Artist Statement
I have been living and painting in Santa Barbara for the past 35 years. Studies of the earth, sky and sea are prevalent in my most recent work. The organic shapes and patterns of these forms are diverse, intriguing, and beautiful to me. I am moved by their simplicity and their complexity. My airy, earthy and watery palette is inspired by these forms and is full of rich greens, blues, yellows, and browns. I paint with oil on wood panels so I can scratch and sand the surface as I paint a many-layered finish.
EDUCATION
1988 B.A., University of California at Santa Barbara, Studio Art
1993 A year studying art abroad, Paris, France
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2020 Sundance catalog featured artist
2018 "Fly" Porch Gallery, Carpinteria, California
2016 "SWIM2" Plum Goods, Santa Barbara, California
2015 "SWIM" Porch Gallery, Carpinteria, California
2013 "Ocean" Arigato Gallery, Santa Barbara, California
2013 "Water" Porch gallery, Carpinteria, California
2010 "Botanic" Vault Gallery, Carpinteria, California
2009 "New Work" Caruso Woods Gallery, Santa Barbara, California
2008 "Water" Gallery 3 East, Santa Barbara, California
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS 2023 “I Love My Horse” Colette Cosentino Gallery Santa Barbara, Ca 2023 Roseark Gallery Los Angeles, California
2022 “100 Grand” Sullivan Goss Gallery Santa Barbara, California 2021 “100 Grand” Sullivan Goss Gallery Santa Barbara, California
2020 “Greenhouse” Sullivan Goss Gallery Santa Barbara, California
2020 “100 Grand” Sullivan Goss Gallery Santa Barbara, California
2019 "100 Grand" Sullivan Goss Gallery Santa Barbara, California
2018 "100 Grand" Sullivan Goss Gallery Santa Barbara, California
2018 "Funk Zone" Michael Kate Gallery Santa Barbara, California
2017 "Marinescapes" Plum Goods Santa Barbara, California
2017 "100 Grand" Sullivan Goss Gallery Santa Barbara, California
2017 "Funk Zone" Michael Kate Gallery Santa Barbara, California
2016 "Funk Zone" Michael Kate Gallery Santa Barbara, California
2016 "100 GRAND" Sullivan Goss Gallery Santa Barbara, California
2015 "100 GRAND" Sullivan Goss Gallery Santa Barbara, California
2015 "AQUATIC" TCSB Gallery Santa Barbara, California
2014 "100 GRAND" Sullivan Goss Gallery Santa Barbara, California
2014 "Seer & Seen" TCSB Santa Barbara, California
2013 "100 GRAND" Sullivan Goss Gallery Santa Barbara, California
2013 "Nest" Indigo Santa Barbara, California
2013 "Twins" SBTC Gallery, Santa Barbara, California
2012 "Locals" Wall Space gallery, Santa Barbara, California
2012 "Small Images Show" Atkinson Gallery Santa Barbara, California
2012 The Project Gallery Santa Barbara, California
2011 The Project Gallery, Santa Barbara, California
2011 "Artists Past and Present" Arts Fund Gallery, Santa Barbara, California
2010 "Small Images Show" Atkinson Gallery, Santa Barbara, California
2010 "Form-Fibers" TCSB Gallery Santa Barbara, California
2009 "Into the Abstract" The Arts Center, Carpinteria, California
2008 "Twelve Hands" Gallery 3 East, Santa Barbara, California
2007 "Eyes Open" Galerie Eye, Carpinteria, California
2007 "Four-Some," Arts Fund Gallery, Santa Barbara, California
2007 "Inaugural 2007 Show," The Arts Center, Carpinteria, California
2006 William T. Colville Foundation Artists Reception, Montecito, California
2005 "Three Woman Show," Simpson House Inn, Santa Barbara, California
2005 "Full Spectrum Show," Gallery 3 East, Santa Barbara, California
2004 "Full Spectrum Show," Gallery 3 East, Santa Barbara, California
2003 "Room With A View," Thirty Arlington, Santa Barbara, California
2003 "Gang of Eight," Ruby Sky, Santa Barbara, California
2003 "Group Show," Thirty Arlington, Santa Barbara, California
2002 "Angel Show," The Reynolds Gallery, Santa Barbara, California
2002 "Group Show," Thirty Arlington, Santa Barbara, California
2001 "Copier Creer," Neuhauser Gallery, Santa Barbara, California
1994 "Artist’s Market," Long Beach Museum of Art. Long Beach, California
1992 "Doors," Mix’T Gallery, Redondo Beach, California
1988 "Undergraduate Show," UCSB Museum, Santa Barbara, California
1988 "Group Show," University Center Gallery, Santa Barbara, California
AWARDS + AFFILIATIONS
2020-Present Sundance Catalog Artist
2011-2013 Co-owner of The Project Gallery
Santa Barbara Studio Artists
2005 Recipient of the William T. Colville Foundation Grant