Gold Award Recipient. The highest award in art by Japan

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 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 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