Contact Information
Ardmore, PA
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Artist's Biography
In 2006, I received my Bachelors of Fine Arts from Tyler School of Art. I majored in Painting and Drawing, minored in Art History, and got my certification for Art Education. In 2013, while working full time at Paxon Hollow Middle School, I received my Masters of Art in Art Education with a concentration in Studio Art.
Since graduating college, I have showed my artwork in at least one show once a year, including a solo exhibit at Mugshots Manayunk in 2009. I will focus on shows from the last 5 years. In 2012, I showed in “What Those Who Teach Can Do” at the Art Institute Philadelphia and at UArts CS Group Exhibition at the Wayne Art Center. In 2014, I showed in a group exhibition at the Newtown Square Library. In 2017, I showed at the Art is Life Festival Roxborough, 2nd Street Festival Philadelphia, Fall for the Arts Juried Festival Chestnut Hill, Clover Market Collingswood, West Elm King of Prussia, and Crafty Balboa Philadelphia.
Artist's Statement
My painting style invokes organic and anatomical forms that are aesthetically pleasing and provoke a meditative and emotional response. My figurative work incorporates social commentary and psychological studies of modern men and women. I work with bold colors and intense lighting which gives a sense of mysteriousness and narrative to my work. I spend much of my time planning interesting compositions and harmonious balance between textures, line work, and light/dark.
Selected Exhibitions
Solo
2009
Jill Robostello, Mugshots, Philadelphia, PA
Group
2014
Art Educators’ Exhibition, Newtown Square Library Newtown Square, PA
2012
UArts CS Group Exhibition , Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA
What Those Who Teach Can Do, Art Institute, Philadelphia, PA
Juried Exhibition
2011
UArts CS Group Exhibition, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2010
UArts CS Group Exhibition , Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA
Other
2017
Clover Market, Collingswood, NJ
Juried Festival
Crafty Balboa, Philadelphia, PA
Fall for the Arts, Chestnut Hill, PA
Juried Festival
Art is Life, Roxborough, PA
2nd Street Festival, Philadelphia, PA
Public Projects
2017
Haverford Library Children’s Coloring Book Table, Haverford Library, Haverford, PA
Sponsor: Shannon Connor
Professional Experience
2011-2014
Paxon Hollow Middle School Teacher, Broomall, PA
2018
Calligraphy Class, Upper Darby Library, Upper Darby, PA
Commissions
Private
2018
Event Wedding Oil Painting
2017
Custom Watercolor Pet Portrait
Event Wedding Oil Painting
2016
Watercolor Philadelphia Cricket Club
2015
Custom Watercolor Pet Portrait
Custom Watercolor House Painting
2014
Custom Watercolor Pet Portrait
2013
Custom Father Daughter Drawing
Custom Wedding Dress Drawing
2012
Custom Wedding Dress Drawing
Custom Pencil Portrait
Affiliations
2018
Oil Painters of America
2017-2018
PA Guild of Craftsman
Wayne Art Center
Main Line Art Center
Education
2013
University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
MA, Art Education Concentration in Studio Arts
2006
Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
BFA, Painting and Drawing, Minor Art History