Liturgical Art
- Art has been created in sacred space for churches in Hickory NC, Richmond KY, Augusta GA, Easton MD, Marietta GA, Atlanta GA, Dallas TX, Charlotte NC, Flint MI and other locations throughout the United States
- Presenter at the 2018 Calvin Worship Symposium, Grand Rapids, MI
- June 2018 Artist for Presbyterian Church of USA General Assembly St. Louis, MO
- Jan. 2016- -Banner design and presenter at Presbyterian Association of Musicians conference, Dallas, TX
- Invited to be a presenter at 2014 Calvin Worship Symposium
- Created banner at the 2014 Calvin Worship Symposium, Grand Rapids, MI
- Paperlace cut banners for Advent, Christmas, and various other celebrations at Central Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, GA
- Montreat PAM Worship and Music Conference–June 2008 and 2015; worship installations for weeklong conference
- Liturgical Art Workshop and Holy Communion banners, Webster Groves UCC and St. Johns UCC, St. Louis, MO
- PAM worship and music conference, creation of Liturgical Art and daily chancel design, Mo Ranch, TX June 2016
Education
- 2016–Sculpting from Life class with Alan LeQuire, Brookgreen Gardens, SC
- 2015–Figure sculpture class at Penland School of the Arts
- 2014–workshop with TJ Erdahl
- Classes and workshops with Debra Fritz
- 2000-2005 Figure sculpture classes at Cherry Lion Studio, Atlanta, Ga
- 1999-portrait workshop, Art Students League in New York City with Nelson Shanks
- 1998-portrait study with Marc Chatov
- July 1997-Summer workshop in Sebasco Estates, ME R. Everett Kinstler
- April 1995-National Academy of Design Raymond Everett Kinstler
- Nov. 1994-Workshop with Danial Greene
- 1994-Portrait classes with Nancy Honea
- 1992-portraiture with Thomasine Bradford, Atlanta College of Art
- 1989-31pastel figure painting with Kate Fetterolf
- 1985-88-Studied watercolor with Helen Schneeburger
- 1979-84-Studied watercolor with Lorraine King
- Jan. 2004-Sculpture group with Martin Dawes, Cherry Lion Studio
- 2006-Certificate in Spirituality at Columbia Seminary, Decatur, GA
- 1975-B.A. in Art and B.A. in Biology from Agnes Scott Collete, Decatur, GA
Work Experience
- Artist in Residence First Presbyterian Church of Flint, MI, 2012-2013
- October 2009-Led workshop at Blacksburg Presbyterian Church, in Blacksburg, VA
- March 2009-Led workshop at Christ Church Episcopal, Easton, MD
- 1975-77 Research technician in Biochemistry Dept. of Emory University
- 1977-present-Teach art classes in drawing and painting
- 1989 to the present, commissioned portraits as well as selling and receiving non-portrait commissions
- 2005-Workshop on Art, Spirituality and Liturgical art: Montreat, NC
- 2005 & 2006-Workshop leader at Columbia Seminary, Decatur, GA Summer Scholars Week
- Leads study groups on relationship between art and spirituality
- Art as a Personal Meditation Process
Publications
- Illustrations in 2009-2010 Call to Worship
- Illustrated 2000 A Taste of Abingdon Cookbook
- Illustrated 1999 edition of Putting on the Peachtree Cookbook
- Past editor of “Colleague”, a publication of the DeKalb Co. Jr. League
- “Confessions of a Liturgical Artist”, Call to Worship, Vol. 39.4, 2006 Office of Theology and Worship Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Spring 2006.
- Awarded front cover design for The American Mother magazine, Summer 2008
Awards and Shows
- Mo Ranch PAM conference 2016
- April 2006-Beautiful Feet show, Columbia Theological Seminary
- April 2005-Columbia Theological Seminary
- July 2004-Columbia Theological Seminary Summer Show
- South Cobb Arts Alliance Purchase Award
- July 2004-South Cobb Arts Alliance National Juried Art Exhibition winner of
- Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center purchase of White’s Mill Series of four painting
- 2001, 2002, 2004 “Tree” design for Decatur Tour of Trees
- Designed logo for Neighborhood Playhouse, Decatur, GA
- 1999-Southworks Juried Art Show in Watkinsville, GA
- 1989-Commission by DeKalb Co. Chamber of Commerce to create a portrait of Hank Aaron to commemorate his historic homerun
- 1991-DeKalb Council of Arts Festival in the Square in Decatur
- 1989-DeKalb Council of Arts Winter Show
- 1983- “Best in Show” Atlanta Artists Club show
- 1979-National winner of dress design contest sponsored by Weight Watchers