artist statement

Within the concentric growth rings of trees is a record of their entire existence. By identifying with their struggles, successes, growth and eventual decay, I am drawn to these materials that help me explore the complex relationship between humans and Earth. My work is a means to access this connection.  

education

• Master of Landscape Architecture, University of Colorado, 2007

• Bachelor of Fine Art, Oregon State University, 2002

  

exhibitions

• Lake Object - A Mind of Winter - Taos, NM - 2024

• O’Sullivan Art Gallery - ARGOT supernatural conversations - Denver, CO - 2023

• Arvada Center - ONE SHEET wood / paper / music - Arvada, CO - 2022

• Arvada Center - Art of the State - Arvada, CO (Best in Show) - 2022

• Arvada Center - WOOD.WORKS - Arvada, CO - 2021

• Boulder County - Walnut Wonders: The Ramey Homestead Black Walnut Exhibit - Longmont, CO - 2020

• SPARK Gallery - Brought to Light: Invitational - Denver, CO - 2020

• Mash Gallery - SURFACE SPECTRUM - Los Angeles, CA - 2019

• Arvada Center - Art of the State - A Juried Exhibition of Colorado - Arvada, CO - 2019

• Mai Wyn Fine Art - Winter Preview - Denver, CO - 2018

• Graham House - the Art Project - Lakewood, CO - 2018

• Walker Fine Art - Experimental Surroundings - Denver, CO - 2017

• McNichols Civic Center - Tectonic Shift - Denver, CO - 2017

• ReCreative - To Denver with Love - Denver, CO - 2017

• Walker Fine Art - Simplifying the Essentials - Denver, CO - 2016

• Children's Hospital Hamilton Gallery - Recycle / Reuse - Aurora, CO - 2016

• Walker Fine Art - New Works - Denver, CO - 2015

• SPARK Gallery - Sidekicks: Invitation Exhibition - Denver, CO - 2014

• Loveland Museum and Gallery - Colorado Governor's Invitational Art Show - Loveland, CO - 2014

• Foothill's Art Center - Splinter! Colorado Wood Today - Golden, CO - 2014

• Walker Fine Art - MOND:SEE - Denver, CO - 2014

• Firehouse Art Center - Local Showcase Exhibition - Longmont, CO - 2013

• Arvada Center - Art of the State - Arvada, CO (Kirkland Museum Award) - 2012

• Walker Fine Art - "Me Water" & "Within" - Denver, CO 2012

• CORE New Art Space - WOW Show - Denver, CO (Honorable Mention Award) - 2012

• SPARK Gallery - Guilty Pleasure - Denver, CO (Honorable Mention Award) - 2012

• Downtown Aurora Visual Arts - Wonderland - Aurora, CO - 2011

• Art Center of Estes Park - Lines into Shapes - Estes Park, CO (Founder's Award) - 2011

• Denver Modernism Show - Juried Art Show - Denver, CO - 2011

• Weilworks - Lumber, Twigs & Sawdust: An Introduction to Chris DeKnikker - Denver, CO - 2011*

• Namaste Hospice Gallery - Juried Exhibition - Denver, CO - 2009
  
  * solo exhibitions