BIO

​I was born in the Upstate of South Carolina. My birth place, home and journey of living in the South throughout most of my life has shaped my artwork into what it is today. Graduating from Anderson University with a degree in Painting/Drawing and Graphic Design in 2006, I began my journey as a professional artist. In 2011, my husband and I moved to  Saint Louis, Missouri for his job. This led me to pursue Graduate school, obtaining my Master of Teaching in Art Education at Lindenwood University, which allows me to share my passion for art. Welcoming a daughter in 2016, I continue to practice and share my love of creating with her. As a wife, teacher, mother, transientAfter a few years of teaching I left the profession to become a mom and concentrate on producing artwork out of my home studio. Missouri has been a change of pace, a different type of scenery, and continues to influence my work due to historical landmarks particularly along Route 66. I look forward to capturing my ongoing journey for the world to experience and see.

STATEMENT

My artwork stems from my passion for history, color, composition and perspective. History is all around us and my artwork is highly influenced by my surroundings and its cultural roots. I begin my journey to creating my artwork through exploration of areas and objects through sketching and photography. This imagery is then manipulated to create interesting and unique compositions using intensified color and unusual perspective. My artwork features up-close and intimate likeliness to bring the viewer in to observe the unique details of the depicted place, person or object. My artwork is representative and classified by contemporary realism due to its manipulation of traditional painting methods.

"Art is not what you see, but what you make others see." ~ Edgar Degas

EDUCATION

BA. Bachelor of Arts (2006)
Painting/Drawing & Graphic Design
Anderson University
Anderson, South Carolina

MAT. Master of Arts in Teaching (2014)
Art Education, K-12 Certification (2013)
Lindenwood University
St. Charleston, Missouri

PROFESSIONAL
​ORGANIZATIONS

  • Heartland Art Club, Signature Member
  • Portrait Society of America
  • Oil Painters of America, Associate Member

COLLECTIONS

In public and private collections throughout the United States and Worldwide. Artworks include both personal, exhibited and commissioned-based artworks.

INTERVIEWS & 
PUBLICATIONS

  • A Journey to CHRIST through the Tabernacle. Author, Leonard Carter, Courier Publishing. (2019) 9 Illustrations, Cover Illustration, and Book Cover Layout and Design
  • The Lighted Sword. Author, Chip Simmons. (2017) Map of Anzenar Illustration; map given away with every copy of the book by Author
  • God's Amazing Creation from A-Z, A Scriptural Phonetic Approach to Reading. Author, Anita Dickard. Illustrator, Stacey McAdams. Courier Publishing. (2015) 40 Illustrations, Book Layout and Design, Book Cover Layout and Design
  • "Finalist in the 30th Annual Art Competition," The Artist's Magazine. (2013)
  • Featured Artist, Studio Visit. (2009)
  • Kelly Coakley, Interview, "Living the Weekend with Kelly," WYFF4, Greenville, South Carolina. (2009)
  • Route 66: Impressions and Reflections. Jo Allen Publishing, LLC. (2008) 3 Paintings.
  • "Finalist in the 25th Annual Art Competition," The Artist's Magazine. (2008)
  • Williams, Bonnie. "Making your own fun," Independent-Mail, Anderson, South Carolina. (2008)
  • Dillard, Jennie. "Best of the Web," Herald Journal Weekly & The Greer Herald, Spartanburg, South Carolina. (2008)
  • "Art in the Park," Performing Artists, Third Quarter, Atlanta, Georgia. (2008)
  • "Stacey McAdams: A Professional at Work," Performing Artists, Fourth Quarter, Atlanta, Georgia. (2007)
  • Kimzey, Kim. "2nd Exhibition opens at Hub-Bub," Escape by Herald Journal, Spartanburg, South Carolina. (2006)

ART FESTIVALS

 2018
  •  31st Annual Laumeier Art Fair, Laumeier Sculpture Park, St. Louis, Missouri
2015
  • Schlafly Art Outside, Maplewood, Missouri
2012
  • Saint Louis Art Fair, Clayton, Missouri
  • Art & Air, Webster Groves, Missouri
2009
  • First Annual West Greenville Arts Festival, Upstate Visual Arts, Greenville, South Carolina
2008
  • 17th Annual Art in the Park, Upstate Visual Arts, Greenville, South Carolina
  • 4th Annual Artisphere: The International Arts Festival, Greenville, South Carolina
2007
  • 16th Annual Art in the Park, Upstate Visual Arts, Greenville, South Carolina
  • Anderson Soiree, Anderson, South Carolina
2006
  • 40th Annual Sidewalk Art Show of the Spartanburg Art Museum and the City of Spartanburg's International Festival, Barnet Park, Spartanburg, South Carolina
2001
  • 35th Annual Sidewalk Art Show of the Spartanburg Art Museum and the City of Spartanburg's International Festival, Barnet Park, Spartanburg, South Carolina

AWARDS & GRANTS

2019
  • Signature Membership, Heartland Art Club, Kirkwood, Missouri
  • Artist Support Grant, Regional Arts Commission, St. Louis, Missouri
  • Honorable Mention, The Works, OA Gallery, Kirkwood, Missouri
2018
  • Honorable Mention, MANYmini, OA Gallery, Kirkwood, Missouri
2013
  • Finalist, The Artist's Magazine's Annual Art Competition
  • Exhibition Award, Luminous Language, Foundry Art Centre, St. Charles, Missouri
2009
  • Callie Rainey String Purchase Award for the Anderson Art's Center's Permanent Collection, 34th Annual Juried Show, Anderson, South Carolina
  • Merit Award, Anderson Artist Guild's Annual Membership Show, Anderson Arts Center, Anderson, South Carolina
2007
  • Finalist, The Artist's Magazine's Annual Art Competition
  • Best in Show, Anderson Artist Guild's Annual Membership Show, Anderson Arts Center, Anderson, South Carolina

