My murals are rooted in the study of public art as a way to bring visual art to communities that would otherwise have little to no exposure to visual art.Each mural acts as a vehicle to explore application,situation,history,humor,and how art can serve the community. I gather feedback after the mural has been up for several months.The residents in the various communities need several months to notice
the works,interpret or relate to the art,and form an opinion of the art.Many works are done in conjunction with federal and state grants and with the inclusion of various non-profit groups.Other murals are funded by private funds and sometimes for private businesses. The subject matter (and its layout)represents place,time,those who view the mural on a regular/daily basis,and the angle in which the surface can be approached. Each mural becomes an educational tool in the community as well as creating an atmosphere for conversation about art and inclusion of our differences.
Education
*University of South Florida,Tampa FL,1993-1995 MFA painting
*University of South Florida,Tampa FL,1993 BFA painting
*University of Mississippi,Oxford MS,1988-1990 Public Art
*Cows at the Parlor,Bowling Green KY,1995
*Henri in Bowling Green,Bowling Green KY,1995
*(Recently Retired)Reach for the Sun,Phoenix Theatre,Bowling Green KY,1996
Collections and Commissions
*Dave Thomas Foundation
*Jennifer Kimball (singer-songwriter)
*University of South Florida Awards and Achievements
*Capitol Arts Center,Bowling Green KY,2001
*Artists as Educators:Planning Effective Workshops for Teachers,Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, developed at the JFK Center in Washington DC,2001
*Wildcat Museum/Wildcat Design Competition,2001 Professional Affiliations
*Visual Arts Alliance of Nashville (VAAN) Academic
*Artist-in-Residence,North Warren Elementary,Smiths Grove KY,2001
*Very special arts instructor (special needs students),spring workshop,Capitol Arts Center,Bowling Green KY,1999-2001
*Mountain T.O.P.Ministries,art instructor,Altamont TN,2000
