Ken Goldman Biography

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Ken Goldman is an internationally known artist, author, teacher, and art juror. A recipient of numerous awards, Goldman has exhibited widely in various group shows and solo exhibitions in Holland, Paris, Italy, Greece, China, Colombia, Mexico, New York, Boston and Washington D.C. In California Goldman has shown at the Oceanside Museum of Art, The Fischer Museum of Art, the Frederick R. Weisman Museum and the Autry Museum. Recently, 2012 through 2022, Ken’s work has been exhibited throughout China: The Shanghai International Biennial, two Shenzhen International Biennials, five Universities: Jimei, Quanzhou, Tsingua, Qingdao and the Shanghai University.

Goldman’s work is included in the permanent collections of the San Diego Museum of Fine Art, the Hilbert Museum of California Art, the San Diego Museum of Natural History, North Carolina’s Hickory Museum of Fine Art, the San Diego Watercolor Society and the Zuo Wen Museum in Qingdao China.

The author of seventeen instructional books on Pastels, Acrylics, Charcoal and Artistic Anatomy, Goldman has also been featured in several magazines, including The Art of Watercolour, Southwest Art, International Artist, Watercolor Magic, Splash 12, 13 & 19 and The Artist’s Magazine, among others.

Ken is Past President of the National Watercolor Society.

GALLERY REPRESENTATION
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SOLO EXHIBITIONS (Selected)
2019 – Athenaeum, La Jolla, CA – Ken &Stephanie Goldman, Selected Oils and Pastels
2017 – Girard Gourmet, La Jolla, CA – There and Back Again, Ken &Stephanie Goldman
2015 – Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
2015 – Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
2015 – Quanzhou Normal University, Quanshou City, China
2015 – Jimei University, Xiamen City, China
2008 – Athenaeum Main Gallery Selected Personal Sketchbooks and Figures 1976 – 2008
2005 – Aesthetics Gallery
2003 – Contemporary Fine Art Gallery, La Jolla, CA
2001 – Artists Gallery, La Jolla, CA
1999 – Artists Gallery, La Jolla, CA
1997 – Artists Gallery, La Jolla, CA
1994 – Miami International Art ’94 Expo
1994 – Playa Blanca, Mexico
1993 – Riggs Galleries, La Jolla, CA
1992 – Riggs Galleries, La Jolla, CA
1991 – Emerald Shapery Center, San Diego, CA
1990 – Knowles Gallery, La Jolla, CA
1985 – M. O. A., Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA
1984 – Kauai Images Gallery, Kauai, HI
1982 – A. Huney Gallery, San Diego, CA
1981 – A. Huney Gallery, San Diego, CA
1980 – Adler Gallery, New Orleans, LA
1980 – Hatay Gallery, Boston, MA
1979 – Hammer Gallery, New York, NY
1976 – Old Town Gallery, San Diego, CA

