Shows and Honors

Education

B.A. George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
Additional art studies:

  • Louisiana State University
  • The Art League, Alexandria, VA
  • Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC), Annandale, VA
  • Thomas Nelson Community College, Adult Education, Hampton, VA
  • The Art Center, Springfield Art Guild, Springfield, VA
  • As well as workshops with nationally-known instructors, such as Albert Handell of Santa Fe, NM. Classes include art history, drawing, painting, design, and printmaking. Travels to see great works of art have included trips to museums in many countries in Europe and from coast to coast in the U.S.

Awards

  • October 2005 – Award of Merit, New River Juried Regional Exhibition, Floyd, VA, juror Don Black
  • July 2002 – 2nd Place, Young at Art Show, Campagna Center, Alexandria, VA, juror Ellouise Schoettler
  • July 2001 – 2nd Place, Young at Art Show, Campagna Center, Alexandria, VA, juror Gloria M. Rall
  • February 2000 – Honorable Mention, 33rd Annual Patrons’ Show, The Art League (AL), Alexandria, VA, judge Ross Merrill
  • May 2000 – 2nd Place, Sensations VI Show, Prince William Art Society, Dumfries, VA, juror Mary Stroud
  • May 2000 – Equal Merit, Membership Show, AL, juror Jack Boul
  • July 2000 – 2nd Place, Young at Art Show, Campagna Center, Alexandria, VA
  • June 2000 – Equal Merit, Membership Show, The Art League, Alexandria, VA, juror Val Lewton
  • July 1999 – Honorable Mention, Young at Art Show, Campagna Center, Alexandria, VA, juror Scott D. Habes
  • September 1999 – Honorable Mention, Fall Show, Green Spring Farm, Springfield Art Guild (SAG), juror Trudi Van Dyke
  • November 1999 – 1st Place, Small Works Show, AL, Alexandria, VA, juror Connie Wollard
  • June 1997 – Equal Merit, Membership Show, AL, juror Ben Summerford
  • June 1994 – Honorable Mention, Urquhart Award Show, AL, juror Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan
  • February 1993 – Spring Fine Arts Show, SAG, Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, VA, juror Bill Schmidt
  • May 1992 – 3rd Place in Graphics, Works on Paper Show, AL, Washington Post art critic and juror Michael Welzenbach
  • March 1991 – Honorable Mention, Spring Show at River Farm, SAG, juror Matthew Harwood
  • November 1990 – Equal Merit, Drawing Show, AL, juror Blaine Larson
  • May 1987 – Equal Merit, Still Life Show, SAG, juror Mark Steven Walker
  • June 1987 – Honorable Mention, Multi-Media Show, SAG, juror Bill Woodward
  • October 1987 – 2nd Place, Landscapes and Landmarks Show, SAG, juror Emmy Land
  • February 1986 – Honorable Mention, Membership Show, SAG, juror B.J. Anderson
  • March 1986 – Equal Merit, Abstract and Experimental Works Show, SAG, juror Alice Mostoff
  • April 1986 – Honorable Mention, Small Works, SAG, juror Carolyn Gawarecki
  • June 1986 – Equal Merit, Multi-Media and Still Life Show, SAG, juror Shirley Bounds
  • March 1985 – Equal Merit, Membership Show, SAG, juror Don Okazaki
  • March 1985 – Honorable Mention, Drawing Show, SAG, juror Margarida Kendall
  • April 1985 – Equal Merit, Still Life Show, SAG, juror Linda Hendricks
  • October 1985 – Honorable Mention, Area-Wide Watercolor Show, SAG, juror George Williams
  • December 1985 – 2nd Place, Multi-Media Show, SAG, juror Martha Foote
  • May 1984 – Equal Merit, Flower Show, SAG, Green Spring Farm, Alexandria, VA, juror Margaret Huddy
  • December 1984 – Two Honorable Mention awards, Small Works Show, SAG, juror John Weaver

