Education

BFA in Fashion Design, University of North Texas, 1991-1996

Solo Exhibitions

2025 - The Edge of Light - Laguna Art Gallery

2025 - Beneath The Surface Collection Showing - Haus of Aurah - Costa Mesa, CA (September - October)

2025 - Where Light Takes Root - Laguna Art Gallery, Mission Viejo, CA (September)

2024 - Solace of the Sea - Laguna Art Gallery, Mission Viejo, CA (September)

2024 - Solo Exhibition - Last Vestige, Long Beach, CA (September)

Group Exhibitions

2025 - Laguna Art Gallery - Group Exhibition, Mission Viejo, CA (April)

2025 - Palm Springs Modernism Show (February)

2024 - Covet Art Gallery - Oceanside, CA  (September) 

2024 - Water Exhibit - Betsy Lueke Creative Arts Center, Burbank, CA (September)

2024 - Out of the Blue - Ashton Art Gallery, San Diego, CA (August) - Awarded Honorable Mention

2024 - Stone Gala of the Arts - Anaheim, CA (July)

2024 - Coastal Vibes - Laguna Art Gallery, Mission Viejo, CA (July)

2024 - Laguna Art Gallery - Group Exhibition, Mission Viejo, CA (February)

2023 - Plein Air - Temecula Valley Museum of Art (September)

2023 - Art Nights Exhibit - Temecula, CA (Multiple dates, 2023)

2023 - Art in the Park - Murrieta, CA (December)

2022 - Self Reflection, exhibited with pianist Margin Alexander in concert - New York City (November)

Gallery Representation & Showroom Features

Present - Gallery Representation - Laguna Art Gallery, Mission Viejo, CA (since January 2024)

Present - Solo Artist Exhibiting - Haus of Aurah, Costa Mesa, CA (since November 2023)

Present - Featured Artist - Thomas Hayes Studio, West Hollywood, CA (since November 2024)

Present - Featured Artist - Last Vestige, Long Beach, CA (since November 2024)

Present - Featured Artist - GraceBlu Designer showroom, Costa Mesa, CA (since October 2024)

Present - Solo Artist Feature - Cris Roberto Designs Showroom, Costa Mesa, CA (since July 2025) Present - Solo Feature Artist - Gray Fox Interior Design Showroom, Costa Mesa, CA (since June 2025)

HOM Dana Point - Featured Artist - (November - present)

Special Features & Design Collaborations

2025 - Sound & Shades Showroom - Artwork Feature, Costa Mesa, CA (July)

2025 - Featured Artist - Present - GoldCoast Custom Homes, Dana Point, CA (since June 2025)

2025 - Art featured in collaborative project "Some Like It Pop" with GraceBlu and Jamie Rose Interiors, photographed by Douglas Friedman (May)

2025 - Newport Harbor Home Tour presented by Barclay Butera Interiors - Featured in "The Happy Place" project with GraceBlu (May)2025 - Featured Artist - Kelly Rjoub Interior Design (January)2024 - Some Like It Pop Project with GraceBlu and Jamie Rose Interiors, photographed by Douglas Friedman (November)

2024 - Bliss Home & Design - Featured Artist, multiple collections (April, June, August, October- present)

2024 - Haus of Aurah - Featured Artist, Costa Mesa, CA (March & December)

2024 - Terri Brien Interiors - Featured Artist, San Clemente, CA (February-present)

Publications & Press

2025 - Stories & Insights - Canvas Rebel Magazine (April)

2024 - Rising Stars: Meet Christy Linton - San Diego Voyager Magazine (September)

2024 - Live Interview, "Artist Talk with Cyrus Jahanshahi" - Laguna Beach, CA (December)

Philanthropy

2025 -  Casa Teresa Annual Gala "Luck Be A Lady Tonight"- Newport Beach, CA (December)

2025 - Fundraiser for LA Fires - Donated artwork Out of the Ashes (January)

2024 - Casa Teresa "That's Amore" Annual Gala - Newport Beach, CA Donated "Golden Sunset" (December)2023 - La Colonia Community Foundation Charity Golf Tournament - Solana Beach, CA (October)

Awards

2024 - Honorable Mention - Out of the Blue Exhibition, Ashton Gallery, San Diego, CA