Education
Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology (cum laude), University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Arts in Painting (summa cum laude), University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO
Honors, Awards, Grants
2024 Best of Boise, Boise Weekly, Top 3 Finalist in three categories: Local Artist, Visual Arts/Fine Artist, & Craft Artist
2022 LAIKA Design Contest, “Buyer’s Pick,” Hot Topic, City of Industry, CA
2020 Alexa Rose Foundation Juror, Boise, ID
2019 Dark Crystal Sculpture Workshop, Cornwall, England
2019 Alexa Rose Foundation Grant Recipient, Boise, ID
Group Exhibitions
2024 Krampus Invitational, Visual Arts Collective, Garden City, ID
2024 An Opulent Gaze, Poetic Tiger Gallery, Boise, ID
2024 Delight, Nampa Civic Center, Boise, ID
2024 Fifty Shades of Brown, TVAA Gallery, Boise, ID
2024 OPUS, Water’s Edge Gallery, Boise, ID
2024 Spellbinding Skelly, SOLO, Boise Brewing, Boise, ID
2024 Sanctuary of Expressions, Poetic Tiger Gallery, Boise, ID
Media Appearances (Podcast, Radio, and TV)
2024 “Morning After October 3 2024”, KQXR 100.3 The X, The Morning After with Nic and Big Jay, Live Radio and Podcast
2024 “Three Hearts, Eight Arms: Unveiling Misty Monster’s Morbidly Adorable Tarot Art,” Boise Art Scene, Podcast
2024 “Morbidly Adorable: The Art of Misty Monster,” Episode #269, KBXL 94.1 The Voice, Victory Over Sin Radio with Mark Renick, Radio Show and Podcast
2024 “Morning After April 23 2024”, KQXR 100.3 The X, The Morning After with Nic and Big Jay, Live Radio
Press
2024 “Best of Boise,” Boise Weekly, Vol. 34, Issue 49
2024 “Local Artist and Her ‘Adorable Monsters,’” Kate Noden, Boise Weekly, Vol.32, Issue 30
2024 Featured Artist, Boise Weekly, Vol. 32, Issue 29
Licensing Companies
2022 – Present Hot Topic, City of Industry, CA
2009 – Present U.S. Games Systems, Stamford, CT
2008 – Present Night Light Designs, Wheaton, IL