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I recently read in a YA novel (don't judge) that "you can decorate absence however you want- but you're still gonna feel what’s...

Liz Here Now, oil on canvas board, 2016 As a child I wrote and illustrated a lot of stories. There was one about a snake. Why snakes?...

I'm pleased to announce the Rhinoplasty won an honorable mention on it's trip to Chicago for "It Figures: The Body in Art" at the ARC...

Exactly one year ago, I married the love of my life. Today, like many milestones, we share it in separate cities. Because of our...

Opening Reception: Tuesday, 5/10/16 6-9pm 5/10/16-5/15/16 Free and Open to Public 5 x 5 is a show that highlights the work of five...

Hi all, New show is up at Old School Square's Cornell Museum! My painting The Bedazzled One is featured among 10 other MFA candidates...

I'm pleased to announce that I'll be at the circus all summer! I've accepted a paid internship in Museum Education at the Ringling Museum...

I had a wonderful opportunity to recieve an award at the State Capitol a couple of months ago for Student Arts Advocacy. As a...

I'm honored to have been asked by the lovely ladies at Women in the Visual Arts to speak at Art from your Heart. I'll be sharing the...

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I was reminded yesterday that life is short and making art is really fun! (Remember that?!) When art making stops being fun, it becomes...

Hi friends! I recently resolved an oil painting titled Rhinoplasty. Here's the journey behind the work: I was initially inspired by a...

I believe that art has a unique role in our world to create meaningful dialogue. By engaging in seeing and learning about art we are...

The Norton Museum of Art is currently exhibiting Summer of ‘68: Photographing the Black Panthers. The exhibit features 22 photographs...

A month overdue for a post! I've been sketching and painting some small still lifes that will blossom into a few new paintings soon. ...

Hey friends and art lovers! I rounded out my first year of grad school by creating this video installation. Here are some still shots of...