Resume
Education
2012, Oregon College of Art and Craft, Portland, Oregon
Bachelor of Fine Arts and Craft, Drawing and Painting
2009, Linn-Benton Community College, Albany, Oregon
Associates of Science, emphasis in Fine Art
Solo Exhibitions
2020, Western Lifestyles, Elsinore Gallery, Salem, Oregon
2015, Western Gold, South Santiam Hall Gallery, Linn-Benton Community College, Albany, Oregon
Featured Artist of the Month, AntFarm, Sandy, Oregon
2014, Adventure Awaits, Fireplace Gallery, Gresham, Oregon
2013, Kiger Mustangs: Wild Hearts of the West, Chehalem Valley Chamber of Commerce, Newberg, Oregon
2012, The Beauty of Oregon in Watercolors, Fox Farm Vineyards Tasting Room, Newberg, Oregon
Group Exhibitions
2021, Fall Transparent Watercolor Exhibition (Watercolor Society of Oregon), Elsinore Gallery, Salem, Oregon
2017, Fall Transparent Watercolor Exhibition (Watercolor Society of Oregon), Gresham, Oregon
2016, Fall Transparent Watercolor Exhibition (Watercolor Society of Oregon), Oregon City, Oregon
2015, The Black and White Art Show, Visual Arts Gallery, Gresham, Oregon
Gresham Juried Show, Visual Arts Gallery, Gresham, Oregon
An International Mélange, Concordia University Library, Portland, Oregon
2014, Gateway to the Gorge, Caswell Gallery, Troutdale, Oregon
Roguish Affair (Watercolor Society of Oregon), The Rogue Gallery, Medford, Oregon
Watercolor Exhibition, Giustina Gallery, Corvallis, Oregon
Gresham Juried Show, Visual Arts Gallery, Gresham, Oregon
Awash in Color! (Watercolor Society of Oregon), Hillsboro Main Library, Hillsboro, Oregon
International Equine Artists - All the Colorful Horses, digital show
Springtime A La Carte, Visual Arts Gallery, Gresham, Oregon
2013, An Equine Jubilee, Celebrating the Horse in Art, The Arts Castle, Delaware, Ohio
Art of the American West Show & Sale, Red River Valley Museum, Vernon, Texas
International Equine Artists - Fluidity of Horses, digital show
2012, Oregon Lavender Fest Art Show, McMinnville, Oregon
Honorable Mention | "Lavender Field #2"
Invisible Cities and Hidden Landscapes,
West Wales School of Arts, Carmarthen, Wales
University of West Essex, Bristol, England
Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas
Oregon College of Art & Craft, Portland, Oregon
Book Arts Department Showcase, Oregon College of Art & Craft, Portland, Oregon
2011, OCAC Student Art Show, Oregon College of Art & Craft, Portland, Oregon
2010, Book Arts Department Showcase, Oregon College of Art & Craft, Portland, Oregon
2009, Book Arts Department Showcase, Oregon College of Art & Craft, Portland, Oregon
LBCC Student Art Show, Linn-Benton Community College, Albany, Oregon
Honorable Mention
2008, Political Show, Linn-Benton Community College, Albany, Oregon
7th Annual Fine Arts Showcase, Corvallis Fall Festival, Corvallis, Oregon
LBCC Student Art Show, Linn-Benton Community College, Albany, Oregon
Fall Festival Award
Events
2023, Stampede Western Fest, Nampa, Idaho
NorthWest Horse Fair and Expo, Albany, Oregon
2022, National Finals Rodeo, Las Vegas, Nevada
NorthWest Horse Fair and Expo, Albany, Oregon
2021, Sweet Salvage Vintage Days, Eugene, Oregon
2019, St. Paul Rodeo Wild West Art Show, St. Paul, Oregon
NorthWest Horse Fair and Expo, Albany, Oregon
2018, Vintage Dufur Days, Dufur, Oregon
St. Paul Rodeo Wild West Art Show, St. Paul, Oregon
Poster Award Winner | "Red, White, and Blue"
2017, St. Paul Rodeo Wild West Art Show, St. Paul, Oregon
Best of Show in Watercolor | "Running 'em Down"
Renovations and Landscaping Show's Art and Design Showcase, Portland, Oregon
2016, Pendleton Rodeo, Pendleton, Oregon
Fall Festival of the Arts, Troutdale, Oregon
St. Paul Rodeo Wild West Art Show, St. Paul, Oregon
Mt. Hood Horse Show, Salem, Oregon
2015, St. Paul Rodeo Wild West Art Show, St. Paul, Oregon
Best of Show in Watercolor | "Tahoe and Tonto"
2014, St. Paul Rodeo Wild West Art Show, St. Paul, Oregon
Best of Show in Watercolor | "Sunbasking Broncs"
Publications
2023, Cover Artist, and Book Design
"Hugging a Dog" by D "Bing" Bingham
2021, Cover Artist, Illustrator, and Book Design
"Flora is Curious" children's book series by Carla Swearingen
2020, Cover Artist, Illustrator, and Book Design
"Reflections" by Tom Swearingen
Commissions
2020, Rose Festival Collector's Edition Oak Knoll Winery wine label designs
2012, Thirst Bistro's in-house wine label designs
Rose Festival Collector's Edition Oak Knoll Winery wine label designs
Memberships
2021 - present, Cowgirl Artists of America
2013 - present, Watercolor Society of Oregon
2013 - 2017, Institute of Equine Artists
2013 - 2015, Northwest Watercolor Society
2006 - 2012, Junction City Art Association
