I was born in Phoenix, AZ and have spent most of my life living in or
around Phoenix. I have been creating art in various forms for as long as
I can remember. In 1998, when my wife and I bought our home I was
asked by the man we bought the home from “Do you like working with
wood or metal”. I told him wood and he told me you will learn to like
metal. Somehow that conversation stuck with me and sure enough I started
my interest in metal in 2000 when I worked at a foundry making bronze
windbells and sculptures. My first copper piece was in September 2005. I
have continued with copper as my focus and incorporate brass and bronze
into some of my pieces.
| Exhibitions |
| October 2009 - Current |
Green Goddess Nursery, Phoenix, AZ |
| August 2009 - September 2009 |
SunDust Gallery, Mesa, AZ |
| March 2009 - Current |
Metallo Gallery, Madrid, NM |
| October 2008 - January 2009 |
One Oh One Gallery, Mesa, AZ |
| December 2007 |
Featured Artist, Group show, Wigwam Resort Litchfield Park, AZ |
| October 2007 |
Art Renaissance Group fundraiser, Paradise Valley, AZ |
| June – October 2007 |
Garland’s Lodge, Oak Creek Canyon, AZ |
| May 2007 |
Featured artist, group show, Wigwam ResortLitchfield Park, AZ |
| April 2007 |
Featured artist, group show, Lumbre Gallery Phoenix, AZ |
| December 2006 |
Art Renaissance Group fundraiser, Paradise Valley, AZ |
| November 2006 |
One-person, private home, Paradise Valley, AZ |
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| Honors & Awards |
| March 2009 |
Featured Artist in ‘Pathways to the Arts’ book by Uta Monique Behrens, published March 2009 |
| October 2007 |
Honored as emerging artist by the Art Renaissance Initiative. Introduced at their fundraiser by former employer and renowned artist and architect Paolo Soleri. |
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| Commissions |
| April 2009 |
Tulip landscape lights (3) |
| June 2008 |
Custom post caps for balcony railing (18 pieces) |
| May 2007 |
Prototype of a new bell design for Paolo Soleri |
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| Career Related Experience |
| 2000 – 2006 |
Cosanti Originals, Artisan under Paolo Soleri making metal windbells and sculptures |
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| Collections |
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Mr. & Mrs. Garcia, Scottsdale, AZ |
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Mrs. Wolff, Ft. Meyers, Fl |
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Mrs. Albright, Rochester, IN |
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Mr. Laughead and Ms. Korte , Paradise Valley, AZ |
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Mr. Corritore, Paradise Valley, AZ |
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Mr. & Mrs. Ross, Paradise Valley, AZ |
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Mr. & Mrs. Schlang, Phoenix, AZ |
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| Education |
| April 2009 |
Raising copper workshop by Rodger "Grizz" LaBrash |
| October 2004 |
Patina workshop by Ron Young – non-ferrous metal |
| March 2004 |
Patina workshop by Ron Young – ferrous metal |
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| Philanthropy |
| December 2006 |
Donation of sculpture for Art Auction fundraiser |
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| Membership & Affiliations |
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Arizona Artists Blacksmith Assoc. |
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East Valley Art Guild |
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Art Renaissance Group |