For me ceramic art is magical … taking earth materials, combining them in unique ways, and creating something artistic. People have been making artwork from clay for ten thousand years. From the start, they have shaped it and added color, texture, and design. So, their work wasn’t just functional. It became an expression of their humanity. Following this tradition, my goal is to carefully craft ceramic art. In the end, it pleases me greatly when someone says, “Wow. I’ve never seen anything like this before.”
Education
I have had a life-long interest in art, starting with my initial college major in architecture. My time in college spanned 1966 through 1972, which was a tumultuous time. Somehow, I decided that architecture was no longer important, and in 1969 decided to switch my major to communications. Still, I took advantage of local educational opportunities to study ceramics over the years. In the mid-1970s I took all of the ceramic courses available to me at the University of Illinois and learned to throw from Don Pilcher. Then after a family and a 35-year career at the university, I retired and started a second career as a ceramic artist. First, I interned with Michael Schwegmann in his studio in Champaign, Illinois. Then I took studio ceramics from Tammie Rubin at the University of Illinois.
Bachelor of Science, Communications (R-TV), University of Illinois, 1971
Master of Arts, Speech Communications, University of Illinois, 1974
Juried Recognition:
·2006 Biennial Clay Exhibit, New Hampshire Institute of Art, NH
·2007 24th Juried Show, Roswell Fine Arts League, Roswell NM
·2008 History in the Making, Genesee Center for Arts
·2013 2nd Biennial Iowa Clay Exhibit, Cedar Rapids, IA
·2015 Putting the Pieces Together, Baltimore Clay Works, Baltimore, MD
·2015 Crystals and Craters, Featured Artist, Illinois Artisans Gallery, Chicago
·2015 Around the Block II, Giertz Gallery, Parkland College,Champaign, IL
·2015 Timeshare, Figure One Gallery, University of Illinois (Invitational), IL
·2016 Nude Night, Tampa, FL
·2016 Shapes of Influence 2016,Springfield Art Association, Springfield, IL
·2016 Rare Earth National Ceramic Exhibition, Cabrillo gallery, CA
·2016 Ceramic Tile 2016,Pewabic, Detroit, MI
·2017 Juried Artist, Springfield Art Association, Springfield, IL
·2017 Biennial Quad-State Exhibit, Quincy Art Center, Quincy, IL
·2017 Planetary Platters, R.G. Endres Gallery, Prairie Village, KS, dual show
·2018 Featured Artist, Springfield Art Association, Springfield, IL
·2018Pieces, 40 North, Champaign, IL
·2018 Nude Attitude, Peoria Art Guild, Peoria, IL
·2018 Green, Webster Arts, Webster Groves, MO
·2018 1868 Collection, Busey Bank, Urbana, IL
·2019 Drip, Morean Arts Center, St. Petersburg, FL
·2019 Off Center, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
·2019 Ceramic Centric, Foundry Art Centre, St. Charles, MO
·2019 [Untitled], Athens Arts Gallery, Crawfordsville, IN
·2019 Biennial Quad-State Exhibit, Quincy Art Center, Quincy, IL (Best in Show)
·2019 1868 Collection, Busey Bank, Urbana, IL
·2021 Around the Block III, Gertz Gallery, Champaign, IL
·2021 Great ARTDoor, 40North and other groups, Champaign, IL
·2021 October National, Gallery 510, Decatur, IL
·2021 Untitled, Athens Gallery, Crawfordsville, IN (Merit Award)
·2022 Art at the Airport, Quad Cities, IL
·2023 Around the Block IV, Gertz Gallery, Champaign, IL
·2023 From the Earth, St. Charles, IL
·2023 13th Annual Workhouse Clay International, Lorton, VA
·2023 SAA Featured Artist, Springfield, IL
·2024 Angad Art Hotel Biennial, St. Louis, MO
·2025 Earth and Fire, Sedona Art Center, Sedona, AZ
·Annual Art Show 2012-23, Craft League of Champaign-Urbana, IL
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About Me
For me ceramic art is magical … taking earth materials, combining them in unique ways, and creating something artistic. People have been making artwork from clay for ten thousand years. From the start, they have shaped it and added color, texture, and design. So, their work wasn’t just functional. It became an expression of their humanity. Following this tradition, my goal is to carefully craft ceramic art. In the end, it pleases me greatly when someone says, “Wow. I’ve never seen anything like this before.”
