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In the mid 1970s, I create
the figure that has become my signature character in all of my paintings
and 3-dimendsional mixed media pieces. I did this by simplifying shapes
to animate the basic human emotions in all of us. The figures are virtually
all elongated, raceless, genderless and composed of a single color each.
These expressive figures have detached heads and are quite animated
by the movement of their arms and legs with their detached hands and
feet.
My paintings are acrylic on canvas or handmade papers. I usually create
my own original paintings in series, such the "Word" Series,
the " Gallery" Series, the "Landscape" Series and
other series that I paint or construct. Each original is signed and
dated by year. I also title most all of my originals to allow not only
the visual but the verbal viewer to be involved with each piece The
title also explains my point of view of what I have painted and the
viewer can develop his or her own ideas from this.
National and International publishers and galleries represent my work.
My current collection of 75 limited editions prints, I have self-published
for complete artistic control. I have also self-published two books
with my art work as well. Yearly I do select gallery shows, both here
in the United States and in Japan, in addition to participating in several
juried art festivals through out the year. I enjoy selling my artwork
directly to my loyal and established clientele that is continually expanding.
I, along with my wife, jeweler and interior designer, Isabelle, create
our various forms of art works in our studios in Santa Rosa, California.
I am located just one hours drive North of the San Franciscos
Gold Gate Bridge, so I can have then benefit of living and working in
the country and yet still visit the city to get the energy and ambience
that it provides.
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