For both the audience and artist, art is a reflection of where we’ve been, where we are, and where we want to go. I believe art is also love – the love of somewhere, someone, or something. 

 

As I love Minnesota, I primarily paint landscapes from here. From the North Shore, the Boundary Waters, and the St. Croix River Valley, there are endless sites of beauty to celebrate through art. 

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After many years experimenting with various painting styles, I developed a style I call Textural Impressionism. Inspired by post-impressionism painters Van Gogh and Monet, this contemporary style incorporates impasto paint applied by both a pallet knife and paintbrush.  Layering thick and short strokes of oil paint creates a spectrum of emotion.  I hope to give my viewers a deeper appreciation of Minnesota’s great outdoors.

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I sell my artwork at Sivertson Gallery in Grand Marais, the Stillwater Art Guild, and The Art Preserve in White Bear Lake.  I am also happy to accept commissions if you have something you would like me to make for you.

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Thank you for visiting my site!

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​Education:

College of St.Benedict and St. John’s University – Bachelor of Arts in Communication, Visual Arts

Bethel University – Master of Arts

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Honors and Awards:

Featured Artist - Stillwater Art Guild Gallery 2022

Feature Artist - Discover Stillwater 2022

VoyageMinnesota Magazine feature 2022

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