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These paintings are light studies. Light assists us in understanding landscapes, by experiencing the magnitude and direction in which it allows our vision to flow. As light moves it creates a dialogue between forms by defining them and their negative spaces. By concentrating on light as its own entity, I explore how it manipulates itself around objects and is distinguished through mood.

These images are taken from travels abroad, where I seek an unfamiliar setting to explore the possibilities of new forms in unique lighting. Within this search I have been to places that helped to define a political message. As I’ve gained a different perspective studying for future pieces, I have seen the changes in place due to climate change and the hardships that communities have had to adapt to worldwide. The process of recording this subject matter is important for me to share, with the goal of understanding a simple moment. A level of intimacy is my hope for the interaction with these paintings.

Travels

2008                                           Belize                                                                                                                                                    2007                                           Madagascar
2004-2005                                Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador and The Galapagos Islands
2001-2002                                S. Korea, India, Nepal, Thailand, Australia, Hawaii
1999                                           England, Scotland, Ireland
1997                                           Western Europe

Selected Commissions

2007                                         Amber Rankin, Oil Portrait Three Children & Dog. Montgomery Village, MD                                                   2005                                         Craig & Iris Bateman, Oil Painting of Dog, Pluto. Redding, CA                2005                                         Celestine Center of Healing, Mural designs. Redding, CA
2004                                         Amber Rankin, Oil Portrait of a Baby. Montgomery Village, MD
2003                                         Amber Rankin, Oil Portrait of Two Children. Montgomery Village, MD
2000                                          Juliene Woullet, Seascape Mural, Outside Wall of Restaurant. Rainier, OR
1999                                          Jennifer Smelser, Seascape Mural in Bathroom. Oregon City, OR
1998                                          Hilton, Mural of Long-term Employee Portraits. Portland, OR
1997                                          Jim Walt, Mural on "Reading Room" Walls. Goble Elementary, Rainier, OR
1996                                          The Wine Bottle, Mural of Vineyard in "Wine Tasting Room." Milwaukie, OR
1996                                          OCHS, Mural for Daycare Center, Outside Wall. Oregon City, OR
1996                                          Myndie Dalton, Graphite Portrait of Three Children. Oregon City, OR
1996                                          Kim Pearson, Graphite Portrait of Children. Aurora, OR
1995                                          Minuteman Press, Pen & Ink Drawing, Apartment Brochure Cover. Portland, OR 1993                                          Sandra Gillman, Pastel Drawing of Courtroom Scene. Oregon City, OR

Selected Exhibitions

2007-2008 550 N Brand St, Lobby Show. Glendale, CA 2007 Satsuma Gallery, Group Show. North Hollywood, CA 2007 Westmoreland Open Studios, Los Feliz. Los Angeles,CA 2007 Los Feliz Village Street Fair. Los Angeles, CA 2006 LA Art Exchange Auctions. Santa Monica, CA 2004 Gallery 114, "Landscapes," Two person show. Portland, OR 2004 Cathedral Park Show. Portland, OR 2004 Cascade AIDS Project, "Art for Life" Benefit Auction. Portland, OR 2003 Gallery 114, "Steal," Group Show. Portland, OR 2003 Pacific Northwest College of Art, "Alumni Landscape Show." Portland, OR 2003 Gallery 114, "Portrait Show." Portland, OR 2003 Gallery 114, "Recent Landscapes," Two person show. Portland, OR 2002 Gallery 114, "Collecting on a Shoestring," Group Show. Portland, OR 2002 Gallery 114, "Backspace." Portland, OR 2001 Wisp Studio, Everett Station Lofts. "Light & Landscapes," Solo Show. Portland, OR 2000 Cascade AIDS Project, "Art for Life" Benefit Auction. Portland, OR 1999 Pacific Northwest College of Art, Senior Thesis Show. Portland,OR 1999 Pacific Northwest College of Art, "Evening with an Emerging Artist." Portland, OR 1998 Portland State University, "Artist's End of Year Showcase." Portland OR