Artist Statement
Watercolor has a pleasing, soft, momentary quality despite being an incredibly challenging medium. For these reasons, watercolor has been my language of choice for over a decade. I can think of no better way to capture the honesty of everyday human activity. Working with watercolor perfectly mirrors the rhythm of life.
My subjects are found in the communal spaces and quiet routines that define our lives. My work centers on the beauty of these mundane moments. The brief and transient settings we pass through daily without notice form the backbone of what it means to be human.
Painting outdoors or en plein air is central to my art. On location, I have the privilege of engaging directly with my community. I essentially become one of those "passing moments" in their lives. The endless interactions and conversations become part of the process itself. This unpredictability forces a spontaneity that carries over to my studio, which, to me, is essential to creating watercolors that feel alive.
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Education
2016 – BFA – Massachusetts College of Art
Exhibitions and Publications
2026 – Salmagundi Club - Bold Strokes: The Next Generation of Artists – NY, NY
2025 – Artist Network Magazine – Splash 26: The Best of Watercolor
2023 – Artist Network Magazine – Splash 24: The Best of Watercolor
2022 – Artist Network Magazine – Splash 23: The Best of Watercolor
2021 – PleinAir Magazine - December Issue Best Watercolor
2021 – Artist Network Magazine – Splash 22: The Best of Watercolor
2020 – National Art League 90th Annual Competition – Douglaston, NY
2020 – Greenwich Art Society 103rd Annual Competition – Greenwich, CT
2019 – Philadelphia Watercolor Society’s 19th Anniversary International Exhibition of Works on Paper – Wallingford, PA
2019 – Blanche Ames National Juried Exhibition – Easton, MA
2019 – Ripple Effect – Zullo Gallery, Medfield, MA
Awards
2025 – Finalist – Artist’s Network Splash 26 Art Competition: The Best of Watercolor
2023 – Finalist – Artist’s Network Splash 24 Art Competition: The Best of Watercolor
2022 – Finalist – Artist’s Network Splash 23 Art Competition: The Best of Watercolor
2021 – Silver Award – Camelback Gallery’s 2020 Exhibition
2020 – Winner, Best Watercolor & Gouache – December 2020 PleinAir Salon from PleinAir Magazine
2020 – Merit Prize in Painting – Art Show International’s Landscape Competition
2020 – Honorable Mention – Art Show International’s Landscape Competition
2020 – Ralph Acosta Watercolor Award – National Art League 90th Annual Juried Competition
2020 – Finalist – Artist’s Network Splash Art Competition: The Best of Watercolor
2019 – Third Place – Blanche Ames National Juried Exhibition
2016 – Illustration Departmental Honors – Massachusetts College of Art
2016 – Special Recognition Award For Illustration – Massachusetts College of Art
