Education
2025
B.A. in Studio Arts, Major in Illustration, Metro State University, St. Paul
2020
Work of Art Series, Business Skills for Artists, Springboard for the Arts, St. Paul
2016
Continuing Education, Typography, Screen Printing, Graphic Design, Hand Lettering, MCAD, Minneapolis
2012
Certificate of Achievement, Commercial Music, LAVC, Los Angeles
2005
A.A. in Fashion Design, Phi Theta Kappa, FIDM, Los Angeles
SOLO Exhibitions
2026
Predator & Prey, White Bear Center for the Arts, White Bear Lake, MN
2017
Night Spirits, New York Mills Cultural Center, New York Mills, MN. Curated by Rod Osvold.
Selected Group Exhibitions
2025
WBCA Member Exhibition, White Bear Center for the Arts, White Bear Lake, MN
WBCA Instructor Showcase, White Bear Center for the Arts, White Bear Lake, MN
2024
WBCA Member Exhibition, White Bear Center for the Arts, White Bear Lake, MN
WBCA Instructor Showcase, White Bear Center for the Arts, White Bear Lake, MN
2023
Rum River Art Center Instructor Showcase, Rum River Art Center, Anoka, MN
WBCA Member Showcase, White Bear Center for the Arts, White Bear Lake, MN
WBCA Instructor Showcase, White Bear Center for the Arts, White Bear Lake, MN
2020
LoLa Fine Art Exhibition, Squirrel Haus Arts, Minneapolis, MN
Grants, Residencies and Awards
2025
Grant: Artist Career Development Grant Recipient, Central MN Arts Board, MN
Grant: Public Art Grant, Monti-Arts, Monticello, MN, Central MN Arts Board
2024
Grant: FY24 Artist Learning Grant Recipient, Photography, CMAB
2022
Award: First Place, Wildlife Painting, NFDA Show, Perham, MN.
2020
Artist Residency: New York Mills Cultural Center, New York Mills, MN
2010
Award: Grand Champion, Acrylic Painting, Becker County Fair, Detroit Lakes, MN
2007
Award: Grand Champion, Acrylic Painting, Becker County Fair, Detroit Lakes, MN
2000
Scholarship: Lakes Regional Arts Council, Fergus Falls, MN
Bibliography
2023
Noah’s Home Furnishings is looking a little ‘loony’ these days, DL-Online.com, Detroit Lakes, MN, October
Project 412 Launches ‘Wave Makers’ Fundraiser, DL-Online.com, Detroit Lakes, MN, November
2016
Midwest’ mural; Artist paints a Minnesota-inspired mural, DL-Online.com, Detroit Lakes, MN, October
2008
”Blue Bunny in Space” & “Aurora” , Vestiture Magazine, Los Angeles, CA, Fall
Commissions
2025
Public Art Commission, Sunrise on the Big Muddy, mural, latex enamel on interior wall, Monticello, MN
2023
Public Art Commission, The Dream, mural, latex enamel on exterior wall, Detroit Lakes, MN
2021
Private Art Commission, Paddlesculpt, logo, latex enamel on exterior wall, Minneapolis, MN
2020
Private Art Commission, Hardshell Fitness, mural, latex enamel on exterior walls, Minneapolis, MN
Private Art Commission, Urban Forest, mural, latex enamel on exterior walls, Minneapolis, MN
Public Art Commission, George Floyd Tribute, mural, latex enamel on plywood, Minneapolis, MN
Private Art Commission, Owl Tells a Tale, mural, latex enamel on interior walls, Minneapolis, MN
Private Art Commission, Historic Russian Family Portrait, 36”x24”, oil on canvas, Los Angeles, CA
Private Art Commission, Fish Poster, 24”x36”, photography and graphic poster print, New York Mills, MN
Corporate Art Commission, Mysie’s Meals, mural, 25’x9.5’, latex enamel on single wall consisting of logo and artwork, Lake Park, MN
2019
Private Art Commission, Wynn Rivers: The Good Chase Album Art, graphic design, Minneapolis, MN
Corporate Art Commission, Pro Print Logos, mural, 2 pieces: 8’x5’, latex enamel logos on outside of building,
Pro Print, Detroit Lakes, MN
2018
Private Art Commission, Sahuarita Landscape, mural, 37’x5’5”, latex enamel landscape of sunset with mountains and cacti, Sahuarita, AZ
2017
Private Art Commission, Constellations, mural, 4’x8’, latex enamel of starry sky in child’s bedroom, Minneapolis, MN
Corporate Art Commission, TJ’s Logo and Bobber, mural, 2 pieces: 4’x4’, latex enamel of logo and fish with bobber original artwork, TJ’s Booze & Bristro, Detroit Lakes, MN
Private Art Commission, Wildlife Animal Series, four 8”x14” paintings, oil on wood pelt stretchers, Perham, MN
Private Art Commission, The Gathering 20th Anniversary Poster, 36”x24”, oil on canvas, New York Mills, MN
2016
Corporate Art Commission, 4 Seasons, mural, entire outside of building, latex enamel of Minnesota wildlife showcasing fish, deer, raccoons, and a wolf, Midwest Printing, Inc., Detroit Lakes, MN
2011
Private Art Commission, Tight Rope Sky Album Cover, painting, acrylic, 20”x20”, Van Nuys, CA
Private Art Commission, Secret Garden, mural, 3 walls in baby’s bedroom, latex enamel, Tarzana, CA
2009
Private Art Commission, Simpson’s Monster Poker Game, painting, acrylic, 24”x24”, Tarzana, CA
2007
Corporate Art Commission, Gutenberg Press, painting, 36”x24”, acrylic, Midwest Printing, Inc., Detroit Lakes, MN
2006
Private Art Commission, The Colors of Women, painting, 18”x24”, acrylic, San Diego, CA