Curriculum Vitae

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

I’m a multidisciplinary artist based in Houston, Texas, working at the intersection of figurative expressionism, text-based art, assemblage, and narrative. My work often centers on themes of mental health, memory, and personal identity, told through raw visual storytelling and layered emotional landscapes. Over the past decade, I’ve exhibited widely, collaborated with community organizations, provided art therapy programming, and continue to expand my practice through writing, teaching, and installation work.

CORE SKILLS

• Figurative and abstract painting, mixed media, and public installations
• Community engagement and therapeutic arts programming
• Narrative development and text-based concept work
• Exhibition curation, event planning, and visual storytelling
• Educational curriculum design for middle school arts programs
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both one-on-one and in large groups
• Passionate advocate for mental health through creative expression

ARTIST & EDUCATOR EXPERIENCE

Slaughter Fine Art – Owner/Artist
Houston, TX | Dec 2012 – Present
• Create and exhibit original artwork exploring the human condition, identity and emotional depth
• Develop cohesive bodies of work rooted in autobiographical themes
• Participate in solo and group exhibitions, public installations, and fundraising collaborations
• Accept private commissions and produce custom artwork for collectors and institutions

Houston ISD – Art Teacher/Consultant
Aug 2023 – May 2024
• Developed a middle school art curriculum grounded in hands-on creation, art history, and visual literacy
• Fostered inclusive, curiosity-driven learning spaces for diverse student populations
• Organized multiple student exhibitions and class-based critiques to build community through art

The Mend Center – Art Therapy Facilitator
Houston, TX | 2022 – 2024
• Led an art therapy program for patients focused on emotional expression through painting, drawing, and conceptual language
• Co-developed a collaborative project inspired by The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, by John Koenig, where patients coined personal emotional terms and created artworks around their definitions
• Organized and exhibited the final body of work, which sold in its entirety and funded the expansion of The Mend Center’s studio and programming

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS & INSTALLATIONS

2024
• Foil Flamingo Flock – Public Installation, Richmond Art Walk, curated by Gus Kopriva, Houston
• Art Collides – Dual Exhibition with Allan Rodewald, Rodewald Gallery, Houston

2023
• Goddess – Solo Exhibition / Curated group show, REEVES ART + DESIGN, Houston
• Finding the Light – Solo Exhibition, Ao5 Gallery, Austin

2022
• Taking Flight – Mural commissioned by Houston Arts Alliance and First Ward District
• The Souls of Soles – Solo Exhibition, REEVES ART + DESIGN, Houston

2021
• In the Works – Solo Exhibition, Ao5 Gallery, Austin

2020
• Healthcare for the Homeless 20-Year Gala – Live Painting + Auction
• A Day in the Life of a Mad Artist – Solo Exhibition, Hardy & Nance Studios, Houston
• Garden Wagon – Outdoor Installation, Brazoria, TX

2019
• Sound + Light – Group Exhibition, River Oaks District
• Houston Ferrari Festival – River Oaks District
• Migration of Butterflies – International Biannual, Spring Street Studios
• Ferrari of Houston Event – Silver Street Studios, fundraiser for Texas Children’s Hospital
• Bayou City Art Festival – Memorial Park + Downtown
• Three for the Show – Group Exhibition, MATCH Theater
• Boot Walk to #endcancer – MD Anderson fundraiser

2018
• In My Mind – Mural, Heights Mercantile
• Max’s Wine Dive – Artist-in-Residence
• Deja Vu – Group Exhibition, ARKA ART
• Life & Such – Solo Exhibition, Winter Street Studios
• As Them – Solo Exhibition, Brazosport College
• International Billiards – Commissioned mural
• World Murals – Durham Elementary, seven-student collaboration

RESIDENCY & AWARDS

John Palmer Escapist Residency
Escapist of the Year | Jan 2012 – Jan 2013

Bayou City Art Festival
Second Place Jury Selection | 2017

EDUCATION

• The Art Institute of Houston – Associate of Arts, Graphic Design
• Grand Canyon University – B.Ed. (Graduate: August, 2026)

IN DEVELOPMENT

• Completed first novel, Art of the Clone, in early 2025. Currently seeking literary representation and publication opportunities.

• My Mark™, Textural works, taken from studio paintings and made available on luxury streetwear NSFW words / provocative, intellectual, poetic, phrases. Launching Fall 2026.