GROUP EXHIBITIONS (Selected)
2023 – National Watercolor Society - Royal Society of Painters in Watercolour (NWS/RSW International Exchange Exhibition)
2023 – NWS 103rd International Juried Exhibition, San Pedro, CA
2023 – National Watercolor Society Annual Member Exhibition, San Pedro, CA
2023 – American Watercolor Society 156th Annual International Exhibition, $2500 Award
2022 – American Watercolor Society 155th Annual International Exhibition, $2000 Award
2022 – NWS 102nd International Juried Exhibition, San Pedro, CA
2022 – National Watercolor Society Annual Member Exhibition, San Pedro, CA
2021 – Juror of Selection for NWS 103rd International Exhibition
2021 – National Watercolor Society Annual Member Exhibition, San Pedro, CA
2021 – California Art Club 110th Gold Medal Exhibition, Hilbert Museum of California Art
2021 – California Art Club, On Location in Malibu, Frederick Weisman Museum of Art
2021 – Fallbrook Juried Signature Exhibition, Fallbrook, CA
2021 – San Diego Museum of Art, Artist’s Guild, Award
2021 – Watercolor USA 2021 Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, MO
2021 – American Watercolor Society 154th Annual International Exhibition, $2000 Award
2020 – Invitational Still Life Exhibition, Sparks Gallery, San Diego, CA
2020 – NWS/Canada Visions Adjoin Juried Signature Exhibition, NWS Gallery and Canada
2020 – Fallbrook Juried Signature Exhibition, Fallbrook, CA
2019 – American Watercolor Society 152nd Annual International Exhibition
2019 – NWS 99th International Juried Exhibition, San Pedro, CA
2019 – InArte Fabriano in Acquarello 2018, Invitational, Fabriano, Italy
2019 – Watercolor USA 2017 Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, MO
2018 – Thirty Years of Pam: A Tribute to Pam Whidden (1952-2018) Athenaeum Rotunda Gallery, La Jolla, CA
2018 – Watercolor International III Greece, Invitational, Thessaloniki, Greece
2018 – SDWS – 38th International Exhibition, San Diego, CA
2018 – SDWS – 38th International Exhibition, San Diego, C
2018 – International Society of Acrylic Painters (ISAP) Member’s on-line exhibition. Award
2018 – San Diego Watercolor Society 38th Annual International Exhibition
2018 – Fallbrook Juried Signature Exhibition, Fallbrook, CA
2018 – California Center for the Arts, Escondido, Local Color Signature exhibition
2018 – California Art Club 105th Gold Medal Exhibition, L A County Natural History Museum
2018 – Watercolor USA 2017 Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, MO
2018 – Hidden La Jolla – Invitational Group Show, La Jolla Public Library, La Jolla, CA
2018 – InArte Fabriano in Acquarello 2018, Fabriano, Italy
2018 – Trienal International Acuarela, Santa Marta, Columbia 2018, Bolivarian Museum
2017 – Watercolor International II Greece, Invitational, Thessaloniki, Greece
2017 – San Diego Watercolor Society 37th Annual International Exhibition
2017 – Watercolor USA 2017 Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, MO
2017 – Fallbrook Juried Signature Exhibition, Fallbrook, CA
2017 – Watercolor USA 2017 Springfield Art Museum, Laurin McCracken Juror, Springfield, Michigan
2016 – 1st Jimo-Gingdao China International Master Watercolour Exhibition (USA Representative)
2016 – Song Of Water The 1st Nanning China International Watercolor Invitational Traveling Exhibition
2016 – San Diego Watercolor Society 36th Annual International Exhibition
2016 – California Art Club 105th Gold Medal Exhibition, Audrey Museum
2016 – Shenzhen /NWS Small Image Exchange Exhibit, San Pedro, CA
2016 – Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, China
2016 – Fallbrook Juried Signature Exhibition, Fallbrook, CA
2015 – Shenzhen International Watercolor Biennial, Shenzhen, China
2016 – Invitational “Let’s Face It” Gotthelf Art Gallery, JCC La Jolla, CA
2016 – Secret Garden Exhibition, La Jolla Library, Riford Branch, La Jolla, CA
2016 – Muckenthaler Cultural Center, NWS Invitational Plein Air Painting Exhibition, Fullerton CA
2015 – San Diego Watercolor Society 35th Annual International Exhibition
2015 – Watercolor USA 2017 Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, MO
2015 – Oceanside Museum of Art. 100 Artists, 100 Years: San Diego Museum Of Art Artist’s Guild, 1915 – 2015
2015 – American Watercolor Society 148th Annual International Exhibition
2015 – California Art Club 104th Gold Medal Exhibition,USC Fisher Museum of Art
2015 – NWS Small Image Exchange Exhibit, China
2014 – San Diego Watercolor Society 34th Annual International Exhibition
2014 – California Art Club 103rd Gold Medal Exhibition, Autrey Museum
2014 – National Watercolor Society 94th International Watercolor Society
2014 – American Watercolor Society 147th Annual International Exhibition
2013 – National Watercolor Society 93rd International Watercolor Society – Excellence in Art Award
2013 – San Diego Watercolor Society 33rd Annual International Exhibition
2013 – Shenzhen International Watercolor Biennial, Shenzhen, China
2012 – Shanghai Zhujiajiao International Watercolor Biennial, Shanghai, China
2012 – Los Angeles Municipal Gallery – 2 Landscapes – Juror: Jean Stern
2012 – California Art Club Gallery – Pasadena Ca
2012 – Athenaeum School of the Arts Faculty Exhibition, La Jolla, CA
2011 – The Market Street Group 25 Year Retrospective
2011 – California Art Club Centennial Juried Exhibition, Gold Coast – Oceanside Museum of Art
2011 – San Diego Watercolor Society 31st Annual International Exhibition Director’s Cash Award
2010 – San Diego Watercolor Society 30th Annual International Exhibition Special award
2010 – California Art Club 99th Gold Medal Exhibition, Pasadena Museum of California Art
2010 – Oil Painters of America National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils
2010 – Athenaeum School of the Arts Faculty Exhibition, La Jolla, CA
2009 – California Art Club 98th Gold Medal Exhibition, Pasadena Museum of California Art
2009 – San Diego Watercolor Society 29th Annual International Exhibition
2009 – UCSD Faculty Club Invitational Group Exhibition
2009 – International Society of Acrylic Painters Signature Member on-line Show.
2009 – California Art Club 98th Gold Medal Exhibition, Pasadena Museum of California Art
2008 – 8th Annual Invitational Drawing Show Earl and Birdy Taylor Gallery
2008 – California Art Club 97th Gold Medal Exhibition, Pasadena Museum of California Art
2008 – San Diego Art Institute Southern California Regional Juried Exhibit – 1st place
2007 – California Art Club Gallery – Pasadena Ca
2007 – San Diego Watercolor Society 27th Annual International Exhibition
2007 – National Watercolor Society Member show at the Viva Gallery, Los Angeles, Ca
2007 – California Art Club 96th Gold Medal Exhibition, Pasadena Museum of California Art
2007 – California Art Club Gallery at the Old Mill
2006 – Pure Painting Earl and Birdy Taylor Gallery
2006 – Frederick Weisman Museum of Art “On Location In Malibu” – Cal Art Club
2006 – American Watercolor Society 139 thth Annual International Exhibition
2005 – First Annual Wildlife Art Exhibition, SD Natural History Museum
2005 – San Diego Watercolor Society 25th Annual International Exhibition
2004 – 5th Annual Invitational Drawing Show Earl and Birdy Taylor Gallery
2004 – National Watercolor Society 84th Annual (traveling exhibition) Muckenthaler Museum
2004 – California Art Club 94th Gold Medal Exhibition, Pasadena Museum of California Art
2004 – San Diego Watercolor Society 24th Annual International Exhibition
2003 – International Acrylic painters Exhibition, Cornell Museum, FLA
2002 – San Diego Museum of Art, MASTERING THE MEDIUM, American Watercolors from the Museum’s Collection (1870-1970)
2002 – Earl and Birdy Taylor Gallery – Goldman Family Exhibition
2001 – 2nd Annual Invitational Drawing Show Earl and Birdy Taylor Gallery
2001 – Pratt Gallery – San Diego
2000 – Pratt Gallery -San Diego
2000 – International Juried Exhibition – National Acrylic Painters Association – Louisiana – 1stPlace
2000 – Grosemont college Hyde Gallery – Landscapes
2000 – Mira Costa college Kruglak Gallery – Figurative works
1999 – San Diego Museum of Art: one painting selected by Larry Urudia, Curator
1999 – San Diego Museum of Art: Artist Guild Juried Exhibition
1997 – San Diego Museum of Art: Juried Exhibition
1995 – Thomas Babeor Gallery – Group Exhibition
1995 – San Diego Museum of Art: All California Juried Exhibition -Award of Merit
1994 – Miami International Art ’94 Expo
1994 – San Diego Art Walk Paladion Exhibit “Mayor’s Choice”
1994 – 10th Anniversary Art Walk Invitational Exhibition
1993 – San Diego Museum of Art :Juried Exhibition
1992 – Vermont Studio Center, Vermont
1990 – Mona Bismark Foundation, Paris, France
1989 – San Diego Pastel Society, San Diego, CA
1989 – San Diego Art Institute, San Diego, CA
1988 – United States International University, San Diego, CA
1987 – The Athenaeum School of the Arts Faculty Exhibition (annually)
1987 – St. Marks Lenten Art Show, San Diego, CA
1986 – National Academy of Design, New York, NY
1986 – L. C. de’Herbois-Painting Center, Washington, DC
1983 – Therapeutic Painting Center, Driebergen, Holland
1980 – Therapeutic Painting Center, Driebergen, Holland
1973 – City College, San Diego, CA
1971 – Mesa College, San Diego, CA
1969 – Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA

COMMISSIONS (Selected)
2024 – UC Irvine Health Center, nine murals
2023 – Scripps Hospital, La Jolla, three Murals
2017 – Children’s Hospital of British Columbia, B.C. Canada-(Goldman&Goldman)
2015 – Children’s Hospital Of Central California, Fresno, CA (Goldman&Goldman)
2014 – Children’s Hospital Of Central California, Fresno, CA (Goldman&Goldman)
2014 – Cardiac Suite, Rady Children’s Hospital, San Diego, CA (Goldman&Goldman)
2012 – MRI Suite, Rady Children’s Hospital, San Diego, CA (Goldman&Goldman) 2010 Rady Children’s Hospital, San Diego, CA (Goldman&Goldman)
2007 – Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital (Goldman&Goldman)
2002 – Mural Kaltenbach Residence, San Diego, Ca. (Goldman&Goldman)
2001 – Mercy Hospital Prayer Chapel, San Diego, Ca. (Goldman&Goldman)
2001 – San Diego Humane Society Animal House (Goldman&Goldman)
Scripps La Jolla and Scripps Encinitas Hospitals – 2 Murals
Children’s Hospital Of Central California – 3 Murals
Rady Children’s Hospital – 3 floors of murals and MRI center
Mural for the SanDiego Padres commemorating their opening day at Petco Park
Two Murals: Mercy Hospital Prayer Chapel
Mural:Two walls – Rancho La Puerta Aerobics Gym 18′ x 13′, 13′ x 13′ – Ken and Stephanie Goldman
Mural: Children’s Hospital Chapel, San Diego,Ca Stephanie and Ken Goldman
Rancho La Puerta, Paintings of the Ranch & Mount Kuchimaa, Tecate, Mexico
The Golden Door, Oriental Brushwork, La Costa, Ca.
Genetronics, Annual Report, San Diego, Ca.
Children’s Books, Young Peoples Press, San Diego, Ca.
PUBLIC & CORPORATE COLLECTIONS
San Diego Museum of Fine Arts, San Diego, CA
Hilbert Museum of California Art
Hickory North Carolina Museum of Fine Art, James GoodeCollection: Self Portraits of American Artists
Rancho La Puerta, Mexico
San Diego Watercolor Society
San Diego Museum of Natural History, San Diego, CA
Dr. and Mrs. Albert Cutrie, Mission Hills, Ca.
Kohlberg Family Trust, Rancho Sante Fe, CA
Schuyler Hoffman Family Trust, Point Loma, Ca.
JBM Properties, La Jolla, CA

