Introduction:
Seeing people get excited about my jewelry, pottery and art has always been a motivation to keep creating new works and finding new ways of expressing what I see around me.
Art Media:
My jewelry is constructed in sterling silver and copper, many with natural gemstones. Pottery pieces are all made out of high-fire clays for beauty and lasting durability. Recent paintings are in the medium of acrylics on archival canvas. I have also explored painting acrylics on solid wood. During the 1990s and early 2000s I worked primarily in Berol Prismacolor oil pencil for detailed drawings of sports and human figures. I still use Prismacolor for pet portraits and select commissions.
Awards, Collections and Recognition:
· Permanent collection, Hyatt House Hotel in Portland, OR- 2016
· Featured Artist: Baltimore Orioles Fan Fest in Baltimore, MD- 2003
· Invited Artist: Latinos in Baseball, Yogi Berra Museum in Little Falls, NJ- 2002
· Honorable Mention: Festival of the Arts in Lake Oswego, OR- 1999, 1994-97
· Second Place and Honorable Mention, Purchase Award, Award of Excellence: Beckett Sports Art Gallery in Dallas, TX- 1998
· Spring Training Cover Art: Chicago Cubs- 1998
· Best of Show: Baseball Hall of Fame Gallery In Cooperstown, NY- 1997
· Finalist Award: Beckett Sports Art Gallery in Dallas, TX- 1994
Appearance in Publications and Books:
· From the Third Base Coach’s Box by Jack Dunn- 2008
· Sports Legacy Gallery Magazine- 1997- 2001
· Beckett Baseball Magazine- October 1997, December 1997, May 1998, October 1998
· Tri States Sports Magazine- April 1997
· Beckett Future Stars Magazine- November 1996
· Beckett Great Sports Heroes, Ken Griffey, Jr. Edition- Spring 1996
· Beckett Baseball Magazine, Ken Griffey, Jr. Tribute Issue- May 1996
· The Pointe Magazine- April 1995
· Chicago Cubs Vine Line Magazine- February 1995
Experience, Shows, Galleries and Exhibitions:
· Montrose Art Fair in Montrose, CA- June 2021*
· The Wooden Jewel in Bend, OR- August 2020 to present
· Unique and Knotty in Salishan, OR- August 2020 to present
· Freed Gallery in Lincoln City, OR- August, 2017 to present
· Branches Uncommon Cards and Curious Finds in Sellwood, OR- July, 2017 to present
· Café Ponte in Portland, OR- June 2017 to 2020
· Gold Art Jewelry in Gresham, OR- July 2016 to present
· J Café in Portland, OR- July 2016 to 2020
· Sylvia Beach Hotel in Nye Beach, OR- September, 2016 to present
· March Wellness in Portland, OR- January to July, 2016* and 2019*
· J Café in Portland, OR- 2012 through December, 2015
· Geezer Gallery in South Waterfront, Portland, OR- October-January, 2015*
· Gold Art Jewelry in Gresham, OR- July 2015 through December, 2015
· Commissions from private and corporate collectors
· Beaverton Arts Mix in Beaverton, OR- October 2015*
· South Waterfront Art Exhibit in Portland, OR- August 2015*
· Wallflowers Framing Gallery in Canby, OR- September 2014*
· Beaverton Arts Mix in Beaverton, OR- October 2014*
· Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts in Lake Oswego, OR- June 2014
· Strand Condominiums in Portland, OR- October-November 2012*
· Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts in Lake Oswego, OR- June 2012
· Images Gallery in Edmond, OK- 2007-08*
· Ballpark Gallery in San Francisco, CA- 2004-05
· Graphics Gallery in Oakland, CA- 2004-05
· Friends of VJ Benefit Auction in Anaheim, CA- 2004
· Arlington Gallery at the Texas Rangers Stadium- 1998- 2004
· Baltimore Orioles Fan Fest in Baltimore, MD- 2003*
· Gallery E at Camden Yards in Baltimore, MD- 1999-2003*
· Baltimore Orioles’ Artist Demonstrations at the Stadium in Baltimore, MD- 2002 -03
· Sports Legacy Gallery at the Houston Astros Stadium in Houston, TX- 2000-02
· Oregon Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in Portland, OR- 1999-2002*
· Texas Rangers’ Artist Demonstration at the Stadium in Arlington, TX- 2002
· Gallery 33 in Portland, OR- 1996-2000
· Gallery E at Camden Yards in Baltimore, MD: Cal Ripkin, Jr. Show- 1999
· Baseball Hall of Fame Gallery Show in Cooperstown, NY- 1996*
· Oregon Society of Artists: Colored Pencil Show in Portland, OR- 1994-95
· International Colored Pencil Show in Portland, OR- 1994
· Oregon Special Olympics Featured Artist in Portland, OR- 1994
· Commissions from professional athletes in baseball and football
* Juried shows
Seeing people get excited about my jewelry, pottery and art has always been a motivation to keep creating new works and finding new ways of expressing what I see around me.
Art Media:
My jewelry is constructed in sterling silver and copper, many with natural gemstones. Pottery pieces are all made out of high-fire clays for beauty and lasting durability. Recent paintings are in the medium of acrylics on archival canvas. I have also explored painting acrylics on solid wood. During the 1990s and early 2000s I worked primarily in Berol Prismacolor oil pencil for detailed drawings of sports and human figures. I still use Prismacolor for pet portraits and select commissions.
Awards, Collections and Recognition:
· Permanent collection, Hyatt House Hotel in Portland, OR- 2016
· Featured Artist: Baltimore Orioles Fan Fest in Baltimore, MD- 2003
· Invited Artist: Latinos in Baseball, Yogi Berra Museum in Little Falls, NJ- 2002
· Honorable Mention: Festival of the Arts in Lake Oswego, OR- 1999, 1994-97
· Second Place and Honorable Mention, Purchase Award, Award of Excellence: Beckett Sports Art Gallery in Dallas, TX- 1998
· Spring Training Cover Art: Chicago Cubs- 1998
· Best of Show: Baseball Hall of Fame Gallery In Cooperstown, NY- 1997
· Finalist Award: Beckett Sports Art Gallery in Dallas, TX- 1994
Appearance in Publications and Books:
· From the Third Base Coach’s Box by Jack Dunn- 2008
· Sports Legacy Gallery Magazine- 1997- 2001
· Beckett Baseball Magazine- October 1997, December 1997, May 1998, October 1998
· Tri States Sports Magazine- April 1997
· Beckett Future Stars Magazine- November 1996
· Beckett Great Sports Heroes, Ken Griffey, Jr. Edition- Spring 1996
· Beckett Baseball Magazine, Ken Griffey, Jr. Tribute Issue- May 1996
· The Pointe Magazine- April 1995
· Chicago Cubs Vine Line Magazine- February 1995
Experience, Shows, Galleries and Exhibitions:
· Montrose Art Fair in Montrose, CA- June 2021*
· The Wooden Jewel in Bend, OR- August 2020 to present
· Unique and Knotty in Salishan, OR- August 2020 to present
· Freed Gallery in Lincoln City, OR- August, 2017 to present
· Branches Uncommon Cards and Curious Finds in Sellwood, OR- July, 2017 to present
· Café Ponte in Portland, OR- June 2017 to 2020
· Gold Art Jewelry in Gresham, OR- July 2016 to present
· J Café in Portland, OR- July 2016 to 2020
· Sylvia Beach Hotel in Nye Beach, OR- September, 2016 to present
· March Wellness in Portland, OR- January to July, 2016* and 2019*
· J Café in Portland, OR- 2012 through December, 2015
· Geezer Gallery in South Waterfront, Portland, OR- October-January, 2015*
· Gold Art Jewelry in Gresham, OR- July 2015 through December, 2015
· Commissions from private and corporate collectors
· Beaverton Arts Mix in Beaverton, OR- October 2015*
· South Waterfront Art Exhibit in Portland, OR- August 2015*
· Wallflowers Framing Gallery in Canby, OR- September 2014*
· Beaverton Arts Mix in Beaverton, OR- October 2014*
· Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts in Lake Oswego, OR- June 2014
· Strand Condominiums in Portland, OR- October-November 2012*
· Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts in Lake Oswego, OR- June 2012
· Images Gallery in Edmond, OK- 2007-08*
· Ballpark Gallery in San Francisco, CA- 2004-05
· Graphics Gallery in Oakland, CA- 2004-05
· Friends of VJ Benefit Auction in Anaheim, CA- 2004
· Arlington Gallery at the Texas Rangers Stadium- 1998- 2004
· Baltimore Orioles Fan Fest in Baltimore, MD- 2003*
· Gallery E at Camden Yards in Baltimore, MD- 1999-2003*
· Baltimore Orioles’ Artist Demonstrations at the Stadium in Baltimore, MD- 2002 -03
· Sports Legacy Gallery at the Houston Astros Stadium in Houston, TX- 2000-02
· Oregon Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in Portland, OR- 1999-2002*
· Texas Rangers’ Artist Demonstration at the Stadium in Arlington, TX- 2002
· Gallery 33 in Portland, OR- 1996-2000
· Gallery E at Camden Yards in Baltimore, MD: Cal Ripkin, Jr. Show- 1999
· Baseball Hall of Fame Gallery Show in Cooperstown, NY- 1996*
· Oregon Society of Artists: Colored Pencil Show in Portland, OR- 1994-95
· International Colored Pencil Show in Portland, OR- 1994
· Oregon Special Olympics Featured Artist in Portland, OR- 1994
· Commissions from professional athletes in baseball and football
* Juried shows
