Artist statement:

Drawing for me is a way to slow down and really observe what is in front of me. It is always surprising to me what I will find. This process keeps me engaged focused and in a flow state. . “It is the journey, not the destination” rings very true while I draw. Roads, freeways, automobiles, the built environment are all symbols of this for me. In this particular image I marvel at the thought of a team of people planning and building this structure which is all about functionality but the form takes on the the dynamic beauty of form in motion.

The reference for this image is a shot I took while driving back from Foothill College where I have taught Art for the last 25 years. I am on Highway 92 going east towards the San Mateo bridge. I have taken many hundreds of Photos while driving this route and I love seeing the roads and bridges in different light and weather conditions. I think back on Monet’s love of painting the same subject in different seasons. The style or surface quality of my drawings are derived from the constant mistakes and corrections I make while drawing. I don’t try to hide all of my tracks because “Its the Journey”.

 

Artists Bio:

Education

University of Arizona — MFA in Painting and Drawing San Francisco State University, BA in Art ,Cabrillo College

 

Exhibitions

Deco Art, Oakland Ca. 2013, 14, 16, 17
Foothill College Faculty Show, 2013-2018
Museum of Modern Art Artists Gallery Yearly Artist Sale

2003-2015 Represented by Hang Gallery, San Fransisco, Ca 2003-2008

 

Teaching

Foothill College - 2001-present  Painting drawing, 2 and 3d design