Art exists that one may recover the sensation of life
Viktor Shklovsky, Russian writer, 1893-1984
Viktor Shklovsky, Russian writer, 1893-1984
Simplicity and earthiness appeal to me. My work is about emotions, experiences, and memories. Starting with a rough idea I follow how I feel in the moment — authenticity, spontaneity, and serendipity are at the core of my work.
Born in Wallonie, Belgium, my priority growing up was steady employment. I selected studies to achieve that goal and was fortunate to work and travel in numerous countries. In 2005 I discovered the joy of working with clay during an afternoon spent at a friend’s house. In 2014 I began to experiment with mixed media.
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Born in Wallonie, Belgium, my priority growing up was steady employment. I selected studies to achieve that goal and was fortunate to work and travel in numerous countries. In 2005 I discovered the joy of working with clay during an afternoon spent at a friend’s house. In 2014 I began to experiment with mixed media.
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Recognition
- Honorable Mention. Aug. 2017. Juror: Steve Curtiss, Artist.
- Second Place Award. Feb. 2016. Juror: Bradley Platz, Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco.
- Honorable Mention. Nov. 2015. Juror: Leslie Morgan, Artist.
- Second Place Award. Sept. 2015. Juror: R. Ambrose, Executive Dir. Richmond Art Center.
- Solo Show. Aug. - Dec. 2015. The Rotunda Gallery. Redwood City, CA
- First Place Award. July 2015. Juror: Donna Conwell, Curator, Montalvo Art Center, Saratoga.
- First Place Award. January 2015. Juror: J. Edwards, Executive Dir. Museum of Craft & Design, San Francisco.
- Sculptures featured in an episode of "Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman" Discovery Science Channel. 2013
- Second Place Award. 2013. Juror: Steve Curl, Artist.
- Honorable Mention, 2012. Juror: Preston Medcalf, Curator, Triton Museum of Art. Santa Clara, CA
- First Place Award, 2011. Juror: Kim Lordier, Artist.
- Second Place Award, 2010. Juror: Jeff Bramschreiber, Artist
- Second Place Award, 2010. Juror: Susan O'Malley, Artist, Curator.
- Third Place Award, 2010. Jurors: David Middlebrook, Paul Kratter. Artists
- Third Place Award, 2009. Juror: C. Schroeven Verbiest, Artist
- Honorable Mention, 2009. Juror: Michael Azgour, Artist.
Shows
2017. October. Landscape, Seascape, & Cityscape. Pacific Art League. Palo Alto. CA.
Juror: Darren Kerr, Artist.
2017. September. 96th Anniversary. Pacific Art League. Palo Alto. CA. Honorable Mention
Juror: Steve Curtiss, Artist.
2017. May. Portola Valley, CA. Silicon Valley Open Studio. www.svos.org
2016. August. The Art of Love. Statewide competition. Pacific Art League. Palo Alto. CA. Second Place Award.
Juror: Bradley Platz, Artist & Modern Eden Gallery owner.
2016. May. Portola Valley, CA. Silicon Valley Open Studio. www.svos.org
2015 Dec.- 2016 Jan. By Invitation. Totems exhibit. Oshman Family JCC. 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA 9430
2015. Nov.-Jan. 9. Member Show. Los Gatos Art Association. Jewish Center of Silicon Valley. CA. Honorable Mention.
Juror: Leslie Morgan, artist, http://www.lesliemorganart.com
2015. Oct-Nov. Plates & Totems. Invitational. Blue Line Arts Gallery. Roseville. CA
Totems Selection Juror: Tony Natsoulas
2015. September. Vive Les Arts. Statewide competition. Pacific Art League. Palo Alto. CA. Second Place Award
Juror: Ric Ambrose, Artist & Executive Director at the Richmond Art Center.
2015. August - December. Solo Show.
The Rotunda Gallery. 555 County Center, Redwood City. CA. Open M-F, 8-5PM
Jurors: Curator Boris Koodrin & Art Commission members
2015. August. Figues & Faces. Statewide competition. Pacific Art League. Palo Alto. CA.
Juror: Ric Ambrose, Artist & Executive Director at the Richmond Art Center.
