Selected Biography

Born and raised in Rollinsville, Colorado

Currently lives and works in Portland, Oregon

Education

Currently   The Chef School Certificate Program

2008           BFA, University of Denver, Magna Cum Laude

2004           Lorenzo de Medici School of Art Florence, Italy

2002 - 04    Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH

Exhibitions

2009           Intimate Curiosities: 2009 Southeast Association for Book Arts National Juried

                    Exhibition,  Colombia, SC

2009           Dovetail Design Studio, Steamboat Springs, CO

2008           Local Colors Juried show, Steamboat Springs Art Museum, Steamboat Springs, CO

2008           University of Denver, BFA Senior Exhibition
                    Victoria H. Mhyren Gallery, Denver, CO

Awards

2008           Denver West Office Park Artistic Scholarship
                     Denver, CO

2008           AHSS Graduation Prize for outstanding academics, University of Denver, Denver, CO

2008           BFA mini Grant, University of Denver, Denver, CO

2007           PinS Summer Research Grant, University of Denver, Denver, CO

2006 - 08    Dean’s List, University of Denver

2006 - 08    Art and Art History Scholarship, University of Denver, Denver, CO
       
2002 - 04    Community Responsibility Scholarship, Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH

Related Work Experience

2008          Fine Art Printmaker, Riverhouse Editions, Steamboat Springs, CO

2004          Screen Printer. Antioch Co-op working for Swan Ink, Boulder, CO

Skills:

Printmaking:       Intaglio and Photo Intaglio

Letterpress printing (photopolymer, typeset, vandercook, platen presses)


Linocut and woodblock printing

Photo Litho and basic Lithography
Solarplate

Screenprinting

Watercolor monotyping
Monoprinting

Photography:     Silver Gelatin

                              Pinhole

Digital:                 Mac and PC, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Word & Excel

3D:                       Woodworking (table saw, miter saw, band saw, scroll saw, finishing techniques)
                             Ferrous metals (basic forging, plasma cutting, Mig welding, Oxy-acetylene

                             welding)
                             Non-ferrous metals (soldering)

Outdoor:             Wilderness First Responder / CPR training and certification. Avid river rafter,

                             hiker, and biker. Possess proficiency and confidence in equipment, operation, 

                             repair, and safety

Language:         Working knowledge Spanish

Ranch work:      Grew up on my family's ranch outside of Rollinsville, CO. There learned tasks

                             such as fencing, maintenance of water systems, livestock and horses.

                             Adept at using heavy machinery, chainsaws, and various tools necessary for 

                             maintenance and construction