artist statement
I've loved art since I was a child, but never had a chance to pursue it.
I worked in banking, advertising, and child support prior to a work injury
that forced me to quit my job. The injury left me with severe chronic chest pains.
Doctors tried all kinds of painkillers and treatments. Nothing worked.
The only thing that helped me was painting. I ended up going to UCSF Pain
Management Center and studying Illustration at Academy of Art at the same
time.
I spend months on one painting with tiny 12/0 brushes to capture every detail,
for you to enjoy my paintings just as much with your nose up against them as
from far away. For portraits, my goal is to capture heart and personality, not just
likeness.
I paint what God is doing in my life, what touches my heart, what uplifts my soul,
and what puts a smile on my face. Themes in my paintings are freedom out of
forgiveness, wholeness out of brokenness, and beauty and joy out of pain and
suffering.
I worked in banking, advertising, and child support prior to a work injury
that forced me to quit my job. The injury left me with severe chronic chest pains.
Doctors tried all kinds of painkillers and treatments. Nothing worked.
The only thing that helped me was painting. I ended up going to UCSF Pain
Management Center and studying Illustration at Academy of Art at the same
time.
I spend months on one painting with tiny 12/0 brushes to capture every detail,
for you to enjoy my paintings just as much with your nose up against them as
from far away. For portraits, my goal is to capture heart and personality, not just
likeness.
I paint what God is doing in my life, what touches my heart, what uplifts my soul,
and what puts a smile on my face. Themes in my paintings are freedom out of
forgiveness, wholeness out of brokenness, and beauty and joy out of pain and
suffering.
group exhibits
Cornerstone Arts Night, San Francisco, CA, July 2008
Art in the Park, Alameda, CA, August 2002 – 2007
Artists and Authors Show, Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH, April 2007
Adobe Art Gallery, Realism, Castro Valley, CA, November – December 2006
Evolving Art Gallery, Seasons Song, Vallejo, CA, May – June 2006
Spring Open Studio, Hunters Point Shipyard, San Francisco, CA, May 2006
Alameda Art Center, Alameda, CA, June – Oct 2004, May – June 2005
Frank Bette Center for the Arts, Alameda, CA, July & October 2004
Café Au Lait, Alameda, CA, Sept 2003 – Aug 2004
Bohema Art Gallery, Berkeley, CA, Sept 2003 – Jan 2004
Underheaven, State Capitol, Sacramento, CA, September 2000 & 2001
Frames 2 & 3, Santa Cruz, CA, June 2000 & May 2001
solo exhibits
US Bank Harbor Bay, Alameda, CA, July 2004 – present
US Bank South Shore, Alameda, CA, May 2003 & 2005
Alameda Museum, Alameda, CA, August 2003
teaching
Art School 101 classes: Teach art classes in art school basics & beyond, 2003 – present
private collections
Canada, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Oklahoma, Virginia, Washington,
Alameda, Berkeley, Boulder Creek, Burlingame, Castro Valley, Daly City, Davis, Fremont,
Los Altos, Los Angeles, Mountain View, Napa, Oakland, Pleasanton, San Francisco,
San Jose, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, Sonoma, Studio City, and Sunnyvale
education
Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA, Illustration, 1997 – 1999
University of California at Berkeley, BA Sociology, High Honors, 1989
Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH, High Honors, 1982
Cornerstone Arts Night, San Francisco, CA, July 2008
Art in the Park, Alameda, CA, August 2002 – 2007
Artists and Authors Show, Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH, April 2007
Adobe Art Gallery, Realism, Castro Valley, CA, November – December 2006
Evolving Art Gallery, Seasons Song, Vallejo, CA, May – June 2006
Spring Open Studio, Hunters Point Shipyard, San Francisco, CA, May 2006
Alameda Art Center, Alameda, CA, June – Oct 2004, May – June 2005
Frank Bette Center for the Arts, Alameda, CA, July & October 2004
Café Au Lait, Alameda, CA, Sept 2003 – Aug 2004
Bohema Art Gallery, Berkeley, CA, Sept 2003 – Jan 2004
Underheaven, State Capitol, Sacramento, CA, September 2000 & 2001
Frames 2 & 3, Santa Cruz, CA, June 2000 & May 2001
solo exhibits
US Bank Harbor Bay, Alameda, CA, July 2004 – present
US Bank South Shore, Alameda, CA, May 2003 & 2005
Alameda Museum, Alameda, CA, August 2003
teaching
Art School 101 classes: Teach art classes in art school basics & beyond, 2003 – present
private collections
Canada, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Oklahoma, Virginia, Washington,
Alameda, Berkeley, Boulder Creek, Burlingame, Castro Valley, Daly City, Davis, Fremont,
Los Altos, Los Angeles, Mountain View, Napa, Oakland, Pleasanton, San Francisco,
San Jose, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa, Sonoma, Studio City, and Sunnyvale
education
Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA, Illustration, 1997 – 1999
University of California at Berkeley, BA Sociology, High Honors, 1989
Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH, High Honors, 1982
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