education

1996   BA cum laude, Art – General Studio Practices, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

1991   Computer Arts Institute, San Francisco, CA

awards

2014   1st Place Winner, 38th Annual Fall Arts Festival, East Hawaii Cultural Council/Hawaii Museum of Contemporary Art, Hilo, HI.

exhibitions

2014   38th Annual Fall Arts Festival, East Hawaii Cultural Council, Hilo, HI
Juror Caroline Kilhour, Director, Hui No’eau Visual Arts Center, Maui.

2013   37th Annual Fall Arts Festival, East Hawaii Cultural Council, Hilo, HI
Juror Allison Wong, Deputy Director, Honolulu Museum of Art

2012   36th  Annual Fall Arts Festival, East Hawaii Cultural Council, Hilo, HI
Juror Momi Cazimero, Accomplished Graphic Artist, Respected Juror/ Curator, Advocate for the Arts…

2011   35th  Annual Fall Arts Festival, East Hawaii Cultural Council, Hilo, HI
Juror Darrell Orwig, former Director of the Schaefer International Maui, HI

2011   Alchemeyez Visionary Arts Conference, Hilton Waikoloa, Waikoloa Village, HI

1998   Art in the Park, Devendorf Park, Carmel, CA

1996   San Jose State University, Solo Show, Graduate Gallery, San Jose, CA

collections

2011   Societe D’Economie Mixte Locale Reunion Museo, Ile De La Reunion (French Colony)

related experience

1984-2010   Developer of commercial property – worked with: communities, architects, engineers, Austin Commercial Building Department, City of Austin’s Neighborhood Housing and Community Development, Austin Green Building, Austin City Counsel, Austin Fire Department, and Austin City Water and Waste Water Department.

Owned a construction company: GP Construction Company in Austin, TX specialized in high-end residential remodeling and construction. Completed projects in excess of 500k.

gallery affiliation

Volcano Art Center Gallery in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Emily Catey Weiss, Curator.