EDUCATION
MFA, Painting, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont CA
BA, Art, Whitman College, Walla Walla WA
BA, Art, Whitman College, Walla Walla WA
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
08-13 Southern Oregon University, Ashland OR, Intermediate Drawing, Introduction to Drawing, Introduction to Oil Painting
08-13 Southern Oregon University, Ashland OR, Intermediate Drawing, Introduction to Drawing, Introduction to Oil Painting
08-12 Rogue Community College, Medford OR, Introduction to Drawing, Introduction to Painting, History of Art
96-01 The School of Visual Concepts, Seattle WA, Figure Drawing, Introduction to Drawing, Introduction to Painting, Intermediate Painting, Color and Composition.
1997 Bellevue Community College, Bellevue WA, Mixed Media, Drawing From the Outside, Color Theory and Perspective.
92-95 The American Academy of Art, Chicago IL, Fundamentals of Art 101,102, Life Drawing 101,102, Anatomy, The History of Western Civilization, The Science of Perception, Sequential Art
96-01 The School of Visual Concepts, Seattle WA, Figure Drawing, Introduction to Drawing, Introduction to Painting, Intermediate Painting, Color and Composition.
1997 Bellevue Community College, Bellevue WA, Mixed Media, Drawing From the Outside, Color Theory and Perspective.
92-95 The American Academy of Art, Chicago IL, Fundamentals of Art 101,102, Life Drawing 101,102, Anatomy, The History of Western Civilization, The Science of Perception, Sequential Art
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2012 - The Mistints, The Retzlaff Gallery, Southern Oregon University, Ashland OR
2011 – The Hidden Persuaders, PRESENTspace, Portland OR
2009 - Life Science in the Emerald City, Snoose Junction Part Dieu, Seattle WA
2008 - Life Science, The Thorndike Gallery, Southern Oregon University, Ashland OR
2007 - Portraits or Landscapes from the Uncanny Mist, The Kristi Engle Gallery, LA
2001 - Sketchbook Drawings 85-01, The Rose Club, Seattle WA
2001 - Game, The Two Bells, Seattle WA
2001 - Bijouterie, Elliot Bay Book Store, Seattle WA
1999 - High Water Marks, 913 East Pine, Seattle WA
1997 - Craft, Mark Van S Studios, Seattle WA
1995 - Klein Art Works, Chicago IL
1994 - Foliated, Space Gallery, Chicago IL
2011 – The Hidden Persuaders, PRESENTspace, Portland OR
2009 - Life Science in the Emerald City, Snoose Junction Part Dieu, Seattle WA
2008 - Life Science, The Thorndike Gallery, Southern Oregon University, Ashland OR
2007 - Portraits or Landscapes from the Uncanny Mist, The Kristi Engle Gallery, LA
2001 - Sketchbook Drawings 85-01, The Rose Club, Seattle WA
2001 - Game, The Two Bells, Seattle WA
2001 - Bijouterie, Elliot Bay Book Store, Seattle WA
1999 - High Water Marks, 913 East Pine, Seattle WA
1997 - Craft, Mark Van S Studios, Seattle WA
1995 - Klein Art Works, Chicago IL
1994 - Foliated, Space Gallery, Chicago IL
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2013 - Still Lives, Landscapes, and Posers, threesquared, Nashville, TN
2013 - Still Lives, Landscapes, and Posers, threesquared, Nashville, TN
2011 - Asynchronous Salon, Herron School of Art and Design, Indianapolis, IN
2010 – For Roland, Bunny Gunner Gallery, Pomona CA
2007 - The Blogger Show, Digging Pitt Gallery, Pittsburgh PA
2007 - The Blogger Show, Agni Gallery, New York NY
2001 - They Shoot Painters, Don’t They, CoCA, Seattle WA
1999 - Lexicon: Arch-rivals to Zealot, 913 East Pine, Seattle WA
1998 - Surface: Dot, Dash, Grid, Klein Art Works, Chicago IL
1998 - Contemporary Abstraction, Klein Art Works, Chicago IL
1997 - Abstract Confluence, Klein Art Works, Chicago IL
1996 - Objects d’art, The Butters Gallery, Portland OR
1995 - Wanderlust . . . abstraction in Chicago, A.R.C. Gallery, Chicago IL
1995 - Wink Wink, Space Gallery, Chicago IL
1995 - Contemporary Abstraction, Klein Art Works, Chicago IL
1995 - Art 1995 Chicago: The New Pier Show, Klein Art Works
1994 - A Passionate Perspective The Spiezer Collection, Rockford Museum of Art, Rockford
1994 - Get Back, Kohn Turner Gallery, Los Angeles CA
1994 - Art 1994 Chicago: The New Pier Show, represented by Space Gallery
1993 - With A.E. Theobald, Space Gallery, Chicago IL
1993 - Halpert Biennial, Catherine Smith Gallery, Boone NC
1993 - Art 1993 Chicago: The New Pier Show, represented by Space Gallery
1992 - Young Painters, Space Gallery, Chicago IL
1992 - Group Show, DA Gallery, Pomona CA
1992 - Visual Exchange, Otis Parsons, Los Angeles CA
1992 - The View From Here, State University of New York, Albany NY
1991 - Art Central, Da Vinci Gallery, Los Angeles CA
2007 - The Blogger Show, Digging Pitt Gallery, Pittsburgh PA
2007 - The Blogger Show, Agni Gallery, New York NY
2001 - They Shoot Painters, Don’t They, CoCA, Seattle WA
1999 - Lexicon: Arch-rivals to Zealot, 913 East Pine, Seattle WA
1998 - Surface: Dot, Dash, Grid, Klein Art Works, Chicago IL
1998 - Contemporary Abstraction, Klein Art Works, Chicago IL
1997 - Abstract Confluence, Klein Art Works, Chicago IL
1996 - Objects d’art, The Butters Gallery, Portland OR
1995 - Wanderlust . . . abstraction in Chicago, A.R.C. Gallery, Chicago IL
1995 - Wink Wink, Space Gallery, Chicago IL
1995 - Contemporary Abstraction, Klein Art Works, Chicago IL
1995 - Art 1995 Chicago: The New Pier Show, Klein Art Works
1994 - A Passionate Perspective The Spiezer Collection, Rockford Museum of Art, Rockford
1994 - Get Back, Kohn Turner Gallery, Los Angeles CA
1994 - Art 1994 Chicago: The New Pier Show, represented by Space Gallery
1993 - With A.E. Theobald, Space Gallery, Chicago IL
1993 - Halpert Biennial, Catherine Smith Gallery, Boone NC
1993 - Art 1993 Chicago: The New Pier Show, represented by Space Gallery
1992 - Young Painters, Space Gallery, Chicago IL
1992 - Group Show, DA Gallery, Pomona CA
1992 - Visual Exchange, Otis Parsons, Los Angeles CA
1992 - The View From Here, State University of New York, Albany NY
1991 - Art Central, Da Vinci Gallery, Los Angeles CA
PROFESSIONAL SCENIC ART EXPERIENCE
2007 Jefferson Scenic, Ashland OR
2001 Muralist, “Sunday in the Park with John Singer Sargent” Seattle Children’s Museum
97-00 Charge Scenic Artist, A Contemporary Theatre, Seattle WA
1996 Set design and construction for the Hendrix Foundation’s Red House
1996 Scenic artist for One Reel/Bumbershoot, Seattle WA
1996 Scenic artist for Ivar’s TV commercial, Heckler Associates, Seattle WA
1992 Scenic artist for The Ronsley Co., Chicago IL
1992 Designer and Painter for Kozan Studios, Chicago IL
1992 Designer and Lead Painter for Paul Martin Films Capital Records, Los Angeles CA
1991 On Set Painter for D.F. Productions, feature film Dogfight
1990 Scenic artist for the TV pilot movie Twin Peaks, and series Northern Exposure
85-91 Scenic artist at: Seattle Repertory Theater, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Seattle Opera, Intiman, Pioneer Square Theater, Empty Space Theater, Settle Children’s Theater
2007 Jefferson Scenic, Ashland OR
2001 Muralist, “Sunday in the Park with John Singer Sargent” Seattle Children’s Museum
97-00 Charge Scenic Artist, A Contemporary Theatre, Seattle WA
1996 Set design and construction for the Hendrix Foundation’s Red House
1996 Scenic artist for One Reel/Bumbershoot, Seattle WA
1996 Scenic artist for Ivar’s TV commercial, Heckler Associates, Seattle WA
1992 Scenic artist for The Ronsley Co., Chicago IL
1992 Designer and Painter for Kozan Studios, Chicago IL
1992 Designer and Lead Painter for Paul Martin Films Capital Records, Los Angeles CA
1991 On Set Painter for D.F. Productions, feature film Dogfight
1990 Scenic artist for the TV pilot movie Twin Peaks, and series Northern Exposure
85-91 Scenic artist at: Seattle Repertory Theater, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Seattle Opera, Intiman, Pioneer Square Theater, Empty Space Theater, Settle Children’s Theater
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Julie VandenBerg, "The Art Scene" The Sneak Preview, November 6, 2008, 29
David Pagel, "At least, it seems, the artist had fun" Los Angeles Times, November 23 2007, E31
Garrett Holg, “Living With Art” ARTnews October, 1996, 101-104.
Todd Meyers, "Steven LaRose" The New Art Examiner December 1995, 33.
Alan G. Artner, “Art” Chicago Tribune, October 20, 1995, 65.
Lewis Lazare, “The Culture Club” Chicago Reader, June 16, 1995, 28.
Janice Deal, “Local Talent” Where/Chicago, November 1994, 10-11.
John Brunetti, “Contrariwise Paintings” New Art Examiner, May 1994, 43-44.
Julie VandenBerg, "The Art Scene" The Sneak Preview, November 6, 2008, 29
David Pagel, "At least, it seems, the artist had fun" Los Angeles Times, November 23 2007, E31
Garrett Holg, “Living With Art” ARTnews October, 1996, 101-104.
Todd Meyers, "Steven LaRose" The New Art Examiner December 1995, 33.
Alan G. Artner, “Art” Chicago Tribune, October 20, 1995, 65.
Lewis Lazare, “The Culture Club” Chicago Reader, June 16, 1995, 28.
Janice Deal, “Local Talent” Where/Chicago, November 1994, 10-11.
John Brunetti, “Contrariwise Paintings” New Art Examiner, May 1994, 43-44.
REPRESENTATION
Marji Gallery
217 W Water St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505.983.1012
Marji Gallery
217 W Water St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505.983.1012