I like teaching studio art and art history to both aspiring young artists and avocationally interested students as well. The skill development and creative awareness necessary to allow for visual expression is exciting and rewarding for students regardless of major or career choice. I provide instruction that allows for participation in, and the appreciation of artistic discovery and tangible results.

 

 

The McKendree curriculum in Art is intended to develop an appreciation of how the human creative process can ultimately be translated into a work of art, while providing hands-on experience in the various forms of art with participation in the studio process as a medium. It is also intended to develop a solid understanding of the major developments in Art History and the role of individual artists in influencing significant artistic movements. The curriculum is geared towards developing functional skills in all primary media, including drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography, and design.

Recent Professional Activities:

2000        Francisco Goya, Diego Velazquez

Museo del Prado

Madrid, Spain

Study

 

2000        Architecture of Antoni Gaudi

Barcelona, Spain

Study

 

2000        El Greco “The Burial of Count Orgaz”

Toldeo, Spain

Study

 

2000        Art of Combat; Art and the Vietnam War, Then and Now

Indianapolis Art Center

Indianapolis, Indiana

Exhibit, Work Included

 

2001        Art of Combat

Midwest and Illinois Association of Museums

Rockford, Illinois

Exhibit, Work Included

 

2002        The Figure in Print

Yo Gallery, The Currier Museum of Art

Manchester, New Hampshire

By Invitation

 

2003        Mitchell Museum at Cedarhurst

Juried Exhibit

 

2004        University of Colorado at Gunnison

Group Show

 

2005        Mitchell Museum at Cedarhurst

Juried Exhibition