I love capturing the place of decision and emotion in my work. Transitions and the contradictions that often accompany them deeply interest me. Like how a difficult, painful process can lead to profound joy and awakening, or how fear and faith seem to go hand in hand.
Capturing the complexity of emotion is important to me, and the environments where my figures reside pointedly have multiple layers to explore that complexity. Metal and enamel patinas that suggest the old and familiar, along with found objects that are also old and familiar, but ask to be viewed in a new light. The use of language and occult symbols support my belief that there is always guidance to be found from external and internal sources as we go through life. Usually it comes in a form that isn’t always clear at first and so it needs our deciphering. And then there is the layer of playfulness, inspired by my love of old metal and tin toys, and the need to lay humor right next to truth or fear in my work, so that the whole conundrum goes down easier.
Born: Seattle, WA
Resides: Vashon Island, WA
S E L E C T E D S O L O S H O W S
2009, Personal Circus, Patricia Rovzar Gallery, Seattle, WA
2009, Blue Heron Gallery, Vashon, WA
2008, Journey, Gail Severn Gallery, Ketchum, ID
2008, Patricia Rovzar Gallery, Seattle, WA
2007, Silverwood Gallery, Vashon Island, WA
2007, Patricia Rovzar Gallery, Seattle, WA
2006, Personal Evolution, Silverwood Gallery, Vashon Island, WA
2005, Fate Calling, Silverwood Gallery, Vashon Island, WA
2005, Personal Alchemy, Gail Severn Gallery, Ketchum, ID
2004, Stories Along the Lifeline, Silverwood Gallery, Vashon Island, WA
2003, Silverwood Gallery, Vashon Island, WA
2003, The Gallery @ Madison Audio, Seattle, WA
2002, Silverwood Gallery, Vashon Island, WA
2002, The Gallery @ Madison Audio, Seattle, WA
2001, Silverwood Gallery, Vashon Island, WA
2001, Bainbridge Arts & Crafts Gallery, Bainbridge Island, WA
1999, Corporate Environments Gallery, Portland, OR
1998, Blue Heron Gallery, Vashon, WA
S E L E C T E D G R O U P S H O W S
2009, Out of the Fire, Columbia City Gallery, Seattle, WA
2009, Bainbridge Arts & Crafts Gallery, Bainbridge Island, WA
2008, Eloquent Flower Show, Gail Severn Gallery, Ketchum, ID
2008, Assemblage Show, Blue Heron Gallery, Vashon, WA
2007, Eloquent Flower Show, Gail Severn Gallery, Ketchum, ID
2007-2002, Seattle Art Museum Rental & Sales Gallery, Seattle, WA
2006, Gail Severn Gallery, Ketchum, ID
2006, Sue Greenwood Fine Art Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
2006, Patricia Rovzar Gallery, Seattle, WA
2006, Chicken & Egg Show, Silverwood Gallery, Vashon Island, WA
2005, Printmakers:Letters & Numbers, The Gallery, Bainbridge, WA
2005, Silverwood Gallery, Vashon Island, WA
2004, Gail Severn Gallery, Ketchum, ID
2003, Exhibition in Print Exhibit (Society of North American Goldsmiths), SOFA Chicago, IL
2003, Juried Exhibition, The Enamelists Society Conference, Olympia, WA
2003, Gail Severn Gallery, Ketchum, ID
2002, Studio Fusion Gallery, London, England
2002, Bound, Atelier 31, Kirkland, WA
2002, Falk Gallery, Tubac, AZ
2001, 4 Walls & A Roof, Bainbridge Arts & Crafts Gallery, Bainbridge Island, WA
2001, ArtsWest, Seattle, WA
2000, Anthony Kelley Gallery, Seaside, FL
C O L L E C T I O N S
2004-6, Commission, Southwest Seattle Public Library, Seattle, WA
2003, Commission, PCC Fremont Store, Seattle, WA
2000-1, Art in Public Places Program, Washington State Arts Commission
Lydia Hawk Elementary School, Lacey, WA
Emerson Elementary School, Seattle, WA
Cedar River Middle School, Maple Valley, WA
Medical Lake High, Medical Lake, WA
Kendall Elementary School, Sumas, WA
P U B L I C A T I O N S / A F F I L I A T I O N S / A W A R D S
Enameling - Jewelry Handbooks, 2006, A & C Black Books
The Art of Enameling, 2004, Lark Books
Metalsmith Magazine, 2003 Exhibition in Print, “Enamel: A Current Perspective”
Jurors' Award, 2002 The 6th International Juried Enamel Exhibition, Richmond, CA
Selected Artist, 2002 Seattle Public Library’s Small Art Projects Roster, Seattle Arts Commission
Selected Artist, 2000 Artists Resource Bank, Washington State Arts Commission
1998-2000 Board of Directors, Vashon Allied Arts, Vashon, WA
E D U C A T I O N
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA
Associates Art Degree, Seattle Central Community College, Seattle, WA
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