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An extensive body of work flows between painting and drawing just as visual language bridges abstraction and figuration. The search for a vocabulary for the expression of contemporary life reflects a dedicated position as social observer. Moving between California and Europe throughout a lifetime provided repeated shifts in perspective which honed an eye for observation and synthesis. With an art education divided between California (B.A., University of California, Los Angeles) and London (M.A.R.C.A., Royal College of Art), a cultural fluency was set in motion so that the artwork seeks an iconic form. Working and teaching in California, I continue to spend time in Europe. Drawing from traditions of social engagement, images reflect culture through body language, gesture, and color. Drawings, paintings, prints, and unique books are represented in private and public collections including the the New York Public Library Print Collection and the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Achenbach Graphic Arts Foundation.Specialties: 100 + Exhibitions throughout the United States as well as London, Berlin, Florence, Brussels, Montreal, Organizing exhibitions, lecture series, museum tours, and workshops. Teaching drawing,painting,printmakingLecturing on art.Course development.Mentoring students.Writing and publishing exhibition catalogues and limited edition art books.Editing and illustrating two volumes of poetry.Juror for Exhibitions and Artist in Residence .Active Board Member for Museum support council

Listed skills include Art, Contemporary Art, Art Education, Curating, and 46 others.