Professional Experience
2014-2022 Studio Portrait and Contemporary Realism Classical Professional Artist
2020-2022 First Coast Cultural Center Instructor
2004-2009 Studio Art Jewelry Professional Artist
2006-2009 Metal smithing and Art Jewelry Instructor, Studio Metallo, San Jose, Costa Rica.
1997-2001 Art Director, International Accounts, JOTABEQU-GREY CR, San Jose, Costa Rica
1992 - 1997 Graphic designer JOTABEQU-GREY CR, San Jose, Costa Rica
Solo Exhibitions
2020 Solo Exhibition at The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach, Jacksonville, FL
2014 Solo Exhibition Embassy of Costa Rica, Washington, DC.
Selected Group Exhibitions
2019 American Artist Professional League, 106th Grand National Exhibition,
Salmagundi Club, New York City, New York.
2019 St. Augustine Art Association Juried Exhibition Miniature Marvels
2019 St. Augustine Art Association Juried Exhibition Black and White and
Shades of Grey. St. Augustine Florida
2019 The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach Annual Juried Artist Members
Exhibition JAME, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
2018 Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Juried Exhibition of Traditional
Oils, McBride Gallery, Annapolis Maryland
2015 Oil Painters of America Annual National Juried Exhibition, Cutter & Cutter
Fine Art Gallery, St. Augustine, Florida.
2014 American Artist Professional League, 86th Grand National Exhibition,
Salmagundi Club, New York City, New York.
2014 Women Painting Women Juried Exhibition, Principle Gallery, Charleston,
South Carolina.
Selected Awards
2020 15th International ARC Salon Competition Portrait Staff Award
2020 15th International ARC Salon Competition Portrait Finalist
2019 14th International ARC Salon Competition Still life Finalist
2019 St. Augustine Art Association Juried Exhibition Miniature Marvels
Third Place. St. Augustine Florida
2019 St. Augustine Art Association Juried Exhibition Black and White and Shades of Grey Honorable Mention. St. Augustine Florida
2019 The Cultural Center at Ponte Vedra Beach Annual Juried Artist Members Exhibition JAME 1st place winner, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
2014 Janet Apolant Memorial Award, for artistic excellence, AAPL 86th Grand National Exhibition, New York City, New York.
Education
2021- Grand Central Atelier, Figure Drawing Workshop with Jon Brogie
2020- Grand Central Atelier, Self Portrait Painting Workshop with Diana Buitrago
2018 - Florence Academy of Art, Greater New York, Portrait Drawing Extended Workshop under Stephen Bauman
2018 - Florence Academy of Art, Greater New York, Portrait Painting Extended Workshop under Cornelia Hernes.
2010-2014- Zoll Studio Baltimor Atelier Studies in Classical oil and drawing training under Matt Zoll and Palden Hamilton
2001-2003 Metalsmith / Art Jewelry and Design continuing studies Maryland Institute College of Arts (MICA).
1995 Bachelor’s Degree in Graphics Design, Advertising, Universidad Veritas, San Jose, Costa Rica