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Artist Statement

My priorities in life are simple: God, family, and work; however, since I was a child my number one passion has always been art. Art burns within me; its entire process is and always has been a means of joy to me; from concept to planning and execution to the wonderful feeling of satisfaction upon completion. Each step in this process is so tangible because the feedback is instantaneous.

I work in a variety of medium; pencil, ink, pastel, charcoal, watercolor, acrylics, and oils to name a few. Most recently I have been focusing on oils with a smattering of figure drawing studies in pencil, charcoal, and pastel. My subject matter is varied as well, landscapes, still life, and portraits. Although, I do not consider myself an abstract artist I look for abstractions in the art I do.

Biography

I was born in the small town of Cortez in the south-west corner of Colorado, near Mesa Verde, in 1957. My family moved to Longmont in Boulder County in the early 1960's and I have been here ever since.

I was fortunate to have landed a job as an illustrator with my current employer, IBM, in the late 1970's. I did illustration and graphic design there through the decade of the 1980's, during that time period I saw and embraced many changes in graphic design and I rode the wave of technology with enthusiasm; hence, I was instrumental in transforming work on the drawing board to the computer screen. I attended Regis University and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems in 1999.

I have studied oil painting with Jake Gaedtke, Don Sahli, Tim Diebler, Michelle Torrez, Jeanne Mackenzie, Kim English, Ken Valastro, and Scott Christensen. Also, I have studied pastels with Jan Myers and figure studies with Scott Fraser, John Taft, Jason Emery, and Gaynor Nelson. I am a member of the Denver Art Student's League, I have occasionally exhibited work there, and I am a member of the Longmont Council for the Arts.

Showings:

  • Longmont Art Walk, Longmont, Colorado; September 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2009.
  • Abbondanza Pizzeria Restaurant, Longmont, Colorado; October 2002, February 2004, and July 2004
  • Denver Art Student's League Summer Art Market, Denver, Colorado; June 2003, 2004, 2007, and 2008
  • Longmont Museum, Longmont, Colorado; September--October 2003 and 2004
  • August Morning Coffee Shop, Longmont, Colorado; September 2003
  • Longmont Studio Tour, Longmont, Colorado; September 2003, and 2009 NEWS FLASH--Community Outreach Fundraiser
  • Tortugas Restaurant, Longmont, Colorado; October--December 2003
  • Caffe Luna Coffee Shop, Longmont, Colorado; January 2004
  • Muse Gallery, Longmont, Colorado; 2004, 2008, and 2009
  • Burlington Clinic, Longmont, Colorado; March--June 2005
  • Vectra Bank, Longmont, Colorado; November 2005--March 2006
  • Abend Gallery Winter Miniature Show, Denver, Colorado; December 2005 and 2007
  • Rembrandt Yard Gallery, Boulder, Colorado; May 2007
  • Longmont United Hospital, Longmont, Colorado; November 2007--March 2008
  • Colorado Women's Care Clinic, Longmont, Colorado; July--October 2008
  • First National Bank of Colorado, Longmont, Colorado; July--October 2008
  • Longmont Chamber of Commerce, Longmont, Colorado; March--July 2009