Bachelor of Fine Arts, Studio Art, Specialization in Illustration, 1984
California State University at Long Beach
Associate of Arts, 1980
Orange Coast College
1983- present Illustrator, Graphic Designer, Art Director, Creative Director
During the last 19 years I have made my living as a commercial artist, working for advertising agencies, and as a freelance visual artist. I served as Senior Creative Director for Capital One from 1996-2000, where my duties included direction and critique of all creative marketing development for the corporation, management and leadership for a department of 35 creative professionals.
2001- present Instructor of Art
I am currently teaching classes in drawing, watercolor, oil painting, and art appreciation, both privately and for Henrico County.
Artspace Gallery, "Town and Country: A Landscape/Cityspace Show" May 2003
Artspace Gallery, "On the Table: A Still Life Show" March 2003
St. Mary's Hospital Corporate Art Program, solo exhibition: "Souvenir Series: Works in Progress" February- March 2003
The Canadian Society of Painters in WaterColour, "Open Water 77" November 2002
MCV Corporate Art Program, solo exhibition: "Monument Avenue" November-December 2002
Fulcrum Gallery "New Artists/Recent Works" 1996
Public Corporation for the Arts "Visual Artists Exhibition" as part of "Arts Month in Long Beach" October 1994
Jack Glenn Gallery, Los Angeles, two person exhibition, April-June 1993
Habitat Gallery, Long Beach, solo exhibition November 1993
Long Beach Arts Gallery "On the Waterfront: Long Beach Artists Depict Long Beach" 1991
Lynn & Wes Oishi, Los Angeles, CA
Carolyn Anderson, Los Angeles, CA
Janis Winogradsky, Atlanta, GA
Mrs. Irene Murray, Orange, CA
Joan & Lane Hall, Columbia, SC
Available for commissioned portraits.