Artist Statement:
Ammonite, invertebrate,
chambered cephalopod of mollusks,
despite your lack of backbone,
you were a robust ship.
Your keel and ribs remain intact
millions of years after burial at sea.
There earth’s protective sediments
preserved all your secrets;
and in your memory marked your existence --
like the last line in a book.
Bio: I’m a graduate of MSU, and former art teacher who’s had experience in various creative endeavors. I’ve exhibited in many venues and won numerous awards—the latest: "Best of Show" in mixed media, Fountain Hills, AZ (2017). My oil diptych and poem: "Etched by Water- Embraced by Time" were purchased by the town for their permanent art collection. I’m chairman of St. Anthony on the Desert’s Arts Council, Scottsdale, AZ, where I spend six months of the year. The remaining are spent in Spokane, WA.
Art has been my passion from the time I could clutch a crayon. Over the years I’ve become more introspective. I’m no longer interested in simply reproducing an object or scene. Rather, I have an intense need to capture its essence, connectivity and energy—its ultimate oneness. The love and drive of these feelings often spill over into an accompanying poem.
The oil paintings I’m submitting are from my Fossil Series. They reflect the awe and reverence I feel toward God’s blessings beneath our feet.
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