Education

Master of Fine Arts in Painting • Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids, MI • 2009

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design • Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI • 2001

 
Teaching Experience

Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University, Grand Rapids, MI

Continuing Studies Instructor 2013-2015

Adjunct Instructor 2006-2008

Continuing Studies Instructor 2005-2006

Courses: Color Theory, Two-Dimensional Design, Landscape Painting and Abstract Painting

Publications

Studio Visit Magazine, Boston • 2015

“Hidden”, Art Ascent Art & Literature Journal, Canada • 2014

“Antiques In The Modern Home”, California Homes Magazine, San Francisco, CA • 2012

“The House of Windsor Project”, Veranda Magazine, San Francisco, CA • 2011

“Living With Art”, Home is Here By Furniture Row, Grand Rapids, MI • 2011

“Live Coverage: Linda Lafontsee and Nuel Friend”, The Rapidian Grand Rapids, MI • 2011

Gallery Affiliation/Representation

Armstrong DeGraaf International Fine Art Gallery, Saugatuck, MI

Eunoia Modern, San Francisco, CA

Candace Barnes NOW, San Francisco, CA

The Kevin Boehm Gallery, Rancho Mirage, CA

ByrneBoehm Gallery, East Grand Rapids, MI

Capsule Gallery, East Grand Rapids, MI

Bayard Gallery of Fine African American Art, Grand Rapids, MI

Selected Exhibitions

2016 Solo Exhibition, Armstrong DeGraaf International Fine Art, Saugatuck, MI

2015 Solo Exhibition, Armstrong DeGraaf International Fine Art, Saugatuck, MI

2014 Group Exhibition, ArtPrize, The Harris Building, Grand Rapids, MI

2013 Solo Exhibition, Office Exhibit, Urban Institute for Contemporary Art, Grand Rapids, MI

2013 Group Exhibition, ArtPrize, Urban Institute for Contemporary Art, Grand Rapids, MI

2011 Group Exhibition, ArtPrize, The Federal Square Building, Grand Rapids, MI

2011 Solo Exhibition, Candace Barnes NOW, San Francisco, CA

2011 Group Exhibition, Live Coverage, The Urban Institute for Contemporary Art

2010 Live Coverage, The Urban Institute for Contemporary Art, Grand Rapids, MI

2010 Solo Exhibition, Flicker, The Grand Rapids Ballet, Grand Rapids MI

2010 Two Person Exhibition, Bloom and Process, ByrneBoehm Gallery, Grand Rapids, MI

2009 Solo Exhibition, Graduate Exhibition, Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids, MI

2009 Group Exhibition, ArtPrize, Grand Rapids, MI

2008 Group Exhibition, Faculty Exhibition, Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids, MI

2007 Group Exhibition, Faculty Exhibition, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI

2007 Solo Exhibition, Capsule Living Studios, Grand Rapids, MI

2007 Group Exhibition, Student Exhibition, Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids, MI

2006 Group Exhibition, Lady Liberty Project, ACLU of Michigan, Detroit, MI

2006 Group Exhibition, Student Exhibition, Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids, MI

2006 Group Exhibition, Youth Exhibition, Wedgwood Christian Services, Grand Rapids, MI

2003 Group Exhibition, Pepper Moon Gallery, East Grand Rapids, MI

2002 Group Exhibition, New Area Artists Show, Bayard Gallery of Fine Art, Grand Rapids, MI

2001 Solo Exhibition, B.F.A. Exhibition, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

2000 Group Exhibition, Student Exhibition, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

1999 Group Exhibition, Student Exhibition, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

1999 Group Exhibition, Juried Exhibition, Otherwise Gallery, Lansing, MI

Collections

Grand Valley State University

KPMG LLP

Armstrong Degraaf International Fine Art Gallery