2015. July 3-30. Member Show. Pacific Art League. Palo Alto. CA. First Place Award.
Award Juror: Donna Conwell, Associate Curator, Montalvo Art Center, Saratoga, California
2015. Silicon Valley Open Studio. www.svos.org
May 2 & 3. Portola Valley, CA
May 16 & 17. Los Gatos, CA
2015. Jan. 9-29. Member Show. Pacific Art League. Palo Alto, CA. First Place Award
Awards Juror: JoAnn Edwards, Executive Director of the Museum of Craft and Design in San Francisco
2014. Nov. 15 - Dec. 14. BAC artists. Berkeley Art Center. Berkeley. CA
2014. Nov. 12 - Dec. 10. Small Works. Vargas Galley, Mission College, Santa Clara. CA
Selection Juror: Kathryn Funk
2014. Sept. 11 - Oct. 25. Big Ideas 1950-1970: Influences in modern Ceramics. International competition. Sebastopol Art Center, CA.
Jurors: Robert Brent, Founder, Brent Equipment; Bill Geisinger, Emeritus Professor of Ceramics, De Anza College; Joel Bennett, Ceramics Instructor, Santa Rosa Junior College; Dane Cloutier, Art Dealer, Historian, Writer and Consultant on Ceramic Art
2014. Sept. 5 - 26. Grand Opening Exhibition. Pacific Art League. Palo Alto.CA
2014. July 22 - August 22. Sculpture! Richmond Art Center. Richmond, CA
Selection Juror: John Toki
2014. June 13 - July 13. Ruth Bancroft Garden. Western US competition. Walnut Creek. CA.
Jurors: Chandra Cerrito Contemporary, Carrie Lederer, Curator of Exhibitions and Programs, Bedford Gallery, Debra Lehane, Curator, The Voigt Family Sculpture Foundation.
2014. May 17 -18. Silicon Valley Open Studio. Los Gatos. CA
2014. January. Member exhibit. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA.
Juror: Rachel Lazo
2013. August 19-October 5. Bold in Black & White. Blue Line Art Gallery, Statewide competition. Roseville, CA.
Jurors: Gallery Staff
2013. August 10 - September 6. All Media. Chico Art Center. National Competition. Chico, CA.
Juror: Jason Tanen
2013. Discovery Science Channel - "Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman."
2013. May-June. City Hall, Seaside, CA
Jurors: Art & History Commission
2013. May 18 & 19. Silicon Valley Open Studio. Los Gatos. CA
2013. May. Fresh Works - 3rd Annual Juried Exhibition. Statewide competition. Harrington Gallery, Pleasanton, CA.
Juror: Elizabeth Kathleen Mitchell
2013. April-May. 6th Annual Spring Sculpture. Oakwilde Ranch, Valley Springs, CA. National competition.
Jurors: Shelly Willis, Terry Green. Awards: Chris Daubert.
2013. January 25 - May 4. West Coast Biennial, Turtle Bay Museum, Redding, CA. National competition.
Juror: Scott A. Shields
2013. January. Main Gallery. Members exhibit. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA. Second Place Award.
Award Juror: Steve Curl
2012. November. Los Gatos Art Association. Members exhibit. Jewish Community Center of Silicon Valley.
Juror: John Agg
2012. October. By invitation. Russian River Art Gallery, Guerneville, CA. .
2012. October 7. Art & Wine Sunday. By invitation @ a private residence, Los Gatos, CA
2012. June 15-July 14. Sculpture in the Garden. The Ruth Bancroft Garden, Walnut Creek, CA. Western US competition.
Jurors: Phil Linares, Clayton Thiel, Suzanne Tan
2012. June. Main Gallery, Members. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA
2012. April-May. Gallery Erricson Himmelberger, 855 Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park, CA
2012. May 19 & 20. Silicon Valley Open Studio. Portola Valley, CA
2012. March. Los Gatos Art Association. Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara, CA. Members show. Honorable Mention.
Juror: Claire Schroeven Verbiest. Awards: Preston Metcalf
2012. January. Member show, Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA
2011. November. Los Gatos Art Association. Members exhibit. Jewish Community Center of Silicon Valley. First Place Award.
