Curriculum Vitae

Education

2009 - Japanese Woodcarving Class - La Canada Community Center - Instructor: Yo Takimoto - La Canada, CA.
2007 - Screenprinting Class - La Mano Press Studios - John Miner - Instructor - Los Angeles, CA.
2005 - Woodworking Seminar - UC Riverside Extension - Sam Maloof - Instructor - Alta Loma, CA.
2003 - Machine Woodworking Class - Otis College of Art - Sal Hildago - Instructor - Los Angeles, CA.
2001 - Art Furniture Class - Otis College of Art - Carole Free - Instructor - Los Angeles, CA.
1980-82 - Communication Arts – Radio/TV - Gannon University - Erie, PA.

Solo Exhibitions

2010 - The Air That I Breathe - Future Studio Gallery - Highland Park, CA.
2008 - Natural Consumption - Southwest Museum of the American Indian - Mount Washington, CA.
2002 - Landescape - Gallery Figueroa - Highland Park, CA.

Selected Group Exhibitions

2010 - Tiny Treasures - Cactus Gallery - Eagle Rock, CA.
2010 - Draw the Line - Cactus Gallery - Eagle Rock, CA.
2010 - Art Auction - Center for the Arts Benefit - Eagle Rock, CA.
2009 - 99 Cent Store Exhibit - LA International Airport/Cultural Affairs Department - Curator: Barry Markowitz
2009 - Black and White Show - Bughouse Pod Gallery - Eagle Rock, CA.
2009 - Girls! Girls! Girls! - Cactus Gallery - Los Angeles, CA.
2009 - Found - Cactus Gallery - Eagle Rock, CA.
2009 - Human Botany - Julie Rico Gallery - Los Angeles, CA.
2009 - Forty Shades of Green - Cactus Gallery - Eagle Rock, CA.
2009 - Art Auction - Center for the Arts Benefit - Eagle Rock, CA.
2008 - Lucky 7 - Create:Fixate - Los Angeles, CA.
2008 - Persons of Interest - Art Slave Gallery - Los Angeles, CA.
2008 - Group Exhibition - Sony Television Executive Offices - Culver City, CA.
2008 - Route 66 Art Auction - Center for the Arts Benefit - Eagle Rock, CA.
2007 - Group Exhibition - Art Slave Gallery - Los Angeles, CA.
2007 - Reunion - Create:Fixate - Los Angeles, CA.
2007 - Postcards Summer Group Show - Lisa Coscino Gallery - Pacific Grove, CA.
2007 - 3rd Annual Call for Entries - Juried Exhibition - Juror: Jose Lozano- Centre for the Arts - Pico Rivera, CA.
2007 - Route 66 Art Auction - Center for the Arts Benefit - Eagle Rock, CA.
2007 - Re-Cre-Art - Lisa Coscino Gallery - Pacific Grove, CA.
2007 - Group Exhibition - Sony Television Executive Offices – Culver City, CA.
2007 - Down to Earth- Create:Fixate - Los Angeles, CA.
2006 - 9th Annual Silverlake Art Crawl Group Exhibition at The Echo - Silverlake, CA.
2006 - Postcards – Summer Group Show - Lisa Coscino Gallery - Pacific Grove, CA.
2006 - Historic Echo Park Art Auction Benefit - Metro Gallery, Silverlake, CA.
2006 - Summer Group Show - Gallery At The End of the World - Altadena, CA.
2006 - From the Collections of… - Center for the Arts Benefit - Eagle Rock, CA.
2006 - Route 66 Art Auction - Center for the Arts Benefit - Eagle Rock, CA.
2005 - Zest at El Naranjal - Pasadena Museum of History Benefit - Pasadena, Ca.
2005 - Visual Realities - Carlotta’s Passion Gallery - Eagle Rock, CA.
2004 - Shelter – Group Exhibition - Avenue 50 Studio - Highland Park, CA.
2004 - Intersection – Group Exhibition - Arroyo Seco Art Park - Highland Park, CA.
2003 - Metamorphosis – Group Exhibition - Gallery Figueroa - Highland Park, CA.
2003 - Group Exhibition - Echo Park Arts Festival - Echo Park, CA.
2001 - Peace by Piece – Gallery Figueroa - Highland Park, CA.
2001 - Housework - Arts and Performance Exhibition - Mount Washington, CA.
2000 - Cliff Dwelling - Open Studio Show - Mount Washington, CA.
1994 - Surrealist Group Show - Gubala Gallery - New York, NY
1993 - Summer Group Exhibition - Max Fish Gallery - New York, NY
1992 - Tondo – Group Show - Max Fish Gallery - New York, NY

Commissions

2009 - Intersection 2009 - Juried Public Installation Project - Outpost for Contemporary Art - Eagle Rock, CA.
2007 - Quotable Benches - Eagle Rockdale Community Garden, Eagle Rock, CA - Public Art Project sponsored by The Eagle Rock Association
2001 - Privately Commissioned Mural - Mount Washington, CA.
1997 - Privately Commissioned Mural - Echo Park, CA.

Community Events/Live Painting

2009 - Monster Drawing Rally - Live Drawing Benefit for Outpost for Contemporary Art – Eagle Rock, CA.
2008 - Monster Drawing Rally - Live Drawing Benefit for Outpost for Contemporary Art - Altadena, CA.
2008 - Eagle Rock Music Festival - Live Painting Exhibition - Eagle Rock, CA.
2008 - Abbot Kinney Street Festival - Collaborative Community Mural - Sponsored by Inside/Out Arts Organization - Venice, CA.
2008 - Guest Artist - Neighborhood Arts Program - Inside/Out Arts Organization - Venice, CA.
2008 - Guest Artist - Summer Camp - Inside/Out Arts Organization - Malibu, CA.
2007 - Guest Artist - Winter Camp - Inside/Out Arts Organization - Malibu, CA.
2007 - Eagle Rock Music Festival – Live Painting Exhibition – Eagle Rock, CA.
2007 - Abbot Kinney Street Festival – Collaborative Community Mural - Sponsored by Inside/Out Arts Organization – Venice, CA.
2007 - Plasencia School Arts Festival - Collaborative Student Mural Painting Project - Echo Park, CA.
2006 - Abbot Kinney Street Festival - Collaborative Community Mural - Sponsored by Inside/Out Arts Organization - Venice, CA.
2006 - Gallery At The End of the World - Live Painting Exhibition - Altadena, CA.
2006 - Plasencia School Arts Festival - Live Mural Painting Exhibition - Echo Park, CA.
2006 - St. Lucy Alumni Fundraiser Fashion Show - Live Painting Exhibition - Long Beach, CA.
2004 - Plasencia School Arts Festival - Live Mural Painting Exhibition - Echo Park, CA.
2002 - Eagle Rock Dahlia Days Arts Festival - Live Mural Painting Exhibition - EAgle Rock, CA.
2002 - Long Beach Downtown Arts Festival - Live Mural Painting Exhibition - Long Beach, CA.
2001 - Eagle Rock Eclectic Home Tour - Live Plein Air Painting - Eagle Rock, CA.
1996 - Art Around the Park - Live Mural Painting - Tompkins Square Park, New York, NY
1995 - Art Around the Park - Live Mural Painting - Tompkins Square Park, New York, NY

Organizations

Member Eagle Rock Center for the Arts - Current Member since 2005
Member of the Arroyo Arts Collective - Current Member since 2000

Awards/Certificates

2002 - Best Artist in Festival - Long Beach Arts Festival - Long Beach, CA.