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Artist Statement -



As an artist I am fascinated with the basic scientific principle that energy is neither created nor destroyed. Energy changes form from potential energy to kinetic energy and back. I explore the threshold of change; when potential energy becomes kinetic energy. That energy exists in the creative process of art making as well as life. That tension that makes us hold our breaths in anticipation and the release into eventual movement is the potential and kinetic energy we encounter in everyday life.
My works strive to capture these forms of energy that exist in all of us. I use multi-media including mirror, wood, metal, stained glass, and paper on top of silky oils to achieve a sense of texture and contrast that creates tension. I also use shapes, lines, and color vigorously applied to achieve a sense of movement and fluidity. If the potential energy of my idea can move someone to feel an emotion then that is the kinetic energy of life derived from art. If a work can convey that sense of energy to the observer then the piece has done its job.

Artist Exhibitions



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2004 works on display for Blues Festival Exhibition at the Sanford MuseumArt Gallery. Cherokee, IA
2007 first painting, “Wavy Gravy”, sold to pulmonology dept. Unity Point Hospital. Ft. Dodge, IA

2008 participated in Landfill Arts Project
2009 work on display at Cinnamon Stone coffee House. Ida Grove, IA
three month solo exhibition at The Paul Engle Center for Arts. Cedar Rapids, IA
painting, Wavy Gravy, published in Reed Magazine
work on display at Central Iowa Artists Coop. Des Moines, IA
2010 work on display at Tallys Restaurant and Bar. Des Moines, IA
one month group exhibition at Lowe Arts and Environment Center. Marion, IA
one month group exhibition at the Ankeny Art Center. Ankeny, IA
one month solo exhibition at Orange Carpet Gallery. Cornell College Mt. Vernon, IA
featured artist one month exhibition at A Piece of Work. Spirit Lake, IA
2011 one month group exhibition at Cornerhouse Gallery. Cedar Rapids, IA
work on display at Creators Hands Gallery. Storm Lake, IA
one month juried exhibition at Arts Unbound. Orange, NJ painting sold
2012 one month solo exhibition at The Witter Gallery. Storm Lake, IA
two month solo exhibition at Creators Hands Gallery. Storm Lake, IA
group exhibition at Red Wall Gallery. Cedar Rapids, IA
2013 completed five commissions
2014 group exhibition at Cliff Hangars Gallery. Sioux Falls, SD
2017 currently working on abstract grunge art. ...

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Artist Collections



Numerous private, corporate, museum, gallery and government collections detailed information coming soon.

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