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Professional Areas:
Drawing, Painting, Illustration, Sculpture
Education:
2008 M.F.A. Painting and Drawing (minor in sculpture), University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
2005 B.F.A. Illustration, Brigham Young University, at Provo, UT
2010 Paramedic Certification, Weber State University, Ogden, UT
2007 Kamille Corry Atelier (figure drawing), Salt Lake City, UT
2004 Center for Academic Study and Naturalist Painting (figure drawing), Springville, UT
Teaching Experience:
2012-Present Associate Professor of Art, Utah Tech University, St. George, UT
2009-2011 Adjunct Instructor, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
2010 Adjunct Instructor, Utah Valley University, Orem, UT
2007-2009 Adjunct Instructor, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT (instructor of record)
Utah Tech University Courses New Courses Designed and Taught:
Art 1100 “Design for Non-majors” online (General Education course 2D design online focusing on
elements and principles of design)
Art 1110 “Drawing and Composition” online (General Education and foundation course for
drawing and composition basics)
Art 1120 “2D Design” online (General Education and foundation course for design principle and
elements)
Art 2120 “Digital Art” (teaches the basics of Photoshop, Illustrator, Animate with design)
Art 2600 “Drawing for Animation” (12 principles of animation, memory drawing, object builds)
Art 3230 “Figure Painting” (Paint the figure negative space, contour, grisaille, color)
Art 3440 “Artist Materials and Methods” (focusing on 2D drawing and painting tools and building
various supports, framing, presentation, oil paint, tempera, watercolor, acrylic, charcoal)
Art 3450R “Anatomy for the Artist” (memorize all muscles, bones, and shapes, life drawing
and drawing cadavers, sculpt ecorche)
Art 3800 “Business of Art” (info on how to start, market, and manage an art business)
Art 3910R “Digital Painting” (painting using Photoshop, Illustrator and Painter software to create
illustrations, art, digital and character designs)
Art 4230R “Adv. Figure Painting” (Paint the figure with more refinement and extended poses)
Utah Tech University Courses Taught:
Art 1001 “Art First Year Experience” (gets freshmen students acquainted with college life)
Art 1010 “Intro to Art” (General Education art appreciation class)
Art 1110 “Drawing and Composition” (foundation drawing class)
Art 1120 “2D Design” (foundation design class)
Art 1130 “3D Design” (foundation design class)
Art 2110 “Intermediate Drawing” (using line to express form and shapes, various materials)
Art 2210 “Intro to Oil” (introduction to oil painting techniques)
Art 4800 “Senior Exhibition” (professionally exhibit art and prepare for graduation)
Art 4950R“Art Internship” (provide and oversee art student internships)
Additional Courses taught:
Art 114 “Drawing” at Brigham Young University (foundation course)
Art 2270 “Figure Drawing 1” at Utah Valley University (figure drawing class)
Art 1020 “Non major Drawing” at University of Utah (GE drawing class)
Art 1030 “Non major Painting” at University of Utah (GE painting class)
Awards:
2024 Award of Merit, Spring Salon, Springville Art Museum, Springville, UT
2022 2nd Place, National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society Online Fall Show
2021 Best in Show, 2nd Annual Figure Exhibition, The In Art Gallery, www.theinartgallery.com
2020 Helen G. Oehler Memorial Award, 2020 Grand National Exhibition, NY
2020 3rd Place, Oil Painters of America Online Showcase summer.
2020 100 runners up, Artistic Excellence Competition, Southwest Artist Magazine, NM
2019 1st Place, Figure category, Artist Magazine, Nov/Dec 2019
2019 Portrait Award of Excellence, OPA Western competition, Sorrel Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
2019 Honorable Mention, Oil Painters of America Online Showcase summer.
2019 Best Use of Values, NOAPS Best of America, Montgomery Lee Fine Art, Park City, UT
2019 2nd Place, Human Nature Art Show, Colors of Humanity Gallery, Everett, PA
2018 1st Place, Expressionism Figure Award, American Art Awards International Competition
2018 1st Place, Political commentary Award, American Art Awards International Competition
2018 3rd Place, Expressionism Figure Award, American Art Awards International Competition
2018 1st Place, Oil Painters of America Online Showcase.
2018 Utah State Art Fellowship Award recipient. UT
2018 Teacher Scholarship Recipient, Figurative Art Conference and Expo, Miami, FL
2017 Finalist, Members only competition, Portrait Society of America, Tallahassee, FL
2017 3rd Place Figure Award, Invitational, Sears Art Gallery, St. George, UT
2016 1st Place Portrait Award, American Art Awards International Art Competition
2016 5th Place Figurative Award, American Art Awards International Art Competition
2016 6th Place Political commentary Award, American Art Awards International Art Competition
2016 Honorable Mention, Las Vegas International Art Competition, Las Vegas, NV
2016 1st Place Award, Utah County Art Show, Provo, UT
2015 Award of Merit, Invitational, Sears Art Gallery, St. George, UT
2014 Honorable Mention, Jerry's Artarama Self Portrait Competition, Raleigh, NC
2014 Award of Excellence, Summer Showcase, Covey Center for the Arts, Provo, UT
2012 1st Place Award, Naked in Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
2012 Essie Award Finalist, Gallore Gallery, Middletown, CT
2012 1st Place Award, Ogden Plein Air Competition, Ogden, UT
2012 Certificate of Excellence, International Portrait Competition, Philadelphia, PA
2012 Honorable Mention, Utah County Art Show, Provo, UT
2008 Honorable Mention, Small Wonders, Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, MD
2007 First Place Award, Meyer Gallery Student Show, Park City, UT
2007 Alvin Gittins Fellowship Grant, University of Utah, S.L.C., UT
2007 Teaching Assistantship Award, University of Utah, S.L.C., UT
2006 Award of Merit, Annual Utah State Art Show, S.L.C., UT
2005 Juror Award, Ogden Annual Art Show, Ogden, UT
2005 Award of Merit, Utah Valley Art Competition, Provo, UT
2005 Second Place Award, UPS Art Competition, Atlanta, GA
2005 Art Fund Award, Student Art Show, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
2004 Oscarson Grant, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
2004 Award of Merit, Utah Valley Art Competition, Provo, UT
2003Undergraduate Talent Award, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
Publications:
2022 St. George News, (Omnicron interview) Jan 25
2021 The Southern Quill, (art reproduction) issue 070
2020 The Southern Quill, (art reproduction) issue 069
2019 The Southern Quill, (art reproduction) issue 068
2019 International Artist Magazine, (bio and art reproduction) Issue 128 Aug/Sep
2019 INPA 9 International Painting Annual, (bio and art reproduction)
2018 Fine Art Connoisseur, (interview and art reproduction) Nov/Dec
2018 St. George News, (interview and art reproduction) Mar 31
2018 INDA 12 International Drawing Annual, (bio and art reproduction)
2018 Dixie Sun Newspaper, (interview and art reproduction front page) Apr 11th
2017 Artist Magazine, (show finalist) Jan
2016 15 Bytes, (editorial and art reproduction) April
2016 The Spectrum Newspaper, (interview and art reproduction) May 6
2016 Dixie Sun Newspaper, (interview) Apr. 16th
2016 Southwest Art Magazine, (editorial) Jan
2015 Artist Magazine, (show finalist) Dec
2014 St. George News, (editorial and art reproduction) Apr. 5th
2013 Southwest Art Magazine, (editorial) Aug
2013 Southwest Art Magazine, (editorial) Jan
2012 Artist Magazine, (show finalist) Dec
2011 SLCity Weekly, (show crit and art reproduction) Vol. 27, No. 49, pg. 23, April 28
2009 American Art Collector, (bio and artwork reproduction) June, pg. 148-15
2008 U of U College of Fine Art Brochure (art reproduction)
2008 Ensign Magazine, (Illustration) Oct
2008 Enormous Rooms Vol. 4, (artwork reproduction)
2008 15 Bytes Online Magazine, (editorial) March
2007 New Era Magazine, (Illustration) April
2006 15 Bytes Online Magazine, (artwork reproduction) June
2005 BYU Geology Alumni Magazine, (Illustration) Aug
2005 Inside UPS Magazine, (artwork reproduced) Aug
2005 Liahona Magazine, (Illustration) July
2004 St. George Magazine, (artwork reproduced) Nov
2004 Children’s Geography Book “Water and Ice” April
2003 Deseret Newspaper, (article on group of artists) Oct
Solo Exhibitions:
2018 Vulnerability, Art Access, SLC, UT
2016 Carbon, Sears Gallery, St. George, UT
2011 Eclectic, The Joint Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT
2009 Expansion Exhibition, Visage Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT
2008 Rock and Mortar, MFA Thesis Show, Gittins Gallery, University of Utah, S.L.C., UT
Group Exhibitions:
2024 OPA National Salon Show (juried), James Ross Fine Art, Indianapolis, IN
2024 Spring Salon (juried), Springville Art Museum, Springville, UT
2024 Student /Faculty Art Show (invitational), Sears Gallery, St. George, UT
2024 Unlimited Talent (invitational), Portrait Society of America, Atlanta, GA
2024 Plate Show (invitational), Art Access, SLC, UT
2024 Showcase Invitational, Sears Gallery, St. George, UT
2023 Allied Artists of America National Online Show (juried)
2023 OPA Masters Show (juried), Illume Gallery, Philipsburg, MT
2023 OPA 32nd National Juried Exhibition, Charleston, SC
2023 Student /Faculty Art Show (invitational), Sears Gallery, St. George, UT
2023 Unlimited Talent (invitational), Portrait Society of America, Reston, VA
2023 Plate Show (invitational), Art Access, SLC, UT
2023 Showcase Invitational, Sears Gallery, St. George, UT
2022 NOAPS Associate Online Show (juried)
2022 People are my Favorite (juried) Anthony’s Gallery, SLC, UT
2022 NOAPS 32nd Best of America (juried) Wilcox Art Gallery, Jackson, WY
2022 NOAPS Associate Member online Exhibition (juried)
2022 2022 Associate Online Show (juried), Allied Artists of America.
2022 Salon des Refuses (juried), Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art, Wausau, WI
2022 NOAPS Spring International Online Exhibit (juried)
2022 Unlimited Talent (invitational), Portrait Society of America, Orlando, FL
2022 OPA 31st National Juried Exhibition, Steamboat Art Museum, Steamboat Springs, CO
2022 Student /Faculty Art Show (invitational), Sears Gallery, St. George, UT
2022 NOAPS Best of America Small Works, Beverly McNeil Gallery, Birmingham, AL
2022 Plate Show (invitational), Art Access, SLC, UT
2022 Showcase Invitational, Sears Gallery, St. George, UT
2021 2nd Annual Figurative Exhibition (juried), The In Art Gallery, online
2021 Allied Artists of America 108th Exhibition (juried), Salmangundi Club, NY, NY
2021 NOAPS Associate Online Exhibition (juried)
2021 Metro Montage XXI (juried), Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art, Marietta, GA
2021 AAPL Studio show and sale (invitational), Salmangundi Club, NY, NY
2021 NOAPS Spring International Online Exhibit (juried)
2021 Student /Faculty Art Show (invitational), Sears Gallery, St. George, UT
2021 OPA Salon (juried), Quinlan Visual Arts Center, Gainesville, GA
2021 NOAPS Best of America Small (juried), Principle Gallery, Charleston, SC
2021 Plate Show (invitational), Art Access, SLC, UT
2021 Showcase Invitational, Sears Gallery, St. George, UT
2021 AAPL Spring Online Members show (juried), www.americanartistsprofessionalleague.org
2020 15th International ART Salon (juried), Art Renewal Center, Port Reading, NJ
2020 American Artists Professional League 92nd Grand National Exhibition (juried), Salmagundi
Club, NY, NY
2020 Faculty Art Show (invitational), North Plaza Gallery, St. George, UT
2020 OPA Western Region Exhibition (juried), Illume Gallery, St. George, UT
2020 100 Artist Show (invitational), Master Academy of Art, Springville, UT
2020 Salon Show (juried), Oil Painters of America, Quinlan Art Ctr, Gainesville, GA
2020 Metro Montage XX (juried), Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art, Marietta, GA
2020 29th OPA National Juried Exhibition (juried), RS Hanna Gallery, Fredericksburg, TX
2020 Unlimited Talent (invitational), Portrait Society of America, Orlando, FL
2020 Plate Show (invitational), Art Access, SLC, UT
2020 Showcase Invitational, Sears Gallery, St. George, UT
2019 National Figurative Drawing and Painting Competition (juried), LDG Gallery, Lowell, MA
2019 13th California Open (juried), TAG Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2019 Nude (juried), Manifest Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
2019 Best of America (juried), NOAPS, Montgomery Lee Gallery, Park City, UT
2019 International ARC Salon (juried), Art Renewal Center, Port Reading, NJ
2019 International Spring Online (juried), National Oil & Acrylic Painters' Society, Bolivar, MO
2019 Human Nature (juried), Colors of Humanity Gallery, Everett, PA
2019 Vulnerability (invitational), St. George Art Museum, St. George, UT
2019 International Portrait Society of America Select 50 (juried), Atlanta, GA
2019 Student /Faculty Art Show (invitational), Sears Gallery, St. George, UT
2019 International Biennial Portrait Competition (juried), WMOCA, Wausau, WI
2019 28th OPA National Juried Exhibition (juried), Illume Gallery, St. George, UT
2019 Unlimited Talent (invitational), Portrait Society of America, Atlanta, GA
2019 Plate Show (invitational), Art Access, SLC, UT
2019 Showcase Invitational, Sears Gallery, St. George, UT
2018 Back to School (invitational), Art Access Gallery, SLC, UT
2018 10th Figurative Show (juried), Lore Degenstein Gallery, Selinsgrove, PA
2018 Nude (juried), Manifest Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
2018 Oil Painters of America Western Exhibit (juried), Mary Williams Fine Art, Boulder, CO
2018 Metro Montage XVII (juried), Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art, Marietta, GA
2018 International Online (juried), National Oil & Acrylic Painters' Society, Bolivar, MO
2018 Salon Show of Traditional Oils (juried), Oil Painters of America, Traverse City, MI
2018 International Online (juried), National Oil & Acrylic Painters' Society, Bolivar, MO
2018 Student /Faculty Art Show (invitational), Sears Gallery, St. George, UT
2018 Unlimited Talent (invitational), Portrait Society of America, Reston, VA
2018 Plate Show (invitational), Art Access, SLC, UT
2018 Showcase Invitational, Sears Gallery, St. George, UT
2017 International Online (juried), National Oil & Acrylic Painters' Society, Bolivar, MO
2017 Spring Salon (juried), Springville Museum Springville, UT
2017 National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils (juried), Eisele Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
2017 Student /Faculty Art Show (invitational), Sears Gallery, St. George, UT
2017 Unlimited Talent (invitational), Portrait Society of America, Atlanta, GA
2017 Plate Show (invitational), Art Access, SLC, UT
2017 Showcase Invitational, Sears Gallery, St. George, UT
2016 International Competition (juried), Art Kudos, Online
2016 Oil Painters of America Western Region Competition, Marshall Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
2016 Las Vegas International Juried Art Competition, Jana’s RedRoom Gallery, Las Vegas, NV
2016 Utah County 4 Man Art Show (invitational), Utah County Art Gallery, Provo, UT
2016 Utah County Art Show (juried), Utah County Art Gallery, Provo, UT
2016 Plate Show (invitational), Art Access, SLC, UT
2016 Showcase (invitational), Sears Gallery, St. George, UT
2016 Unlimited Talent (invitational), Portrait Society of America, Reston, VA
2016 Invitational, Sears Gallery, St. George, UT
2015 The Figure (juried), East End Arts 4th National Art Competition, Riverhead, NY
2015 International Online (juried), National Oil & Acrylic Painters' Society, Bolivar, MO
2015 Student /Faculty Art Show (invitational), Sears Gallery, St. George, UT
2015 International ARC Salon (juried), Art Renewal Center, Port Reading, NJ
2015 The Vagina Project (juried), North Plaza Gallery, St. George, UT
2015 Plate Show (invitational), Art Access, SLC, UT
2015 Unlimited Talent (invitational), Portrait Society of America, Atlanta, GA
2015 Invitational, Sears Museum, St. George, UT
2015 Annual Gala Art Show (juried), Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, SLC, UT
2014 Fall International Online Exhibition (juried), NOAPS, Bolivar, MO
2014 Holiday Show (juried), Zions Bank, SLC, UT
2014 Priority Male (invitational), Archangel Gallery, Palm Springs, CA
2014 Best of America (juried), National Oil & Acrylic Painters Society, Dunnegan Gallery, MO
2014 Faculty Art Show (invitational), North Plaza Gallery, St. George, UT
2014 Winners Exhibit (invitational), Covey Center for the Arts, Provo, UT
2014 International Online (juried), National Oil & Acrylic Painters' Society, Bolivar, MO
