About the Artist

  When I paint in the folk art style, it reminds me of my mom and dad, my grandparents. It gives life to my past and to the present as well.   My paintings can be both historical and aesthetic. As a self taught Folk Artist, I try to be as original as possible in my concept, creativity, and design.  My paintings are oil on canvas, or sometimes, wood board.  I love painting 
everyday scenes that we take for granted and then listening to people discussing the scene or discovering things in the work that they relate to.
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My subjects have ranged from childhood memories of growing up in California and travels across America in the 1950's and 60's to current cultural events, and celebrations. I love painting historical American places after doing the research on them.
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Living part time in Santa Fe, New Mexico, I now also paint Native Americans and their ceremonies,  the landscapes of the area and Hispanic cultural events.
I like to think that my work unites us in common experiences or memories, and I hope you enjoy the view.

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Representation:

​Santa Fe Prints and Images 

 
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Awards

Featured Artist-2017
Albuquerque Balloon and ArtFestival
St. Louis Artists Guild National Art Show- First Place in Show, Honorable mention, and
Winner of the Fred and Mildred Annual Prize
San Diego Museum Art Institute International Exhibition-3rd Prize
Huntington Beach Art Center, Southern California Artists Exhibition, Honorable Mention

Publications

art collectors.com
art.com
allaboutart.com
Amazon.com
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Pomegranate Publishing 
Capistrano Mission Pageant
Newport Navigator Magazine


Limited Edition print, Mission San Juan Capistrano Foundation
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Fine Art Shows

Art Santa Fe, 2019
Cherry Creek Art Festival, 2019
Laguna Beach Sawdust Winter Fantasy
Albuquerque Rio Grand Art Festival and Balloon Festival
Girls Inc. Fine Arts and Crafts Show, Santa Fe , NM
Scottsdale Fine Art Show, Scottsdale, AZ
Tempe Fine Art Festival, Arizona
Beverly Hills Arts in the Garden Fine Art Show
Indio Southwest Fine Arts Show
Palo Alto Fine Arts Show
Burbank Fine  Arts Show
Balboa Island Artwork 1995-2018

Single Artist Exhibitions
End of the Trail Gallery, Santa Fe
Capistrano Mission Museum
Newport Beach Central Library
Belevedere Winery, Sonoma
Hop Kiln Winery and Art Gallery, 
Newport Beach City Hall