Gold Award Recipient-The highest honor granted by Japan

Representing mental wellness and awareness using art as an outlet,  healing modality and venue for open dialogs.

Reminds us to keep peace in the center of all things.

Reminds us to pray things that are not for us away - release them.  Prayer works.

Received the highest artistic honor from Japan - The Gold Award .  One of 61 artists worldwide chosen to exhibit in 2022. Donated to the Japanese Government preceding Tokyo Metropolitan Museum Exhibit. Reminds us to have enjoyment. Wet felted with silk and wool fibers and hand agitated in a traditional technique.

Reminds us to take the bricks and build steps to rise above adversity, harm and hate.  Brick by brick, we can rise up.

Reminds us to go through whatever is ours to endure and receive  wisdom and blessings along the way.

Reminds us to make great choices from the options placed before us in life.

Reminds us to take it easy with ourselves. Wet felted with silk and wool fibers.

Reminds us to focus on self and reduce urges to control.  Wet felted with silk and wool fibers.

Reminds us to honor our soul and do inner work. Wet felted with silk and wool fibers.

Reminds us to honor the divine feminine energy in all of us as womb visitors.  Created in honor of Blossoms for Hope Annual Exhibit

Reminds us to embrace positive flows in life and reduce urges to control.

Special Commission Work. Created in honor of 5 employees at The Capital Gazette in Annapolis, MD killed in gunfire while at work.  Displayed at Maryland Hall January 2023.

Reminds us to create circles of giving to support humanity.  Promotes giving to causes and needs.  Exhibited in many exhibits including The Hill Center Galleries - Washington , DC.

Reminds us to keep turning the looking glass, weigh different perspectives and see the beauty in all things.

Reminds us to manifest our realities and may we generate abundance.

Reminds us to push through like the lotus. Wet felted with silk and wool fibers and hand agitated in a traditional technique.

Reminds us to bloom.  Wet felted with silk and wool fibers and hand agitated in a traditional technique.

Reminds us to align to what is for us.  Wet felted with silk and wool fibers and hand agitated in a traditional technique.

Reminds us to smell the roses. Wet felted with silk and wool fibers and hand agitated in a traditional technique. 

Reminds us to read and learn. Wet felted with silk and wool fibers and hand agitated in a traditional technique.  Featured in many exhibits throughout East Coast.

Reminds us to honor our destiny. Wet felted with silk and wool fibers and hand agitated in a traditional technique.

Reminds us to consider our ancestors. Wet felted with silk and wool fibers and hand agitated in a traditional technique. Featured at the Buffalo Soldier National Museum and the Maryland House of Delegates.

Reminds us to embrace equality. Wet felted with silk and wool fibers and hand agitated in a traditional technique. Featured in many exhibits to promote solidarity.

Reminds us of our love for our denim.  Wet felted with silk and wool fibers and hand agitated in a traditional technique.

Reminds us  to have inner peace.  Wet felted with silk and wool fibers and hand agitated in a traditional technique.

Reminds us to be inclusive.  Wet felted with silk and wool fibers and hand agitated in a traditional technique.  Exhibited at The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum in Texas.

Reminds us to have joy. Wet felted with silk and wool fibers and hand agitated in a traditional technique. Featured in publications and many exhibits.

Reminds us to heal inside. Wet felted with silk and wool fibers and hand agitated in a traditional technique.

Reminds us to get outside and enjoy nature. Wet felted with silk and wool fibers and hand agitated in a traditional technique.

Reminds us to have inner peace. Wet felted with silk and wool fibers and hand agitated in a traditional technique.

Reminds us to choose kindness. Wet felted with silk and wool fibers and hand agitated in a traditional technique.

Reminds us to consider our consequences in our choices. Wet felted with silk and wool fibers and hand agitated in a traditional technique.

Reminds us to recycle, repurpose, re-design our denim. Wet felted with silk and wool fibers and hand agitated in a traditional technique.

Reminds us of the connectivity and togetherness of females. Wet felted with silk and wool fibers and hand agitated in a traditional technique.  Exhibited in many locations including Art Against Racism and Fayetteville State University.

Reminds us not to control. Wet felted with silk and wool fibers and hand agitated in a traditional technique.

Reminds us not to control and to keep going in life. Wet felted with silk and wool fibers and hand agitated in a traditional technique.

Reminds us  honor our ancestry. Wet felted with silk and wool fibers and hand agitated in a traditional technique.

Reminds us  protect sacred grounds. Wet felted with silk and wool fibers and hand agitated in a traditional technique.

Reminds us to go through the processes of life. Wet felted with silk and wool fibers and hand agitated in a traditional technique.

Juried Artist  selected for Mother Nature Exhibit at Kentlands Mansion with the Women's Caucus of Art - DC Chapter

Juried Artist  selected for HOME at Second Street Gallery.  This exhibit promotes the positive Black Family Home Life.

Juried Artist  selected for the DuPont Circle Art Walk to promote Human Rights and Healing With Art.

Juried Artist selected for the Women's Caucus of Art - DC  Gift of LIfe Exhibit at Artists and Makers Studio in Rockville, MD honoring maternal health. 

Juried Artist selected for the Blossoms of Hope Exhibit where 500 artworks  are displayed across Howard County, Maryland in an annual  awareness event.   

Juried Artist selected once again for the Manifesting Beloved Community Exhibit at West Windsor Arts and Art Against Racism.  

