Our House-DAC In January 2009 I had two of my photographs shown in the “Our House” exhibition at the Durham Arts Council. Venice Hospital, Venice and Chenonceaux Chateau, Loire Valley, France DECEMBER 19, 2008 – FEBRUARY 15, 2009 OUR HOUSE Works by DAC Board, Staff, Faculty and Students Semans Gallery Public is Invited to a FREE Artists’ Reception, part of Downtown Durham’s Third Friday : Friday, December 19, 2008, 5-7...

Visual Art Exchange I submitted two pieces of artwork for the “Unfettered” exhibition at the Visual Art Exchange, in Downtown Raleigh, April 6-24. The one that was accepted was my Acorn Attic Antiques photo (left), taken in Wilmington. When I saw the dolphin, I was reminded of  William Eggleston’s tricycle image. It took me a long time to learn to appreciate his work because it is so stark and dispassionate. So it is a bit ironic that my first-ever photo accepted into a significantly competitive show was inspired by Eggleston, and is not very indicative of the majority of my...

From 2008-2009 I was in two different studios in the Carter Building and was  open for most First Friday art walks before I decided to design, build and move to a home studio. However, I am still very much a part of the Carter Building community and now manage the  Carter Building Website.

Breaking Free, Linoleum Cut Print, Edition of 20, $50 unframed. Breaking free was inspired by Picasso and the German Expressionists and was selected for inclusion in the Emulous Exhibition at the Visual Art Exchange, in Raleigh. Exhibition details: Emulous (desirous of equaling or excelling) June 6-27, 2008 First Friday Reception: June 6, 6-9pm This exhibition will be filled with the work of famous artists – recreated by local artists. A tradition in formal art training, reproducing the work of masters is a great way to learn their technique. Artists can mimic an existing work or create original...

When I lived in England I tried to see as many exhibitions as possible. These visits were very formative and have substantially affected my visual arts career. I have only had time to start writing my thoughts on the first two listed. Check back from time to time as I continue to post drawings and reviews. England Citizens and Kings: Portraits in the Age of Revolution, 1760—1830 |Royal Academy of Arts | This was a very difficult show for me to absorb. Quite simply, I was overwhelmed by the volume of works on display; it was a huge collection, I only had an hour and It was quite crowded the day I...