Juror: Kim Lordier
2011. September. Multiples. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA. National competition.
Juror: Rebecca M. Schapp.
2011. June 18. Midsummer Art Celebration - Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara, CA
2011. May 7 & 8. Silicon Valley Open Studio. Portola Valley, CA
2011. April-September. 6th Biennal Indoor Sculpture Exhibit. City Hall, Santa Clara, CA. Statewide competition.
Jurors: Triton Museum of Art & Santa Clara Cultural Advisory Commission
2011. April. SVOS 25th Anniversary. Main Gallery. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA.
Jurors: Richard Ambrose, Elise de Marzo.
2011. January. Main Gallery. Member Show. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA
2010. December. Magic of Color. The Great American Framing Company & Gallery, Palo Alto, CA
2010. November. Los Gatos Art Association. Art Museum, Los Gatos. CA. Members exhibit. Second Place Award.
Juror: Jeff Bramschreiber
2010. September. 6th Fall National Exhibition. Marin Museum of Contemporary Art. Novato, CA. National competition.
Juror: Maria Medua
2010. July. Out of the Box. Main Gallery. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA. Second Place Award.
Juror: Susan O’Malley
2010. June. Fur, Feathers & Fins. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA. Statewide competition.
Juror: Karen Kienzle
2010. June. Los Altos Art Club. Library, Los Altos , CA
2010. May 1 & 2, San Jose, CA. May 8 & 9. Portola Valley, CA. Silicon Valley Open Studio.
2010. April. Statewide Juried Show. LGAA. Art Museum, Los Gatos, CA. Statewide competition. Third Place Award
Jurors: David Middlebrook, Marcia Burtt. Katherine Levin-Lau. Awards: Paul Kratter
2010. April. Los Altos Art Club. The Art Gallery, Sunnyvale, CA.
2010. February. Abstractions. Main Gallery. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA. Statewide competition.
Juror: Maxine Solomon
2009. December. A show of Friendship. The Great American Framing Company & Gallery, Palo Alto, CA
2009. November. Juried Show 09. Member show. LGAA. Art Museum, Los Gatos, CA
Juror: Preston Medcalf.
2009. November. Small Works. Members exhibit. Main Gallery Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA
2009. October. Mostly Black & White. Main Gallery. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA. Third Place Award.
Juror: Claire Schroeven Verbiest
2009. August. Figures & Faces. Main Gallery. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA.
Juror: George Rivera
2009. July. Celebration. Main Gallery. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA.
2009. April 2 - May 1. 25th Annual Juried Show. LGAA. Art Museum, Los Gatos, CA. Statewide competition.
Jurors: David Ogle, Dale Laitinen, Kenney Mencher. Awards: Randall Sexton
2009. April. In the Garden. Pacific Art League. Palo Alto. CA. Honorable Mention.
Juror: Michael Azgour
2009. April. Spring Fling. Los Altos Art Club. The Great American Framing Company & Gallery, Palo Alto, CA.
2009. March. Seasons of Life - Main Gallery. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA. Juried
2008. November. Figurative - Main Gallery. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA. Juried
2008. October. We, the people - Main Gallery. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA. Juried
2008. February. Rose & Rouge - Main Gallery. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA. Juried
2008. January. Of Eve - Main Gallery. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA.
Juror: Darren Kerr, Artist.
2017. September. 96th Anniversary. Pacific Art League. Palo Alto. CA. Honorable Mention
Juror: Steve Curtiss, Artist.
2017. May. Portola Valley, CA. Silicon Valley Open Studio. www.svos.org
2016. August. The Art of Love. Statewide competition. Pacific Art League. Palo Alto. CA. Second Place Award.
Juror: Bradley Platz, Artist & Modern Eden Gallery owner.
