Resume

Education:

  • 1998 MFA: Painting, San Francisco Art Institute
  • 1995 BA: Art General Studio, Minor in Biblical Studies, Azusa Pacific University
  • 1993 General Studies, Cuesta Community College

Solo Exhibitions:

  • 1/08 Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
    Ceilings: Sabbatical Exhibition
  • 11/99 – 3/03 Kinnear Studio, Pomona, CA
    Pomona Art Colony Second Saturday Art Walk
    Participant in monthly open studio exhibition
  • 4/01 Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA
    Exhibition of two-dimensional and three-dimensional works
  • 2/96 Biola University, La Mirada, CA
    Tabernacle: Chapel installation
  • 11/95 Jamaica You, San Luis Obispo, CA
    Exhibition of two-dimensional works
  • 5/95 Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
    Tabernacle: Chapel installation

Group Exhibitions:

  • 9/08 Jose Drudis Biada Art Gallery, Mount St. Mary’s College, Los Angeles, CA
    Four artist exhibition
  • 12/07 316 W. 2nd Street, Downtown Los Angeles, CA
    First annual Art & Music Soiree
  • 9/07 Bluebird Art House, Whittier CA
    Exhibition with artist David Carlson
  • 4/03 Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA
    Group exhibition on the Stations of the Cross
  • 10/02 Jamaica You, San Luis Obispo, CA
    Joint show with artist Jennifer Vantrease
  • 7/01 Cuttress Gallery, Pomona, CA
    Portraits: Group exhibition
  • 7/00 DA Center For the Arts, Pomona, CA
    Vehicles: Juried exhibition, Head juror: Magu
  • 12/98 Catacombs, San Francisco, CA
    Explorations of Seven: Visual/performing arts exhibition
  • 5/98 Fort Mason Center, Herbst Pavilion, San Francisco, CA
    MFA Graduate exhibition
  • 2/95 Plotkin Gallery, Lakeview CA
    Scholarship exhibition
  • 5/92 Cuesta Community College Art Gallery, San Luis Obispo, CA
    Student art exhibition

Creative Community Involvment:

  • 6/18/05 2005 CIVA Convention
    Workshop Presentation Model and Artist: Dynamics in Life Drawing
    Presented in conjunction with Artist Models Stacy Jack and Mark Russo. Discussions on the ethical, legal, & creative issues surrounding the life drawing lab experience
  • 7/4/04 Lakewood Baptist Church, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Guest Speaker/Artist: The Shape of Hope
    Participatory creative presentation on The Valley of Dry Bones from Ezekiel 37.
  • 10/03 Glenkirk Presbyterian Church, Glendora, CA
    Guest Speaker: Movement & Worship Class
    Visual and verbal presentation on the Magnificat, Luke 4:18-19, and the character of freedom and justice in creativity. Demonstrated painting and displayed 2 of my completed works.
  • 4/03 Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
    Easter Worship Service
    Creative meditation on the wounds of Christ
  • 9/02 Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
    Real Life Retreat Workshop Speaker
    Shared Suffering in the Body of Christ
    Participatory creative meditation on suffering and the mystical union of the Body of Christ.
  • 4/01 Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA
    Guest Artist & Lecturer for Art & Theology Festival
    Article in student paper: Struggling for Legitimacy: The Challenge for the Christian Artist
    Lecture: The Nature of the Christian Arts: Spirituality in the Mundane

Professional & Volunteer Experience:

  • 9/99 – present Azusa Pacific University, 901 E Alosta Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702
    Associate Professor: Drawing (all levels), Painting (all levels), Life Drawing & Painting, Illustration, Art Ethics, Postmodern Art Forms, Adult Education in the Humanities. Interim Department Chair: Fall 05 semester
  • 9/98 – 5/99 Bridgemont High School, 777 Brotherhood Way, San Francisco, CA 94132
    High School Teacher: Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Advanced Art, Woodshop, Bible, Senior Government.
  • 9/98 – 12/98 San Francisco Art Institute, 800 Chestnut Street, San Francisco, CA 94113
    Teacher’s Assistant in Anatomy Drawing: student tutor, substitute, model coordinator.
  • 9/95 – 8/96 Metal Arts Sculpture Center, 1395 Vendels Circle, Paso Robles, CA 93446
    Bronze Finisher: TIG welding, soldering, chasing, sanding, polishing.
  • 1/95 – 5/95 Inner City Arts, 720 Kohler Street, Los Angeles, CA 90062
    5th Grade Drama Teacher’s Assistant: improvisational exercises and character development, office assistant.