Seattle, WA, United States
ARTIST BIO: Nice to meet you! I have been painting since I can remember. I draw an image than paint ...
About the artist
Joined In 2017
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About the artist
Joined In 2017
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ARTIST BIO:
Nice to meet you! I have been painting since I can remember. I draw an image than paint over it using photos I take throughout my travels. I consider myself an architectural abstract painter as I often paint man made structures in their unnatural habitat. My latest series is called the Lions Gate Bridge based on a series of images I took of the bridge named above in Vancouver Canada. I sold two pieces to a couple who live by the bridge and were visiting Seattle where I live recently. I use charcoal to start the image using large format canvas than paint using Flashe or Vinyl and water based oil as it can be transparent so I can still use the charcoal image underneath. I have had many shows in Pioneer Square starting as a young adult as a family friend owned a gallery at 319 Western. I grew up climbing the fire escape ladders to the roof and enjoying all the open studios on First Thursday Art Walk. I come from a long line of painters including 2 of my 4 sisters one of whom is represented in NYC at a gallery. Our father sold art at a booth in Pike Place Market and my aunt June also owned a gallery at Pier 66 in downtown Seattle and sold her own art along with other local artists. My grandmother also was the head of the No...
Working on updating resume to follow. I am self taught and just show at closed spaces during art walk at First Thursday art walk I find on Peer Space. It is too hard to get gallery representation and I am working on curating a space for artists like me who did not get the right degree from the right school to be considered an artist.
Multi Juried shows in Seattle
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