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Jacks Valley
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Parched Land
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My interest in art has always been tied
to shapes. Shapes are what move me, what make up the core of my work.
I have found the landscape, particularly the Western desert landscape;
to be the primary drive for me to create these shape based paintings.
I have had a strong design background,
based upon preference and schooling, and through this education I have
always approached painting with the idea that a strong composition is
a must for a successful painting. With that as a base, I incorporate
the land, which also adds an emotional element. The Western landscape
is deeply imbedded in the fiber of my being. Growing up in the West
has always had an impact on the art I create. I strive to show a reverence
for the land and its beauty by simplifying the shapes and forms in front
of me. The West is large and slow, a lifetime of painting could only
begin to touch upon its mystery and subtlety, and it is upon this premise
that I make my life's work.
Combining these elements brings forth
the finish product in each painting, and through these, I hope to involve
the viewer by allowing them to see the land as I have, and with that,
hopefully, share in the feelings of solitude and openness to which I
am so drawn.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1992, Brigham Young University
Private study with Ralph Oberg, Matt Smith, and Scott Christensen
Solo/Group Exhibitions
2005 “Silence and Sage”, One-man show, Kimball Art Center, Park City, Utah
2002-08 Dixie Utah Invitational, St. George, Utah
2001-03 Maynard Dixon Invitational, Mt. Carmel, Utah
2001-2007 Deseret News Landscape Show, Salt Lake City, Utah
2000 Arts for the Parks Top 100, Jackson Hole, Wyoming Museum Exhibitions
2008-09 “Zion National Park: A Century of Sanctuary”, St. George Art Museum
2000-07 Springville Art Museum Salon Show, Springville, Ut
2002-06 St. George Art Museum, “The Regional”
Awards and Honors
Arts for the Parks Top 100, 2000
American Graphic Design Award – New York
Sierra Nevada Museum of Art – Best of Show 1984
Press
15 Bytes, May 2008
Fine Art Connoisseur—April 2007
Southwest Art – August 2004
Art-Talk – April 2004
Salt Lake City Magazine – October 2003
Philosophy/Subject Matter
The Western landscape is deeply imbedded
in the fiber of my being. Growing up in the West has always had an impact
on the art I create. I strive to show a reverence for the land and its
beauty by simplifying the shapes and forms in front of me. The West
is vast and slow, a lifetime of painting could only begin to touch upon
its mystery and subtlety, and it is upon this premise that I make my
life's work.
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