“My recent paintings investigate the issues of loss and discovery. In this series, I include, as metaphor, species of birds that have recently become extinct and newly discovered bird species. The light in my painting is often beginning or end of the day. The flowers are usually past their prime or a bud yet to open. It is because of loss that we appreciate what we have taken for granted. Loss makes us look for something new, something different, something else… to fill the void. Because of loss, there is discovery.”

Education:
1981 B.F.A. with honors Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island
1982 Pratt Institute, New York, New York

Selected Exhibitions:
2006 RC Gallery, Solo Show, Portland, Oregon
Munson Gallery, Group Show, Chatham, Massachusetts
SAM Gallery, Group Show, Seattle, Washington
2005 Linda Hodges Gallery, Solo Show, Seattle, Washington
Circa Gallery, Solo Show, Minneapolis, Minnesota
RC Gallery, Introduction Show, Portland, Oregon
Gilda's Club Red Door Campaign Show, Seattle, Washington
Munson Gallery, Anniversary Group Show, Chatham, Massachusetts
2004 Linda Hodges Gallery, "Contours" Group Show, Seattle, Washington
Linda Hodges Gallery, "2005 Preview Show", Seattle, Washington
Circa Gallery, "Summer Salon" Group Show, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Munson Gallery, Anniversary Group Show, Chatham, Massachusetts
Bumbershoot Consumables Show, Seattle, Washington
2003 Munson Gallery, "Summer Salon" Group Show, Chatham, Massachusetts
Bellevue Art Museum, EAFA Group Show, Bellevue, Washington
Friesen Gallery, Group Show, Sun Valley, Idaho
SAM Gallery, Seattle, Washington
2002 Friesen Gallery, Solo Show, Seattle, Washington
Munson Gallery, Solo Show, Chatham, Massachusetts
Hespe Gallery, Group Show, San Francisco, California
Friesen Gallery, 3 Person Show, Sun Valley, Idaho
SAM Gallery, Seattle, Washington
2001 Bumbershoot Exhibit, Seattle, Washington
Friesen Gallery, Group Show, Sun Valley, Idaho
Munson Gallery, Group Show, Chatham, Massachusetts
SAM Gallery, Group Show, Seattle, Washington
Friesen Gallery, Solo Show, Seattle, Washington
Phinney Ridge Annual Art Competition, Seattle, Washington
2000 Friesen Gallery, Solo Show, Seattle, Washington
Munson Gallery, Solo Show, Chatham, Massachusetts
SAM Gallery, Group Show, Seattle, Washington
Whatcom County Museum Juried International Exhibition, Bellingham, Washington
Phinney Ridge Annual Art Competition, Seattle, Washington
1999 Friesen Gallery, Solo Show, Seattle, Washington
Munson Gallery, Group Show, Chatham, Massachusetts
SAM Gallery, Seattle, Washington
1998 Friesen Gallery, Solo Show, Seattle, Washington
Munson Gallery, Group Show, Chatham, Massachusetts
SAM Gallery, Seattle, Washington
1997 Munson Gallery, Group Show, Chatham, Massachusetts
SAM Gallery, Seattle, Washington
1996 Friesen Gallery, Group Show, Seattle, Washington
SAM Gallery, Seattle, Washington
1995 Friesen Gallery, Group Show, Seattle, Washington
SAM Gallery, Seattle, Washington
1994 Annual Juried Alumni Exhibition, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island
Virginia Inn, Solo Show, Seattle, Washington
Thirty-Sixth Annual Puget Sound Area Exhibition, Frye Art Museum, Seattle, Washington
1993 Virginia Inn, Solo Show, Seattle, Washington
1992 Thirty-Fourth Annual Puget Sound Area Exhibition, Frye Art Museum, Seattle, Washington

Selected Collections and Commissions:
Ackerley Communications
amazon.com, Seattle, Washington
American Contract Designers, NY, NY
Auburn Arts Commission, Auburn, WA
Bellevue Downtown Association, Bellevue, WA
B. Hallerin Interiors, Seattle, Washington
Boston Scientific, Boston, Massachusetts
Cambridge & Church, Stowe, Vermont
Eddie Bauer, Inc., Redmond, Washington
Ex Officio Inc., Seattle, Washington
Nordstrom, Seattle, Washington
Providence Preservation Society, Providence, RI
Stern Publishing Inc., Seattle, Washington
Seattle Times Inc., Seattle, Washington
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Wells Nursery, Redmond, Washington

Affiliations:
Painting Instructor, Bellevue Community College
Member, Bellevue Arts Commission 2001-2004
Member, Eastside Fine Art Association
Member, Washington State Artist Roster