Artist - Arts Educator
Such Days
2013 Oil on Board
My artwork answers how the Parthenon
connects to a nautilus shell.
Use of design templates follows an ancient system for organizing works of art: incorporating geometry, patterned after forms found in nature,
into the process of creating a work of art.
Twelve historically-rich templates, including the Golden Section or Golden Rectangle, serve as a visual metaphor and create a sense of harmony and unity.
Inspired by the profound beauty and rich meaning of a simple landscape, areas of the abstract imagery are intentionally left unresolved in order to engage the imagination and experience of the viewer. A line representing a row of trees, transforms into figures marching towards some unseen destination. Stark, repeating lines are reminiscent of dancing orchard patterns when viewed from
the window of a car moving at 40 mph.
Works from the “Spirit Walk” series celebrate Folsom, California's Nisenan Park, with its centuries-old oak trees sheltering granite boulders used for
grinding acorns, and ceremonial rock art cupules.
In addition to earning a Master of Fine Art and a Bachelor of Fine Art degree, I received awards for artwork in local and regional exhibitions in the Western United States. I was invited to participate in national and international exhibitions and my works are in permanent collections in two university museums in Utah
as well as an art museum in Wuhan, China.
I believe the arts are fundamental to building culture.
I am deeply committed to advocating for arts and arts education.
Arts bring learning to life.
More Art, Faster!!
connects to a nautilus shell.
Use of design templates follows an ancient system for organizing works of art: incorporating geometry, patterned after forms found in nature,
into the process of creating a work of art.
Twelve historically-rich templates, including the Golden Section or Golden Rectangle, serve as a visual metaphor and create a sense of harmony and unity.
Inspired by the profound beauty and rich meaning of a simple landscape, areas of the abstract imagery are intentionally left unresolved in order to engage the imagination and experience of the viewer. A line representing a row of trees, transforms into figures marching towards some unseen destination. Stark, repeating lines are reminiscent of dancing orchard patterns when viewed from
the window of a car moving at 40 mph.
Works from the “Spirit Walk” series celebrate Folsom, California's Nisenan Park, with its centuries-old oak trees sheltering granite boulders used for
grinding acorns, and ceremonial rock art cupules.
In addition to earning a Master of Fine Art and a Bachelor of Fine Art degree, I received awards for artwork in local and regional exhibitions in the Western United States. I was invited to participate in national and international exhibitions and my works are in permanent collections in two university museums in Utah
as well as an art museum in Wuhan, China.
I believe the arts are fundamental to building culture.
I am deeply committed to advocating for arts and arts education.
Arts bring learning to life.
More Art, Faster!!