Fine Artist
ARTIST STATEMENT
I ground my art through subject matter that inspires me. I work directly from real life, often painting spontaneously, wet on wet. Creating new works of art this way is challenging, but vital to achieving an energy and expressive quality that appeals to me aesthetically. Using form and shape, I decode and reorganize design in a way that creates harmonious interplay and the illusion of dimension. Abstracting and sacrificing form for the sake of design gives my paintings a unique look and style.
BIO
My passion for drawing and painting led me to attend The Kansas City Art Institute, where I received my BFA in Illustration in 1993. After interning at Hallmark Cards and Disney Feature Animation, I relocated to Orlando, Florida where I spent over 10 years working for Disney on traditional animated films and shorts. My list of credits include The Little Match Girl, Brother Bear, Lilo & Stitch, John Henry, Tarzan, Mulan, Pocahontas, and Circle of Life.
Since 2006, I’ve taught animation, illustration and on-location painting at The Art Institute in Portland, Oregon. I've directed numerous animated shorts including Fido, Cinderfella,
Bubbles, Masterpiece Makeover, Ethos, and Paper Indians. Teaching allows me to fully pursue my love of painting.
As an active member of the art community, I lead painting workshops to share with others what I have learned. I'm lucky to have joined such an amazing and eclectic group of artists that I've come to cherish. Painting is one of my greatest loves, and I am happy that it plays such a prominent role in my life now.
I exhibit my artwork locally in various galleries and charitable art events throughout Oregon. For information on my upcoming workshops and exhibitions, please feel free to email me for more details.
GALLERY REPRESENTATION
Art On The Boulevard, Vancouver, WA
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EXHIBITIONS & ART RELATED
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Oregon Art Beat 2020, release date coming soon...
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A Focus On The Figure, Art On The Boulevard, Vancouver, WA 2020
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Pacific Northwest Annual Plein Air Competition and Exhibition, Maryhill Museum of Art, Goldendale, WA 2019
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Second Place
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AIS 20th Annual Juried Exhibition, Salmagundi Club, New York, NY 2019
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Southwest Art Magazine Award of Excellence
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Neighborhood Associations Rocks!, The Elisabeth Jones Art Center, Portland OR 2019
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6th Annual Plein Air Festival, Lighthouse Art Center Museum, Tequesta, FL 2019
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First Place
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Olmsted Plein Air Invitational, Druid Hills Golf Club, Atlanta, GA 2018
Rhythm and Hues, First Presbyterian Church of Portland, Portland OR 2018
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For The Seventh Generation, The Elisabeth Jones Art Center, Portland OR 2018
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Pacific Northwest Annual Plein Air Competition and Exhibition, Maryhill Museum of Art, Goldendale, WA 2018
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Best Mountain
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Oil & Water Works, Art On The Boulevard, Vancouver, WA 2017
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Umpqua Plein Air, Umpqua, OR 2017
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Best of Show
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18th Annual AIS National Juried Exhibition, Montgomery – Lee Fine Art, Park City, UT 2017
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Pacific Northwest Annual Plein Air Competition and Exhibition, Maryhill Museum of Art, Goldendale, WA 2017
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Honorable Mention
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17th Annual AIS National Juried Exhibition, Howard/Mandville Gallery, Kirkland, WA 2016
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Pacific Northwest Annual Plein Air Competition and Exhibition, Maryhill Museum of Art, Goldendale, WA 2016
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3rd Place
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Inner Light, Umpqua, OR 2016
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Umpqua Pleain Air, Umpqua, OR 2016
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Vistas & Vineyards, Exhibition Judge , LeSells Steward Center, Corvallis, OR 2016
