RÉSUMÉ

Professional Experience

2017: “Art Outside the Box”, Facilitator for Middle School students in creating art for Caltrans utility box art for Coronado, CA
Freelance mosaic artist, teacher and student
2013-2015: Head chef and manager of Gelato Vero Upstairs, a vegetarian breakfast and brunch cafe in San Diego, CA
2012: Mosaic art consultant to Oberoi International School, Mumbai, India
2011-Present: ROP Mosaic Instructor, Adult Education, Coronado, CA
2001-Present: Resident artist/teacher/facilitator at Coronado High School, Coronado, CA
2002-2004: Peace Corps Volunteer: Ghana, West Africa, health education and fine art
1995-Present: Public, private and community mosaic commissions
Education

1991-1995: Coronado High School
1995-2000: San Francisco State University (Double BA in Classics and Art)
2017: Expressive Arts Institute (Currently pursuing Masters in Expressive Arts Therapy)
Awards

2015-2016: Rotary Coronado Peacemaker of the Year
Press

            OIS mural unveiling
Various Indian newspapers, December 2012
The Sum of Parts
The Mumbai Mirror, November 4, 2012
Coronado High students create 3-D mosaic
Sign on San Diego/Union Tribune, November 17, 2011
100 Works of Art to See Before You Die in San Diego
San Diego Magazine, August 2011
Celebratory Mosaic Unveiled at Coronado Golf Course
Coronado Eagle/Journal, December 23, 2010
Popular Coronado Artist Reveals Latest Mosaic
Sign on San Diego/Union Tribune, December 15, 2010
Sister City Getting Gift of Artwork
San Diego Union Tribune, September 10, 2009
Coronado High School Seniors go to Ghana for the Arts
Coronado Eagle/Journal, August 19, 2009
The Really Big Picture
San Diego Home and Garden Lifestyles Magazine, April 2009
Six to Watch in 2006
Coronado Lifestyles Magazine

Artist’s Statement

I endeavor to create works of art that are lasting, beautiful, and tell a story about and to the people who enjoy them. I love teaching and creating mosaics, and the sense of community that public art fosters. It is my goal to help strengthen and beautify the spaces that we live in.

Public Commissions

2017
“Mosaic of Flowers”
Coronado Spreckel’s Park, Coronado, CA

2016
“Long & Short Lane Donor Wall”
Brian Bent Memorial Aquatics Complex, Coronado, CA

2011
“Par for the Course”
Coronado Golf Course, Coronado, CA

2011
“Chalice”
Unitarian Church, Pasadena, CA

2010
“Water II”
BBMAC (Brian Bent Memorial Aquatics Center), Donor wall, Coronado, CA

2007
“Water”
BBMAC (Brian Bent Memorial Aqatics Center), Donor wall, Coronado, CA

2002
“Sunset”
Coronado Cays, Coronado, CA

 

Student Driven Installations

2016
“Jazz Hands”
Coronado High School Campus

2012
“Wall of Celebration”
Oberoi International School, Mumbai, India, commissioned by Oberoi International         School and created with OIS Middle and High School Students and staff.

2011
“The River of Giving”
Coronado High School campus, funded by the Coronado Schools Foundation

2009
“The Universe”
Coronado High School campus, funded by the Coronado Schools Foundation

2008
“Tema, Center of the World”
Tema, Ghana, West Africa, in Community One

2006
“The Sweet Piece”
Coronado High School Campus, commissioned by Coronado High School and created     with Coronado High School Students

2002
“Concert in the Park”
Spreckel’s Park in Coronado, CA.

Selected Private Commissions

2017

                        “Birds and Flowers” Coronado, CA
“Front Entry” San Diego, CA

            2016

                        “Zig-Zag Bathroom” San Diego, CA
“God’s Eye” San Diego, CA

            2015

                        “Garden Table” San Diego, CA

            2012
“Untitled” Coronado Cays, CA
“Saylor’s place” Ocean Beach, CA
“Waves” Goleta, CA
“Kelp Helix” Coronado, CA

2011
“Yoga 1 Sign” Yoga One, San Diego, CA
“Passion Flower Backsplash” Coronado, CA
“Flower Fountain” Coronado, CA
“Joshua Tree Nightscape” Goleta, CA

2010
“Core Sample” Goleta, CA
“Kelp” Coronado, CA

2009
“Peacocks” Rancho Bernardo, CA

2008
“Koi” Mission Hills, CA
“Austin’s Gallery” Coronado, CA
“Kelp” Coronado, CA

2006
“Nautilus” Coronado, CA