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ART MEDIUM:
Acrylic
ARTIST'S STATEMENT:
My paintings are filled with personal marks and images. My paintings use abstract shapes and patterns as well as dream-like figurative forms, many with a whimsical, playful feeling. They are imaginary worlds made up of mountain shapes, trees, birds, rivers, interwoven line and vivid colors. I have a strong interest in mythology, dreams and symbolism. I love the idea that one's marks are a visual language. I see my paintings as my own visual language and I'm so happy when someone feels a connection to my art.
November 2009
ARTIST'S BIOGRAPHY:
I was born in Seattle, Washington and earned a Bachelor's in Fine Art from Washington State University in 1981. I then preceded to work in the graphic arts industry mainly in advertising. At the same time, I was creating a variety of fine art ranging from charcoal drawings and mixed media collage to acrylic paintings. I've been showing my work for close to 30 years.
CURRENT WORK:
"My current work focuses on the idea that everything in our universe is connected. Everything is in a relationship with everything else. This conviction is based on the fact that everything is made up of energy which is shown as glowing elements in my paintings. Recently I've been using a dot pattern in my work which also represents connectivity."
CAREER BACKGROUND:
After college where I earned a fine arts degree, I began showing my work. I have exhibited in Seattle, WA; New York, NY; Portland, OR; and Bend, OR. Collections include the School of Visual Arts in New York City as well as private collections in California, New York, New Jersey, Minnesota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington, Washington D.C. and Germany to name a few.
EXHIBITIONS:
Current Exhibitions:
Represented by the Tumalo Art Co., Bend, Oregon
Past Exhibitions:
Tumalo Art Co., Bend, OR;
Mirror Pond Gallery, Bend, OR;
St. Charles Hospital, Bend, OR;
Pettibone Framing, Bend, OR;
Sage Café, Bend, OR;
Angeline's, Sisters, OR;
POVA, Portland, OR;
Marylhurst University, Portland, OR;
Talisman Gallery, Portland, OR;
Montinore Estate, Forest Grove, OR;
Earl Gallery, New York, NY;
Nexus Gallery, New York, NY;
Westside Gallery, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY;
Post Art, Seattle, WA;
Art Not Terminal Gallery, Seattle, WA.
AWARDS:
2007 Deschutes Brewery Jubelale Artist
2004 Third Place Award, Mirror Pond Gallery, Juried Group Show, "Shoozam, the Shoe as Metaphor," Bend, OR
1999 Purchase Award, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
1999, Award of Merit, Manhattan Arts International, 8th Annual Competition
1998, Award of Excellence, Manhattan Arts International, 7th Annual Competition
PUBLICATIONS:
2007 Bend Bulletin "Go" magazine, Bend, OR
2004 Featured Sketchbook Artist, NWDrizzle.com, Portland, OR
2004 Cover, The Source Weekly, Bend, OR
1999 Artwork used in the Film Mergers & Acquisitions
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