2012, Oregon College of Art and Craft, Portland, Oregon
Bachelor of Fine Arts and Craft, Drawing and Painting
2009, Linn-Benton Community College, Albany, Oregon
Associates of Science, emphasis in Fine Art
Solo Exhibitions
2020, Western Lifestyles, Elsinore Gallery, Salem, Oregon
2015, Western Gold, South Santiam Hall Gallery, Linn-Benton Community College, Albany, Oregon
Featured Artist of the Month, AntFarm, Sandy, Oregon
2014, Adventure Awaits, Fireplace Gallery, Gresham, Oregon
2013, Kiger Mustangs: Wild Hearts of the West, Chehalem Valley Chamber of Commerce, Newberg, Oregon
2012, The Beauty of Oregon in Watercolors, Fox Farm Vineyards Tasting Room, Newberg, Oregon
Group Exhibitions
2021, Fall Transparent Watercolor Exhibition (Watercolor Society of Oregon), Elsinore Gallery, Salem, Oregon
2017, Fall Transparent Watercolor Exhibition (Watercolor Society of Oregon), Gresham, Oregon
2016, Fall Transparent Watercolor Exhibition (Watercolor Society of Oregon), Oregon City, Oregon
2015, The Black and White Art Show, Visual Arts Gallery, Gresham, Oregon
Gresham Juried Show, Visual Arts Gallery, Gresham, Oregon
An International Mélange, Concordia University Library, Portland, Oregon
2014, Gateway to the Gorge, Caswell Gallery, Troutdale, Oregon
Roguish Affair (Watercolor Society of Oregon), The Rogue Gallery, Medford, Oregon
Watercolor Exhibition, Giustina Gallery, Corvallis, Oregon
Gresham Juried Show, Visual Arts Gallery, Gresham, Oregon
Awash in Color! (Watercolor Society of Oregon), Hillsboro Main Library, Hillsboro, Oregon
International Equine Artists - All the Colorful Horses, digital show
Springtime A La Carte, Visual Arts Gallery, Gresham, Oregon
2013, An Equine Jubilee, Celebrating the Horse in Art, The Arts Castle, Delaware, Ohio
Art of the American West Show & Sale, Red River Valley Museum, Vernon, Texas
International Equine Artists - Fluidity of Horses, digital show
2012, Oregon Lavender Fest Art Show, McMinnville, Oregon
Honorable Mention | "Lavender Field #2"
Invisible Cities and Hidden Landscapes,
West Wales School of Arts, Carmarthen, Wales
University of West Essex, Bristol, England
Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas
Oregon College of Art & Craft, Portland, Oregon
Book Arts Department Showcase, Oregon College of Art & Craft, Portland, Oregon
2011, OCAC Student Art Show, Oregon College of Art & Craft, Portland, Oregon
2010, Book Arts Department Showcase, Oregon College of Art & Craft, Portland, Oregon
2009, Book Arts Department Showcase, Oregon College of Art & Craft, Portland, Oregon
LBCC Student Art Show, Linn-Benton Community College, Albany, Oregon
Honorable Mention
2008, Political Show, Linn-Benton Community College, Albany, Oregon
7th Annual Fine Arts Showcase, Corvallis Fall Festival, Corvallis, Oregon
LBCC Student Art Show, Linn-Benton Community College, Albany, Oregon
Fall Festival Award
Events
2023, Stampede Western Fest, Nampa, Idaho
NorthWest Horse Fair and Expo, Albany, Oregon
2022, National Finals Rodeo, Las Vegas, Nevada
NorthWest Horse Fair and Expo, Albany, Oregon
2021, Sweet Salvage Vintage Days, Eugene, Oregon
2019, St. Paul Rodeo Wild West Art Show, St. Paul, Oregon
NorthWest Horse Fair and Expo, Albany, Oregon
2018, Vintage Dufur Days, Dufur, Oregon
St. Paul Rodeo Wild West Art Show, St. Paul, Oregon
Poster Award Winner | "Red, White, and Blue"
2017, St. Paul Rodeo Wild West Art Show, St. Paul, Oregon
Best of Show in Watercolor | "Running 'em Down"
Renovations and Landscaping Show's Art and Design Showcase, Portland, Oregon
2016, Pendleton Rodeo, Pendleton, Oregon
Fall Festival of the Arts, Troutdale, Oregon
St. Paul Rodeo Wild West Art Show, St. Paul, Oregon
Mt. Hood Horse Show, Salem, Oregon
2015, St. Paul Rodeo Wild West Art Show, St. Paul, Oregon
Best of Show in Watercolor | "Tahoe and Tonto"
2014, St. Paul Rodeo Wild West Art Show, St. Paul, Oregon
Best of Show in Watercolor | "Sunbasking Broncs"
Publications
2023, Cover Artist, and Book Design
"Hugging a Dog" by D "Bing" Bingham
2021, Cover Artist, Illustrator, and Book Design
"Flora is Curious" children's book series by Carla Swearingen
2020, Cover Artist, Illustrator, and Book Design
"Reflections" by Tom Swearingen
Commissions
2020, Rose Festival Collector's Edition Oak Knoll Winery wine label designs
2012, Thirst Bistro's in-house wine label designs
Rose Festival Collector's Edition Oak Knoll Winery wine label designs
Memberships
2021 - present, Cowgirl Artists of America
2013 - present, Watercolor Society of Oregon
2013 - 2017, Institute of Equine Artists
2013 - 2015, Northwest Watercolor Society
2006 - 2012, Junction City Art Association
