By way of a non-traditional path and work experience, I became a licensed architect in 2005. I am presently self-employed and this is my primary means of income. Though my college education was mostly in the fields of fine art and design at the University of Washington, I consider my most valuable art education to be self-taught, informal and though post-college opportunities, such as workshops, mentorships and practice.
I started making art seriously as a part-time profession during the economic upheaval of 2008, when I was “gifted” less employment and more free time. So here we are again, with unknown economic and cultural outcomes and the art world changing as never before with multiple crises in culture, climate and digital frontiers. I cling to my art-making for spiritual grounding and to help make sense of these changes, as well as helping me to appreciate what remains constant - beauty and shared human experiences of love, life, death and wonder.
I value my local art community. This includes mentoring and volunteer involvement, curating, art show organizing and helping newer artists. I split my time between McCall and Boise, Idaho and wherever else my curiosity takes me. If “Wherever Else” can be on water, that is an extra bonus.
