ABOUT THE ARTIST
Living in Loveland, Colorado in the eighties gave me the benefit of friendships and learning from many unselfish fine artists. After working in sculpture for several years I immersed myself in the study of painting having been given a kick start by Clyde Aspevig. Intrigued by the resultant luminosity of the work by Maxfield Parrish I studied color theory, the use of primary colors and the technique and palettes of other artists both in watercolor and oil painting. Workshops with Irving Shapiro, Buffalo Kaplinski and Kim English taught me various ways to address painting. Studies with Jon Zahourek were extremely important for understanding the muscle and bone activity in the human and animal anatomy. Studies also included classes along with many others at the University of Cincinnati, Notre Dame Graduate School and night classes at the Cincinnati School of Fine Art and Colorado State University .
EXHIBITS AND REWARDS
Seeing kids discover the freedom to paint in their own spiritual joy. 
Many sculpture shows including the Loveland Sculpture in the Park 1989, 90 & 91, Nebraska, Illinois and Colorado. The First Marble marble workshop in Colorado camping along the Crystal River was great fun.
”Awakening” sculpture in permanent collection of Virginia Museum of Wildlife Art and having met Mr. Worrell
“Spring time in the Wallowas” Greenhouse Gallery Salon International Show in San Antonio, Texas
.Oil Painters of America and Best of Taos shows in Taos, New Mexico. Awards and shows in galleries and wonderful communities including Cincinnati, Ohio; Michigan City, Indiana; Joseph, Oregon; Glen Haven and Estes Park, Colorado; Saint Cloud and Aitkin, Minnesota.
