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Growing up in west Texas, naturally western art
and culture was everywhere and it was a great
influence on me. As a young teenager (during the
late '60's) Pop Art exploded into mainstream
advertising and it too, was everywhere, and I
absorbed the psychedelia of Peter Max, Warhol's
soup cans, and Lichtenstein's comic book
imagery.
Today, I blend Pop Art techniques with familiar
symbols and elements of western icons to create
truly unique paintings that engage the viewer and
challenges one's concept of western art.
and culture was everywhere and it was a great
influence on me. As a young teenager (during the
late '60's) Pop Art exploded into mainstream
advertising and it too, was everywhere, and I
absorbed the psychedelia of Peter Max, Warhol's
soup cans, and Lichtenstein's comic book
imagery.
Today, I blend Pop Art techniques with familiar
symbols and elements of western icons to create
truly unique paintings that engage the viewer and
challenges one's concept of western art.
1985. . . Frustrated by color-blindness, quit painting and
turned to Black & White photography.
2003. . . Began painting again using color recipes published
by various artists. Started learning silk screen
printing and photoshop techniques. Using these
tools, Pop Art influences began to emerge in my
work.
2005. . . ART ON THE BOULEVARD GALLERY, Fort Worth, TX.
"A3 - ARTISTS AGAINST AIDs"
2006. . . ADOBE WESTERN ART GALLERY, Fort Worth, TX.
"2006 FORT WORTH BIENNIAL".
"PRESERVATION IS THE ART OF THE CITY" at FWCAC.
"TRIGGER HAPPY", Two person show, Palo Alto, CA
SAFERIS GALLERY, Bartlesville, OK.
2007. . . "NEW PAINTINGS" Solo Exhibition at FWCAC.
"OK INTERNATIONAL MOZART FESTIVAL", Oklahoma
"PRESERVATION IS THE ART OF THE CITY" Historic
Fort Worth.
"A3 - ARTISTS AGAINST AIDs"
2008. . . Eight paintings selected to be included in $500,000
renovation of the exclusive BACKSTAGE CLUB
in the Will Rogers Coliseum and Fort Worth Stock
Show and Rodeo.
Burleson Area Artists reception at Lone Oak
Winery, Burleson, TX.
"PRESERVATION IS THE ART OF THE CITY", at
FWCAC.
RIVERS EDGE GALLERY, Kerrville, TX.
turned to Black & White photography.
2003. . . Began painting again using color recipes published
by various artists. Started learning silk screen
printing and photoshop techniques. Using these
tools, Pop Art influences began to emerge in my
work.
2005. . . ART ON THE BOULEVARD GALLERY, Fort Worth, TX.
"A3 - ARTISTS AGAINST AIDs"
2006. . . ADOBE WESTERN ART GALLERY, Fort Worth, TX.
"2006 FORT WORTH BIENNIAL".
"PRESERVATION IS THE ART OF THE CITY" at FWCAC.
"TRIGGER HAPPY", Two person show, Palo Alto, CA
SAFERIS GALLERY, Bartlesville, OK.
2007. . . "NEW PAINTINGS" Solo Exhibition at FWCAC.
"OK INTERNATIONAL MOZART FESTIVAL", Oklahoma
"PRESERVATION IS THE ART OF THE CITY" Historic
Fort Worth.
"A3 - ARTISTS AGAINST AIDs"
2008. . . Eight paintings selected to be included in $500,000
renovation of the exclusive BACKSTAGE CLUB
in the Will Rogers Coliseum and Fort Worth Stock
Show and Rodeo.
Burleson Area Artists reception at Lone Oak
Winery, Burleson, TX.
"PRESERVATION IS THE ART OF THE CITY", at
FWCAC.
RIVERS EDGE GALLERY, Kerrville, TX.