Working out of Portsmouth, VA, Peelen has taught traditional and graphic arts at several local universities including Old Dominion & Regent University. She specializes in mixed media ranging from academic approaches to figure drawing to video projections and vignettes often combined with performances utilizing the created spaces. Peelen aspires to create art that can exist on and off the walls, some permanently and some more ephemeral or meant to exist at a specific moment in time.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE – UNIVERSITY
Adjunct Professor, Regent University, Spring 2015 to present
TEACHING EXPERIENCE – NON-UNIVERSITY
Chief Executive Officer, Watershed Art House, Non-profit organization focused on ephemeral and conceptual-based art for 757 community outreach, Portsmouth and Norfolk VA, October 2017 to 2018.
Instructor, D’Art Center of Norfolk, VA, Fall 2016 Beginning Drawing
Art Teacher, Central Christian Academy, Portsmouth VA, September 2008 to June 2009 Art Education, First through Eighth grade art classes
ARTIST RESIDENCIES & MEMBERSHIPS
Appointed Commissioner for Portsmouth Museum & Fine Arts Commission, 2019 to 2023
Nominee for Hampton Roads Chamber Entrepreneur of the Year Award, 2019
Nominee for Art & Society in Britain Seminar, Yale Center for British Art, New Haven CT, 2019
Glass Wheel Studio Artist Program awarded artist, 2016 & 2017
COMMISSIONS
Neat Bird of Chesapeake, VA – created a large installation mural, Chesapeake VA, November 2022.
Downtown Norfolk Council of VA – participated as a showcased artist for virtual live performance, April 2019.
Chrysler Glass Studio of Norfolk, VA – participated as A showcased artist for Third Thursday programming, September 2018.
Crudo Nudo of Norfolk, VA – created an original installation mural for interior walls, located at 21st Street, Norfolk VA, April 2018.
Fruitive of Norfolk, VA – wallpaper hand-drawn original mural on interior walls, located at Colley Avenue, May 2017.
Push Comedy Theater of Norfolk, VA – painted murals on the interior and exterior, located at 763 Granby Street, June 2015 and September 2016.
Glass Wheel Studio of Norfolk, VA – wheat pasted an original digital print on building exterior, located at 158 W Olney Road, September 2016.
Virginia Diner of Wakefield, VA – drew illustrations for holiday brochures and roadside billboards, located at 408 County Drive, September 2012.
Williamsburg Winery of Williamsburg, VA – drew illustrations for Winemaker’s blends wine bottle labels, located at 5800 Wessex Hundred, November 2012.
