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Events, Awards and Honors

November 2024

Awarded the Governor’s Milner Award, which is presented to individuals and organizations in Kentucky for their outstanding philanthropic or other contributions to the arts.

October 23, 2022

Juried Into Kentucky Crafted 

February 2022

African-American Artists of Kentucky Exhibit

One of 4 Invited Participating Artists

Eastern Kentucky University Center for the Arts

November 8, 2021

Named Photographer of the Year at ADC Fine Art Gallery's 2021 Art Comes Alive Awards


September 30 - October 24, 2019

My Kentucky State of Mind

One of Eight Artists Invited to Show In An Exhibition of Contemporary African-American Artists






July 19, 2019


The Art of the Turn

An exhibiting artist in a group art show


June 11, 2017

The Artist Catalogue
Selected as One of Twelve Artists to be Spotlighted in the Summer 2017 Issue

 

May 27, 2017

Recipient of Art Tour International Magazine's Top 60 Contemporary Artists Award
Held in Florence, Italy 

April 11, 2017

Louisville Visual Art's Featured Artist

Featured Artist's Vignette on LVA's Artebella Blog

December 3, 2016 

"Nothing But Color!!!"

My Second Solo Art Exhibit Hosted by Kore Gallery in Louisville, Kentucky


October 21, 2016

Art Shopping Expo Paris, France 

Invited by Ava Galleria to Show Selected Images From My Fountainfalls Photography Series at the Louvre Museum






November 4, 2016


Friends of Eastern Kentucky University's Libraries Appreciation Gala

Selected Images From My Fountainfalls Photography Series Were Unveiled and Added to the University's Permanent Art Collection at the John Grant Crabbe Main Library.  

September 10, 2016 - December 31, 2016

Kentucky Invitational Art Exhibit 2016

Selected As One Of The Exhibiting Artists At Eastern Kentucky University's Center for the Arts

June 28, 2016


Fine Art America Online Abstract Art Contest 

"Summer's Rhythm", from my Colorswims Series: Paintings in Milk, awarded first place



May 12, 2016

ArtBlend Magazine Featured Artist

Featured in Artblend Magazine Volume 4, issue #7, page 42

May 6, 2016

Derby Eve Lexington 2016

Invited to show selected pieces of my work at Derby Eve Lexington, the city's premier Derby party!

April 14-17, 2016

ArtExpo New York 2016

Invited to show selected pieces of my work at ArtExpo New York 2016, one of the city's largest art exhibitions

October 17, 2015

"For the Love of Color"

My First Solo Art Exhibit  

Hosted by Kore Gallery in Louisville, Kentucky

Based in Lexington, Kentucky's historic East End - the neighborhood of my birth - I use a variety of skills, focusing on blown glass, kiln-formed glass, and lampworking - to craft vibrant sculptural forms & jewelry pieces that honor the rich history of glassmaking.

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