Artist's Story

I believe an artist’s style and approach to their work come from the artist’s history. Spending time in nature is part of my history and how I begin each working day as a painter.

 

To portray a fleeting moment in nature by finding a unique view of natural elements keeps me fascinated. The layers in a body of water, frost on a tree or the tones in water from the swish of a koi fin.

 

My painting subjects represent pattern, movement, texture, color and graphic elements. The paint is applied in a thick manner and from an angle the paint creates almost relief texture on the surface. Although my paintings are textural and abstract at close range they materialize as the realistic subject when the viewer steps back.

 

I like to think I am giving the viewer a chance to enjoy two painting styles in one. Abstract and Impressionist Realism.

 

Background

Education

BFA Washington State University, Pullman, WA
MFA with distinction San Francisco Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA

 

Art Related Employment

Art Director and Designer on staff for Vandyke Company, Seattle, WA
Art Director and Designer on staff Primo Angeli, San Francisco, CA
Art Director and Designer on staff S&O Consultants, San Francisco, CA
Faculty Member, San Francisco Academy of Art College, San Francisco, CA
Private painting instructor To Present

 

Artistic Accomplishments

In 2005 I was invited by special invitation to be a part of the 2005 Biennale Internazionale dell'Arte Contemporanea Città di Firenze - Italia This is an international show in Florence Italy held in the Fortezza de Basso in collaboration with the United Nations, the Biennale is also an official participant in the "Dialogue among Civilizations" program. Artists from all over the world are invited or juried in by merit. In collaboration with the United Nations, the Biennale is also an official participant in the "Dialogue among Civilizations" program.

 

My Paintings are on the Television sets of the following programs:

"Six Feet Under" HBO
"Yes Dear" (over the bed in the bedroom) in 2005 season
"Jack and John" a 2008 series about the Kennedys