R E S U M E
EDUCATION:
BFA – Drake University; Des Moines, IA
ONE-PERSON EXHIBITS:
RECENT WORK - JAN CICERO GALLERY; Chicago, IL
RECENT WORK 2 - JAN CICERO GALLERY; Chicago, IL
RECENT WORK 3 - JAN CICERO GALLERY; Chicago, IL
WINNER INVITATIONAL - Evanston; IL
THE ART CENTER – WESTERN COLORADO CENTER FOR THE ARTS; Grand Junction, CO
BIRDS OF PREY WATERCOLORS NEW WORK - HELLER GALLERY; Highland Park, IL
BIRDS OF PREY - NEWPORT GALLERY; Bannockburn, IL
BIRDS OF PREY WATERCOLORS - HELLER GALLERY; Highland Park, IL
CURATED EXHIBITS:
ART OF THE REAL
Each of the Art of the Real shows interests itself in the "non-objective": art that is not
representational, that contains no recognizable figures or objects, art that has no intentional
derivation from any concrete matter. Specific exhibits address a different art concept....color,
line, surface, light.
WHITE (art of the real seven) - Space Gallery; Denver, CO 2017
BLACK (art of the real six) - SPACE GALLERY; Denver, CO 2015
SURFACE (art of the real five) - SPACE GALLERY; Denver, CO 2014
LINES & GRIDS (art of the real four) - SPACE GALLERY; Denver, CO 2013
THE OTHER PRIMARY COLORS: WHITE BLACK GREY (art of the real three) - SPACE GALLERY; Denver, CO
- voted BEST OF DENVER 2012 GALLERY SHOW GROUP
ART WITHOUT ILLUSION (art of the real two) - LAKEWOOD CULTURAL ARTS CENTER; Lakewood, CO 2012
ART OF THE REAL - SPACE GALLERY; Denver, CO 2011
BIRDS OF PREY: THREE PERSPECTIVES - HELLER GALLERY; Highland Park, IL
GROUP EXHIBITS:
2019
GRAND OPENING - Space ANNEX; Denver, CO
2016/17
GROUP SHOW, Space Gallery; Denver, CO
2017
WHITE (art of the real seven) - Space Gallery; Denver, CO
2016
COLORADO WOMEN IN ABSTRACTION INVITATIONAL - Center for Visual Art; Denver, CO
2015
BLACK (art of the real six) - SPACE GALLERY; Denver, CO
2014
SURFACE (art of the real five) - SPACE GALLERY; Denver, CO
FUSION V - SPACE GALLERY; Denver, CO
12"x12" - SPACE GALLERY; Denver, CO
2013
LINES & GRIDS (art of the real four) - SPACE GALLERY; Denver, CO
30 SQUARE - SPACE GALLERY: Denver, CO
ART OF THE STATE - ARVADA CENTER FOR THE ARTS; Arvada, CO (recipient of Clyfford Still Museum Award)
2012
WORKS ON PAPER - SPACE GALLERY; Denver, CO
THE OTHER PRIMARY COLORS: WHITE BLACK GREY (art of the real three) - SPACE GALLERY; Denver, CO
- voted BEST OF DENVER 2012 GALLERY SHOW GROUP
ART WITHOUT ILLUSION (art of the real two) - LAKEWOOD CULTURAL ARTS CENTER; Lakewood, CO
2011
ART OF THE REAL - SPACE GALLERY; Denver, CO
2011 - 2002
EDGE OF ABSTRACTION - CENTER FOR THE ARTS EVERGREEN; Evergreen, CO
VIRIDIAN ARTISTS, A CONTEMPORARY ART GALLRY; New York, NY
64th ANNUAL EXHIBITION - CENTRAL CITY GALLRY; Central City, CO
100X100 - CENTER FOR THE ARTS EVERGREEN; Evergreen, CO
POST CARDS FROM THE EDGE - VISUAL AIDS – ZIEHERSMITH; New York, NY
COLOR - LAKEWOOD CULTURAL CENER (invitational); Lakewood, CO
PAINT SCULPT SHOOT EVERGREEN INVITATIONAL - CENTER FOR THE ARTS EVERGREEN; Evergreen, CO
26th ANNUAL ALL COLORADO ART SHOW - CURTIS ARTS & HUMANITIES CENTER; Greenwood Village, CO
100X100 - CENTER FOR THE ARTS EVERGREEN; Evergreen, CO
MINIATURES - CENTER FOR THE ARTS EVERGREEN; Evergreen, CO
POST CARDS FROM THE EDGE - VISUAL AIDS - METRO PICTURES; New York, NY
SELF PORTRAIT - CENTER FOR THE ARTS EVERGREEN; Evergreen, CO
