fine art, original oil paintings, landscape, plein air, still life, portrait, commissions
Artist Statement
I am motivated by composition, color, immediacy of stroke and ultimately the desire to evolve as an artist. I am inspired by the world around me, travel, and the example and camaraderie of other artists. I strive to communicate confidence in the execution of my paintings with a fresh, painterly, even spontaneous quality. Subjects range from still life, portraits, landscapes to the human figure. While I paint primarily in oil my body of work over two decades includes murals, performance pieces, digital art and a variety of other media.
All of my paintings on this website are for sale at Etsy.com unless denoted otherwise.
Education
BA, Fine Arts and Advertising, Louisiana Tech University, 1992
Tech Rome, (5 week university study course in Italy), 2001
Work Experience
Baker Art and Design Studio, Owner, 2001 – Present
The Focus Group, Art Director, 1995-1997
Associated Marketing Services, Designer/Art Director, 1992-1995
La Tech Design Services, Photographer, 1991-1992
Tech Rome, Photographer, 1991
La Tech Gallery, Assistant Curator, 1988-1991
Exhibitions
WAL Gallery, The Woodlands, Texas, 2010-Present
Group Exhibition, Watson Gallery, Conroe, Texas2011
“7 Days in Kerala - 4 Artists 1 Exhibition”, AlBareh Gallery, Bahrain 2010
“Visions”, AWA Exhibition, Bahrain Arts Centre, 2010
“Arthouse” , Banyan Tree, Bahrain, May 2009
“Arthouse, Open Studios”, Bahrain 2009
“Visions”, AWA Exhibition, Bahrain Arts Centre, 2009
“Market Street, Art Festival”, The Woodlands, Texas, juried festival, numerous exhibitions from 2004-present
Solo Exhibition, White Stone Gallery, Spring, Texas, 2007
Woodlands Art League Exhibitions, numerous exhibitions from 2006 – 2007
Represented by “WAL Gallery”, The Woodlands, Texas, 2006-2007
Represented by “The Mackenzie Gallery”, Spring, Texas, 1998-2000
In addition to the exhibitions listed here I hold a number of awards and recognitions in art and graphic design. My work is held in private collections in the US, Canada and Bahrain. A recent commission of my work was made by Baker Hughes Inc. as a commemorative gift for Saudi Aramco, Saudia Arabia.
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