About Me....As a practicing artist, I work on series of works that tell the stories of Americana through portraiture and landscapes using pastel, acrylic and oils. I believe my art should be accessible and should inspire my audience to reflect on a moment in time; to remember a story, a place, a person.
Stories equal to beauty, inspire me. I am an illustrator of the human experience; a visual story-teller. Raised in Richmond, Indiana I was constantly inspired by artists, both musical and visual. Richmond has a great Civic Theater, the Richmond Symphony, the wonderful Wayne County Historical Museum and the Richmond Art Museum, one of the only Art Museums co-located with a high school in the country. Needless to say, as a high school student, when I wasn't in the band room (I was a clarinet player), I was in the Art Museum admiring and aspiring to those who came before me. Living in Santa Cruz, California, there are times I couldn't feel much further from my home town. The terrain is different, the people are too, but the people and the places still like to tell me something about themselves and I am still in it for the stories. I grew up amidst great story-tellers, so when I paint, I'm looking for what my subject wants me to hear. Sometimes, it seems as though I am back to my childhood sitting at the foot of my grandpa's chair listening to stories of the foothills of the Kentucky mountains. And sometimes, it's like having a glass of wine with an old friend. I love coaxing them out of the canvas. I’d love to hear from you! Contact me by filling out the form under "contact". Sign up to receive my newsletter full of ideas, artistic thoughts and creative conversations! |
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Shows2018
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Awards2015
Photo Credit: Tarmo Hannula 2015
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CollectionsColumbus, IN; Carmel, IN; Santa Cruz, CA; Richmond, IN; Minneapolis, MN; Port St. Lucie, FL; Ukiah, CA; Eugene, OR; Richmond, IN; Goodwill Industries Sacramento, CA; Tucson, AZ; Twin Oaks School District Eugene, OR; Los Angeles, CA; Boston, MA; Indianapolis, IN, Chicago, IL; Noblesville, IN; Carmel, IN; Miami, FL; Brooklyn, NY; Nashville, TN; Zionsville, IN; Dayton, OH; Palm City, FL; Chicago, IL; Sarasota, FL; Indianapolis Raceway Race Car Artist; Indianapolis Downtown Inc. Logo Artist for Wholesale Cultural District;Louisville, KY; Houston, TX; Culver, IN, Sacramento, CA, SAn Francisco, CA; Connecticut; Charleston, SC
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