About
I’m a muralist, illustrator, and fine art painter based in Boulder City, Nevada with a studio and gallery in Las Vegas, Nevada.
My artist statement follows:
I love old stories. Hence, when creating public murals or canvas paintings, I focus on history, such as historical figures, locations, and events, or literature, such as plays, parables, and mythology. The stories often come from a wide array of sources, both historically and culturally; nevertheless, I try to tap into Universal themes that are – hopefully – relatable to a wide range of people. The themes are often metaphysical and cover such areas as creativity, industry, perseverance, and exploration. Despite the many differences in beliefs and values held by people, I truly feel that we have more in common than we do not. At a minimum, I trust that my paintings inspire conversation and thought. Stylistically, my work is narrative and figurative and gives nod to Renaissance tableau, classic advertising illustration, and a bit of Surrealism. In order to give the paintings a more personal feel, I cast models as reference; most of the models live in the Las Vegas area and come from a wide range of occupations and backgrounds.
My biography follows:
I’m a contemporary narrative painter and muralist who lives in Boulder City, Nevada and runs a gallery in Las Vegas, Nevada. My colorful paintings breathe new life into historical, literary, and mythological stories. I dabbled in fine art my entire life but only turned to painting in a serious manner in 2015. I’ve worked professionally as an animator for over 30 years, spending time at Walt Disney Studios and DreamWorks. Of late, my paintings have joined 7 solo shows and 70 group shows at 36 galleries and museums in 8 states. I’ve painted murals for the cities of Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, and Cal-Nev-Ari, Nevada; Clark County, Nevada; Fraser and Arvada, Colorado; and Moulton, Alabama. An enthusiastic supporter of community arts, I co-founded the Dam Short Film Festival and sat on the board of the Las Vegas Arts District.
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