When in the 8th grade, I became interested in photography while doing odd jobs for a professional photographer in my neighborhood. I suppose that with no "formal" training I am considered self-taught, but life experiences, interactions and classes with many people has lead me to this point with my art. I have received diverse insight from classes in Fine Woodworking at the College of The Redwoods in Ft Bragg California, drawing at Lane Community College in Florence Oregon, as well as experiences at sea as a marine engineer. I spent a year as a member of a round table group led by photographer Cherie Hiser in Portland Oregon, and have attended the workshop "Sight and Insight" by John Wimberley.
My travels have taken me to Attu Island at the end of the Aleutian Chain, The Bering Sea, Prince William Sound, Southeast Alaska, Mexico, as well as Oregon and Washington.
The wildlife throughout the Pacific Northwest provides much of my subject matter, but I also have an affinity for ships and trains and all things heavy. I am fascinated by the interaction of nature and the industrial.
Most recently I photographed Great White Sharks off Guadalupe Island Mexico.
CURRENTLY SHOWING:
"Reclamation", Siuslaw Public Library, Florence Oregon
Sublime Gallery, Florence Oregon
UPCOMING SHOWS:
"Animal Acts" Siuslaw public Library, Florence Oregon, August 15-Sept 15
PAST SHOWS:
"The Head Gallery", Waterfront Coffee, Florence Oregon, 1985
Juried Group Show: Pushdot Studio, August 2007, Portland Oregon
Ride Connection Gala Fundraiser, October 2007
Juried Show/Sale: Wild Arts Festival, November 2007 Portland Oregon
6th Street Gallery, "Natural Beauty" April 2008, Vancouver Washington
Benjamin Benjamin Gallery, 1st Friday featured artist, May 2008, Hood River Oregon
Audubon Of Portland, September 2008
Ride Connection Gala Fundraiser, Gerding Theater, Portland OR, October 2008
West Linn Oregon Public Library, October 2008
Wild Arts Festival, Portland Oregon, November 2008
Wildlife and Nature Art Expo, Port Townsend Wa. December 2008
Group Show, Newspace Center for Photography, September 2009
Wild Arts Festival, Portland Oregon, November 2009
Or. Paleo Lands Institute, during Wheeler Co. Bluegrass Fest, July 2010
PUBLISHED:
The Oregonian Newspaper
"Forests" for Oregon. Magazine for Oregon Department of Forestry
"Warbler" Audubon of Portland's newsletter
Website: Audubon of Portland
The Portland Tribune
Cover: Audubon of Portland 2007-08 Annual Report.
Oregon Coast Magazine Jul-Aug 2009
CLASSES / LECTURES:
"Completing the image: Matting and framing." November 2006
Lecture: "Diving with Great Whites" Oregon Coast Aquarium September 2006, March 2007, June 2008, July 2008
