My goal when producing an oil painting is to create
something visually attractive that communicates ideas with passion,
power and meaning. These ideas are both personal and universal. The
subject matter is inspired by life experience, observation and how
far I can push a concept. I carefully consider these subjects while
working. I feel that to be sincere in what one paints translates to
the viewer both visually and emotionally.
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Exhibitions
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2007
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Plein Air Affaire. July. The Museum of Art
and History, Santa Cruz, CA
Juror: Karen Kienzle, Curator de Saisset Museum Santa Clara University,
CA
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Plein Air Artists Respond to the Santa Cruz Beach
Boardwalk. July- September
The Museum of Art and History, Santa Cruz, CA. Group Exhibit
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2006
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Landscapes. Niro Mudra Gallery, Santa Cruz,
CA. Solo exhibition. July
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78th Annual International Juried Exhibition.
Harrisburg Art Association, Harrisburg, PA
Juried by Catherine Calley-Galitz, Assistant Curator, 19th Century,
Modern and Contemporary Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York,
NY
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2005
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The Body Politic. Niro Mudra Gallery, Santa
Cruz, CA. Solo exhibition. August
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Outdoor Painters Project. UC Santa Cruz,
Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery. UC Santa Cruz. Group Show. January
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2004
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74th Statewide Exhibit. Santa Cruz Art League,
Santa Cruz, CA. Juror: Paul Figueroa. Director Santa Cruz Museum
of Art. June
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River Muses and Other Bodies of Water. Niro
Mudra Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA. Solo exhibition. October
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2003
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El Rio/ The River River Reflections: Celebrating
the San Lorenzo. Museum of Art & History, Santa Cruz,
CA. Juried by Phil Linhares, Chief Curator of the Oakland Museum.
April-July
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2002
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American Landscape Exhibit 2002. Santa Cruz
Art League, Santa Cruz, CA. Honorable Mention. Juried by Peter
Loftus. Landscape artist represented by Hackett-Freedman Gallery,
San Francisco
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2001
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Flip - Figurative Painting. Marty Magic Gallery,
Santa Cruz, CA. January. Exhibiting Artist
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2000
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The Color of Mood - Figurative Painting.
Many Hands Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA. July 2000. Exhibiting Artist
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1998
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1998 Juried Exhibition. Monterey Museum of
Art, Monterey, CA. Juried by Bolton Colburn, Director of the Laguna
Art Museum, Susan M. Anderson, Independent Art Curator. Laguna
Beach, CA
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Vessels for the Journey 98 Objects for Transportation.
Angels Gate Cultural Center, San Pedro, CA. Juried by Mary Milelzcik,
Gallery Director 18th Street Arts Complex, Santa Monica, CA
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1997
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Exemplary Contemporary 1997. UC Santa Cruz,
Eloise Pickard Smith Gallery. Juried by Peter Gordon Chief Curator
San Jose Museum of Art San Jose, California
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11th Annual Art Show At The Dog Show. Century
II Convention Center, Witchita, KS. Fourth Place in Oils. Juried
by Dr. Novelene Ross, Chief Curator, Wichita Art Museum. March
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1996-1999
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Open Studios of Santa Cruz County Santa Cruz, CA.
October
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1996
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Member Show. Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz,
CA. Juried by Richard Gadd, Director Monterey Peninsula Museum
of Art
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The Everyday Object: Transforming the Ordinary.
Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz, CA. Juried by Doug McClellan,
Professor of Art, University of California, Santa Cruz. June
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