EXHIBITIONS: 
SOLO & SMALL GROUP

2018
  • Aspects of Oil, Anderson Arts Center, Anderson, South Carolina
2017
  • Art Exhibit at City Hall, Chesterfield City Hall, Chesterfield, Missouri
2015-16
  • Art at Des Peres Hospital Exhibition, Des Peres Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri
2015
  • The Exhibition, Ferm & Sycamore, Washington, Missouri
2014
  • Southern Expressions, Foundry Arts Centre, St. Charles, Missouri
2010
  • McAdams & Nutt, The Arts Center, Greenwood, Missouri
2009
  • Pet Project Exhibition, Anderson Arts Center, Anderson, South Carolina
2008
  • Paintings & Photography, Raymond James & Associates, Greenville, South Carolina
2007
  • Exhibition, Oliver Yu Fotographie Studio & Gallery, Greenville, South Carolina
2006
  • Exhibition, The Showroom Gallery, HUB-BUB, Spartanburg, South Carolina
  • Senior Review, Gallant Gallery, Anderson University, Anderson, South Carolina

EXHIBITIONS:
​INVITATIONALS & JURIED

2020
  • The Heartland Art Club Members Exhibition (selected works), Boyle Family Gallery, Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Missouri
2019
  • 1st Annual Members Showcase, Heartland Art Club, Galleries at Heartland Art Club, Kirkwood, Missouri
  • The Works, OA Gallery, Kirkwood, Missouri (Award)
  • Attention to Detail, Art Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri
2018
  • MANYmini, OA Gallery, Kirkwood, Missouri (Award)
  • Small Works X, Webster Arts, Webster Library, Webster Groves, Missouri
2015
  • 33May, The Old Orchard Gallery, Webster Groves, Missouri
  • Art on the Town, Downtown Anderson, South Carolina
  • Art St. Louis XXX, The Exhibition, Art St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
2014
  • 1000 Threads, Edwardsville Art Center, Edwardsville, Illinois
  • Salon International 2014, Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, Texas (A Project of the International Museum of Contemporary Masters)
2013
  • Beneath the Covers, Foundry Art Centre, Saint Charles, Missouri
  • Luminous Language, Foundry Art Centre, Saint Charles, Missouri
  • Student Juried Show, Boyle Family Gallery, Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Missouri
2011
  • Juried Membership Exhibition, Saint Louis Artist Guild, St. Louis, Missouri
2010
  • 12th Annual Belton Standpipe Festival Juried Art Show, Belton Center for the Arts, Belton, South Carolina
  • Anderson Artists Guild's Annual Membership Show, Anderson Arts Center, Anderson, South Carolina
  • Annual Juried Show, Upstate Visual Arts, Greenville, South Carolina
  • 31st Annual Juried South Carolina Artists Competition, Pickens County Museum of Art & History, Pickens, South Carolina
  • Out & In Juried Salon Exhibition, Gallery 313, Anderson, South Carolina
  • 35th Annual Juried Art Show, Anderson Arts Center, Anderson, South Carolina
  • Artists of the Upstate Juried Fine Art Competition, Artisphere, Centre Stage, Greenville, South Carolina
  • City of Greer 2010: Greer Through the Ages Juried Arts Exhibition, City of Greer's Business Offices and Natural Coffee Shop & Art Gallery, Greer, South Carolina
  • South Carolina Artists 2010 2D Fine Arts Exhibition, Spartanburg Art Museum, Spartanburg, South Carolina
 2009
  •  Salon International 2009, Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, Texas (A Project of the International Museum of Contemporary Masters)
  • Anderson Artist's Guild's Annual Membership Show, Anderson Arts Center, Anderson, South Carolina (Award)
  • 30th Annual Juried South Carolina Artists Competition, Pickens County Museum of Art & History, Pickens, South Carolina
  • Out & In Juried Salon Exhibition, Gallery 313, Anderson, South Carolina
  • 34th Annual Juried Art Show, Anderson Arts Center, Anderson, South Carolina (Award)
  • Artists of the Upstate Juried Fine Art Competition, Artisphere, Centre Stage, Greenville, South Carolina
  • Annual Juried Show, Blue Ridge Arts Center, Seneca, South Carolina
2008
  • Anderson Artist Guild's Annual Membership Show, Anderson Arts Center, Anderson, South Carolina (Award)
  • 33rd Annual Juried Show, Anderson Arts Center, Anderson, South Carolina
2007
  • 9th Annual Belton Standpipe Festival Juried Art Show, Belton Center for the Arts, Belton, South Carolina
  • Art in the Park Juried Show, Larkin's on the River, Greenville, South Carolina
  • Anderson Artist Guild's Annual Membership Show, Anderson Arts Center, Anderson, South Carolina (Award)
  • Fish Out of the Water 2, Public Art Project, Anderson, South Carolina
  • Exhibition, Upstate Visual Arts Gallery, Greenville, South Carolina
2005
  • Third Biennial Hub City Juried Art Competition, Spartanburg County Museum of Art, Spartanburg, South Carolina​