I began my professional art career as a watercolorist. I am a self-taught artist. My exploration began in the late 80’s more as a way of healing, but I learned that I had a voice and worked to build the skills to express what I saw. I continued to learn taking workshops with Douglas Walton and, painting with other artists such as Carol Light and Sean Sullivan as well as learning by doing. I expanded into working with oils in the late 90’s after discovering the richness of the medium and the brilliance of the colors. I still occasionally dabble in watercolor for fun, but my first love has become the medium of oil paint.
My subject matter has grown and developed over the years, but has remained steadfast to the concept of the arbitrary marks left behind from events in our lives, good or bad. From the early years of leaves where I found the beauty by the tears and blemishes left behind to the lines and splatters I added to my figurative work. All of these are a representation of the patterns we each create that make the tapestry of our life.
My new abstract work I feel is the culmination of this concept. Each painting is created by multiple layers of oil paint (no medium). I can add up to 20 layers, drying in between the applications. Every painting is original because of the application process and choice of colors used. Each painting is an image of a tapestry unique unto itself and unlike any other.
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Galleries
2016 – present Avaulte.com represented and founding partner
2017 - present. Saatchi, Online representation of selected works
2017 – present El Nido Gallery, San Diego, CA
2015 – 2018 The Blue Azul Collection, San Diego, CA
2014 – 2017 SCAA Fine Arts – Rancho Santa Fe, CA
2010 – 2014 Pulse Gallery, San Diego, California
1990 –present AX Fine Art – La Jolla, CA
2009 – 2011 El Prado Gallery Sedona, AZ
2008 – 2010 Dean Day Gallery Houston, Texas
2004 – 2008 Spirit Gallery Jerome, AZ
2001-2003 Debra Owen Gallery – San Diego, California
2001-2004 Dos Damas Gallery - Palm Springs, California
2000-2008 Timmons/Courtyard Gallery - Rancho Santa Fe, California
2000-present San Diego Museum of Art Guild
2000-2002 Starving Artist Studio Gallery – City Island, New York
- Tidwell Gallery – South Padre Island, Texas
- Keene Gallery Inc.- San Antonio, Texas
- Enigma Studio – Austin, Texas
- Brushworks Gallery – San Diego, California
- Bravo Gallery - San Diego, CA
1994 – 1996 Ironworks Gallery – Santa Fe, NM
- Art Scene, San Diego, California
- City Gallery – San Francisco, California
JURIED GROUP AND SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2015 – 2016 – 2017 - 2018 The Blue Azul Collection Solo show
2011 – 2012 - 2013 Pulse Gallery Solo show
2005 – 2006 – 2007 Timmons Gallery Solo show
2003 Debra Owen Gallery Solo show
2004 Debra Owen Gallery Solo show
1996 Austin Watercolor Society – Doughtery Arts Center, Texas
1995 Expressions – Doughtery Arts Center, Texas
1994 Spirit Bridge – Santa Fe, New Mexico
1993 Solo Show – Moscow Art School, Russia
1993 Art Walk – San Diego, California
1992 Competition – San Diego Watercolor Society
1991 Exhibition – San Diego Watercolor Society
1991 Winter Show – San Diego Art Institute
CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL COLLECTORS
Coastal Neurological Group - La Jolla, California
Achala Maria Mancera – Caracus Venezuela
Reza Sadeghi – La Jolla California
Elizabeth Hahn – La Costa California
Linda Nacif - La Jolla, California
Coop and Patti Cooprider – San Diego, California
Craig Collins – La Jolla, California
David Backus – GMAC Insurance Inc. - Washington D. C.
The Beauty Store – Austin, Texas
Renee Vasquez RMT – Austin, Texas
M. Copeland Acupuncture – Austin, Texas
Mark Barber, LMT – Austin, Texas
The Northern Gate – San Diego
Leigh Timmons– Rancho Santa Fe, California
Michael Conforti Assisi institute Ft Lauderdale fl
EDUCATION:
SDSU San Diego 1979-1980 Major – Linguistics
La Sorbonne, Paris France 1980-1982 Major – Linguistics, Minor in Archeology, emphasis in Theology.
I am a self-taught artist . My exploration began in the late 80’s more as a way of healing, but I learned that I had a voice and worked to build the skills to express what I saw. I continued to learn taking workshops with Douglas Walton and, painting with other artists such as Carol Light and Sean Sullivan as well as learning by doing. I started off as a watercolorist and expanded into working with oils in the late 90’s
