STUDIO PROJECTS
2018-Present – Beach and Landscape paintings
2017 Abstract Still Life – acrylics
2016 Abstract Portrait paintings – acrylics
2014-2015 Abstract Floral paintings – acrylics
2012-13 Abstract paintings – acrylics
2009-11 Surf Series Paintings – acrylics
2006-09 Landscapes – watercolors and acrylics
2000-06 Portraits – acrylics
1997-2000 Theatrical themes – oil on canvas
1993-97 Tapestries – Painting and fabric design for home furnishings
SCENIC ARTIST
1990-2008 Murals and Surface Design
• Interior and exterior architectural sites
1996 Chase Palm Park, Santa Barbara Frescoed mural
1993-96 Vanity Fair Oscar parties – design crew
1980-present Film, Theater, Television, Music
• Eight major motion pictures: Ferris Bueller, Pretty in Pink, Uncle Buck, Planes Trains and Automobiles, Some Kind of Wonderful, She’s Having a Baby, The Great Outdoors – John Hughes Productions
• Julliard opera, New York Broadway Shows, NYC and LA Set shops
• Rolling Stone 20th anniversary, TV Special
1984 Accepted into Scenic Artist Union 829 New York
ART EXHIBITIONS
2021 Funk Zone Spotlight Feature, Virtual Art Walk/Arts Fund of Santa Barbara
2018 Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art, 5 x 5 Exhibit
2016 Sullivan and Goss, 100 Grand
2016 Santa Barbara Tennis Club, Abstract 8
2016 Carpinteria Art Center, Abstract Show 1st Place Award
2015 Sullivan and Goss, 100 Grand
2015-present Studio 121, Funk Zone gallery space
2015 Red Dot Art Fair, Miami, FL
2015 Orange County Creatives Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA- “Flora & Fauna”
2015 Linus Gallery, Pasadena, CA- “Still Life” Exhibition
2015 Santa Barbara Tennis Club, “Flowers: Seen & Unseen” Solo Exhibition
2015 Montecito Aesthetic Institute “EYE”
2015 Buenaventura Gallery @ CMH, “Gardens and Flowers”
2014 Sullivan & Goss, “100 Grand”
2014 Santa Barbara Tennis Club, “Wings”
2014 Carpinteria Valley ,”Seeds”, award winner
2014 Underground Artists
2014 Underground SB solo
2014 Casa Magazine SB group
2011 Carpinteria Community Art Gallery – group show
1999 Reynolds Gallery Westmont College Montecito group show Honorable mention
1998 Delphine Gallery – Santa Barbara solo show
1997 The Arts Fund Montecito – Honorable mention
1975-84 Galleries
• Red Studio – New York City
• Peter M. David – Minneapolis
1975-78 Science Museum of Minnesota
• Props for exhibits
1997 Belles Artes Chiapas, Mexico group show
1972-80 Juried Art Shows and Art Fairs
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2007-12 art teacher – teens
2006-07 American School at Bilbao, Spain
1977-81 Handmade Paper department, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
1973-80 Art Teacher – Various community and school programs (all ages)
ART EDUCATION
2006-07 Master Portrait Workshop Bilbao,Spain
1982-84 Lester Polakav’s Theater Arts Studio,Greenwich Village, New York City
1977 BFA Minneapolis College and Art and Design