MY STATEMENT
My paintings begin with an awareness of the light and dark shapes before me. I begin with ruff sketches to establish the composition and the painting’s sense of color relationships, then transfer the sketch with a black graphite stick in more detail to the larger painting surface. After undercoating the entire white surface with a transparent wash of raw umber liquid acrylic paint, it should have rhythm, tempo and harmony as well as soft-hard and warm-cool passages. The eye should be drawn to the center of interest then wander around the rest of the picture, pausing briefly before returning to the begining.
MY AWARDS & EXHIBITIONS
Pastel Society of America,
Honorary Lifetime Membership - 2018
International Assiciation of Pastel Societies,
Master Circle Gold Medalion - 2015 Elected Master Member - 2015
Pastel Society of America,
Elected Master Member - 2007
Pastel Society of Colorado,
Elected Master Member - 2009
American Impressionist Societies
24th National Juried Exhibition
2014
Coors National Western Club Exhibit & Sale
2017 -2018
International Assiciation of Pastel Societies,
10th National Juried Exhibition
Bronze Award and 2 Pastel Painting Demonstrations - 2014
International Assiciation of Pastel Societies,
10th Juried Exhibition National Juried Exhibition
Pastel Painting Demonstration - 2012
Pastel Journal ‘100 Best Pastels’ Landscapes
2005 - 2007 - 2012 -2016 - 2017
Western Spirit Art Show & Sale
2020
Colorado Governor’s Show & Sale
2018
Statement-Awards