“We must make up our minds and decide for ourselves what the national parks should be and what purpose they should serve.” [1] Enticing viewers to an idyllic landscape that can only be reached by walking through panels depicting human activity, my installation work creates a space for viewers to examine the dichotomies between the human desire to preserve the wilderness and to enjoy it. These photos were taken on a trip to Yellowstone where I witnessed people getting dangerou

In 2020, I earned my MA in Art and Design from the University of Northern Colorado. In partial fulfillment of the requirements for my MA, I conducted an action research project in which I explored the effectiveness of research workbooks as an assessment tool of artistic growth. I chose to complete a research workbook myself as a method of self-assessment. Using self-assessment to identify strengths and areas where I need to improve is the first step to improving my artistic p

Here’s a work-in-progress shot of my latest painting. If you want to see the final product, be sure to join my artist talk and website launch party today! I will give a 15 min artist talk on my work and a short showing of my personal website. This is my final presentation of my MA Plus 30 coursework! Time: Jul 16, 2020 03:00 PM Mountain Time Link to Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/96626493277?pwd=SzhxZ1FFRnFROEM2V091OFB3TlgvUT09 Meeting ID: 966 2649 3277 Password: 0XG4

A week ago from today, I hosted my first online exhibition! Traditionally, MA students celebrate their final semester at UNC with a group exhibition either on campus or at a local venue. This summer due to COVID-19 UNC moved our last classes online and canceled all events, including our group exhibition. This was very disappointing because I had been looking forward to this culminating event since I had applied to be in the program in 2018. Determined for us to share all of t