2014 International ARC Salon (juried), Art Renewal Center, Port Reading, NJ
2014 23rd OPA National Juried Exhibition, Bennington Center for Arts, Bennington, VT
2014 Summer Showcase (juried), Covey Center for the Arts, Provo, UT
2014 Unlimited Talent (invitational), Portrait Society of America, Reston, VA
2014 Student /Faculty Art Show (invitational), Sears Gallery, St. George, UT
2014 The Vagina Project (juried), Holland Building at DSU, St. George, UT
2014 Spring Show (invitational), Zion's Bank, Provo, UT
2014 Salon International (juried), Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, TX
2014 Exhibit 1 (invitational), 3 man show, Crowley Gallery, Ogden, UT
2014 Plate Show (invitational), Art Access, SLC, UT
2014 Annual Gala Art Show (juried), Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, SLC, UT
2014 Invitational, Sears Museum St. George, UT
2013 Unlimited Talent (invitational), Portrait Society of America, Atlanta, GA
2013 Santa Paula Portraits (invitational), Sears Museum Show, St. George, UT
2013 Western Region Show (juried), Oil Painters of America, Topeka, KS
2013 Salon Show (juried), Oil Painters of America, Petoskey, MI
2013 Spring Show (juried), Zion's Bank, Provo, UT
2013 National Art Show (juried), Oil Painters of America, Fredericksburg, TX
2013 Faculty/Student Show (invitational), Sears Museum, St. George, UT
2013 Plate Show (invitational), Art Access, SLC, UT
2013 Go Figure (invitational), 3 man show, Crowley Gallery, Ogden, UT
2012 Holiday Show (juried), Zion's Bank, SLC, UT
2012 National Figurative Comp (juried), Lore Degenstein Gallery, Selinsgrove, PA
2012 Off the Map (invitational), Art Access, SLC, UT
2012 Faculty Show (invitational), Gallery 303, Provo, UT
2012 International Competition (juried), Art Kudos, Online
2012 International Essie Competition (juried), Gallore Gallery, Middletown, CT
2012 Metro Montage XII (juried), Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA
2012 Plein Air Competition (juried), Ogden City, Ogden, UT
2012 National Art Competition (juried), Haggin Museum, Stockton, CA
2012 International Portrait Competition (juried), Portrait Society of America, Philadelphia, PA
2012 Magnitude 7 (juried), Manifest Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
2012 Spring Art Show (invitational), Authentique Gallery, St. George, UT
2012 Summer Art Showcase (juried), Covey Center for the Arts, Provo, UT
2012 Utah County Art Show (juried) Provo, UT
2012 Naked in Pittsburgh (juried), Outlaw Artisans Pittsburgh, PA
2012 Spring Salon (juried), Springville Museum Springville, UT
2012 International Salon (juried), Greenhouse Gallery San Antonio, TX
2012 State-wide Show (juried), BDAC Bountiful, UT
2012 Plate Show (invitational), Art Access SLC, UT
2011 Thinking Young (invitational) Contemporary Design Gallery, SLC, UT
2011 Fall Art Show (invitational) Visage Gallery, SLC, UT
2011 Annual PARTNERS exhibition (invitational) Art Access, SLC, UT
2011 Spring Art Show (invitational) Authentique Gallery, St. George, UT
2011 Spring Salon (juried), Springville Museum of Art, UT
2011 The Line Up (juried 3 Man), Art Access, SLC, UT
2010 From East to West (invitational) Visage Gallery, SLC, UT
2010 Landscapes (invitational), Contemporary Design Gallery, SLC, UT
2010 Invitational Art Show, Zion's Bank, SLC, UT
2010 Faculty Show (invitational), Gallery 303, Provo, UT
2010 Plate Show (invitational), Art Access, SLC, UT
2010 International Salon (juried), Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, TX
2010 Utah State Art Show (juried), BDAC, Bountiful, UT
2010 Pedestrians (2 Person Show) Visage Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT
2010 Art and Soup Show (invitational), CNS, Salt Lake City, UT
2009 Subject Color Concept (2 Man Show), Gittens Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT
2009 Three Perspectives on Women (3 Person Show), Rive Gouache Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
2009 Summer Show (Invitational), A Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT
2009 International LDS Art Competition (Juried), LDS Museum, Salt Lake City, UT
2009 Statewide Competition (Juried), Bountiful/Davis Art Center, Bountiful, UT
