Curriculum vitae
Exhibitions
2019 Contemporary Art Show: Visions of Mackinac | Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum, Mackinac Island, MI, Grand Prize
Winner
2019 27th Annual Poetry Art Night | Village Fine Arts Association, Milford, MI, Honorable Mention in Art
2018 ArtPrize 10 | Venue Tower Apartments, Grand Rapids, MI
2018 Crossing the Straits | Center for the Arts Gallery, Mackinac Island, MI
2018 Contemporary Art Show: Landscapes of Mackinac | Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum, Mackinac Island, MI
2018 26th Annual Poetry Art Night | Village Fine Arts Association, Milford, MI, Honorable Mention in Art
2017 Thoreau at Mackinac | Center for the Arts Gallery, Mackinac Island, MI
2017 Contemporary Art Show: Mackinac in Motion | Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum, Mackinac Island, MI
2017 25th Annual Poetry Art Night | Village Fine Arts Association, Milford, MI
2016 Wawashkamo National Hickory Stick Classic plein air artist | Wawashkamo Golf Club, Mackinac Island, MI
2016 Contemporary Art Show: Waters of Mackinac | Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum, Mackinac Island, MI
2016 24th Annual Poetry Art Night | Village Fine Arts Association, Milford, MI, Honorable Mention in Art + Poetry
2014 Contemporary Art Show: Places of Mackinac | Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum, Mackinac Island, MI
2014 (en)Gendered| SAGE Art Center, Rochester, NY
2014 Impact, GlobeMed’s 2nd Annual Art Gala | Art Museum of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Permanent Installations
2019 Michigan Supreme Court Block Print Series | Michigan Hall of Justice, Lansing, MI
2014 Diversity & Nature Mural | Susan B. Anthony Building, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Published Work
2019 The Gardens of Mackinac Island | Contributing Photographer
Tour Mackinac Island’s private and public outdoor spaces for a rare peek at gardens both humble and grand. With more than 600 color photographs featuring nearly 100 gardens and the Mackinac Island State Park, this book masterfully interweaves narratives, poetry, history and horticulture of this unique island, creating a time capsule of past and present.
2019 Triple the Fun on Mackinac Island | Illustrator
Traveling with young multiples can be difficult, but triplet sisters and their grandparents demonstrate how it can also be triple the fun as they embark on an adventure around Mackinac Island.
2017 MIMI the MONARCH | Co-author, Illustrator
Explores the life cycle of a monarch butterfly through verse, informational “field notes,” illustrations and photographs.
Winner of the 2018 National Indie Excellence Award for Children's Nonfiction
2017 Colorful Mackinac | Illustrator
An artist’s coloring book containing illustrations, photographs and information on Mackinac’s historical landmarks.
2016 Mindful Mackinac | Illustrator
Mindful Mackinac is an artist’s coloring book for all ages and serves as a unique way to learn more about the island’s history.
Teaching
2017-2019 Block Printing Workshop | Instructor, Mackinac Arts Council, Mackinac Island, MI
2018-2019 Block Printing, Japanese Stab Binding Workshops | Instructor, The Suzanne Haskew Art Center, Milford, MI
2016 Arctic Arts and Craft Night Painting Workshop | Instructor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI