I loved the smell of linseed oil on my mom’s pallet. I was only eight or nine but I was fascinated by the way a painting would develop on her canvas. After about 2 weeks the painting would be framed and hanging on the wall and a new project would begin in her work area. She was always tinkering with some mixed media piece which would include tile, string, paint, paper, and other goodies.
What a great life…traveling, camping, living and painting in nature, meeting people who love art. Landscape painters have a special connection with the natural world. They see, smell, hear, and taste nature in unique ways. Our greatest joy is opening a door to the outside, stepping out of a car, getting out of manmade objects and into the open air. There’s always a grin on our face when we take that breath of fresh air, smell the wet pine tags, see a fog roll through a valley. If you want a rich full life, become a painter.
Education:
North Texas State University, Denton, TX
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
Quarter School of Art and Design, Tucson, AZ
Master Classes:
Roy Anderson, Cowboy Artists of America
Paul Strisik, ANA, NAWA
Jim Wilcox, NAWA, NWR
Robert Daughters, Original Member of The Taos Six
Michael Lynch, NAWA
Dan Meiduch, NAWA
Matt Smith, PAPA
Current and Past Representation:
Ago Gallery, Ouray, CO
Joy Tash Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ
Hensley Gallery Southwest, Taos, NM
Nizhoni Dream Catchers, Naples, FL
The Mission Gallery, Grants, NM
Shows and other brushes with greatness:
2004 Expo Honorable Mention Oil Painting
New Mexico State University , One Man Show, 2000
National Hispanic Cultural Center $100,000 Finalist (1 of 3) 49 national competitors
Cibola County Interstate Highways $100,000 Finalist (1 of 3)
Red Rock State Park Museum, One Man Show, 1999
GAAC Artist Of The Year, 1997
Best and The Brightest Show, Scottsdale, AZ, 1994
Strokes of Genius Show, Scottsdale, AZ, 1993
1990 National Route 66 Show
1990 National Small Painting Show, Albq., NM
Collectors and Musuems:
Museum of Natural History, Albuquerque, NM
New Mexico School for The Deaf, Albq, NM
RMCH Hospital Lobby, Gallup, NM
Curry County Courthouse, Clovis, NM
Dulce Senior Center, Dulce, NM Viet Nam Memorial
Downtown Walkway, Gallup, NM
Cibola County Hospital, Grants, NM
Gallup City Hall
1995 Coordinator for $100,000 Cultural Corridors Sculpture Project
Public Service:
Painting Judge for the 1995 Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial
Past President, Gallup Area Arts Council
Past President, Cibola County Arts Council
Organized and Taught art classes for developmentally disabled citizens.
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