About the Artist

 

Background Information

• Originally from Detroit area. Lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.A.
• Earned BFA (Liberal Arts Degree) from Aquinas College and AFA (Visual Communications) Kendall School of Design, in an affiliated program.  
• Inspiring Professionals and Professors I have learned from: Romel de la Torre, Larry Blovits & James Karsina from Aquinas College, Ron Riksen, Jon MacDonald, Marilyn Martin, and Jeff Condon from Kendall College.​

About my Artwork

• Signed on front and back. 
• Sealed in UV protective varnish
• Comes with Certificate of Authenticity.
• Shipping varies by size, location

Design Work

I get a tremendous amount of satisfaction from my design work. Whether for print, fabric, or screen applications; the necessary planning and execution challenge and motivate me. ​As a Designer I have created for fashion, print, and marketing material. Whether the design is for canvas, fabric, or paper applications, the necessary planning and execution, challenge and motivate me. The process is usually the larger part of the battle. But great design is timeless! It's incredible to look at my past designs and to find that they are still influential today.

• Let me design something for you!
• My artwork is compatible in many printed forms, please contact me with requests!
• My design work has included Original and Disney Licensed graphics, fabric prints and embellishment for children’s apparel at H. H. Cutler. Fashions were sold at JCPenney, Kohls, Target, and many more. ​

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Accomplishments

• My artwork has been in recognized and displayed in International, National, and Regional Competitions including ARTPRIZE (2018, '16, '15, '13, and '11), ArtWalk Central Competitions (3), The UICA, Grand Rapids Festival of the Arts, LowellArts! Gallery, Frames Unlimited, Parade of Homes, The Society of Illustrators in NYC, as well as 5 Scholastic Art Shows.
• ​Trip of Our Youth won the First Place People's Choice Award at Art Walk Central 2014 and is currently at the Salvation Army Kroc Center. http://grkroccenter.org 
• ​As a Commissioned Artist, I have created fine art, murals and marketing material for businesses and private collectors. 
• My complex mural, Hidden Room, was featured in a Grand Rapids Parade of Home wine cellar. ​​

Community Involvement

Keeping active throughout the community, I have worked with numerous Michigan organizations including The Alzheimers Association, The Scleroderma Foundation, the Humane Society, churches, school groups, orchestras, scout troops, robotic and sport teams. 
Including, but not limited to:

• Designing logos, advertising, booklets, cards, posters and clothing. 
• Acting as a Creative Director: designing sets and assisting with props for four children's theater productions. 
• Working with children: mentoring and leading them in art workshops, and encouraging their artistic skills and creativity.

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The Hurdlers my pen & ink cross-hatching that was recognized by the American Society of Illustrators in its National Scholarship Competition. The piece was published in both their 31st Design Annual and student publications in 1989. It was also displayed in New York City. 

• As a student, I won two Scholastic Art Honors; The Hurdlers, featuring Carl Lewis, (shown below from Kendall), was printed in The Society of Illustrators’ 31st Design Annual, and a Gold Key Award for Jungle Cat.. Both pieces were Pen and Ink, at the time, my favorite medium.

"The Hurdlers", 20" W x 18"H, Pen & Ink, Cross-Hatch

"The Date", Grand Rapids Art Museum, Festival Competition, 1995, Rosanne Coty c Fashion Cats

"Stein & Server", Pen & Ink Stippling, circa 1988

Thank you for your interest!

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