2009 Drawing from Perception VI (Juried), Wright State University, Dayton, OH
2009 Not Just Another Pretty Face (Juried), Contemporary Art Center, SLC, UT
2009 Beaumont Art League National (Juried), Beaumont Gallery, Beaumont, TX
2009 Clemson National Print and Drawing Exhibition (Juried), Acorn Gallery, Clemson, SC
2009 Group Show (invitational), Zion Canyon Community Center, Springdale, UT
2008 Small Wonders (Juried), Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, MD
2008 Rio State Show (Juried), Rio Gallery, SLC, UT
2008 National Small Oil Painting Exhibition (Juried), Wichita Center, KS
2008 24 Hr. Show (invitational), Kayo Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT
2008 Spring Salon (Juried), Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT
2008 Crossroads (Invitational), Utah Museum of Fine Art, S.L.C. UT
2008 Graduate Student Show, Alvin Gittins Gallery, University of Utah, UT
2007 Holiday Show (Juried), Mercantile Gallery, Midway, UT
2007 Religious Art Show (Juried), Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT
2007 Student Art Show (Juried), Meyer Gallery, Park City, UT
2007 Eccles State Art Show (Juried), Eccles Gallery, Ogden, UT
2007 Eastern Europe and Utah artist show (Invitational), Contemporary Gallery, SLC, UT
2007 Pickle Company Alternative Show (Juried), Pickle Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT
2007 Spring Show (invitational), Pour Yorick, Salt Lake City, UT
2007 Triskaidekaphobia (Graduate Student Show), Alvin Gittins Gallery, SLC, UT
2006 The New Kids (4 man show), A Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT
2006 Annual Utah State Art Show (Juried), Utah County City, Provo, UT
2006 St. George Regional Art Show (Juried), St. George Museum of Art, St. George, UT
2005 Religious Art Show (Juried), Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT
2005 Undergraduate Show (juried), Gallery 303, Provo, UT
2005 Spring Salon (Juried), Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT
2005 Student Art Show (Juried), B.F. Larsen Gallery, Provo, UT
2005 Annual Utah County State Art Show (Juried), Utah County Gallery, Provo, UT
2005 Under 30 Art show (Invitational), Wendt Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
2005 Ogden Annual Art Show (Juried), Eccles Art Center, Ogden, UT
2004 Hinckley Mayhew Art Competition (Juried), B.F. Larsen Gallery, Provo, UT
2004 Utah Valley Art Competition (Juried), Freedom Gallery, Provo, UT
2004 St. George Regional Art Show (Juried), St. George Museum of Art, UT
2004 Religious Art Show (Juried), Springville Museum of Art, Springville, UT
Private Commissions:
Randal and Sandy Iverson, St. George, Utah (painting)
Eric and Marge Hufner, SLC, Utah (portraits)
Eric and Emily Morgan, SLC, Utah (landscapes, portraits)
Dr. Bill and Marget Caine, Salt Lake City, Utah (medical art)
Doug and Margret Bagley, Salt Lake City, Utah (portrait)
Jeff and Jana Whiting, Salt Lake City, Utah (Historical painting)
Ron Spratling, Salt Lake City, Utah (portraits)
Robin Smilanich, Provo, Utah (portraits)
Chris and Robin Thomas, Salt Lake City, Utah (portraits)
Sean and Jana O’Brien, Salt Lake City, Utah (portraits)
Tom Boley, Salt Lake City, Utah (portraits)
Corporate Commissions:
2015 Arches Health Plan CEO commission
2014 Arches Health Plan Founders commission
2013 Intrepid Agency Office Commission
2012 Senator Bennett Portrait
2012 Senator Bennett Office Commissions (landscapes and nonrepresentational)
2008 Marty Manning Portrait, VP Merrill Lynch
Public Commissions:
2018 Washington County Superintendent portrait commission, UT
2016 Parashant National Monument, Utah
2005 Salt Lake City Arts Council, Utah (Kiosk art project)
Biography Radio:
Candice Washburn, Interview, KDXI-LP “Southern Utah Arts Showcase” St. George, UT 1/27/22
Chris and Larae, Interview, Planet 94.1 KPLD Radio, St. George, UT Aug 30, 2013
Randy Barton, Interview, KPCW Radio, Park City, UT Sep 10, 2007
Lectures, Presentations, Workshops:
2023 Co-presenter for UT Teaching and Learning Conference, “Connecting old ideas with New
Technology” St. George, UT
