Canyon I from my Colorfield series was selected by Elizabeth Wilson, Head Registrar of the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Services, for the Landmark: Iconic American Views exhibit at Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center. This piece was sold in the second month of the exhibit but remained on display until the last day.Duration: The exhibition ran from May 8 through September 20, 2026.About the selected piece: Canyon I, watercolor and pigment print on a 16×16″ water media panel, is one of the landscape pieces in my Colorfield series, which focuses on a dialogue between the structured precision of cartography and the fluid, emotive qualities of colorfield abstraction. They visualize the human impulse to map and categorize the natural world by overlaying boundaries onto atmospheric horizons. Red and warm colors dominate the palette in these series, with cold hues used as accents. The degree of abstraction varies; some, including Canyon I, are inspired by the Midwestern US, Arizona, New Mexico, and the Grand Canyon.

Flying Solo (mixed media painting on 36×36-inch wood panel) from my Baroque series was selected by the independent juror, Milan Warner, for The Art League August 2026 Open Exhibit.

Exhibit Duration: August 12–September 6

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About the selected piece:

Inspired by the classical Baroque and Persian Miniatures, this follows the same attributes—contrast, movement, exuberant detail, deep color, grandeur, and surprise—within geometric and organic color fields to evoke a sense of discovery. Altered insect wings, a leaf skeleton and a female manakin are combined with architectural and tree forms to create recognizable elements in contrast with the abstract background. I leave the narrative to the viewers, but for me, this depicts a strong and influential woman, reminding me of my mother.

Mentation from my Baroque series was selected by Saul Drake, Exhibits Project Director, Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Services (SITES), for the Winging It: Birds in Art exhibit at Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center (main gallery).

This marked my sixth consecutive acceptance at this prestigious venue affiliated with The Smithsonian, coinciding with the Landmark exhibit at Kay Daugherty Gallery (above the main gallery), where my other piece, Canyon I, was on display.

Duration:

June 5 (opening night)–August 23, 2026

About Mentation

Media: Layered hybrid media (pastel, acrylic, and pigment print) on watercolor paper mounted on a 24×36-inch cradled wood panel.

Concept: I am interested in the gap between the known (recognizable) and the unknown (abstract), inviting the viewer to delve into their subconscious and “finish” the painting.

Applying this philosophy to Mentation, the images of birds are deconstructed to serve as a metaphor for human cognition. By using headless, abstracted birds, the work moves away from ornithological study and toward a representation of “flying thoughts.” These avian forms symbolize the erratic and elusive nature of imagination—ideas that take flight before they are fully formed. It captures the kinetic energy of a mind in flight—a personal experience amidst work in progress, depicting my creative frenzy.