2016. May. Portola Valley, CA. Silicon Valley Open Studio. www.svos.org
2015 Dec.- 2016 Jan. By Invitation. Totems exhibit. Oshman Family JCC. 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA 9430
2015. Nov.-Jan. 9. Member Show. Los Gatos Art Association. Jewish Center of Silicon Valley. CA. Honorable Mention.
Juror: Leslie Morgan, artist, http://www.lesliemorganart.com
2015. Oct-Nov. Plates & Totems. Invitational. Blue Line Arts Gallery. Roseville. CA
Totems Selection Juror: Tony Natsoulas
2015. September. Vive Les Arts. Statewide competition. Pacific Art League. Palo Alto. CA. Second Place Award
Juror: Ric Ambrose, Artist & Executive Director at the Richmond Art Center.
2015. August - December. Solo Show.
The Rotunda Gallery. 555 County Center, Redwood City. CA. Open M-F, 8-5PM
Jurors: Curator Boris Koodrin & Art Commission members
2015. August. Figues & Faces. Statewide competition. Pacific Art League. Palo Alto. CA.
Juror: Ric Ambrose, Artist & Executive Director at the Richmond Art Center.
2015. July 3-30. Member Show. Pacific Art League. Palo Alto. CA. First Place Award.
Award Juror: Donna Conwell, Associate Curator, Montalvo Art Center, Saratoga, California
2015. Silicon Valley Open Studio. www.svos.org
May 2 & 3. Portola Valley, CA
May 16 & 17. Los Gatos, CA
2015. Jan. 9-29. Member Show. Pacific Art League. Palo Alto, CA. First Place Award
Awards Juror: JoAnn Edwards, Executive Director of the Museum of Craft and Design in San Francisco
2014. Nov. 15 - Dec. 14. BAC artists. Berkeley Art Center. Berkeley. CA
2014. Nov. 12 - Dec. 10. Small Works. Vargas Galley, Mission College, Santa Clara. CA
Selection Juror: Kathryn Funk
2014. Sept. 11 - Oct. 25. Big Ideas 1950-1970: Influences in modern Ceramics. International competition. Sebastopol Art Center, CA.
Jurors: Robert Brent, Founder, Brent Equipment; Bill Geisinger, Emeritus Professor of Ceramics, De Anza College; Joel Bennett, Ceramics Instructor, Santa Rosa Junior College; Dane Cloutier, Art Dealer, Historian, Writer and Consultant on Ceramic Art
2014. Sept. 5 - 26. Grand Opening Exhibition. Pacific Art League. Palo Alto.CA
2014. July 22 - August 22. Sculpture! Richmond Art Center. Richmond, CA
Selection Juror: John Toki
2014. June 13 - July 13. Ruth Bancroft Garden. Western US competition. Walnut Creek. CA.
Jurors: Chandra Cerrito Contemporary, Carrie Lederer, Curator of Exhibitions and Programs, Bedford Gallery, Debra Lehane, Curator, The Voigt Family Sculpture Foundation.
2014. May 17 -18. Silicon Valley Open Studio. Los Gatos. CA
2014. January. Member exhibit. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA.
Juror: Rachel Lazo
2013. August 19-October 5. Bold in Black & White. Blue Line Art Gallery, Statewide competition. Roseville, CA.
Jurors: Gallery Staff
2013. August 10 - September 6. All Media. Chico Art Center. National Competition. Chico, CA.
Juror: Jason Tanen
2013. Discovery Science Channel - "Through the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman."
2013. May-June. City Hall, Seaside, CA
Jurors: Art & History Commission
2013. May 18 & 19. Silicon Valley Open Studio. Los Gatos. CA
2013. May. Fresh Works - 3rd Annual Juried Exhibition. Statewide competition. Harrington Gallery, Pleasanton, CA.
Juror: Elizabeth Kathleen Mitchell
2013. April-May. 6th Annual Spring Sculpture. Oakwilde Ranch, Valley Springs, CA. National competition.
Jurors: Shelly Willis, Terry Green. Awards: Chris Daubert.
