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                                   SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS

~ Dubuque Museum of Art 2007-2008. "Symbols". One Man Show
~ Art Institute of Chicago Alumni Exhibition Calendar 2008
~ Augustana College, Moline, Illinois (2005)
~ Spiritual Observations - a one-man show at the Nohr Gallery,    University of Wisconsin,
    Platteville (2004)
~ Tristate Art Show - Dubuque Art Museum (2003)
~ Pencils - a one-man show at Grace Episcopal (2003)
~ Rockford 2002 Midwestern Exhibition (2002)
~ Four Corners of the World - An Alumni Exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago (2001)
~ Bi-state Biennial Art Exhibition, Davenport Museum (2001)
~ Freeport Arts Center and Museum, One Man Show (2001)
~ Rockford Midwestern Artists of the New Millennium   Honorable Mention (2000)
~17th Annual Festival of the Arts at Fourth Presbyterian Church~ "Response to the
Holy-Hands of Artists", "Heart of God" (2000)
~ 49th Annual Quad State juried Art Exhibition (1999)
~ 4th Annual Art Calendar "Crabbie Awards" Grand Prize Winner (1998)
~ Cover of Art Calendar Magazine (1998)
~ Stateline Vicinity Exhibition; Rockford Art Museum (1998)
~ Sioux City Art Center 54 Juried Exhibition (1997)
~ Two-man show "The Elements Within" Quad City Arts Show (1997)
~ "Faces of Galena" (1996)
~ Emerging Artist Award, American Artists Magazine Art Masters   Program (1996)
~ Dubuque Museum of Art Fine Arts Competitive Show; Best of Show (1995)
~ St Charles Art & Music Festival (1995)
~ Dubuque Museum of Art. One-man show (1994)
~ Galena Artist of the Year, Galena, Illinois (1993)
~ Bi-state Regional Art Showcase. Davenport Museum of Art Third Place (1993)
~ Dubuque Museum of Art, Best of Show (1993)
~ Dubuque Museum of Art, Best of Show (1992)
~ Dubuque Museum of Art, Third Place (1991)
~ Chicago and Vicinity Competition, Two Shows
~ New Horizons Regional, Three shows

After finishing formal training at the Chicago Art Institute, I was faced with the dilemma of
making a living or pursuing the uncertain life of a struggling young artist. I passed on the latter
and took a job in advertising .   Twenty-five years later I was the Vice-President Executive
Art Director at the Leo Burnett agency.

Even though I had become successful commercially, I never lost the desire to create my own
art. I painted weekends and evenings, but it wasn't enough.   Finally, I decided to leave my
career and devote all my time to creative art.   The past two decades have allowed me to
develop and expand artistically, to exhibit my work, and to continually add to it.

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION

The Art Institute of Chicago, Four Year Program BFA

The Institute of Design of ITT, Chicago. Two Year Program

The Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, Two Year Program