My collaborative experience with other artists, design professionals and clients has provided me with opportunities to approach my work each time with a differenct perspective. Their knowledge and history in my mind, is a challenge to convey merging thoughts in a visible way. This, along with a fascination and facility with a wide variety of traditional and technical materials has allowed me to navigate a variety of interesting paths. At the convergence of art, design and craft my artistic development over many years has not progressed in a straight line with one specific medium, genre or style. I am stimulated by the art I see around me and enjoy the challenge and diversity to create work to fit a theme, an environment or an emotion. I am an interdisciplinary artist specializing in illustration and public art.
SELECTED PUBLIC ART
2014-15 Davidson's Dream, acrylic on canvas mural for Biorenewables Bldg., Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa / In collaboration with Rebecca Ekstrand
2014-15 Elements of Erudition, digital imagery film on glass, atrium mural, Iowa State University, Lagomarcino Hall, Ames, Iowa / In collaboration with Rebecca Ekstrand
2014-15 The Peace of Wild Things, printed ink on 1/2" acrylic panel murals, Iowa Veterans Home, Marshalltown, Iowa / In collaboration with Rebecca Ekstrand
2012 -13 Purest substance, Water essential, 4 alcove smalti glass mosaic murals, assisting Rebecca Ekstrand, Iowa State University, Ames Iowa
2011 Clearing the Way, acrylic on canvas mural, Iowa Guard and Reserve, Middletown, Iowa / In collaboration with William Barnes
2010 - 2011 Black diamond, polychromed constructed steel & aluminum, City of Clive, Clive, Iowa / In collaboration with Rebecca Ekstrand
2009 -2010 Calm Waters, ¾” vitreous glass mosaic mural, P. Sue Beckwith Boathouse, University of Iowa, Iowa City / In collaboration with Rebecca Ekstrand
2008 Inferences Drawn, acrylic on canvas mural, Snedecor Hall, Department of Statistics, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa / In collaboration with William Barnes
2007 Swirl-Whirl, Sol Lewitt mural, selected for artist team to paint three story work, John and Mary Pappajohn Higher Education Center, Des Moines, Iowa
SELECTED ILLUSTRATION
2007 The Final Season, storyboard artist for movie
1997 Gardener’s Almanac, featured illustrator, Better Homes and Gardens, monthly article
1997 Wireless, cover illustration, Minnesota Public Radio catalog
1995 Like Grandma Used to Make, Cookbook illustrations, Readers Digest
1995 Lawn Madness, cover illustration, Chicago Tribune Magazine, Award of Excellence, Society of Newspaper Design
1994 Moon Magic, Illustrated children’s book, , Lerner Publications
1994 Minnesota Medicine, cover illustration
1994 Bridges of Madison County, preliminary set illustration, Warner Brothers
ADDITIONAL PROJECTS
2009 / present The Des Moines Art Center, free lance on special exhibitions
Installation and deconstruction for:
Tara Donavon El Anatsui Tony Feher Pyllida Barlow
Miguel Angel Rios Jackson Pollock, 'Mural' Glen Brown
PUBLICATIONS / CLIENTS
Northrup King
Lawn and Garden
Pioneer Hybrid International
Principal Insurance
Bankers Trust
Midwest Legal Services
General Growth Properties
Landauer Publishing
August Home Publishing publications:
Garden Gate, Woodsmith
Meredith Corporation / current contributing illustrator to the following publications:
Midwest Living, Nature’s Garden, Beautiful Kitchens & Baths
Country Home, Creative Home, BH&G Storage