Education
I have had a life-long interest in art, starting with my initial college major in architecture. My time in college spanned 1966 through 1972, which was a tumultuous time. Somehow, I decided that architecture was no longer important, and in 1969 decided to switch my major to communications. Still, I took advantage of local educational opportunities to study ceramics over the years. In the mid-1970s I took all of the ceramic courses available to me at the University of Illinois and learned to throw from Don Pilcher. Then after a family and a 35-year career at the university, I retired and started a second career as a ceramic artist. First, I interned with Michael Schwegmann in his studio in Champaign, Illinois. Then I took studio ceramics from Tammie Rubin at the University of Illinois.
Juried Recognition:
· 2006 Biennial Clay Exhibit, New Hampshire Institute of Art, NH
· 2007 24th Juried Show, Roswell Fine Arts League, Roswell NM
· 2008 History in the Making, Genesee Center for Arts
· 2011 Crystalline Exhibition, Dunedin Arts, Dunedin, FL
· 2011 22nd Teapot Show, Chiaroscuro Gallery, Chicago, IL
· 2012 Nellie Allen Smith Competition, Cape Fear Studios, NC
· 2013 100 Teapots VI, Baltimore Clayworks, Baltimore, MD
· 2013 2nd Biennial Iowa Clay Exhibit, Cedar Rapids, IA
· 2015 Putting the Pieces Together, Baltimore Clay Works, Baltimore, MD
· 2015 Crystals and Craters, Featured Artist, Illinois Artisans Gallery, Chicago
· 2015 Around the Block II, Giertz Gallery, Parkland College, Champaign, IL
· 2015 Timeshare, Figure One Gallery, University of Illinois (Invitational), IL
· 2016 Nude Night, Tampa, FL
· 2016 Shapes of Influence 2016, Springfield Art Association, Springfield, IL
· 2016 Rare Earth National Ceramic Exhibition, Cabrillo gallery, CA
· 2016 Ceramic Tile 2016, Pewabic, Detroit, MI
· 2017 Juried Artist, Springfield Art Association, Springfield, IL
· 2017 Biennial Quad-State Exhibit, Quincy Art Center, Quincy, IL
· 2017 Planetary Platters, R.G. Endres Gallery, Prairie Village, KS, dual show
· 2018 Featured Artist, Springfield Art Association, Springfield, IL
· 2018 Pieces, 40 North, Champaign, IL
· 2018 Nude Attitude, Peoria Art Guild, Peoria, IL
· 2018 Green, Webster Arts, Webster Groves, MO
· 2018 1868 Collection, Busey Bank, Urbana, IL
· 2019 Drip, Morean Arts Center, St. Petersburg, FL
· 2019 Off Center, Blue Line Arts, Roseville, CA
· 2019 Ceramic Centric, Foundry Art Centre, St. Charles, MO
· 2019 [Untitled], Athens Arts Gallery, Crawfordsville, IN
· 2019 Biennial Quad-State Exhibit, Quincy Art Center, Quincy, IL (Best in Show)
· 2019 1868 Collection, Busey Bank, Urbana, IL
· 2021 Around the Block III, Gertz Gallery, Champaign, IL
· 2021 Great ARTDoor, 40North and other groups, Champaign, IL
· 2021 October National, Gallery 510, Decatur, IL
· 2021 Untitled, Athens Gallery, Crawfordsville, IN (Merit Award)
· 2022 Art at the Airport, Quad Cities, IL
· 2023 Around the Block IV, Gertz Gallery, Champaign, IL
· 2023 From the Earth, St. Charles, IL
· 2023 13th Annual Workhouse Clay International, Lorton, VA
· 2023 SAA Featured Artist, Springfield, IL
· 2024 Angad Art Hotel Biennial, St. Louis, MO
· 2025 Earth and Fire, Sedona Art Center, Sedona, AZ
· Annual Art Show 2012-23, Craft League of Champaign-Urbana, IL