About
Art making is not just learning a craft but also continuously exploring and discovering new ways of seeing the world and ourselves in it, and developing expressions of what is being learned that connect with others.
I work primarily in oil paints and dry mediums such as pastels, charcoal and graphite.
I have been very privileged to have studied under some incredibly gifted artists including in the fine arts program at the University of California, Davis under Wayne Thiebaud, Squeak Carnwath, Manuel Neri, Cornelia Schulz, David Hollowell, Mike Henderson, Ralph Johnson and others.
Contact
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Art Resume
Exhibitions
2023 Big Names, Small Art, Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, CA.
2022 California State Fair Plein Air at the Fair, Sacramento, CA.
2008 California State Fair Fine Art Exhibition (David Hollowell juror), Sacramento, CA.
2004 4 on the Floor, 20th Street Art Gallery, Sacramento, CA.
2003 California State Fair Fine Art Exhibition, Sacramento, CA.
2003 A Look Back, 20th Street Art Gallery, Sacramento, CA.
2003 BACA Annual Members Showcase, Berkeley Art Center, Berkeley, CA.
2002 Small Treasures, 20th Street Art Gallery, Sacramento, CA.
2002 Open Exhibition, MatrixArts Space, Sacramento, CA.
2002 Western States Small Works (Ralph Rugoff juror), Sonoma Museum of Visual Art, Santa Rosa, CA.
2001 Art and Wine Affair, Sacramento, CA.
2000 Art and Wine Affair, Sacramento, CA.
1988 First National Open Exhibit (Jerald Silva juror), Sacramento Fine Arts Center, Sacramento, CA.
1988 California Arts League Fifth Annual Open Art Exhibit (juried), Sacramento, CA.
1987 Northern California Arts 32nd Annual Open Art Show (Charles Gill juror), Sacramento, CA.
Awards
2022 Third Award, 2022 California State Fair Plein Air at the Fair, Sacramento, CA.
2008 Award of Merit, California State Fair Fine Art Exhibition, Sacramento, CA.
2003 Award of Excellence, California State Fair Fine Art Exhibition, Sacramento, CA.
2003 Award of Merit, California State Fair Fine Art Exhibition, Sacramento, CA.
1987 Merit Award, Northern California Arts 32nd Annual Open Art Show, Sacramento, CA.
Art Related Education
2003 Post baccalaureate studies in art history, California State University, Sacramento, CA.
2000 Post baccalaureate studies in art history, Rio Hondo College, Whittier, CA.
1987-1988 Post baccalaureate studies in art studio including Independent Study under Squeak Carnwath, University of California, Davis, CA.
1987 Bachelor of Arts, University of California, Davis, CA.
1981-1983 Undergraduate art courses, Modesto Junior College, Modesto, CA.
1977 Painting, University of Maryland, College Park, MD.