PUBLICITY (Features)
2023 – The Art of Watercolour, Ken Goldman, Creativity & Inspiration Pg. 46-55
2018 – Splash 19 The Illusion of Light (The Best of Watercolor)
2017 – Home & Garden Magazine Ten Stars of San Diego Pg. 38, 39
2016 – The Art of Watercolour Variety First and Foremost Pg. 33-44
2012 – Splash 13 Alternative Approaches (The Best of Watercolor)
2011 – Splash 12 Celebrating Artistic Vision (The Best of Watercolor)
2007 – Land of Sunlight – Contemporary paintings of San Diego County
2001 – International Artist magazine – International Showcase of Prize winners, First place – Acrylics
2000 – Watercolor Magic – Gold Medalists of 2000 – p.24 & 29
2000 – Art Trends Gallery Choice Winners – Seascape/Marine Art p 50
1995 – The Reader, Review by Jonathon Seville: Artists Who Can Still Draw, November 19, 1995
1995 – Southwest Art Magazine. (Profile) pp. 82-88.
1993 – The Artist’s Magazine. (Product Review)
1993 – The Artist’s Magazine. (Color spread) pp. 46-51.
1990 – The Quest Ken Goldman Veiled Watercolors. (Color spread) pp. 35-41.
1989 – The California Art Review pp. 504, 518, 519.
1989 – Environment West Magazine The Gray Whale. p. 5.
1987 – Summer Southwest Art Magazine. Self Portraits of American Artists. Sp. 113.
1984 – Zoo Books.Birds of Prey. pp. 1-9.
1983 – Environment Southwest Magazine, Ken Goldman: Perceptions of an Artist. pp. 3-5.
1979 – Desert Magazine, The Roadrunner. pp. 25-28.
1978 – Arizona Highways Magazine, The Wonders of Arizona as Captured in Ken Goldman’s Dioramic Art. pp. 44-47, and Cover Photo.

TELEVISION INTERVIEWS
2016 – FOX 6 Interview for Athenaeum
2002 – KNSD-NBC News story
1994 – CNN International Interview
1993 – En Vida – Southwest Cable, syndicated series
1989 – Inside San Diego – ABC
1988 – Meet the Artists, with Tony D’Gesso – KUSI
1978 – Sun-Up San Diego – CBS

