Art Shows

(2007 - Present)

BA in Fine Art | Studio Art 2015

Honors Art Program 2011

Gift And Talented Art Program 2007


  • 2023 Black & White Art Show (International)

  • 2023 1st Annual Animal Artivism Open International Juried Art Exhibition (International)

  • 2023 6th Abstract Art Exhibition (International)

  • 2023 Nature Art Show, (International)

  • 2023 6th PORTRAIT International Juried Art Competition, (Las Angeles, CA)

  • 2023 International 5th Into the Wild Art Exhibition, (Santa Fe, NM)

  • 2023 International 7th Annual Black & White Art Exhibition, (Santa Fe, NM)

  • 2015 Annual BA Exhibition, Columbia College, (Columbia, SC)

  • 2011 Scott’s Branch High Art Show, (Manning, SC)

  • 2011 S.C. Junior Duck Stamp contest, (Clarendon, SC)

  • 2011 Annual Striped Bass Festival Art Show, (Manning, SC)

  • 2010 Annual Striped Bass Festival Art Show, (Manning, SC)

  • 2009 Annual Striped Bass Festival Art Show, (Manning, SC)

  • 2008 Annual Striped Bass Festival Art Show (Manning, SC)


Awards

Achievements from 2008 - 2015

  • 2015 Outstanding Senior Art Major, Columbia College Division of Arts

  • 2013 Outstanding Sophomore Art Major, Columbia College Division of Arts

  • 2011 Outstanding Achievement in Art, Clarendon County School District One

  • 2011 1st Place in S.C. Junior Duck Stamp Contest

  • 2011 ITV Artwork Contest Winner

  • 2008 1st Place Winner of Art Contest, Columbia Museum of Art


Experience & Skills


Musician

20+ Years of experience as a musician


  • A lifelong passion for music, beginning with early explorations on the djembe, piano, and harmonica in 1995, evolved into professional expertise on piano, drums, and bass guitar in 2003.


  • Academic studies from 1998 to 2011 broadened my instrumental skills to include glockenspiel, xylophone, trumpet, French horn, flute, and snare drum, providing a strong theoretical foundation.


  • Continued personal enjoyment and exploration of instruments like the recorder, harp, mandolin, acoustic guitar, violin, and kalimba since 2006 fuel my creative versatility.

Dancer

25+ Years of experience as a Dancer


  • My professional dance journey began with liturgical dance in 1998 and was enriched by rigorous academic training in diverse forms such as African Traditional, Tap dance, Modern, and Jazz dance from 1999 to 2011.



  • Further academic exploration in Belly Dance, Ballet (Cecchetti Method), Contact Improvisation, and Hip Hop from 2011 to 2015 has provided a comprehensive understanding of movement and expression.

Artist

25+ Years of experience as an artist.

  • Professional practice in drawing, painting, and jewelry design from 1998 to 2003 forms the core of my artistic foundation.

  • Academic engagement with ceramics (Academic, 2012) broadened my understanding of three-dimensional art forms.

  • Professional work in interior design, surface, textile, and graphic design from 2001 to 2025 showcases my adaptability and commercial application of artistic skills.


HOBBIES & INTERESTS

Eclectic Aesthetic | Life Long Learning

Hobbies

Learn more about my favorite things to during my time off.


  • Gardening

  • Baking & Cooking

  • Fishing

  • Travel

  • Home Renovation

  • Poetry

Interests

As a life long learner I love new books and courses.

  • Neuroaesthetics | Neuroscience

  • Technology

  • Clinical Research

  • Cultural Analysis

  • Minimalism

  • Language Learning

  • Genealogy

  • Art History

  • Science, Geography & Oceanography