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Education

2000 - 2005  CSU, Chico -  B.F.A Drawing / Printmaking split emphasis

2000 - 2019  Chico Art Center - figure drawing and painting classes


Selected Past Visual Exhibitions

2007 - Grand Dearies Death Castle, Trinity Gallery CSUC, Chico CA - solo

2009 - Pointless Junk Mail, The Space Gallery @ CN&R headquarters, Chico CA - solo

2008 - Peppercorns Barnyard Fantasies, Secret Gallery (pop-up), Chico CA - solo

2010 - Atomic Playgirls, (pop-up gallery), Chico CA - solo

2011 - Secret Adventures of Miss Muffin, RayRay Gallery, Chico, CA - solo

2012 - untitled, The Naked Lounge, Chico CA - solo

2013 - Mona: International Group Exhibition, Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco CA - group show

2014 - Meow Meow, Winchester Goose, Chico CA - solo

2015 - Wanderlust, Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco CA - group show

2016 - 2018 - Laluzapalooza & Coaster Show , La Luz de Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles CA - annual group shows

2018 - 32nd annual Drawing Show, La Luz de Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles CA - featured artist

2018 - untitled, La Luz de Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles CA - featured artist

2019 - 14th Anniversary show, The Hive Gallery, Los Angeles CA - artist spotlight

2021 -  I Saw You Post About It, La Luz de Jesus Gallery , Los Angeles CA - featured artist

2022 - Grand Saloon, La Luz De Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles CA - group exhibition

2023 - Cans n Cones, 1078 Gallery, Chico CA - solo exhibition

2023 - Covers, Modern Eden Gallery San Francisco CA - group show

2024 - Field Trip and Faye,  Modern Eden Gallery SanFrancisco CA - group shows


Upcoming Visual Exhibitions

2024 - 2025 - Modern Eden Gallery, SanFrancisco CA - upcoming group shows (Year of the Snake / Jan 2025 & pending)

2025 - June - La Luz de Jesus, Los Angeles CA - feature (confirmed)

2024-2025 - currently applying to several group shows - WA, PA, LA, OR, ID


Skills

Proficient photoshop and graphic design.
Novice website design.
Trained archival print specialist - media/technique identification, damage control and restoration ( Janet Turner Print Museum, Chico CA)
Custom framing specialist - antique frame restoration, new frame construction, matte cutting, mounting / floating, varnishing and resin - extensive knowledge of archival materials.
Extensive experience of exhibition installation - sculpture, wall, site specific install, and performance facilitation.
General construction knowledge and proficient use of electric, gas, pneumonic and hand tools.

Experience

Crux Artist Collective, Chico CA - Founder , Director - 7 years

University Art Gallery. CSU Chico - gallery assistant - 2 years

Manas Art Space, Chico CA - Co-Director - 3 years

Life Drawing instruction - remote and in-person - 5 years

Murals - commissioned and personal - 10 years

Customer Service / Business Management / Marketing / Promotion - 25+ years (various positions / diverse group settings)


Other

2003 - current
Variety of individual and group performance art including, but not limited to:
on-demand product generation, socially dependent happenings, free public services, site specific temporary murals and installations, experimental marketing, and alternative workshops.