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Artist Statement:

 

I live in Vancouver Washington, and I have a small beach house in Ocean Park On the long beach peninsula. I was born and raised in northern Michigan with its varied types of forested lands, ponds, lakes and rivers. The paper birches and evergreen trees of those landscapes along with the lakeside villages, docks and harbors of its lakes continue to be inspiration for my artworks.

 

Today, living in the Pacific Northwest with its similar beauty has added to my inspiration. My time currently is spent exploring and seeking subjects for my paintings in fishing communities like Ilwaco on the Long beach peninsula and Astoria on the mighty Columbia River. My paintings and Linoleum block prints of harbors, fishing vessels, marshes, and other watery subjects have been influenced by my environment. My use of vibrant colors in my newest works is a result of wanting to instill a sense of joy in my viewers. My development as a visual artist has included instruction in many different mediums including drawing, oil, acrylic and watercolor painting, linoleum block carving and pen and ink which I practice continually to this day.

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I’m represented by 5 galleries here in the region. I’ve shown my works in the FVRL system with two shows in the past:

Cascade Park Community Library Jan - Feb 2019

Three Creeks Community Library April-March 2019

I Have previously participated in the Clark County Open Studios tour:

Nov 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021,2022, 2023, 2024 for 7 years.

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