Artist Statement Painting is a study of our existence, spirit, and environment, derived from experiences in life. I choose objects that evoke childhood memories, create situations of atmospheric mystery, and bring visual interest through interaction. I'm intrigued by subtle shifts in value and color; yet seek a personal interpretation of the objects rather than a replication. Personality is revealed through the process of painting. Abstract remnants from my process remain visible in the final product. The hand must obey the spirit.   Education   University of Utah; 2000-2006     Bachelor of fine arts in Painting and drawing.   Attended intensive workshops in Helper Utah during the summers of 2002-2004, including landscape, figure drawing and figure painting.   Shows and Exhibitions   Emerging Artist Williams Fine Art Two person show Sept 2006   Spring show Magpies Gallery Two person show March 2006   Final show Poor Yorrik March 2006   Upcoming Artists Coda Gallery April 2004   Student Show Gittens Gallery March 2002,2003   Anniversary show Magpies Nest August 2002, 2003   Intercollegiate show Gittens Gallery April 2002   Print Gumbo Gittens Gallery December 2002   Awards    Featured in Salt Lake City Magazine “Upcoming Artists” in Sept. 2006.    Howard Clark Scholarship 2006.    Featured in Southwest Magazine “Artists to Watch” in Feb. 2005.   Selected in Art Talk Magazine “Artist Worth Watching” 2004.   Special Merit Award in Helper Landscape Competition in July 2003.   Christiansen Scholarship on 2002 and 2003; Nomination for Anne Beisse Scholarship in 2001.   Outstanding Art Student of the Year Award in 2000.