2008 ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIENNIAL - FORT COLLINS MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART; Fort Collins, CO
PSS - PAINT SCULPT SHOOT EVERGREEN INVITATIONAL- CENTER FOR THE ARTS EVERGREEN; Evergreen, CO
CARTE BLANCHE - THREE PERSON SHOW - EAST END APPLIED ARTS; Aurora, CO
AXIS GALLERY NATIONAL 2008 - AXIS GALLRY; Sacramento, CA
25TH ANNUAL ALL COLORADO ART SHOW - CURTIS ARTS & HUMANITIES CENTER; Greenwood Village, CO
1078 GALLERY JURIED SHOW 2008 - 1078 GALLERY; Chico, CA
8th ANNUAL POSTCARDS FROM THE WILD WILD WEST - THE NICOLAYSEN MUSEUM; Casper, WY
SMALL WORKS - CENTER FOR THE ARTS EVERGREEN; Evergreen, CO
PAINT SCULPT SHOOT EVERGREEN INVITATIONAL - MASTER ARTIST SHADOW MOUNTAIN GALLERY; Evergreen, CO
PAINT SCULPT SHOOT EVERGREEN INVITATIONAL- CENTER FOR THE ARTS EVERGREEN; Evergreen, CO
24th ANNUAL ALL COLORADO ART SHOW - CURTIS ARTS & HUMANITIES CENTER; Greenwood Village, CO
THE EVERGREEN ART OPEN 1 - CENTER FOR THE ARTS, EVERGREEN; Evergreen, CO
PORTRAIT OF SELF-EXPRESSION - EVERGREEN ARTS CENTER; Evergreen, CO
POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE - VISUAL AIDS - SIKKEMA, JENKINS & CO.; New York, NY
ON AND OFF THE WALL - EVERGREEN ARTS CENTER; Evergreen, CO
PAINT, SCULPT, SHOOT EVERGREEN - EVERGREEN ARTS CENTER; Evergreen, CO
HIGHER GROUND - THE SQUASH BLOSSOM GALLERY; Colorado Springs, CO
LANDSCAPE IN THE POST MODERN INTERNATIONAL - BRAD COOPER GALLERY; Tampa, FL
NATURE’S INSPIRATION: WILDLIFE OF THE ROCKIES II - EVERGREEN ARTS CENTER; Evergreen, CO
ART OF THE ANIMAL KINGDOM - BENNINGTON CENTER FOR THE ARTS; Bennington, VT
23RD ANNUAL ALL COLORADO ART SHOW - CURTIS ARTS & HUMANITIES CENTER; Greenwood Village, CO
SEEING RED - THE SQUASH BLOSSOM GALLERY; Colorado Springs, CO
15TH NATIONAL EXHIBITION - NCAA - LINCOLN CENTER; Fort Collins, CO
STRENGTH - KD MOORE GALLERY; Evergreen, CO
MONOCHROME AND MULTICHROME - EVERGREEN ARTS CENTER; Evergreen, CO
POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE - VISUAL AIDS - ROBERT MILLER GALLERY; New York, NY
NATURE’S INSPIRATION: WILDLIFE OF THE ROCKIES - EVERGREEN ARTS CENTER; Evergreen, CO
CELEBRATION - KD MOORE GALLERY; Evergreen, CO
22ND ANNUAL ALL COLORADO ART SHOW - CURTIS ARTS & HUMANITIES CENTER; Greenwood Village, CO
THE LAST PICTURE SHOW - EMIL NELSON GALLERY; Denver, CO
58TH ANNUAL EXHIBITION - CENTRAL CITY GALLERY; Central City, CO
14TH ANNUAL STATE WATERMEDIA - COLORADO HISTORY MUSEUM; Denver, CO
18TH MCNEESE NATIONAL WORKS ON PAPER - ABERCROMBIE GALLERY; Lake Charles, LA
14th NATIONAL EXHIBITION - NCAA - LINCOLN CENTER; Fort Collins, CO
37th ANNUAL VISUAL ARTS - MEADOWS GALLERY CENTER FOR THE VISUAL ARTS; Denton, TX
WOW - CORE NEW ART SPACE; Denver, CO
DRAWING SHOW - BOULDER MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART; Boulder, CO
MOUNTAIN CLAY, AN EXHIBIT OF FINE CLAY - EVERGREEN ARTS CENTER; Evergreen, CO
POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE - VISUAL AIDS - BRENT SIKKEMA GALLERY; New York, NY
SMALL WORKS/MINIATURE SHOW - NORBY GALLERY; Cave Creek, AZ
COLORADO WATERCOLOR - LAKEWOOD CULTURAL CENTER; Lakewood, CO
COLORADO WATERCOLOR - BOTANIC GARDENS GALLERY; Denver, CO
8TH ANNUAL LINES INTO SHAPES - ART CENTER OF ESTES PARK; Estes Park, CO
19th ANNUAL CONSERVATORY ART CLASSIC - BOSCQUE CONSERVATORY; Clifton, TX
ELEANOR BLISS CENTER FOR THE ARTS - THE DEPOT; Steamboat Springs, CO
