Artist

"I am drawn to the play of light, shadow and color in the figures, shapes, and scenery around me. More, when I see a face that cries out character, I can hardly wait to capture the reality of what I see. The joy of laying down rich colors until the subject, as I have seen them, comes alive on my canvas keeps me energized."

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration CA State Polytechnic University,   Pomona, CA
• Drawing and painting courses at Saddleback & Irvine Valley Colleges, in watercolor,  pastel,  and oil from accomplished artists including Vito-Leonardo Scarola
• Workshops from Peggy Baumgaertner, John Cosby and Jeff Horn • Continuous development through life painting at  Laguna Plein Air Painters Association, LPAPA and other private studios

Memberships
• Oil Painters of America www.oilpaintersofamerica.com

Exhibitions/Awards/Publication

• Artworks Gallery
  April 2011 to present  - Austin, Texas
• Publication
  2007 – “Best of America Oil Artists & Artisans Vol. 1", Kennedy Publishing Featuring
  "Only a Mother's Ear"
• Selected for Exhibition
   August 2007, LPAPA
   "Go Figure; A Survey of the Human Form” Exhibition, Laguna Beach, CA
• Sandstone Gallery
   August 2006 – Special Guest Artist – Laguna Beach, CA
• Publication
  January 2006, “Member of the Issue”, North Light Book Club
• Selected for Exhibition
  December 2005 – January 2006 , LPAPA,
  "Live From the Studio" Exhibition, Laguna Beach, CA
• Exhibition
  October 2005 Dana Point Coastal Arts "First Friday Art Reception", Dana Point, CA
• Two Person Show
  June 2005 Art Show and Sale at the LPAPA Studio, Laguna Beach, CA
• Selected for Exhibition
  May 2005 LPAPA Artist Membership Juried Exhibition, Laguna Beach, CA
• Selected for Exhibition
  December 2004 LPAPA "Artist Indoors" Exhibition, Laguna Beach, CA
• Selected for Exhibition
  October 2004 Saddleback Art League Juried Exhibition
• Selected for Exhibition
  June 2004 LPAPA "Meet the Muse" Exhibition, Laguna Beach, CA
• Publication
  2003 Spring & 2003 Summer, The Portrait Signature,
  Journal of the American Society of Portrait Artists
• Selected for Exhibition
  2002 Juried Exhibition at Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA
• Exhibition
  2001 Mission Viejo Library, Mission Viejo, CA
• Award 2001
  First Place in the MVFAS Juried Exhibition, Lake Forest , CA
• Award 2001
  Second Place in Pastels, Orange County Fair, Costa Mesa, CA
• Selected for Exhibitions
  2000 Juried Exhibition at Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA
• Selected for Exhibition
  1999 Juried Exhibition at Saddleback College, Mission Viejo, CA