, Gospel Music Association, April 2006
1st Place Purchase Award, “DIG Show” Downtown Pres Church, Nashville, August 2006
Featured Artist, Lowercasepeople.com, March 2006
Finalist, 38th Annual Central South Exhibition, June 2003
Artist in Residence, Downtown Presbyterian Church, Nashville 1995 – 2005
Art Teacher, Creative Fitness Center, Nashville, TN, 2000-2008
Nashville Public Radio, Story and artist interview about the Paw Paw Sermons, 1999
Drawing Instructor, Watkins Institute of the Arts, 1998-1999
Corporate Acquisitions including Smith Travel Co, Jackson Design & Montana Streets
 

PUBLISHED WORK, ILLUSTRATIONS & CORPORATE ART PROJECTS
TV Pilots: ““Outlaw Country,” September 2010 & “Nashville,” April 2012
Corporate Art Projects: Barge Waggoner 2015, First Tennessee Bank 2013
National Commercials: Kohl’s 2017 & AT&T 2013
Vanderbilt University: “Remembering Flannery O’Conner,” 2009; “Like a Prayer,” “God
in Music City,” “Music, Religion and the South,” 2008
Magazines: NSports, Nashville sports magazine 2004; Veterinary Views, TN Veterinary
Association newsletter 2004; So, The Southern Magazine 2003; TN Hospital Association
Publication 2003; Connect (monthly feature) 2001; Road King 2001; MyBusiness
Magazine 1997-2001; Alive Now 2000; CCM Magazine (monthly feature) 1997-1998
Books: The Back Scratcher, book concept and illustrations (2007); Shattered Time, cover
illustration 2000; A Delicate Balance, 1991; Vanderbilt Handbook 1984 & 1992
Music: Bulb art and cover art 2002-present, Marie McGilvray, Big Love, cover art, 2007;
Lovejoi logo and cover art 2002; Kate Campbell, Wandering Strange 2001; Julie Lee,
Stones, cover art 2000; Sarah Masen, Carry Us Through 1997
Set Design: “In the Zone,” 2007;
Campsite Illustrations: Girl Scouts of America website, 2005
International: Mural 20’x 8’ and outdoor sculpture for YMCA in Northern Ireland, 1994

EDUCATION
Savannah College of Art & Design – BFA, major in Illustration, Savannah, Georgia, 1992