Artist Biography

            The inspiration for most of my early artwork comes from Petroglyphs and Pictographs found throughout the world.  Specific areas of interest included North and South America, Africa, and Europe.  What initially drew my attention to this type of iconography was the time I spent employed as a Park Ranger at Mesa Verde National Park.  I was given an opportunity to further my knowledge and see many of these Rock Art panels first hand.

            I received my formal education from Western State College of Colorado located in Gunnison.  Upon completion, I obtained B.A.’s in  1) Art with emphasis in 3-Dimensional Design,  2) Sociology with emphasis in Criminal Justice, and  3) Anthropology.  Studying such a wide variety of subjects enabled me to look at my artwork in a completely new light and allowed me to expand into areas that I previously thought to be out of reach.

            Recently I have been using photographs to inspire my artwork.  By taking an image and representing it in a high relief wood carving, it has allowed me to further grow as an artist and expand into other areas of life.  This new form of expression has also given me new challenges that I previously would not have been able to explore.  All of the diversity in my artwork has contributed for my past success as an artist and will hopefully allow for me to accomplish my goals in the future.

          To date, I have displayed my artwork in a number of different venues and shows including: