I show parts of stories with my paintings. They depict a moment in time, like a snapshot out of my imagination. I started painting in high school and continued to paint through college (although I didn't major in it). It was after college, when I was in my 20s, that my style really began to take shape.
I grew up in Portland, Oregon and I have lived in Seattle for many years. The landscape of the Coastal Northwest has really influenced my vision over the years. Lately I have been traveling in Eastern Oregon and Washington and am finding some of that imagery coming to the surface in my current work.
Some other things that I think about when painting (in no particular order) are: ghosts, animals, family, ordinary people, famous people, Coney Island, buildings (solid and falling apart), water and windows.
Other painters and musicians are a great inspiration to me. Some of my biggest inspiration has come from John Register, Joni Mitchell, Milton Avery, William Cumming, Neil Young and Ben Shahn. I am also very inspired by the “ordinary” beauty around me every day.
Education |
| 1990 |
BA, Psychology and Art; Pitzer College. Claremont, California |
| 2005 |
Certificate in Scientific Illustration; University of Washington. Seattle, Washington |
Additional Coursework |
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Pratt Fine Art Center; Seattle, Washington |
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School of Visual Concepts; Seattle, Washington
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Exhibitions - Solo Shows |
| 2006 |
Red. Seattle, Washington |
| 2006 |
Adrift. Anacortes, Washington |
| 2002 |
Victrola. Seattle, Washington |
| 2000 |
Still Life in Fremont. Seattle, Washington |
| 1999 |
Two Bells Tavern. Seattle, Washington |
| 1998 |
Elliott Bay Book Company. Seattle, Washington |
| 1998 |
Still Life in Fremont. Seattle, Washington |
Exhibitions - Group Shows |
| 2005 |
Branches and Blooms. Dandelion Botanicals. Seattle, Washington |
| 2005 |
Woodland Park Zoo. Seattle, Washington |
| 2005 |
Miller Arts Center. Carnation, Washington |
| 2005 |
Scientific Illustration. Burke Museum. Seattle, Washington |
| 1998 |
Pratt Senior Student Show. Center on Contemporary Art. Seattle, Washington |
| 1999 |
Instead. Madrona Automatic Gallery. Seattle, Washington |
| 1994 |
Invitational. University of Northern Missouri, Kirksville Missouri |