HONORS & AWARDS
2023 – American Watercolor Society 156th Annual International Exhibition, $2500 Award
2022 – American Watercolor Society 155th Annual International Exhibition, $2000 Award
2022 – NWS 102nd International Juried Exhibition, San Pedro, CA
2021 – Fallbrook Juried Signature Exhibition, Fallbrook, CA, Award
2021 – San Diego Museum of Art, Artist’s Guild, Award
2021 – American Watercolor Society 154th Annual International Exhibition, $2000 Award
2013 – National Watercolor Society 93rd International Watercolor Society Excellence in Art Award
2011 – San Diego Watercolor Society 31st Annual International Exhibition Director’s Cash Award
2010 – San Diego Watercolor Society 30th Annual International Exhibition Special award
2009 – San Diego Watercolor Society 29th Annual International Exhibition Special award
2009 – First Place International Society of Acrylic Painters Signature Member on-line Show.
2008 – First Place SDAI Southern California Regional Juried Exhibit
2007 – San Diego Watercolor Society 27th Annual International Exhibition Honorable Mention
2005 – 2nd Annual Golden Palette Award (San Diego Art Institute)
2005 – Watercolor Magic Magazine Best of Show International SDWS Exhibition
2005 – American Artist Magazine Drawing Competition winner in portraiture
2004 – San Diego Watercolor Society 24th Annual International Exhibition Best of show
2003 – Artist’s Magazine National Portrait Competition – Finalist out of 13,000 + entries
2000 – First Place 5 th International Acrylic Painters Exhibition
1999 – First Place, St Marks Juried Art Exhibition, Lentin Art Show
1998 – Second Place, International watercolor exhibition – S.D.W.S.
1995 – Award of Merit, San Diego Museum of Fine Art, California
1992 – Vermont Studio Center, VT – Wolf Kahn Scholarship
1992 – First Place, Drawings, Juried Art Exhibition, Del Mar, California
1992 – First Place, Acrylics, Juried Art Exhibition, Del Mar, California
1992 – First Place, Pastels, Juried Art Exhibition, Del Mar, California
1992 – Special Award, Drawing, Juried Art Exhibition, Del Mar, California
1992 – National Foundation For Advancement In The Arts,Certificate of Excellence in Teaching
1989 – First Place, Juried Exhibition, San Diego Pastel Society
1988 – First Place, Juried Exhibition, San Diego Pastel Society
1988 – First Place, Juried Art Exhibition, St. Marks Lenten Art Show

BOOKS AUTHORED
Essential Human Anatomy for Artists, Quarto/Rockport Publishers, Goldman Ken, 2023
Drawing Hands and Feet, Walter Foster Publishing, Inc. Goldman, Ken 2020
The Complete Book of Poses, authors Ken Goldman, Stephanie Goldman, Walter Foster 2016
Soft Paste: Project Book for Beginners, Walter Foster Publishing, Inc. Goldman, Ken 2014
Drawing Concepts: Step by Step Studio Concepts, Walter Foster Publishing, Inc. Goldman, Ken 2008
Basic Anatomy, Walter Foster Publishing, Inc. Goldman, Ken 2012
Drawing Concepts: Workbook, Walter Foster Publishing, Inc. Goldman, Ken 2009
The Art of Drawing & Painting Portraits, Walter Foster Publishing, Inc. Goldman, Ken 2008
The Art of Drawing People, Walter Foster Publishing, Inc. Goldman, Ken 2007
Understanding Values, Walter Foster Publishing, Inc. Goldman, Ken 2006
Anatomy for the Artist, Barnes and Noble. Goldman, Ken 2004
Starting Out in Acrylics, Walter Foster Publishing, Inc. Goldman, Ken 1999
Starting Out in Pastels, Walter Foster Publishing, Inc. Goldman, Ken 1999
Charcoal Drawing, Walter Foster Publishing, Inc. Goldman, Ken 1995
Landscapes in Pastel, Walter Foster Publishing, Inc. Goldman, Ken 1994
Portraits in Pastel, Walter Foster Publishing, Inc. Goldman, Ken. 1992

