I’ve been working with woodblock prints for the past seventeen years, starting in commercial art—doing illustrations for advertising, design, and publishing—and then showing in galleries.
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My aim is to make art that reflects the mystery and beauty of the creation. Hand-printed woodblock prints are well suited for that purpose—they are organic, low-tech, and require the patience of the skilled manual arts. Visually, they tend to be honest and strong.
I’ve been working with woodblock prints for the past seventeen years, starting in commercial art—doing illustrations for advertising, design, and publishing—and then showing in galleries. EXHIBITIONSGallatin River Gallery; Big Sky, Montana; January 2007 Roby King Galleries; Bainbridge Island, Washington; October 2006 Grand Hand Gallery; St. Paul, Minnesota; April 2006 Flanders Gallery; Minneapolis, Minnesota; November - December 2005 Sivertson Gallery; Duluth, Minnesota; August 2002 Meadow Creek Gallery; Edina, Minnesota; October 2001 Edgewood Orchard Galleries; Door County, Wisconsin; September 2001 Phipps Center for the Arts; Hudson, Wisconsin; January 1999 Flanders Contemporary Art; Minneapolis, Minnesota; September 1997 Silverwood Gallery; Vashon Island, Washington; February 1997 EDUCATIONWheaton College, Wheaton, IL; 1976; B.S. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN Minneapolis College of Art & Design, Minneapolis, MN AWARDSMerit Award, 1997 Hopkins Area Arts Association Show Merit Award, 1995 LA Society of Illustrators Show Honorable Mention, 1992 Minnesota State Fair Fine Art Show GALLERIESRepresented in galleries in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Washington State, and British Columbia. PERSONALNieces: Amanda, Alyssa, Jamie, Jessica Nephews: Brady, Jordan, Joey, Luke, Josh, Jacob |
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