GROUP MUSEUM EXHIBITS – juried
Houston Museum of Natural Science, TX, “Blossom ~ Art of Flowers” – 2007
Neville Public Museum, Greenville, WI, “Blossom ~ Art of Flowers” – 2007
Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, AZ, “Blossom ~ Art of Flowers” – 2008
The Spartanburg Art Museum, SC, “Blossom ~ Art of Flowers” - 2009

SOLO EXHIBITS - juried
2007  DeGrazia Little Gallery – Tucson, AZ
2007  Northern Trust Bank – Tucson, AZ
2008  ArtsEye Gallery – Tucson, AZ

SOLO EXHIBITS
2006        Spice Bistro – Oro Valley, AZ
2007 - Present   Office of Dr. F.P. Wedel – Tucson, AZ
2009        Spice Bistro – Oro Valley, AZ
2010        Office of Gary Repovsch, CPA - Tucson, AZ

GROUP EXHIBITS – juried
2006        5th Annual Art in Oro Valley Competition – Oro Valley, AZ
2007        Dunnegan Gallery of Art, Bolivar, MO, “Blossom ~ Art of Flowers”
2008        Tubac Festival of the Arts – Tubac, AZ
2008        Toscana Studio & Gallery, “Flora Fantastica” – Oro Valley, AZ
2008        Herberger Theatre Gallery, “Garden of the Soul” – Phoenix, AZ
2008        112th Annual Open Exhibition, Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club – New York, NY
2008        53rd Annual International Exhibition, Northern California Art Club –  Carmichael, CA
2009        The Dixon Gallery & Gardens – Memphis, TN, “Blossom ~ Art of Flowers”
2009        Contents Interiors – Tucson, AZ, “Unique Offerings”
2009        Paloma Art Gallery – Tucson, AZ, Paloma Art Summer Pallet Preview
2010        "Affaire in the Gardens" - Beverly Hills, CA

GROUP EXHIBITS
2007  “Out of the Box” exhibition, The Drawing Studio Gallery  – Tucson, AZ

AWARDS
2006  People’s Choice Award for painting “Into the Deep” – 5th Annual Art in Oro Valley Competition – Oro Valley, AZ
2009  American Art Awards Online 2009  - 3rd place in two categories; Floral Realism & Spiritual
2009  Signature membership in International Society of Acrylic Painters (ISAP)
2010  American Art Awards Online 2010 - 3rd & 4th place in Floral Realism category

ARTICLES
Arizona Daily Star, Foothill Section 12/28/2006, “Nature Up Close and In Depth”

PERMANENT COLLECTIONS AND DONATIONS
Major Purchases
 Mr. Jim Parkman        
 Dr. & Mrs. George Domino
 Mr. & Mrs. William Staples
 Dr. Magda Urban
 Mr. & Mrs. William Baker
 Mr. & Mrs. Greg Shinn
 

Donations
 American Heart Association
 Parseghian Medical Research Foundation
 Ronald McDonald House
 GOVAC (Greater Oro Valley Arts Council)
 Various local school organizations
 Camphill Special School

EDUCATION
2007 – ASDM Art Institute – studied with William Hook, Fine Artist
2006 – Scottsdale Artists School – studied with Robert Moore, Fine Artist
2006 to present  - The Drawing Studio – various painting and drawing classes
1983 - Bachelor of Technology, University of Northern Iowa, with emphasis in mechanical design and drafting

MEMBERSHIPS
International Society of Acrylic Painters
Associate of The Drawing Studio – Artist’s cooperative, Tucson, Arizonae

VOLUNTEERISM & SERVICE
Waypoint Theatre Company – Board Member and Performer, 2008 - present
Art Advisory Board, School of Fine Art, University of Arizona – Board Member, 2011 - present
Ara Parseghian Medical Foundation - Volunteer Coordinator, 2003 – 2010
New Life Baptist Church – Ministry Team Leader, Drama Team
, 2005 - 2011

PERSONAL
Born December 13, 1958 in Lakewood, Ohio.  Married with two children, currently residing in Tucson, Arizona.

REFERENCES
Dr. & Mrs. George Domino, Professor Emeritus, University of Arizona,
5941 N. Sabino Shadow Lane, Tucson, AZ  85750, (520) 229-4929

Mr. William Staples, Senior Vice President of Investments, Wachovia Securities, 3561 E. Sunrise Dr. Suite 235, Tucson,
AZ 85718, (520) 615-3000
Elizabeth von Isser
Looking more deeply into creation…
P.O Box 64265, Tucson, Arizona  85728-4265
(520) 505-6994
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