21ST ANNUAL ALL COLORADO ART SHOW - CURTIS ARTS & HUMANITIES CENTER; Greenwood Village, CO
57TH ANNUAL EXHIBITION - CENTRAL CITY GALLERY; Central City, CO
13TH ANNUAL STATE WATERMEDIA - COLORADO HISTORY MUSEUM; Denver, CO
ROCKY MOUNTAIN BIENNIAL - MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART; Fort Collins, CO
DESIGNER GALLERIA - NEO ART GALLERY; Denver, CO
THE MUSIC IN ME - NEO ART GALLERY; Denver, CO
FEMME – INSPIRED WORKS BY 50 WOMEN ARTISTS – 12TH STREET GALLERY; Golden, CO
REFLECTIONS OF PEACE - 12TH STREET GALLERY; Golden, CO
INTENTIONS IN BLACK AND WHITE - 12TH STREET GALLERY; Golden, CO
PROJECT SAFEGUARD BENEFIT: LASTING IMAGES OF ART; Denver, CO
2002 – 1971
SMITH SYMPOSIUM - RYERSON WOODS GALLERY; Deerfield, IL
BARREN GROUNDS BIRD OBSERVATORY; New South Wales, Australia
EAGLE DAYS; Rock Island, IL
BIRDS OF PREY: THREE PERSPECTIVES - HELLER GALLERY; Highland Park, IL
NORTH AMERICAN FALCONERS’ EXHIBIT; Waverly, IA
RYERSON NATURE ART EXHIBIT - RYERSON WOODS GALLERY; Deerfield, IL
ADDENDUM, MORE CHICAGO ARTISTS; Chicago, IL
RUTGERS NATIONAL DRAWING 79 - STEDMAN ART GALLERY; New Brunswick, NJ
7 X 9 SHOW INVITATIONAL - N.A.M.E. GALLERY; Chicago, IL
20TH CENTURY ARTISTS INVITATIONAL - FERMI LAB GALLERY; Batavia, IL
WORKS ON PAPER, 77TH EXHIBITION BY ARTISTS OF CHICAGO AND VICINITY
- ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO; Chicago, IL
COOL ABSTRACTION INVITATIONAL - RICHARD GRAY GALLERY; Chicago, IL
29TH ILLINOIS INVITATIONAL - ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM; Springfield, IL
THE 2ND N.A.M.E. DRAWING SHOW - N.A.M.E. GALLERY; Chicago, IL
MODULES, SHAPES AND GRIDS INVITATIONAL - NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY GALLERY; Evanston, IL
THE WEDNESDAY EVENING GROUP DRAWINGS INVITATIONAL - BERGMAN GALLERY,
- UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO; Chicago, IL
WOMEN INVITATIONAL; Highland Park, IL
DRAWINGS - N.A.M.E. GALLERY; Chicago, IL
GRAND SALON; Chicago, IL
NEW TALENT SEARCH - RICHARD GRAY GALLERY; Chicago, IL
FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS; Evanston, IL
NEW HORIZONS IN ART; Chicago, IL
DRAWINGS INVITATIONAL; Winnetka, IL
AWARDS/PRIZES (selected list):
2013 - CLYFFORD STILL MUSEUM AWARD - ART OF THE STATE
2007 – JUROR’S CHOICE AWARD - 24TH ANNUAL ALL COLORADO SHOW
2006 – 2nd PLACE PASTEL - PAINT, SCULPT, SHOOT EVERGREEN
2006 – 1st PLACE - NATURE’S INSPIRATION: WILDLIFE OF THE ROCKIES II
2006 – JUROR’S CHOICE AWRAD - 23RD ALL COLORADO SHOW
2006 – JUROR’S CHOICE AWARD - MONOCHROME AND MULTICHROME
2005 – 3RD PLACE - CELEBRATION
2005 – 2ND PLACE - 14TH NATIONAL ART EXHIBITION – NCAA
2005 – DR. PH. MARTIN AWARD I - 37TH ANNUAL VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITION
2004 – JUROR’S CHOICE AWARD - 57TH ANNUAL EXHIBITION – GCAA
2003 – 1ST PLACE, MEMBERS’ AWARD - EAA
2003 – 3RD PLACE, MEMBERS’ AWARD - EAA
PUBLICATIONS:
2008 DESERT HAWKING IV: QUAIL by Harry McElroy
2006, 2005,2004,2003 MIKE’S FALCONRY SUPPLIES, spring
2003 HAWK CHALK,
2003 WESTERN SPORTING PUBLICATION, spring cover
2002 AMERICAN FALCONRY, featured artist, March
2002 AMERICAN FALCONRY, September
2001 SOAR, spring
2001 SEEDING THE SNOW, spring
1999, 1997, 1996, 1994, THE JOURNAL – NORTH AMERICAN FALCONERS’ ASSOCIATION
MISCELLANEOUS:
Master Falconer
Naturalist