Artist Statement:
The artist has spent the past 20 years exploring their home state of Florida through the medium of photography. The artist’s most recent work examines shorelines along the East Coast, as observed during routine morning walks. The artist explains, ‘There is something magical about these fluid spaces where the land meets the sea. Changing seasons, tides, wind, and weather ensure there is always something new to experience.’ The artist captures subtle, fleeting moments in time through their photography, including birds taking
flight, abstracted patterns/impressions in the sand, and the simple elegance of crashing waves. After the hurricanes of 2022, the artist expanded their subject matter to include seawalls. The artist elaborates, ‘After the hurricanes, I searched for subtle beauty amongst the rubble, and found it in the peeling paint and textures of the seawalls that were battered by the storms.’ The artist concludes, ‘As a whole, I have learned to visit coastal spaces without expectation, and through this openness, I am often led down unexpected paths, allowing me to capture this elusive landscape in new and refreshing ways.’
Exhibitions:
May 31 – November 30, 2023: “Four Corners – A Group Exhibition”, The Gary R. Libby Gallery at the News Journal Center, Daytona
Beach, in conjunction with the Southeast Museum of Photography.
March 3 – April 2, 2023: St. Augustine Art Association: Miniature Marvels – Honorable Mention
September 2 – 30, 2022: Fall Member’s Show: Honorable Mention: St. Augustine Art Association
June 10 – Aug 13, 2022: – “Through the Lens” Group Photography Exhibition – Lake County Museum of Art, Tavares, FL
May 6 – 31, 2022: “Featured Artist Solo Exhibit” – Butterfield Garage Gallery, St. Augustine, Florida, Opening: May 6 with Artist Talk
April 28, 2022: “Art Speaks” Lecture at the Southeast Museum of Photography about the artist’s career sponsored by the Casements
Camera Club
March 5 – April 16, 2022: “Coastal Impressions” – solo exhibition, Arts on Douglas, New Smyrna Beach, Artist Talk, Friday, April 15
April 25 – May 9, 2021: ‘Beach and Beyond: A Group Exhibition’ Wendy Tatter Gallery, St. Augustine, Florida
March 5 -27, 2021: Miniature Marvels: Best in Show, St. Augustine Art Association
Group Exhibitions
:
2018-2022 (December of each year): Small Things Considered: A Juried Group Exhibition,
Arts on Douglas
2018 – 2022 (August of each year): Endless Summer: A Juried Group Exhibition, Arts on Douglas
Curatorial:
Sept. 16, 2022 – Jan 16, 2023: Co-Curator: “From Ella to Coltrane: The Jazz Photography of Roger Kallins” at Crealde School of Art, Winter Park
Published Works: Photography and Poems in Cadence 2021, 2022 (image: back cover) – Florida State Poets Association Anthology 39
& 40