Eduction | Exhibitions | Published Work
Public Art Projects and Presentations
Awards and Recognition | Related Work Experience




Education
     June 1988   MFA, University of California, Santa Barbara Emphasis: Painting, Drawing, and Printmaking

     June 1986   BA - Studio Art, University of California, Santa Barbara Emphasis: Painting, Drawing, and Printmaking Graduated with High Honors and Distinction in Major

     December 1979   AA - Liberal Arts, Allan Hancock College, Santa Maria Emphasis: Photography and Film Production




Exhibitions

     Sept 1994-Mar 1995   Independent Artist Program Retrospective traveling group exhibition: Santa Maria Museum Art Center, Santa Maria, CA Elverhoy Museum, Solvang, CA Ro Snell Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

     April 1992   San Luis Obispo Printmaking Society Annual Tri-County Print Exhibition San Luis Obispo Art Center, San Luis Obispo, CA

     April 1991   Solo Exhibition, Learning Resource Art Gallery Allan Hancock College, Santa Maria, CA

     Dec 1990-Mar 1991   Independent Vision Group Show Channing Peake Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA

     Dec. 1990 Sept. 1990   Solo Exhibition, Grossman Gallery, Lompoc Public Library, Lompoc, CA Solo Exhibition, Reynolds Gallery Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA

     February 1990   Group Show, Visual Translations An Art Exhibition of Prints, Books and Poems, Multicultural Center, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA

     March 1989   Solo Exhibition, Kerrwood Gallery Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA

     Jan. 1989   Faculty Exhibition, Allan Hancock College, Santa Maria, CA

     April 1988   Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition University Art Museum, UCSB, Santa Barbara, CA

     January 1988   Allan Hancock Alumni Exhibition, Learning Resources Art Gallery Allan Haneock College, Santa Maria, CA

     May 1987   First Year MFA Exhibition, University Center Art Gallery, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA

     August 1986   Group Show, "Tee minus Ten," Carrillo Arts Center, Santa Barbara, CA

     June 1986   Art Studio Honors Exhibition University Art Museum, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA

     June 1988 & June 1984   Annual Undergraduate Exhibitions University Art Museum, University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA



Published Work

           May 1992   Cover Art for the book "Spectrum", an anthology of literature published annnually of the University of California, Santa Barbara.

           March 1990   "Wind, Water, Stone", by Octavio Paz, a selected poem with five original linaleum prints, hand printed and bound. Published by Turkey Press, Isla Vista, CA. ln the special collections of: University of California, Serkeley, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Cruz and Santa Barbara; Westmont College; Brown University; California Polytechnic University; San Luis Obispo; Scripps College; Occidental College; Getty Center for the Arts; and the New York Public Library.



Public Art Projects
and Presentations


        Oct 1996 - May 1997   A group painting project involving incarcerated youth at the Los Prietos Boys Camp, Santa Barbara, CA, displayed August 1997, Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors Meeting Rooom.

        Oct 1994 - April 1995   A 41 x 14 foot mural portraying the California State Monument La Purisima Mission and its history, commissioned by the Lompoc Mural Society, Lompoc, CA

        June - August 1994   Art instructor and designer for Summer Mural Youth Project, sponsored by the Santa Barbara Museum of Art Ridley-Tree Education Center.

        March - August 1993   A pubiic commissioned 40' x 18' mural depicting the Mexican-American experience through cultural and historical images. The project involved a group of Latino youth in developing the theme and design for the mural as well as instructing them to assist in its execution, Lompoc, CA

        February 1993   A one day public workshop demonstrating techniques in mural painting, including a discussion in color theory and using acrylic paints, Lompoc, CA

        March 1991   Invited speaker to two Art Appreciation courses, slide lecture and presentation of actual artwork and methods, Allan Mancock College, Santa Maria, CA



Awards and Recognition

        Aug 1996   Recognized by the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors for the volunteer work at the Youth Authority facility, Los Prietos Boys Camp

        Sept 1993   Recognized by the City of Lompoc for work with youth on the mural project "Raices"

        1988   County of Santa Barbara Art Associate, Individual Artists Program, Emerging Artists Award for Painting and Drawing

        Sept 1988   Patent Material Grant, University of California, Santa Barbara

        1986 - 1987   Graduate Opportunity Fellowship Award, University of California, Santa Barbara

        June 1986   William Ptazinski Award, Honors Exhibition, University of California, Santa Barbara

        June 1985   William Dole Award, Undergraduate Exhibition, University of California, Santa Sarbara

        June 1984   Art Affiliates Award for Painting and Drawing, Undergraduate Exhibition, University of California, Santa Barbara



Related Work Experience

        June - Sept 1994   Art instructor, mural designer, Santa Barbara Museum of Art Summer Youth Mural Project, Santa Barbara, CA

        March - May 199   Printmaking instructor, Santa Barbara High School Arts and Technology Workshop.

        March - June 1994   Printmaking instructor, Art Studio Department, University of California, Santa Barbara

        Feb. 1994 - Present   Drawing instructor (voluntary) part-time, Los Prietos Boys Camp, Youth Authority, Santa Barbara County Schools, Santa Barbara, CA

        June - Aug 1991   Printmaking instructor, Summer Sessions Program, Art Studio Department, University of California, Santa Barbara

        Oct 199O - June 1991   Drawing instructor (voluntary) part-time, Los Prietos Boys Camp, Youth Authority, Santa Barbara County Schools, Santa Barbara, CA

        Sept 1990 - June 1991   Printmaking instructor, Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA

        June - July 1989   Drawing instructor, Summer Sessions Program University of California, Santa Barbara

        Sept 1988 - Jan 1989   Drawing instructor, Allan Hancock College, Santa Maria, CA

        Sept 1988 - July 1994   Laboratory assistant (half-time), Art Studio Department, Printmaking Studio, University of California, Santa Barbara

        June 1987 - Mar 1988   Teaching assistant for three etching, and one drawing course, Art Studio Oepartment, University of California, Santa Barbara

        July 1986 - Present   Commissioned print editions used for corporate commemorate awards, Artworks, Ltd., Westlake Village, CA