2022 Keynote speaker for DSU Teaching and Learning Conference, “Creativity in a Binary World”
St. George, UT
2021 eSMART girls digital art camp, Digital Art and Science, DSU, St. George, UT
2021 Business of Art presenter, Videoing for Social Media, St. George, UT
2020 Business of Art presenter, Video Art. St. George, UT
2019 eSMART girls digital art camp, Digital Art and Science, DSU, St. George, UT
2019 Business of Art presenter, Artist Statements. St. George, UT
2018 eSMART girls digital art camp, Digital Art and Science, DSU, St. George, UT
2018 DSU Forum, Digital Painting, St. George, UT
2018 Business of Art presenter, Art Shows and Grants. St. George, UT
2017 eSMART girls digital art camp, Digital Art and Science, DSU, St. George, UT
2017 Business of Art presenter, Making money kickstart. St. George, UT
2016 eSMART girls digital art camp, Digital Art and Science, DSU, St. George, UT
2016 Business of Art presenter, Why materials matter. Kanab, UT
2016 Parashant National Monument Painting experience presentation, St. George, UT
2015 eSMART girls digital art camp (painter/photoshop), DSU, St. George, UT
2015 Night with the Arts Workshop (sculpture), DSU, St. George, UT
2011 Portrait Painting Workshop, Art Access, Salt Lake City, UT
2009 Beginning painting workshop (still life oil painting), Holladay, UT
2009 Beginning Photography/Digital Art workshop (digital camera and Photoshop) Holladay, UT
2007 Teaching Assistant for Prof. John Erickson’s Class, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
2007 Guest Presentation Prof. Sam Wilson’s Class, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
2006 Taught glazing tech for Prof. Kim Martinez, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
2005-7 Teaching methods and approaches training, Salt Lake City, UT
2004-5 Break dancing instructor at the Academie of Ballet, Provo, UT
Professional Service:
2023-present UT MFA Graduate Program Director (wrote content for handbook, website, courses, and
the program. Obtained studios, marketed and managed instructors/students in the program.)
2023-present UT Graduate Council member
2023-present UT Faculty Rank Tenure & Promotion committee member
2022-present St. George Art Museum Advisory Board Member
2014-present Gallery Director for North Plaza Gallery (set up multiple art shows for DSU including solo
art shows, graduating student shows, and faculty shows)
2013-present UT BS/BA Art Mentor for graduating students (mentor graduating students in senior
exhibition along with art internship on personal projects and classes as a whole)
2015-present UT Art Foundation Coordinator (started a standard for 2 of the 3 foundation courses
in Art: Drawing and 2D Design)
2014-2022 Title IX Deputy Coordinator/Investigator for UT (worked with the Title IX Director in
establishing standards for UT and various training guidelines)
2023 Behavioral & Wellness Center Support Specialist DA search committee member
2023 Writing Utah Tech University MFA Handbook.
2023 Writing Utah Tech University courses in courseleaf.
2022 Utah Tech University MFA writing task force chair.
2022 Tenure Track Foundation/GE instructor search committee chair.
2022 Tenure Track Dental Hygienist search committee member.
2022 Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research Advisor, “Visual Imagery and Text: Cognitive Distortions” by Nina Larsen
2021 Full time Photography faculty search committee member.
2021 Wrote Dixie State University MFA white paper proposal
2019-2021 General Education Committee Arts representative.
2016-2021 University Curriculum Committee Arts representative.
2020 Title IX Investigator Training at SUU
2020 Tenure Track English Professor search committee.
2020 Full time Art faculty search committee.
2016 Wrote Dixie State University BFA in Studio Art proposal (wrote and submitted a general BFA Art
Degree that is currently in the process of being passed).
2016 Parashant National Monument Residency, Aug, AZ
2016 DSU Vagina Project Art Coordinator (announced, juried, and set up the show)
2015 Wrote Dixie State University BFA proposal (wrote and submitted a general BFA Art Degree that
is currently in the process of being passed.
2014-present Gallery Director for North Plaza Gallery (set up multiple art shows for DSU including solo
art shows, graduating student shows, and faculty shows)
2014-present Title IX Deputy Coordinator for DSU (worked with the Title IX Director in establishing
standards for DSU and various training guidelines, like interviewing techniques)
2014-present DSU Art Preparing for Graduate School presentation “Things you should know” (Teach
and train Junior and Senior Art students what is required for entrance to and expectations in
grad school and teaching possibilities)
2013-present DSU Art Department teacher/class scheduler (wrote the schedule for over 70 art classes
and worked with 7 full time professors/22 adjuncts in arranging classrooms and teaching times)
2014 Developed and wrote 4 new Upper Division classes for Art Majors (classes are listed above)
2014 DSU Art Program professional model organizer (found and filled out paperwork for employment
of draped and undraped models for DSU)
2013-present Utah State of Higher Education committee member for DSU (Attended meetings and
worked on changing curriculum for Art Education classes and degrees)
2013-present DSU BS/BA Art Mentor for graduating students (mentor graduating students in senior
exhibition along with art internship on personal projects and classes as a whole)
2013-15 DSU Graduation Committee Member (met with Dean, Chair, and Graduation to establish
a time, location, and agenda for convocation for the School of Visual and Performing Arts)
2013 DSU Art Faculty Undergraduate Research Committee Member
2013 Wrote and started DSU nude model policy (DSU did not use nude models until I taught at DSU,
so I wrote the guidelines and policy for nude models to follow a standard with the state of Utah)
Related Work Experience/Service:
2021-present Initiator and scheduler of Faculty & BFA social every semester.
2019-present Designed, budgeted, created and managed BFA studio spaces for student use.
2018-present Co-Organizer for Halloween Art Show with Jeff Yule in Interdisciplinary
Arts & Sciences Department.
2013-present Initiator and director of the “Art Marathon” every semester I work with students for 24
hours straight with their various art projects in any art form.
2023 Found and proposed MFA studio space for graduate students.
2018 2025 DSU Teaching and Learning Task Force
2017 Co-Organizer for Halloween Art Show North Plaza Gallery, St. George, UT
2016 Co-Organizer, Juror for Halloween Art Show collaboration between the DSU Honors Program
and Art and Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences Departments, North Plaza Gallery, St. George, UT
2015 Visual Art Director: The Vagina Project, art show, St. George, UT
2014 Designed DSU's Student Galleries lighting and hanging system, St. George, UT
2008 Dean’s Graduate Student Arts Council Representative, University of Utah, S.L.C., UT
2005 Studio Assistant, Jeremy Lipking (Maintained equipment/prepared workshops), Calabasas, CA
2005BYU Illustration Club President (group activities and projects), BYU, Provo, UT
Exhibitions Juried:
2018-present Purchase prize selection committee for UT Sears Invitational, St. George, UT
2013-present Judge for UT Student Show for Sears Museum, St. George, UT
2023 Judge for Utah Southwest Region Sterling Scholar Art, Cedar City, UT
2022 Judge for Southern Utah Artist Guild “Gifts” Show, St. George, UT
2022 Judge for Utah Southwest Region Sterling Scholar Art, St. George, UT
2021 Judge for Southern Utah Artist Guild “Abstraction” Show, St. George, UT
2021 Judge for Utah Southwest Region Sterling Scholar Art, Cedar City, UT
2020 Judge for Utah Southwest Region Sterling Scholar Art, Cedar City, UT
2019 Judge for Washington Fields Intermediate Reflections Competition, Washington, UT
2019 Judge for Utah Southwest Region Sterling Scholar Art, Cedar City, UT
2017 Judge for Washington County reflections competition, St. George, UT
2016 Judge for Washington County high school art competition, St. George, UT
2016 Judge for Washington County Library Book Sculpture competition, St. George, UT
2014 Judge for Desert Hills High School Sterling Scholar, St. George, UT
2014 Judge for Southern Utah Artist Guild Art Show, St. George, UT
2014 Judge for Tuacahn High School Art Show, St. George, UT
2014 Judge for Stevens Henagar College Student Art Show, St. George, UT
2014 Regional Utah Reflections Art Judge, St. George, UT
2013 Vista School Art Show Judge, St. George UT
2010 Ogden Plein Air Art Show Judge, Ogden, UT
2008 Assistant Juror, Undergraduate Student Show, University of Utah, S.L.C., UT
Service:
2010-Present, Competitive Youth Soccer Coach
2010-2022, Community Paramedic
Church Youth Advisor
2012-Present, Assistant Scoutmaster for Boy Scouts of America
Collections:
Sears Museum, Dixie State University, Utah
Dean Raymond Thomas-Jones, College of Fine Arts, University of Utah
Huntsman, Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City, County, Permanent Collections, Utah
Sen. Bennett Group
Professional Artist Memberships:
Portrait Society of America since 2012
Oil Painters of America since 2012
National Oil & Acrylic Painters Society since 2013
Technical Abilities:
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Premiere
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Corel Painter
Photography (Digital and Film)
Illustration
Art conservator and Museum Frame building and gilding
Figure Sculpture