ART JUROR / CURATOR (Selected)
2023 – Venice International Watercolor Exhibition, Venice, Italy – Ken & Stephanie Goldman, Jurors
2023 – Rocky Mountain National Watermedia – 50th Anniversary Exhibition – Ken & Stephanie Goldman, Jurors
2023 – American Watercolor Society (AWS) 156th International Open Exhibition – Juror of Selection
2023 – Art Scapes Multimedia Exhibition – Hendersonville, South Carolina
2021 – National Watercolor Society (NWS) 101st International Open Exhibition – Juror of Selection
2021 – Oregon Watercolor Society – Annual Juried Exhibition – Ken & Stephanie Goldman, Jurors
2020 – Hilbert Museum of California Art, National Watercolor Society: The First 100 Years – Guest Curator
2020 – SD Museum of Art Artists Guild – Annual Open Exhibition
2018 – Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA), National Watercolor Society, Past and Present – Guest Curator
2007 – Poway Center for the Arts – Annual Portrait Society Exhibition
2007 – San Diego Watercolor Society – Annual Member Exhibition
2007 – Del Mar Fair – Annual Juried Exhibition
2006 – San Diego Pastel Society – Annual Juried Exhibition
2005 – San Diego Watercolor Society – Summer Exhibition
2004 – San Diego Watercolor Society – Fall Exhibition
2002 – Del Mar County Fair – Annual Juried Exhibition
1998 – La Jolla Art Association – Annual Exhibition
1997 – San Diego Art Institute – Annual Exhibition
1997 – Escondido Municipal Gallery – Portrait Exhibition
1996 – San Diego Watercolor Society – USA/Australia Watercolor Exhibition
1996 – Poway Center for the Arts – Annual Juried Exhibition
1995 – Escondido Art Association
1994 – San Diego Watercolor Society – Annual Exhibition
1992 – Fallbrook Art Association – Annual Juried Exhibition
1990 – San Diego Pastel Society – Annual Juried Exhibition
1989 – San Dieguito Art Association – Juried Exhibition
1989 – Clairemont Artists Guild – Juried Exhibition

PROFESSIONAl AFFILIATIONS (Past & Present)
Watercolor USA Honor Society – Signature Member
American Watercolor Society – Signature Member
National Watercolor Society – Signature Member and President NWS 2015-18
California Arts Club – Artist/painter Member
International Society of Acrylic Painters, ISAP – Signature Member
National Association of Acrylic Painters, NAPA – Signature Member
Pastel Society of America, PSA – Signature Member 1995 – 2006
San Diego Watercolor Society – Signature Member SDWS
San Diego Museum of Art Artist’s Guild, CA
San Diego Museum of Art Prints & Drawings Club, CA
The Athenaeum Arts & Music Library, La Jolla, CA

LECTURES / DEMONSTRATIONS / TEACHING ENGAGEMENTS (selected)
2017 – Kanuga Watermedia Workshop, Asheville, North Carolina
2012 – Kanuga Watercolor Workshops; Keynote presentation
2009 – California Art Club – Plain Air Landscape critique
2009 – Pastel Society of San Diego critique
2009 – Demonstration for San Diego Water Color Society, CA
2008 – Kanuga Watercolor Workshops
1999 – Demonstration for the San Diego Pastel Society
1997 – Demonstration for the Rancho Bernardo Art Club, CA
1997 – Demonstration for San Diego Water Color Society, CA
1995 -1999 – Instructor: Plein air landscape painting: Associates in Art Atelier, LA, CA
1995 – Pastel demonstrations for San Diego Pastel Society and Clairemont Art Guild
1993 – Pastel, Watercolor, Acrylic Workshop – El Cajon Art Association
1992 – Demonstration for El Cajon , CA, Art Association
1991 – Demonstration for San Diego Watercolor Society and other groups
1990 – Demonstration for San Diego Pastel Society and other art groups
1986 – Instructor – anatomy, painting & drawing the human figure, Athenaeum School of the Arts, La Jolla, CA
1986 – Watercolor demonstrations for Ramona (CA) Art Guild
1985 – San Diego – private tutoring/teaching – painting
1984 – Lived, painted and taught in Kauai, Hawaii
1976 – 1976 Began free-lance art career:
Murals and publications (Zoo Books for San Diego Zoo)
Lifelike woodcarvings of birds set in naturalistic dioramas exhibited at Hammer Gallery, NewYork.
Oriental Brush work (three years).
1974-76 – San Diego Museum of Natural History – Exhibits:
Murals, graphics and dioramas
San Diego Zoo: Murals and enclosure designs

EDUCATION
1991 – New York Studio School, NY – Figure work with Graham Nickson
1987 – Vermont Studio School, VT – Landscape painting, Oil and Pastel – Wolf Kahn
1986 – National Academy, Art Students League NY – Figure/Portrait Painting with Burt Silverman and Harvey Dinnerstein, Wolf Kahn
1984-86 – Study with Vern Wilson of LA Art Center – Figure Drawing and Painting
1983 – Return to Europe for further watercolor study
1980 – Study in Europe with Liane Collot de’Herbois – Veiled Watercolor technique
1974 – San Diego State University – Fine Art
1973-74 – San Diego City College – AA degree in commercial Art
1968 – Santa Monica College – Fine Art

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