EDUCATION
2019-21 BFA in Illustration- Kendall College of Art and Design (KCAD)
2017-19 AAS in Illustration/Studio Art Transfer Kalamazoo Valley Community College (KVCC)
2015-16 Dual Enrollment Program at KVCC through HS
EXPERIENCE
2021- Live Chalk Artist at "Chalk it Up' Grand Rapids
2021- Commissioned Mural Paintings for Great Grounds Cafe Richland MI
2021- Commissioned Barricades Murals for Downtown GR Inc. & Lions and Rabbits
2021- Commissioned Bike Rack Mural for South Haven Arts Council
2021- Lansing Art Path Entry- Mural/Sculpture Installation
2021- Commissioned Yard Signs for Grand Rapids Climate Resolution Coalition
2020- Mural Painter-Storm Drains Project Lions and Rabbits
2020- Mural Painter, Element 7 Windows GR Project
2020- Mural Painter, Kalamazoo Black Lives Matter Street Mural
2020- Live Chalk Artist at "Chalk it Up' Grand Rapids
2020- Commissioned Saugatuck Mural for The Mermaid Bar and Grill
2017- 2020 - Painting with a Twist — Instructor/Live Painter
2020-Exhibit Mural Painter —John Ball Zoo
2019- Co-Curator for KCAD Student Show—Grand Rapids Art Museum David Wiesner Inspired Show
2019-Tempo Vino Winery Featured Art Hop Artist—The Greater Arts Council of Kalamazoo
2019-Great Grounds Cafe Featured Art Hop Artist—The Greater Arts Council of Kalamazoo
2018 - Pierce Cedar Creek Environmental Education Center —Gordon Art Fellow
2018- Live Painter- The Radisson Hotel Kalamazoo Bridal Show
2018-Live Painter- The Radisson Hotel Kalamazoo Wine Not Event
2018-Commission for Binder Park Zoo Admin building
2018-Live Painter- Binder Park Zoo Cheetah Chase 5K run
2018-Live Painter- Binder Park Zoo Corks for Conservation
AWARDS & EXHIBITIONS
2020- Kvcc Alumni Solo Facebook & Instagram Show
2020- Joint Exhibition Kalamazoo Nature Center with Beth Purdy and Molly Burgess
2020- West Michigan Area Show - Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Juried Exhibition Entry
2019- GRAM Student works inspired by David Wiesner- Grand Rapids
2019- Joint Tarot Card Show Dog Story Theater- Grand Rapids
2019- WSU Annual Great Lakes Regional CC Exhibition- Juried Entry 3 works shown-Detroit
2019- Best in Show Juried Kalamazoo Valley CC Student show
2019- 2 Entries accepted in Kalamazoo Valley CC student show
2018- 1st Place Richland Community Library art Contest Adult Category
2018 - Solo Show Kalamazoo Valley CC “Their Home, Our Landfill” Book Pages exhibited in main gallery
2018- Pierce Cedar Creek Institute- Joint Exhibition with Researchers- Hastings
2018-2nd Place Juried Kalamazoo Valley CC Student Show
2017-1st place Juried Kalamazoo Valley CC Student show
2015- Peoples Choice Festival of the senses Gull Lake High school- Richland
2014- Best in Show Festival of the Senses Gull Lake High school- Richland
ACADEMIC AWARDS- Kendall College of Art and Design
2020-President’s List, 4.0 GPA, KCAD, Grand Rapids, MI
2019- Personally invited by KCAD Head of Illustration to attend the GRAM & David Wiesner Opening Events
2019- President’s List, 4.0 GPA, KCAD, Grand Rapids, MI
2019- KCAD Art AND Scholarship
2019- Kendall Assistance Grant
2019- Michigan Competitive Scholarship
2019- Kendall Portfolio Scholarship
2019- Kendall Academic Achievement Scholarship
2019- KCAD Award of Excellence Transfer Scholarship
PUBLICATIONS
2020- Kalamazoo Valley CC Student Show Promo Flyer- Reproduction of work
2019- Publication-Self Portrait Requested for Art Techniques Text Book- Oxford University Press
2019 Kalamazoo Valley CC Student Show Promo Flyer- Reproduction of work
2019 Kalamazoo Arts Council Reproduction of work- Art Hop Brochure
2019 Richland Community Center Reproduction of work- Art Hop Brochure
2018 Author, Illustrator “Their Home, Our Landfill” Educational children’s book by Erica Bradshaw
2017 Illustrator for "The Young Farmers Plan" by Tim Loveland
My Book "Their Home, Our Landfill"
2021- Sold in Kalamazoo Nature Center Gift Shop
2020- Sold in BeeJoyful Shop Downtown Kalamazoo. Michigan's First "Zero Waste" Store
2020- Joint Exhibition Kalamazoo Nature Center with Beth Purdy and Molly Burgess
2019 Guest Author Reading month at Richland Elementary- Read to 6 classrooms of students K-2nd grade
2019 Story walk: "Their Home, Our Landfill" -Self-Guided Tour of my book at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute
2019 (2) Art in Nature events at Pierce Cedar Creek- Educational luncheon events based on my book
2019 "Their Home, Our Landfill" for sale on Amazon.com