Special Exhibitions and Events

  • October 2005 – Calendar 2006 for Town of Blacksburg, juried by committee, Blacksburg Town Government, coordinated by Jessica Wirgau
  • July 2005-1999 – Juried, consecutive years, Young at Art Show, Campagna Center, Alexandria, VA, jurors Scott B. Habes, Carol Lukitsch, Gloria Monteiro Rall, Ellouise Schoettler, Teresa Knight McFadden
  • May 2004 – Two-Person Show, American Horticultural Society, River Farm, Alexandria, VA
  • May 2002 – Stepping Into Spring Show, Broadway Gallery, Fairfax, VA
  • August 2002 – Judge, Membership Show, League of Reston Artists
  • March 2000 – Juried into studio space, The Art Center, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA
  • June 2000 – Local Artists’ Show, Broadway Gallery, Alexandria, VA
  • June 2000 – Annual Juried Show, League of Reston Artists, Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, VA, juror, Walter Kravitz
  • February 2000 – 3rd Annual National Juried Exhibition, Gallery West, Alexandria, VA, juror Ben Summerford
  • March 2000 – Meet-the-Artists Show, Target Gallery in The Art Center, Torpedo Factory, Alexandria, VA
  • January 2000 – Still Life Show, Broadway Gallery, Alexandria, VA
  • February 1999 – Guest Speaker, Springfield Art Guild, Subject: Painting with Casein
  • September 1999 – Invitational Group Show, SAG at the Horticultural Center, River Farm, Alexandria, VA
  • September 1999 – Grand Opening Show, Broadway Gallery, Alexandria, VA
  • October 1999 – Miniature Works Show, Broadway Gallery, Fairfax, VA
  • November 1999 – Small Works Show, Broadway Gallery, Alexandria, VA
  • December 1999-January 2000 – Two-Person Show, American Horticultural Society, River Farm, Alexandria, VA
  • February 1998, One-Person Show, Goodwin House West, Falls Church, VA
  • June 1998 – Local Artists’ Show, Broadway Gallery, Fairfax, VA
  • June 1998 – 5th Annual Juried Fine Art Exhibition, League of Reston Artists, Northern Virginia Community College, juror Scott D. Habes
  • October 1997 – 2nd Annual Juried Art Show, The Fairfax Art League, Northern VA Community College, Annandale, VA, juror Joanna Halford-MacLeod
  • October 1997 – One-Person Show (by invitation), National Institute of Health, Gallery Two, Bethesda, MD
  • April 1996 – Something’s Blooming Show, Broadway Gallery, Fairfax, VA
  • July 1996 – Two-Person Show, Goodwin House, Falls Church, VA
  • October 1995 – Two-Person Show, Fairfax Government Center, Franconia Road, Alexandria,VA
  • December 1994 – Two-Person Show American Horticultural Society, River Farm, Alexandria, VA
  • January 1987 – Invitational, Gold from the Guilds, Fairfax County Council of the Arts, Green Spring Gallery, Alexandria, VA
  • March 1986 – Three-Person Show, Green Spring Farm, Alexandria, VA

Juried Shows

In addition to the special shows and awards listed above, from the period 1984-2005, Collier’s work was juried into more than 100 highly competitive shows in the Washington, D.C. area, including The Art League’s prestigious monthly competition, Gallery West’s national competition, Springfield Art Guild, the Vienna Arts Society, Fairfax Art League, the League of Reston Artists, and the Campagna Center in Alexandria.

Art-Related Professional Experience

  • Show Judge, Membership Show for League of Reston Artists, August 2002
  • Gallery Director, The Art League, Alexandria, VA, 1994-2000
  • Guest Speaker, Springfield Art Guild, Subject: Painting with Casein, February 1999
  • The Art League School: Assistant to the Director, catalog editor, student advisor, computer programmer for matriculation of students, 1989-1992
  • Substitute Gallery Director, The Art League, 1987-1989
  • Gallery Assistant, The Art League, 1996-87
  • Co-Director, The Art Center, Springfield Art Guild (SAG), Springfield, VA, 1985-86.
  • Show Chairman, SAG, 1985
  • Volunteers Chairman, SAG, 1984

Collections

Collier’s artworks may be found in the permanent collection of the Georgia Power Company, Atlanta, GA; the National Institute of Health, Bethesda, MD; the Acura Dealership in Centreville, VA; Levendale Hebrew Geriatric Center & Hospital, Baltimore, MD; Hilltop Sand and Gravel Company, Alexandria, VA; Mitchel Krieger, MD, Fairfax, VA; in addition to the private collections of former DOD Director, Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Gary Amlin; and Major General Richard D. Murray, among many other private and business collections throughout the U.S. and Europe.

Galleries

EC May Company, Alexandria, VA; Miller-Off-Main-Street Galleries, Blacksburg, VA; Brainerd Gallery, Bluefield, WV.