Education Two years Jr College - Red Oak, Iowa (50/51) Gen Ed
One year SF State College, San Francisco, Ca (56) Gen Ed
Art Training Self Taught
Background
Raised in a small Iowa town (Red Oak) I left in 1951 to spend 4 years in the US Navy. After my
discharge from the Navy, I settled in SF, and except for two years in Chicago (58/59) considered
this my home. I lived in the Haight-Ashbury district,during this later period - 1960 to 1966 - and was
involved with a group of artists calling ourselves the Artists' Consortium. I also met my wife Mercedes,
and was married in 1960 and began raising a family.
Exhibiting in neighborhood store fronts, and incidental venues, my first one person show in a private
gallery was in January 1966, with the Lebault Gallery, San Francisco. Later that same year, after
moving to Fresno, I became active in the Fresno art community. I had a solo exhbit at the Coffees'
Art Galley, and showing with other Fresno artists I had work in the first San Joaquin Valley Art Annual
in 1966.
Incidental cultural endeavors during the late 70's and thru the 80's were channeled towards the jazz community. I was a weekend volunteer jazz DJ for almost ten years at a local public radio station, and through this involvement, I was Master of Ceremonies for four major jazz fesitvals (Jazz Valley) held in Fresno in the mid/late 80's. I was nominated by KVPR radio station for Fresno Volunteer of the Year in 1985.
Upon my job retirement in 1988 I was invited to join Fig Tree Gallery and rededicated myself to my painting and photograhy.
In the fall of 2002 I returned to the jazz community by taking an early morning DJ spot for our local university radio station, KFSR. This was an active endeavour through December of 2008. At the present time I am on a leave of absense from this volunteer job.
I am currently on the Board of Directors of the "Cultural Arts District" - a non profit organization dealing with a specific area of downtown Fresno which houses many galleries, and 3 major museums.
I have maintained a studio in downtown Fresno for many years, and continue to seek new venues to exhibit my work.. Contrary to my gray hair, I still maintain a youthful outlook and committment to my art,
and continue to pursue new directions in my painting and photography.
EXHIBITION HISTORY
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