2013. January 25 - May 4. West Coast Biennial, Turtle Bay Museum, Redding, CA. National competition.
Juror: Scott A. Shields
2013. January. Main Gallery. Members exhibit. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA. Second Place Award.
Award Juror: Steve Curl
2012. November. Los Gatos Art Association. Members exhibit. Jewish Community Center of Silicon Valley.
Juror: John Agg
2012. October. By invitation. Russian River Art Gallery, Guerneville, CA. .
2012. October 7. Art & Wine Sunday. By invitation @ a private residence, Los Gatos, CA
2012. June 15-July 14. Sculpture in the Garden. The Ruth Bancroft Garden, Walnut Creek, CA. Western US competition.
Jurors: Phil Linares, Clayton Thiel, Suzanne Tan
2012. June. Main Gallery, Members. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA
2012. April-May. Gallery Erricson Himmelberger, 855 Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park, CA
2012. May 19 & 20. Silicon Valley Open Studio. Portola Valley, CA
2012. March. Los Gatos Art Association. Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara, CA. Members show. Honorable Mention.
Juror: Claire Schroeven Verbiest. Awards: Preston Metcalf
2012. January. Member show, Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA
2011. November. Los Gatos Art Association. Members exhibit. Jewish Community Center of Silicon Valley. First Place Award.
Juror: Kim Lordier
2011. September. Multiples. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA. National competition.
Juror: Rebecca M. Schapp.
2011. June 18. Midsummer Art Celebration - Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara, CA
2011. May 7 & 8. Silicon Valley Open Studio. Portola Valley, CA
2011. April-September. 6th Biennal Indoor Sculpture Exhibit. City Hall, Santa Clara, CA. Statewide competition.
Jurors: Triton Museum of Art & Santa Clara Cultural Advisory Commission
2011. April. SVOS 25th Anniversary. Main Gallery. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA.
Jurors: Richard Ambrose, Elise de Marzo.
2011. January. Main Gallery. Member Show. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA
2010. December. Magic of Color. The Great American Framing Company & Gallery, Palo Alto, CA
2010. November. Los Gatos Art Association. Art Museum, Los Gatos. CA. Members exhibit. Second Place Award.
Juror: Jeff Bramschreiber
2010. September. 6th Fall National Exhibition. Marin Museum of Contemporary Art. Novato, CA. National competition.
Juror: Maria Medua
2010. July. Out of the Box. Main Gallery. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA. Second Place Award.
Juror: Susan O’Malley
2010. June. Fur, Feathers & Fins. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA. Statewide competition.
Juror: Karen Kienzle
2010. June. Los Altos Art Club. Library, Los Altos , CA
2010. May 1 & 2, San Jose, CA. May 8 & 9. Portola Valley, CA. Silicon Valley Open Studio.
2010. April. Statewide Juried Show. LGAA. Art Museum, Los Gatos, CA. Statewide competition. Third Place Award
Jurors: David Middlebrook, Marcia Burtt. Katherine Levin-Lau. Awards: Paul Kratter
2010. April. Los Altos Art Club. The Art Gallery, Sunnyvale, CA.
2010. February. Abstractions. Main Gallery. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA. Statewide competition.
Juror: Maxine Solomon
2009. December. A show of Friendship. The Great American Framing Company & Gallery, Palo Alto, CA
2009. November. Juried Show 09. Member show. LGAA. Art Museum, Los Gatos, CA
Juror: Preston Medcalf.
2009. November. Small Works. Members exhibit. Main Gallery Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA
2009. October. Mostly Black & White. Main Gallery. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA. Third Place Award.
Juror: Claire Schroeven Verbiest
2009. August. Figures & Faces. Main Gallery. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA.
Juror: George Rivera
2009. July. Celebration. Main Gallery. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA.
2009. April 2 - May 1. 25th Annual Juried Show. LGAA. Art Museum, Los Gatos, CA. Statewide competition.
Jurors: David Ogle, Dale Laitinen, Kenney Mencher. Awards: Randall Sexton
2009. April. In the Garden. Pacific Art League. Palo Alto. CA. Honorable Mention.
Juror: Michael Azgour
2009. April. Spring Fling. Los Altos Art Club. The Great American Framing Company & Gallery, Palo Alto, CA.
2009. March. Seasons of Life - Main Gallery. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA. Juried
2008. November. Figurative - Main Gallery. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA. Juried
2008. October. We, the people - Main Gallery. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA. Juried
2008. February. Rose & Rouge - Main Gallery. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA. Juried
2008. January. Of Eve - Main Gallery. Pacific Art League, Palo Alto, CA.