Juried Artist selected for the Shared Vision Exhibit.  Creative Writers will also participate by selecting works and contribute written expressions.  

Juried Artist selected to exihibit in the Hill Center Gallery Annual  Juried Exhibit.  I am a honored to be a returning  exhibiting artist and awardee.  

Juried selected by Art Impact International to exhibit in Colonial Beach, VA which is the home of my maternal grandparents and family.  I present "Ancestors",  "We Are In This Together", and "Solidarity".  

Participant in the annual Artists Sunday event.

Ali Cultural Center Tribute to Esther Rolle Exhibit.  Featured artist

Hill  Center Galleries Exhibit as a Founding Member of the African American Fiber Arts Guild.

Hill  Center Galleries Exhibit as a Founding Member of the African American Fiber Arts Guild.

Participating in the EMPOWERHER  Event at Arena Stage to share wisdom, repurposing and healing. 

Juried selected for The Human Condition Exhibit in Berkley Springs, West Virginia at the MAC IceHouse Gallery.  I hope many will be inspired to create healing art to support HUMANITY.

After a break to focus on other professional goals, I am returning to the Advocacy Speaker Platform.  I will be promoting survivors in the 2024 SCRIPT Conference.  

Making history! I recently became a founding member of the Washington, DC based African American Fiber Artist Guild.  We will have our first exhibit this year at the Hill Center Galleries.  

First apperance with fellow artist, Preference Evans, of Art by P. depicting survivorship of trauma and abuse. We inspire and support using our artistic abilities.  

Participated in an Edit-A-Thon for female artists at the National Museum of Women in the Arts to update or include content of female artists with disabilities. Thanking NBC4 for covering our work!

"Repurpose Reduce Reuse" Market Bag.  Participating in "Wallmountables" at dcArts.

Juried selected to participate in the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art International Exchange Exhibit with "Ancestors".

Juried selected to participate in the "Pull Up A  Chair Exhibit representing metal wellness with art.

Juried selected to participate in the "Pull Up A  Chair Exhibit representing metal wellness with art.

Juried selected to participate in the "Pull Up A  Chair Exhibit representing metal wellness with art.

Juried selected to participate in the Life and Layers Exhibit at Brentwood Arts Center with "Brick by Brick" Healing Wrap

Juried selected to exhibit in the Warm and Cozy Exhibit at Annmarie Sculpture Garden

Awarded a Solo Exhibit in honor of being an Annual Juried Award Recepient at Hill Center Galleries, Washington DC.

Selected to promote healing with art by the University of Florida Center for Arts in Medicine.  Three works on display supporting those in need.

Served as one of two Jurors to select the 2023 Scholarship Finalists for the Womens Caucus of Art - DC.  

Selected  as an exhibiting artist to support the Howard County Cancer Research Center in the  Annual Blossoms for Hope campaign.

Selected  as an exhibiting artist to support the Howard County Cancer Research Center in the  Annual Blossoms for Hope campaign.

Selected  as an exhibiting artist to support the Howard County Cancer Research Center in the  Annual Blossoms for Hope campaign.

Juried monthly appearance to promote healing with art and sharing my Healing Wraps

https://www.colorsofhumanityartgallery.com/Human-Nature-2023/Human-Nature-2023-Show/n-K5NzQc Artists from 13 different states in and 6 other countries: Canada, China, Latvia, Mexico, Singapore, and Sweden selected.  The judging criterion was originality, interpretation, quality, demonstration of ability, and usage of medium. 

Selected for my 8th year as an Artist in Action  with AnnMarie Sculpture Garden where I can inspire others to heal with Art. I will share the beauty of felting in hands on work for one week.

Juried selected to promote women artists

Juried monthly appearance to promote healing with art and sharing my Healing Wraps

Juried selected for the awareness of our voices.

"Ancestors" juried selected to promote awareness of the arts to our House of Delegates

"Gentle" juried selected to honor Women's History Month  

"Solidarity III"  Healing Wrap along with two other works selected and featured to raise awareness of gun violence.  

Juried selected for three works to raise awareness of gun violence.

Juried selected for "Circles of Giving" in this annual event.  

Juried selected for "For The Love of Nature" and  "Pure Joy" to promote hope and healing in this exhibit.

Donating artwork and supporting Engineering Scholarships through the NOMA Foundation

Participating in this annual event of sharing art where we live or work. 

"Bloom Where You Are" 2023 Solo Exhibit at Rocky Mount Mills, Rocky Mount, NC-Nelson Mandela Gallery

I will share Healing Wraps and fiber art at Wellspring Manor

Juried selected to exhibit "Pure Joy" and "For The Love Of Nature"

I will be sharing the wonders of felting at Wellspring Manor and Spa, Upper Marlboro, MD 

Juried selected for the War and Peace Exhibit supporting the Youth for Human Rights International   Organization, Washington, DC.  We are representing the 12 initiatives under the United Nations for our your during these scheduled art exhibits. 

"Ancestors"  juried selected to the  2022  MIA Exhibit with the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum, Houston, TX

Artwork  featured during November 2022 at Wellspring Manor and Spa, Upper Marlboro, MD 

Artwork featured in the 2022 Purple Poetry Book to support survivors of Sexual Abuse.  Being  honored on the purple carpet Oct 22, 2022