Born 1939
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts, Cranbrook Academy of Fine Arts,
Detroit, Michigan, 1969
Bachelor of Science, Sam Houston State University,
Huntsville, Texas 1967
WORK
Professor of Art, Texas A&M University, Commerce, Texas (formally East Texas State University) 1969-2004
*drawing (intermediate, advanced, figure), Chairman of Printmaking Department, watercolor, two-dimensional design, “art of the book”, cartoon animation
Retired: 2001
Order of Permanent Deacons, ordained in 1979
At present, assistant pastor, St William’s the Confessor Roman
Catholic Church, Greenville, Texas
EXHIBITIONS AND ARTICLES
2013:
-Group Exhibition, "Group Show"
The Brandon, Houston, Texas
2009:
-Solo Exhibition. Texas Biennial, Austin, Texas
*Critic’s Award.
2008:
-One Person Exhibition, “Lonesome Road”
Clementine Gallery, Chelsea, 623 W. 27th St. N.Y., N.Y.
2007:
-Group Exhibiton, “The Lizard Cult”
Clementine Gallery, Chelsea, 623 W. 27th St. N.Y., N.Y.,
2006:
-Solo Exhibition, Cue Art Foundation, New York, NY
Curator: Gary Panter, Feb. 2- March 11, 2006
-Juror: “Annual Student Juried Exhibit”
Texas A&M University, Commerce, Texas
2005:
-“Drawn to Drawing”, Betty Rymer Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, April 29-July 1, 2005
2004:
-“Drawing Under the Influence: Lee Baxter Davis & his protégés”
The Dallas Center for Contemporary Art, Curator: Greg Metz
*article: “Pupils with Vision” Dallas Morning News, May 5th, 2004
*article: “Alchemist of Imagination, The Art and Legacy of Lee Baxter Davis” by Charissa N. Terranova ArtLies, Issue 43, spring 04
2000:
-Solo Exhibition “Sacred Heart Telescope” Texas A&M University, Commerce, Texas
1999:
-“39th Invitational Exhibition” Longview Museum of Fine Art, Longview, Texas
1994:
-Solo Exhibition: “Wunder Kammer”
East Texas State University1992:
-Solo Exhibition, invitational and gallery lecture, “The Life of Saint Obe and Other Psychodramas” Kilgore College Fine Arts Gallery, Kilgore, Texas
-“Columbus in America”, invitational, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California
1990:
-“Texas Figure Drawings”, The Dallas Museum Of Art, Dallas, Texas Curator: Joan Davidow: an invitational exhibit of Texas artists, becoming part of a permanent museum collection & included a lecture and panel discussion.
-“24th Annual National Drawing & Small Sculpture Show”, Del Mare College, Corpus Christi, Texas
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts, Cranbrook Academy of Fine Arts,
Detroit, Michigan, 1969
Bachelor of Science, Sam Houston State University,
Huntsville, Texas 1967
WORK
Professor of Art, Texas A&M University, Commerce, Texas (formally East Texas State University) 1969-2004
*drawing (intermediate, advanced, figure), Chairman of Printmaking Department, watercolor, two-dimensional design, “art of the book”, cartoon animation
Retired: 2001
Order of Permanent Deacons, ordained in 1979
At present, assistant pastor, St William’s the Confessor Roman
Catholic Church, Greenville, Texas
EXHIBITIONS AND ARTICLES
2013:
-Group Exhibition, "Group Show"
The Brandon, Houston, Texas
2009:
-Solo Exhibition. Texas Biennial, Austin, Texas
*Critic’s Award.
2008:
-One Person Exhibition, “Lonesome Road”
Clementine Gallery, Chelsea, 623 W. 27th St. N.Y., N.Y.
2007:
-Group Exhibiton, “The Lizard Cult”
Clementine Gallery, Chelsea, 623 W. 27th St. N.Y., N.Y.,
2006:
-Solo Exhibition, Cue Art Foundation, New York, NY
Curator: Gary Panter, Feb. 2- March 11, 2006
-Juror: “Annual Student Juried Exhibit”
Texas A&M University, Commerce, Texas
2005:
-“Drawn to Drawing”, Betty Rymer Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, April 29-July 1, 2005
2004:
-“Drawing Under the Influence: Lee Baxter Davis & his protégés”
The Dallas Center for Contemporary Art, Curator: Greg Metz
*article: “Pupils with Vision” Dallas Morning News, May 5th, 2004
*article: “Alchemist of Imagination, The Art and Legacy of Lee Baxter Davis” by Charissa N. Terranova ArtLies, Issue 43, spring 04
2000:
-Solo Exhibition “Sacred Heart Telescope” Texas A&M University, Commerce, Texas
1999:
-“39th Invitational Exhibition” Longview Museum of Fine Art, Longview, Texas
1994:
-Solo Exhibition: “Wunder Kammer”
East Texas State University1992:
-Solo Exhibition, invitational and gallery lecture, “The Life of Saint Obe and Other Psychodramas” Kilgore College Fine Arts Gallery, Kilgore, Texas
-“Columbus in America”, invitational, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California
1990:
-“Texas Figure Drawings”, The Dallas Museum Of Art, Dallas, Texas Curator: Joan Davidow: an invitational exhibit of Texas artists, becoming part of a permanent museum collection & included a lecture and panel discussion.
-“24th Annual National Drawing & Small Sculpture Show”, Del Mare College, Corpus Christi, Texas
*award received
1989:
-Solo Exhibition:“The Life of Obe Garcia, a Psycho-Drama Autobiography”, East Texas State University
-Solo Exhibition, invitational, “The Life of Obe Garcia, a Psycho-Drama Autobiography”, Odessa College, Odessa, Texas
-“22nd Bradley National Print & Drawing Exhibition” Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois
*division purchase award received
-“Traditional & Contemporary Interpretations” Cultural Arts Center, Temple, Texas
1989:
-Solo Exhibition:“The Life of Obe Garcia, a Psycho-Drama Autobiography”, East Texas State University
-Solo Exhibition, invitational, “The Life of Obe Garcia, a Psycho-Drama Autobiography”, Odessa College, Odessa, Texas
-“22nd Bradley National Print & Drawing Exhibition” Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois
*division purchase award received
-“Traditional & Contemporary Interpretations” Cultural Arts Center, Temple, Texas