Art Training and Experience

2020

2019

2018

• Art shows and festivals:
  • –  Pet Expo, Colorado Springs Event Center,  April 27–29
  • –  Evans East Animal Hospital, February 10–August 30

2017

• Art shows and festivals:
  • – Wheatridge Animal Hospital, selected artist for Grand Opening, displayed for 4 months
  • – Gateway to the Rockies Art Show, Aurora Artists Guild
  • – Grapes to Grads, silent auction benefiting the Arapahoe Community College
  • – This is Colorado, Colorado Gallery of the Arts, Arapahoe Community College
  • – Strut Your Mutt, silent auction benefiting the Best Friends Animal Society
  • – Dog and Pony Show, CORE New Art Space
  • – Gabby’s Gourmet BBQ, silent auction benefiting the Dumb Friends League
  • – All Colorado Show 2017, The Depot Art Gallery
  • – Summer Art Market, Art Students League of Denver
  • – First Friday Art Walk, Old Town Littleton
  • – The Furry Scurry, silent auction benefiting the Dumb Friends League

2016

• Art shows and festivals:
  • – Featured Artist Show, Shadow Mountain Gallery
  • – Lulu’s Barkin’ BBQ, silent auction benefiting the Dumb Friends League
  • – Summer Art Market, Art Students League of Denver
  • – The Furry Scurry, Dumb Friends League
  • – Admit One: Curious Cultures Dog & Pony Show, Outnumbered Gallery
  • – Give Paws, Gabby Gourmet’s silent auction benefiting the Dumb Friends League
  • – Featured Artist Show, The Denver Athletic Club

2015

• Art shows and festivals:
  • – Lone Tree Arts Expo, Lone Tree Arts Center
  • – This is Colorado, Heritage Fine Arts Guild
  • – Featured Artist Show, Frame X Frame Framing and Gallery
  • – Gateway to the Rockies, Aurora Art Guild
  • – Dine & D’art, Art Reach silent auction
  • – Dog Days of Summer Bluegrass Festival
  • – Lulu’s Barkin’ BBQ, silent auction benefiting the Dumb Friends League
  • – All Colorado Show, Depot Art Gallery
  • – 30th National Fine Art Show, Louisville Art Association
  • – Featured Artist Show, Vintage Theatre
  • – Gone to the Dogs, Niza Knoll Gallery
  • – Wild Colorado, Audobon Society via Roxborough Art Guild
  • – Give Paws, Gabby Gourmet’s silent auction benefiting the Dumb Friends League
  • – Cat & Dogs, The Exhibit, Square Deal Framing and Gallery
  • – The Pinery Art Show, The Pinery

2014

• Continue to study under popular Denver artists
• Accepted into Denver art shows and festivals:
  • – All Colorado, Greenwood Village Curtis Arts and Humanities
  • – This is Colorado, Heritage Arts Foundation (awarded Juror’s Choice Award)
  • – Windows to the World, Turnverein Exhibit
  • – Square Deal Framing and Gallery

2013

• Began studying under Denver artist, Victoria Kwasinski, from Park Hill Art Club
• Explored new painting techniques and introduced my Playful Petrayals artistic style to the public
• Accepted into Denver art shows and festivals:
  • – Own an Original, Littleton Museum
  • – Gone to the Dogs, Knoll Gallery
  • – Paris on the Platte
  • – Pinery Art Show (awarded 2nd place overall)
  • – Douglas County Library (local artist exhibit)
  • – Stapleton Art & Framing Gallery (solo show)
  • – The Furry Scurry, Denver Dumb Friends League
  • – Denver Pet Expo

2012

• Continued to attend the Art Students League of Denver and studied under Molly Davis
• Accepted into Denver art shows and festivals:
  • – Gone to the Dogs, Knoll Gallery
  • – Own an Original, Littleton Museum
  • – Summer Art Mart, Art Students League of Denver
  • – Canine Classic, Boulder, CO
  • – Furry Scurry, Denver Dumb Friends League
  • – Denver Pet Expo

2011

• Began studying at the Art Students League of Denver
• Displayed pet paintings at The Denver Dumb Friends League Furry Scurry, Botanic Gardens Holiday Fair, and various other animal-supporting events
• Strengthened plein air painting skills during art workshop in Tuscany for 10 days
• Contributed pet paintings to silent auctions benefiting pet needs and adoptions

2010

• Honed painting skills with private painting lessons with Denver artists
• Contributed pet paintings to silent auctions benefiting pet needs and adoptions
• Established Canvas Canines, Custom Pet Paintings studio