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Artist Statement:
The paintings begin with no
preconceived plan. Inspiration
can derive from a color, a
texture, or some seemingly
insignificant remnant of
nature, but the urge to create
always follows. The more I
understand this compulsion,
act on new impulses and detach
myself from the end results,
new ideas surface and the act
becomes the art.
The paintings begin by
building multiple layers on
the surface. Starting with a
mixture of gesso and bits of
decomposed leaves, dust and
hair, paint is layered, the
surface manipulated, and
sanded back or scratched to
reveal its buried history. It
is during this stage of
experimentation that the
painting finds its direction
and I proceed intuitively.
Although the under painting is
generally spontaneous and
chaotic the resolved paintings
are very controlled,
simplified and hushed
enviroments. As in nature, the
patient observer is rewarded a
glimpse of its complexities.
My hope is the viewer will
stop and contemplate the
natural world around us, both
seen and unseen, and foster
greater conservation, and
treat our natural world with
the sacredness it deserves.
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Artist Exhibitions:
2010 Artworks, Kenosha WI
2009 Wisconsin Arts Board
Gallery, Madison, WI
Two-person Show
Artworks, Kenosha, WI
Jurors Choice Award
Artsite, Racine, WI
2008 RAM's Charles A. Wustum
Museum of Fine Art, WI
716 Fine Art, Racine, WI
Solo Show
2007 Anderson Art Center,
Kenosha, WI Solo Show
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Artist Galleries:
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Artist Reviews:
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Commissions:
Umaito Moto Restaurant,
Milwaukee, WI, USA
Hob Nob Restaurant, Kenosha,
WI, USA
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Collections for Maureen Fritchen:
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AT&T, Lilse, IL, USA
Burington Railroad, IL, USA
Clarkwood Limited, Chicago, IL, USA
Gary-Wheaton Bank, Wheaton, IL, USA
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