Formal Training
Commercial Art & Fine Art Major, Pasadena City College, Pasadena CA, 1983 – 1986
Private Lessons, Taiko Hardley, Master Sumi Watercolorist
Corporate Collectors
Fresco Trattoria Restaurant • Ken Alta Inc. • Calimesa Professional Plaza • Sanders Confections
Richard‘s Custom Framing Gallery • Roto Litho Inc. • Dr. Rob & Linda Keene • The Wildwood Center for Walking
Glendora Conservancy • Desert Hustlers
Workshops/Demonstrations
2014 Two Day Painting Bootcamps, Wildland Images Gallery
2012 Watercolor Demonstration – Redlands Christian School Career Day
2011 Watercolor Demonstration – Associated Artists of the Inland Empire, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
2010 One – Three Day Spring Watercolor Workshop, Woods Acres, Oak Glen, CA
2010 Watercolor on Canvas Demonstration – Yucaipa Art Association
2008 Watercolor Demonstration – Loma Linda Art Association, Loma Linda, CA
2008 Assistant Art Instructor with Fariad @ Wildland Images, 2 day oil painting workshop
2007 Pastel Equine Portrait Demonstration – Yucaipa Art Association
2005 Art Instructor – Luther Glen Art Adventure 3 day Watercolor Workshop, Oak Glen, CA
2003 & 2004 Art Instructor – Luther Glen Art Adventure, 2 day Watercolor Workshop, Oak Glen CA
2002 & '03 Assistant Art Instructor – Luther Glen Art Adventure 2003, 3 day Oil Painting Workshop, Oak Glen CA
Major Exhibitions
Meet & Greet Art Show, Oak Glen April 2018
Featured Artist, Redland Art Association 2017
Art Alliance of Idyllwild, all major exhibits from Jan. 2010 to 2016
Southwest Art Festival, Indio CA 2012, 2011 & 2010
San Dimas Festival of Western Art 2011
San Dimas Wildlife Art Festival 2010
Lake Arrowhead Art and Wine Festival, Lake Arrowhead, CA 2011 & 2010
Palm Springs Rodeo/Palm Springs West Fest, Palm Springs, CA 2010
Art in the Garden, Newell's Nursery, Yucaipa, CA 2010
Sheriff's Rodeo Sponsor Dinner, every Sept. 2003 to 2011
Richard’s Custom Framing Gallery, Glendora, CA, 1995 to 2010
Solo Art Show, Vision Quest, Yucaipa CA Jan., 2009
Artists for a Cause, Redlands, CA 2009
Norco Annual Western Art Show, CA 2000, 2001,`02, '03, '04, '05, ‘06, ’07, ‘08
National Orange Show, San Bernardino, CA 2008
Riverside Museum of Art Open Show 2008
National Iris Society Regional Iris Tour Featured Artist 2007
Wildland Images Gallery, Oak Glen CA past fifteen years to present
Luther Glen Art Adventure Oak Glen, CA 2003, '04
Wednesday Night Supper Club, Lecture & Show, Luther Glen Conference Center, Oak Glen, CA 2005
Wildlife Waystation Safari Brunch, 2001
The Glendora Art & Wine Festival 1997, 1999, 2000,`01
Miniature Art Society of Florida National Show 2000
Galleria of Precious Memories, Montclair Plaza, Montclair CA, 1997, 1998,1999
Fine Arts Institute, Southern California Open Exhibit – San Bernardino County Museum CA, 1995
Barnes and Noble – Lecture & Show, West Covina CA,1995
Awards, Honors, and Memberships
2014 - 2017 Redlands Art Association Member
2016 “Palms Over Smiley” Original Watercolor purchased for the Permanent Collection of the Smiley Library
2014 AAI 1st Place Judged Artist Member Show - Watercolor Division
2014 AAI Artist's Choice Award, Annual Plein Air Competition
2014 AAI 2nd Place Representational Division, Eye of the Artist Show
2014 Art Alliance of Idyllwild, Eye of the Artist Show,, 2nd Place
2012 AAI Spring Show, Art Alliance of Idyllwild, 2nd Place - Judge's Choice Award
2011 Beach Mural for Corporate Headquarters, Ken Alta Inc., Camarillo, CA
2010 Second Place, Lake Arrowhead Art and Wine Festival
2008 -2016 Design and Art Direction for Fariad’s Tile Murals: Bears Den Ranch, Oak Glen, CA, Grey’s Ranch, Oak Glen, CA, etc.
2008 Tuscan Sunrise Sunset Mural for Corporate Headquarters, Ken Alta Inc., Camarillo, CA
2008 Bronze Sponsor Award Norco 12th Annual Western Art Show
2007 Featured Artist at Inland Regional Iris Tour and Convention
2007 Platinum Sponsor Award Norco 11th Annual Western Art Show
2006 Fourth Place Norco 10th Annual Western Art Show and Sponsor’s Choice Award Norco Mounted Posse
2005 Honorable Mention, Norco 9th Annual Western Art Show
2004 Second Place, Norco 8th Annual Western Art Show
2003 Third Place Norco 7th Annual Western Art Show
2003 Glendora Conservancy Colby Trail Tile Mural Design and Installation
2003 Chosen Artist to paint 25 Watercolor horse and rider Awards for the Desert Hustlers, Phelan, CA
2002 Silver Sponsor’s Choice Award, Norco 6th Annual Western Art Show
2002 Glendora Conservancy Resident Artist, Webmaster & Consultant
2002 Reflections Visual Arts Judge
1984-85 Annual Art & Poetry Magazine, Pasadena, CA
1981 "Diary of Anne Frank" Theatrical Prop Design
1980-81 Annual Art & Poetry Magazine, Durand, MI
1980 Mural of movie star’s portraits for Video 1 Rental Durand , MI