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Originally from Bellingham, Washington, I have lived in North Idaho, coastal and Interior Alaska, and am currently residing in California's Salinas Valley. My life in art has followed a similarly meandering path. I found my way into illustration in the early '70's, cranking out ink drawings and borders to enhance the recipe page in a local alternative newspaper, "The Northwest Passage." That evolved into illustration jobs for a wide variety of subjects, including books on rural technology, Alaskan native stories, elementary school activity books for teachers and parents, computer support manuals, the evolution of Gothic cathedrals, standardized tests, and even a breast feeding manual. Two years as an artist-designer for KUAC FM/TV in Fairbanks saw me designing weekly program guides, on-camera sets, promotional posters, press kits, fair booths, and a parade float. My experience with large-format projects led to commissions for mural installations in Salinas Valley libraries and businesses, as well as 12 very satisfying years volunteering for the King City High School drama department, leading teenagers through the set-design and building process. The images I've included in my on-line gallery are primarily watercolors. There are a few pastels and some ink/wash drawings. Several of the buildings and boats were commissions, but most of the work is a reflection of something that caught my eye. The purest interpretation of this is found in the travel journals -- notes transcribed during fleeting moments on the road. I intend to continue meandering, focusing primarily on watercolor, with side trips to the Prismacolor box and the etching press. I'll post new work as it emerges. I hope visitors to my site will be engaged, entertained, and maybe even inspired. |
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