November 2000 to the present i live and work in Wheeler Arts Community located just southeast of downtown Indianapolis. A group of us plan open studios 2-3 times a year. Which usually include many art mediums-photo, paint, ceramic, sculpture, dance, music, and magic. Since 2000 my focus has been on stylized dramatic portraiture. I like a relaxed candid scene, not a superficial smile or mood. I hope I capture the person's personality, versus just another face. Indiana has always been my home state. I graduated from Indianapolis Broad Ripple High School´s Magnet Program in Visual Arts, and the Humanities in 1996. Then I attended Indiana University for one semester and studied biology. Realizing that art was everywhere and always present, I transferred to Herron School of Art. My senior year I spent the summer traveling and studying; experiencing Nepal, India, Thailand, Italy, Greece, Switzerland, Germany, France, England, and Ireland. In 2000 I attained a Bachelor´s Degree in Fine Arts, specializing in photography. My plan is to continue traveling to expand my knowledge of other cultures, and to gain influences that will direct my art. Currently I am located in Indianapolis, and I will travel for photo projects. Nationally I travel frequently to visit friends and family. It would be great to travel to you and create memorable photographs to last forever, through the generations.

Upcoming Shows


Showings at Wheeler Arts Community in Fountain Square, 1035 east sanders street

check the website for more details... www.wheelerartscommunity.com

Education

Herron School of Art, 2000
1701 North Pennsylvania Street
Indianapolis,Indiana 46202-1414


Louisiana University Tech Rome Program 2000

Indiana University
Bloomington,Indiana


Broad Ripple High School, 1996
1234 Broad Ripple Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46220

Participation

2005-"First Fridays" sponsored by IDADA

2005 Donation of an Art piece for Tonic Ball and Gallery proceeds go to "Second Helpings"

2004 December 11th Saturday 10-5pm - Almost Perfect Art Sale and Bake Sale - a benefit for local causes located in the Wheeler Arts Community Theater

2004 Donation of an Art piece for Visual AIDS, www. v i s u a l A I D S . o r g 526 west 26th street no. 510, new york, ny 10001

2004 Donation of an Art piece for Tonic Ball and Gallery proceeds go to "Second Helpings"

2003 Documenting the 'Spotlight On Nursing' 5k/10k run and 5k walk

2002 "Be A Photographer" Children's Museum of Indianapolis

Matt Miller does freelances photography for the 'Star' newspaper. He and I ran a workshop for 8-11 year-olds discussing our fields of freelance and portraiture. Then we explained the darkroom and walked them through the steps to have a few photograms to take home.

Juried Shows

1999 Indiana State Fair

1999 Tipton County Pork Festival

1999 Northern Indiana Institute of Art, Fifth Annual Salon Show


1998 Herron Undergraduate Show, juried by Indianapolis Museum of Art contemporary curator

1998 Indiana State Fair


1997 Herron Student Show


1997 Indiana University Undergraduate Show, SOFA Gallery

1996 Express Yourself, Great Frame Up

Group Shows

2006 Wheeler Arts Community-Spring Open House June 3rd

2005 Wheeler Arts Community-Spring Open House April 9th

Wheeler Arts Community-summer showing- July 10th

Wheeler Arts Community-fall showing- September 17th

Wheeler Arts Community-fall showing- December 2nd and 3rd

2004 Everyday Inventors 2nd Anniversary Show: The Affordable Art Show- July 23rd

Wheeler Arts Community-summer showing- July 10th

Wheeler Arts Community-fall showing- November 6th

2003 Wheeler Arts Community-fall showing- September 20th

Wheeler Arts Community-spring showing- April 4th and 5th

2002 Wheeler Arts Community - fall showing - September 7th

M&K Jewels April 6th

Wheeler Arts Exhibition April 5th

2001 Wheeler Arts Community - September 22nd

ArtShop - Massachusetts Avenue - Summer monthly evening walks with merchants showcasing art

ArtShop-In Style - Hair salon

ArtShop-Artisans - Jewelry store

Midland Arts & Antiques

Cafe Bella - coffee shop grand opening

Herron School of Art - Senior Show 2001

The Photography Gallery Senior Show , Stutz building

2000 Photography Gallery, Stutz Building

Herron School of Art Photography Department Gallery

1999 Indy Installation Festival

1998 ¨7 Stories, 7 Photographers¨, Farris Building Open House

Feminist Show, sponsored by NOW, in Bloomington, IN, at Enflora Restaurant

Awards


1999 Best of Show and Honorable Mention, Tipton Pork Festival


1999 Honorable Mention, digital division, Indiana State Fair


1998 Honorable Mention, photography division, Indiana State Fair


Dean´s List, Herron School of Art

Gallery Experience The Photography Gallery Studio and Gallery stutz and Massachusetts avenue locations 2000-2003 opening and closing purchase transactions basic maintenance and cleaning of space inventory of equipment for insurance purposes dealing with postcard printer addressing and postage of mailing list dealing with art patrons assisting artists with preparations and requirements Eyeblink Gallery- Virginia Avenue location in Murphy building Computer Abilities Mac Photoshop Illustrator Quark Dreamweaver HTML knowledge Flash Premiere Word Photo Abilities Knowledge and Development 35 mm, Medium Format, and Large Format Processing Black and White, Color, X-processing, and R-4 Printing Ability for Silver Gelatin, C-Print, and Alternative Techniques Knowledge of Alternative Processes and Toners

 

Links of interest: dreamhost, art orgs, photo books and magazines