| Education/Training | |
1995
- 2003 |
Senior Technical Services Specialist at Foothill Associates, an environmental consulting firm in Rocklin CA. Responsibilities included producing computer generated maps & graphics, designing & maintaining web sites, creating illustrations for educational signage. |
1989 |
Graphic Arts Certificate - American River College, Sacramento, CA |
1985 |
Bachelor of Science, Biological Conservation - California State University, Sacramento, CA |
Awards/Shows
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2012 |
"Art of Nature", the California Chapter of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrator’s exhibit at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, juried show(scratchboard) |
2008
& 2011 |
Art at the Classic juried art show at the Draft Horse Classic, Grass Valley, CA (ink on scratchboard) |
2009 |
2nd Place - Art at the Classic juried art show at the Draft Horse Classic, Grass Valley, CA (ink on scratchboard) |
2006,
2008 |
Placer Land Trust’s “Disappearing Landscapes” Invitational Shows (watercolor) |
2006 |
Best in Watercolor Division & 1st Place - Gold Country Fair, Auburn CA (watercolor on Yupo) |
2006 |
2nd Place - Gold Country Fair, Auburn CA (watercolor on Yupo) |
2006 |
Honorable Mention - Roseville Arts Center Membership Show, Roseville CA (watercolor on Yupo) |
| 2005 |
ARTS Gallery 3rd Anniversary Show juried show, Auburn CA (watercolor on Yupo) |
2005 |
Merit Award for Technique - Roseville Arts Center Membership Show, Roseville CA (black scratchboard) |
2004 |
Equus – ARTS Gallery invitational show, Auburn CA (ink on scratchboard) |
| 2004 |
1st Place - Western States Horse Expo juried art show, Sacramento CA (pen & ink on scratchboard) |
2004 |
Honorable Mention – Roseville Arts Center Membership Show, Roseville CA (ink on scratchboard) |
2003 |
Art at the Classic juried art show at the Draft Horse Classic, Grass Valley, CA (ink on scratchboard) |
2003 |
3rd Place - Western States Horse Expo juried art show, Sacramento CA (ink on scratchboard) |
2000,
2001, 2003 |
The Art of Fly Fishing – Lincoln Arts invitational show, Lincoln CA (mixed media, prints, ink on scratchboard demonstration) |
2002 |
State of the Arts juried show, Auburn CA (ink on scratchboard) |
2001 |
2nd Place - Placer Arts League All Creatures Great and Small show, Auburn, CA (photograph) |
2001 |
3rd Place - Art at the Classic juried art show at the Draft Horse Classic, Grass Valley, CA (ink on scratchboard) |
2001 |
Honorable Mention – California Arts League Open Show, Carmichael, CA (photograph) |
2001 |
Honorable Mention - California Arts League Membership Show, Carmichael, CA (ink on scratchboard) |
2000 |
Merit Award – Roseville Arts Center Open Show, Roseville, CA (watercolor) |
1999 |
Guild of Natural Science Illustrator’s juried annual members’ show (ink on scratchboard) |
Commissions/ Contract Work |
To learn more about projects/clients listed below, please visit the clients/links page or the illustration/design page |
1999
- Present |
Numerous private commissions for animal/pet portraits |
Annually |
Illustrations of zoo animals on ostrich eggs for the Sacramento Zoo. Including one given as a gift to actress & animal advocate, Betty White. |
2007 |
Artwork for logo for Diamond in the Ruff Pet Spa & Boutique |
2003
- 2007 |
Animal art or photos featured on the cover of some issues of the Sacramento Pet Gazette (a monthly publication disributed regionally) |
2006 |
Eggplant painting chosen to represent the 19th Annual Loomis Eggplant Festival |
2006,
2011 |
Illustrations for Foothill Associates - drawings of animals for use on interpretive signage |
2006 |
Painting for Loomis Basin Horsemen’s Assn. use on annual t-shirt |
2006 |
Illustrations for Roseville Dog Owners' Group publication: "Fido is Part of the Family Activity Book" |
2001
- 2007 |
Illustrations/photos/layout for Loomis Basin Horsemen’s Assn. annual horse shows poster |
2005 |
Butterfly artwork and graphic design for Roseville Arts! "Transformations" fund-raising event |
2005 |
Article about pet photography published in Sacramento Pet Gazette and Roseville Dog Owners' Group newsletter |
2004 |
Logo design for Hall's Canine Armada, breeders of golden retrievers |
2003 |
Logo design for FieldHaven (equine boarding stable and feline rescue facility in Lincoln, CA) and for Riverside Consulting (environmental consulting firm in Sacramento, CA) |
2003 |
Diagrammatic illustration of expansion in a horse’s hoof to accompany an article that appeared in the American Farriers Journal |
2002
- 2003 |
Illustrations, photographs & design for interpretive signage for Sacramento (CA) County Dept. of Parks & Recreation and for California State Parks Goldfields District. (Done while employed with Foothill Associates, Rocklin CA.) |
2001 |
Illustrations of Lincoln historical buildings for Lincoln Arts’ “Walking Tour of Lincoln” brochure |
2000
- 2002 |
Illustrations for Sacramento Splash (a wetland education program) |
2000 |
Mixed-media painting for the Lincoln Clayfest Poster, Lincoln Arts |
2000 |
Illustrations for Ducks Unlimited (Sacramento Chapter) for use as prizes at fund-raising events |
Other |
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2012 |
Granted Signature Status (SSA) in the International Society of Scratchboard Artists |
2009 |
Instructor at Sierra College Community Education – classes in watercolor on Yupo |
2007
- 2010 |
Instructor at Placer School for Adults – classes in ink on scratchboard and watercolor on Yupo |
2002-2003,
2005 |
Served on Autumn Art Studios Tour steering committee |
2002
- Present |
Member of Auburn Old Town Gallery (artists’ collaborative gallery) |
1998
- 2009 |
Participating artist in the annual Autumn Art Studios Tour (Placer County, CA) |
Various years since 2002 |
Demonstration as featured artist at Dancing Dog Productions in conjunction with the annual Auburn Art Walk |
2004 |
Judged "All Creatures Great & Small" show for Placer Arts League in Auburn, CA |
2003 |
Featured artist on All About Art, a cable TV program broadcast in Tahoe/Truckee & Reno |
1999-2001 |
Logo design for KVIE Channel 6 accepted in annual design competition held in conjunction with the Channel 6 Art Auction |
2001 |
Demonstration as featured artist at Creations in Art in conjunction with the Auburn Art Walk |
2001 |
Participating artist & demonstrator in the Salute to the Arts at Roseville Galleria, Roseville, CA |
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