About me
I live in Lake Forest Park, Washington with my husband, Josh, my two little sons, Jackson and Beckham, and two fluffy cats! We are a happy bunch. Josh is also an artist and we have enjoyed brainstorming and learning from one another. We enjoy comparing experiences and debating art topics!
As a child of military parents, I grew up with a variety of homes and experiences. I received an undergraduate degree in Graphic Design in 2009 from Harding University and later a Masters of Arts in Teaching. After college I spent one year in Togo, west Africa learning culture, caring for children, and teaching art. I lived in Nashville, Tennessee, and Searcy, Arkansas, after Togo and now in the Seattle area. I taught high school art and graphic design while also maintaining my own art-making and business for five years. Now I am back in to Graphic Design as my day job and take commissions for both design and fine art.
Fine art Resume:
Gallery Representation:
- Cantrell Gallery, Little Rock, AR. Owners: Clarke & Cindy Huisman, Helen Scott. 8206 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, AR. July 2014- June 2015
- Four Winds Gallery, Bozeman, MT. Owners: Donna Wolsagel and Mark Noyes. March 2013-2016
- The EDGE Gallery, Little Rock, AR. 301B President Clinton Ave., Little Rock, AR 72201. June 2013- Fall 2013
Solo/Group Artist Shows:
- Featured Artist of the month at the Form, The Foundation of Arts, Jonesboro, AR. January, 2018
- Group show; Artists: Joshua Granberg, Jason White and Bethany Granberg. Think Advertising, Searcy, AR. Fall, 2017
- Solo exhibit; Izard Chocolate. Little Rock, AR. Jan 2016-May 2017
- Initiated and helped with planning for the first ever Searcy Art Walk, Searcy, AR. Spring, 2016
- Re-Interpretations. Group Show; Planner and curator. Searcy Art Gallery, Searcy, AR. Fall, 2015
- Solo Show; Midnight Oil, Searcy, AR. Nov.-Dec., 2011
- Solo Show; Nashville Culture Exhibit at Nero’s Grill, Nashville, TN. Spring, 2011
- Solo show at Midnight Oil, Searcy, AR. Summer, 2009
- Seeing Windows. Two-artist Show. Stephens Art Gallery, Harding University; Searcy, AR. April, 2009
Juried Shows:
- Hot Springs Regional Art Competition, March, 2013. The Fine Arts Center of Hot Springs, Hot Springs, AR. March 2013
- “Argenta Art Walk”, Argenta District, Little Rock, AR. November, 2012
- Faculty and Alumni Exhibition, Stephens Art Gallery, Harding University. October, 2012
- “Facing Out”. A portrait exhibition. Crossroads Community Church, Portland, OR. August, 2011
- Faces in Time; Portrait Exhibit. Searcy Art Gallery, Searcy, AR. April, 2010
- Annual Fall Lectureship Art Exhibit, Stevens Art Gallery, Harding University, Searcy, AR. March, 2007
Other Events:
- Think Advertising’s 10 Year Anniversary Banquet. Live painting and auction to benefit Jacob’s Place Homeless Mission. Oct.8, 2013
- Arkansas Democrat Gazette Fall Bridal Show. Statehouse Convention Center, Little Rock, AR. August 19, 2012
- Race to Remember. 5K Benefit Race. Live painting and donation to the Mamies Poppies charity in benefit of parents experiencing child loss. Little Rock, AR. June 23, 2012
- ReTune Nashville Art Auction. Artwork donation to ReTune Nashville, a Tennessee Non-Profit organization helping provide relief for uninsured musicians through the sale of artwork created from flood damaged musical instruments. May, 2011
- Children’s Safety Center Dinner and Art Auction donation. Searcy, AR. October 2008
Related Experience:
- Graphic Designer for Sage Investment Group. 2022-Present
- Visual Art and Graphic Design Teacher at Issaquah High school, Issaquah, WA. 2018 – 2022
- Guest Lecturer teaching Art Therapy Experience Sessions to Graduate Students in the Licensed Professional Counseling program, Harding University. Spring of 2016, 2017 and 2018
- Visual Arts Program Coordinator at The Foundation of Arts, Jonesboro, AR. Teaching Art Classes, recruiting and managing teachers, curating exhibits for adults and children. July 2017-July 2018
- Art Teacher, Jacksonville Highschool, Jacksonville, AR. 2016-2017
- Vice President and Visual Arts Chairperson of the Searcy Arts Council. Coordinating and curating for the Searcy Art Gallery. 2013-2016
- Member of the Mid-Southern Watercolor Society and the Arkansas Arts Council, 2012-2017
- Private and group art lessons to children and adults, ages 5 and up. 2009-2017
- Painting sales and commissions to over 70 different private collectors and businesses. 2008- Present
- Graphic design freelance work. 2009-Present