This 75-foot interior, site-specific acrylic mural was hand-painted to bring the Chesapeake Conservancy’s logo to life as a bold statement for environmental stewardship. As you move down the stairs, the mural draws you below the Bay’s surface, inviting you to witness its diverse wildlife and layered ecosystems. Highlights of the Bay’s iconic landscapes and creatures celebrate the Chesapeake’s beauty, resilience, and living spirit—encouraging everyone who encounters it to connect with the Bay and care for it for years to come.

This detail highlights key forage species—Menhaden, a female Blue Crab, and glass shrimp—that form the foundation of the Bay’s food web. Their presence suggests the delicate balance of life beneath the surface, creating a subtle visual message about protecting these species for the health of the ecosystem. I created the 75-foot mural with the support of the Earl family, bringing the Chesapeake Conservancy’s logo to life while celebrating the Bay’s beauty, resilience, and interconnected wildlife.

This mural brought the entire Broadneck Elementary School community together to see a shared vision come to life. As a 2023 recipient of a Maryland State Arts Council Public Art Grant and a 2022 Arts in Education grant recipient, I designed, led, and created this two-year project—a vibrant, 65-foot, hand-painted, site-specific acrylic mural with the participation of 436 third- and fourth-grade students and high school alumni. Painted on multiple PVC panels to allow broad participation and ease of installation, the mural centers on a large open book whose flowing pages transform into the waves of the Chesapeake Bay.

The school mascot, the bee, appears retrieving nectar drips of honey, captaining a book-shaped boat, and surfing—student-proposed ideas that highlight creativity and ownership. Nautical flags on the boat create a playful seek-and-find element spelling out “Broadneck 2023,” while 584 student-painted flowers brighten the garden on the right side.

Celebrating literacy, learning, growth, and cross-generational collaboration, the mural transforms the library entrance into a welcoming gateway reflecting the school community’s shared stories and legacy.

Read, Learn, Grow Together is a 65-foot-long legacy mural that I designed, led, and painted with the assistance of 436 third- and fourth-grade students at Broadneck Elementary. Centered on a large open book whose pages transform into Chesapeake Bay waves, the mural features the school’s bee mascot in playful scenes and a garden of 584 student-painted flowers. This vibrant work celebrates literacy, creativity, and community, welcoming visitors to the school library. A video documents the painting process and helps convey the full 65-foot scope of the mural.

This 15-inch detail from the 65-foot mural highlights the intricacy and care in every section of the project. Painted on the library’s front door, the school’s bee mascot comes to life in a playful design I created to celebrate learning, creativity, and community—suggesting a space bright with ideas and curiosity.

This 250-square-foot acrylic mural brings the Oak Hill Elementary School community together in a shared vision across the foyer. Over eight months, I hand-painted this site-specific mural with the participation of all 680 students—from pre-K through fifth grade—using multiple PVC panels to allow everyone to contribute and simplify installation. The mural celebrates each student’s creativity and collective effort, reflecting the school’s energy, imagination, and bright future.

Adding the final touches to the Oak Hill Elementary mural, the flora and fauna come to life—bigger than life—highlighting creativity and environmental stewardship.

Sailing into Success, is a 180+ sq. ft. acrylic mural using multiple PVC panels to allow for ease of creation and installation. This mural fills the foyer at Benfield Elementary. As designer and a selected Arts in Education grant artist, I completed this artwork with contributions from over 300 third through fifth grade students. Inspired by learning and exploration, the mural features sailboats riding waves formed from book pages, transforming a hallway into a celebration of discovery and summer.

As a selected Arts in Education grant artist, I designed and led the creation of this multi-paneled 5 ft × 20 ft acrylic mural on PVC signboard for ease of creation and installation. Boone the bobcat embarks on a Chesapeake Bay adventure, with Bay creatures building sandcastles along the beach, transforming the hallway into a vibrant celebration of curiosity, summer, and environmental stewardship.

River Dance is an 8 × 8 ft canvas reproduction of the original pastel painting of the same title (39 × 89 inches), featured in my work samples. This cropped square version is displayed at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in the D/E Concourse, Yumi Hogan Art Gallery. The gallery celebrates natural and intellectual resources, regional identity, and the spirit of exploration and aviation, while showcasing the cultural and artistic assets of the Baltimore/Washington region.

I was honored to be one of 28 artists selected from over 580 submissions by Maryland and DC residents, chosen by a jury of art experts to represent the region’s best work. I am pictured here alongside the artwork, a lyrical exploration of a floral conversation, where intertwining forms and quiet pauses reveal the undulating rhythms of nature. The work celebrates life—its vulnerability, courage, and resilience.

River Dance explores the rhythms of nature through lilies in various stages of growth. Flowing, intertwined forms and vibrant color suggest movement, quiet interaction, and the resilient, evolving process of life.

Best in Show, Mitchell Gallery, Annapolis, MD
Artwork selected for the permanent collection of the Yumi Hogan Art Gallery, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.

Sempiternity transforms a simple farmer’s market bouquet into something wild and timeless, a moment held in perpetual bloom.

Honorable Mention, Pastel Journal, 100 best Pastel edition

Entwined was inspired by the hidden vibrancy beneath Maine’s waters. This painting, capturing blooming waterlilies and entwined lifelines, won national awards including Manhattan Arts Spirit of Resilience and 1st place from Annapolis Art Alliance.

A bearded iris basks in warm spring light, painted from plein air observation and family memories.

Whispering Winds explores subtle movement and quiet connection in nature. The flowers suggest whispered conversations carried by the wind, where stillness and motion exist together.

Painted from observation, bright tulips sway in the spring breeze, capturing the joy of new life after winter.

These roses came with a thoughtful note: “Remember to stop and smell the roses.” Painted as a reminder to pause amid life’s rush, Serenity reflects quiet beauty and calm. This work received 1st place by the Art League of RI and an honorable mention from the Maryland Federation of Art.

These orange roses were a gift during a time of new beginnings. Their coral-peach tones capture enthusiasm, peace, and happiness, painted as a celebration of hope and joy. This work received a 1st place by the Annapolis Art Alliance.

Two larger-than-life sunflowers twist and turn like a Whirling Dervish, yet stand tall, embodying strength and resilience.

Painted from observation, a single bright sunflower stands in the field, dancing in the sun as the last of the season.

Painted from life and reference images, my daughter dances through crisp November air, tossing leaves in a moment of carefree autumn joy.

Merit award -“Symphony of Color” Delphaine Arts Gallery, Maryland Pastel Society 2021

A joyful moment of splashing through puddles captures the simple delight of playful movement.

A quiet moment after a sun-filled day at the beach reflects the tenderness of shared friendship and the fleeting beauty of watching children grow.

Best Portrait Award, Maryland Pastel Society’s national show “Shades of Pastel”, April 2022
Honorable Mention, Pastel Journal, 100 best Pastel edition, April 2023

A sweet summer moment captures a child’s irresistible plea for one more popsicle—the kind of expression that melts a parent’s heart and becomes a lasting childhood memory.

Portrait Award, Language of Pastels, Glenview Mansion Art Gallery, May 2023.

A quiet moment captures my daughter lost in thought while studying a monochromatic painting in her favorite color. Painted from life, this scene reflects her curiosity and wonder, with a subtle nod to Norman Rockwell.

Painted from life and reference images, a ballerina seems to dance gracefully with the clouds.

River Dance is an 8 x 8 ft canvas reproduction of my large-scale pastel painting (39 x 89 inches), presented here as a cropped square in the Yumi Hogan Art Gallery in the D/E Concourse of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. Selected by a jury from more than 580 submissions, the work is one of 28 chosen to represent artists from Maryland and Washington, DC. I am pictured alongside the artwork, which evokes a floral conversation through vibrant color and movement, celebrating life’s vulnerability, rhythm, and resilience.

River Dance is my large-scale soft pastel painting, measuring 39 inches high by 89 inches wide. The horizontal composition features lilies in various stages of growth, from emerging buds to fully open blooms. Flowing, intertwined forms and layered, vibrant color create a sense of rhythmic movement, suggesting natural conversations and quiet pauses among the flowers. Through this work, I explore the rhythms of nature, where growth unfolds through vulnerability and courage, and I celebrate life as an evolving process—honoring transformation, interdependence, and resilience.

Close-up detail image of River Dance, an 8 x 8 ft reproduction on fabric, displayed in the D/E Concourse of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport’s Yumi Hogan Art Gallery. Selected by a jury of art experts from more than 580 submissions, the work is one of 28 chosen to represent artists from Maryland and Washington, DC.

The image depicts River Dance, a floral conversation, using bright, vibrant color and movement to celebrate the rhythms of nature and the resilience of life.

View of the Yumi Hogan Art Gallery at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, D/E Concourse, featuring River Dance 8 x 8ft alongside other large-scale fabric reproductions by Maryland and Washington, DC artists. The installation showcases a diverse range of artistic styles, subjects, and media, emphasizing the region’s rich creative talent while highlighting the expansive layout along the concourse wall.