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Olmsted Plein Air Invitational, Druid Hills Golf Club, Atlanta, GA 2016
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4th Annual Plein Air Festival, Lighthouse Art Center Museum, Tequesta, FL 2016
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Ten Year Anniversary, Art On The Boulevard, Vancouver, WA 2016
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Lyrical Expressions, Art On The Boulevard, Vancouver, WA 2015
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16th Annual AIS National Juried Exhibition, Trailside Galleries, Scottsdale, AZ 2015
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Plein Air @ Washington County, Exhibition Judge, Hillsboro, OR 2015
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Umpqua Pleain Air, The Arts Center, Umpqua, OR 2015
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2nd Place
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Paint the Peninsula, Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, Port Angeles, WA 2015
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1st Place, Quick Draw
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Oil Painters of America, Western Exhibition, 2015
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Art in the Heart Anual Outdoor Art Show, Art On The Boulevard, Vancouver, WA 2015
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Pacific Northwest Plein Air, Columbia Center for the Arts, Hood River, OR 2015
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2nd Place
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Giustina Gallery, Every Day Taste of Plein Air, Corvallis, OR 2015
Portrait Society of America, Members Only Competition, 2015
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Blue Bird, 2nd Merit, Still Life
Olmsted Plein Air Invitational, Druid Hills Golf Club, Atlanta, GA 2015
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Renoir Figure in the Landscape
Plein Air Magazine, May 2015 , Olmsted Plein Air Invitational, 2015
Professional Artist Magazine, Inspiration from Open Studios, 2015
15th Annual AIS National Juried Exhibition, Abend Gallery, Denver, CO 2014
Plein Air Magazine, Paint and Illusions of Reality, October 2014
Pacific Northwest Plein Air, Columbia Center for the Arts, Hood River, OR 2014
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1st Place, Quick Draw
Paris in the Park Blocks, Portland Art Museum, Portland, OR 2014
Northwest Oil Painters Guild, Exhibition Judge, 2014
Plein Air Easton, Academy Art Museum & Waterfowl Festival Building, Easton, MD 2014
Los Gatos Plein Air 2014, CA 2014
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2nd Place
A Chronicle of Lake Oswego, OR 2014
Alla Prima Portland 1st Annual Invitational Group Exhibition, Portland, OR 2014
Group Exhibition, O'Conner's Cafe, Portland, OR 2014
A Moment In Time, Columbia Center for the Arts, Hood River, OR 2014
Crush, Colmbia Center for the Arts, Hood River, OR 2013
AIS 14th Annual Juried Exhibition, M Gallery of Fine Art, Charleston, SC 2013
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Presidents Award
7th Annual Hillsboro Plein Air, Walters Cultural Arts Center, Hillsboro, OR 2013
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1st Place, Figurative​
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Honorable Mention, Landscape
Pacific Northwest Plein Air, Columbia Center for the Arts, Hood River, OR 2013
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Best in Oil
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Honorable Mention, Landscape
Create, Diva Gallery, Eugene, OR 2013
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2nd Place, Cityscape
CAP Art Auction, Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR 2013
Group Exhibition, O'Conner's Cafe, Portland, OR 2013
Arts & Life, Portland Art Museum, Portland, OR 2012
Group Exhibition, Art on Broadway, Beaverton, OR 2012
Portand Open Studio, Studio 30, Portland, OR 2012
Exploring Portraiture, The Steve Goldman Gallery, Portland, OR 2012
30th Annual Visual Arts Showcase, Beaverton Library, Beaverton, OR 2012
Pacific Northwest Plein Air, Columbia Center for the Arts, Hood River, OR 2012
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Best Waterfront
6th Annual Hissboro Plein Air, Walters Cultural Arts Center, Hillsboro, OR 2012
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1st Place, Figurative
Jane Air, Lake Oswego Library, Lake Oswego, OR 2012
Plein Air Exhibition, Cathedral Park Kitchen, Portland, OR 2011
5th Annual Hissboro Plein Air, Walters Cultural Arts Center, Hillsboro, OR 2011
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1st Place, Figurative
Group Exhibition, The Steve Goldman Gallery, Portland, OR 2011