ARTIST STATEMENT:

Southern California's silvery light and muted colors suit the mood I wish to convey in painting.  Major influences are Tonalism and California Impressionism.  My quiet, well-modulated colors are developed from local geography, travels, memory and imagination.  Rather than profound incursions into the American psyche, my paintings are statements of admiration for what little remains of California's natural landscape.

Still, art is a language rooted in history:  Its visual cues identify the artist and the time in which he lives.  My attitude toward the land is a result of agrarian ancestors and a contemporary interest in preservation.  Painting is a means of exploring this dichotomy.


THE STORY OF MY LIFE....

I'm a native southern Californian and grew up in San Diego.  In the late 1960's I served in VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) in Los Angeles,  assisting  with literacy and health in Head Start , and with a youth art program for the Parks and Recreation Department.

I  studied art under many fine private, community college and University instructors, and for many years taught others in my studio.  My love for education merged with business acumen during the years I served on the Board of Trustees for my local library.

Gardening to attract birds with low-water-need plants has been a delightful hobby, and an artistic pursuit in itself.  In addition to birds,  weasels, deer, coyotes and a huge population of lizards reside in or visit my garden.  As a member of many conservation and birding organizations I understand the valuable contribution that home gardens can make to the health of wildlife.

Art, in many forms, has been a constant in my life.  I've won some awards, about which my upbringing forbids me to boast.  Many excellent galleries have represented and encouraged my work.  And many wonderful people collect it, for which I am greatful.


GALLERY REPRESENTATION:

Jack's Fine Art
951-845-4519
226 East 6th Street
Beaumont, CA 92223
www.jacksfineart.com

Redlands Art Association
215 E. State St.
Redlands, CA 92373
www.redlands-art.org


AFFILIATIONS:

Oil Painters of America
California Art Club
Redlands Art Association
The Nature Conservancy
American Birding Association


SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:

2008: National Orange Show All-California Juried Art Exhibition, May 22-26
2008: Redlands Art Association, "Multi Media Mini Show" (juried)
2007: Jack's Fine Art, "Small Paintings"
2007: Jack's Fine Art, Yvonne Branchflower and Sara Parker   Paintings
2006: Eos Gallery, recent works
2005: Eos Gallery, California Paradise II (solo)
2005: California State University San Bernardino Alumni Exhibit, Coming Home
2004: California Art Club, Women's City Club of Pasadena, Images of Springtime
2003: Oil Painters of America, Western Region Small Paintings, Waterhouse Gallery
  Santa Barbara  CA
2003: OPA, 12 Annual National Juried, Nichols Taos Fine Art Gallery, Taos NM
2002: California Art Club Fall Exhibition, Women's City Club of Pasadena
2002: Eos Gallery, Redlands CA, California Paradise (solo)
2001: San Bernardino County Museum, Redlands CA (juried):
  "Art of San Bernardino County"
  36th Annual Open National Exhibition
  35th Annual Open International Exhibition
1999: Art in Public Places, Redlands CA
1984-91: Annual Exhibitions, Files Gallery, Big Bear Lake CA


EDUCATION:

B.A. Studio Art, California State University San Bernardino, 1988
Notable university and college professors include John Nava and John Baldessari.
Workshops with Matt Smith, John Budicin, Joe Anna Arnett, J. Chris Morel and other nationally known artists.


COLLECTIONS:

Gilman Historic Ranch, County of Riverside CA
Dr. George Fischbeck, meteorologist
Redlands Community Hospital
Draftech, Banning CA
Burton Aviation, Sequim WA