abstract & dimensional work
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Bio
I was born in Chicago, Illinois, spent the majority of my life in Corry, Pennsylvania, and moved to Indianapolis in 2007. I graduated in 1984 from the Art Institute of Colorado with an Associates Degree in Advertising Design. I pursued a very diverse freelance career from 1976 to 2007, doing commissioned work for: private individuals, small businesses, corporations, schools, churches, magazines, newspapers, and municipalities. The scope of work included logo design and business identity; portraiture; graphics; murals; landscapes; wildlife; illustrations; signage; floor, construction, and renovation plans; cartography; drafting and technical drawings; wall texturing and faux finishes; ad design; airbrush illustrations; and typography.
Since moving from Pennsylvania to Indianapolis, I have been focusing on creative endeavors that interest me in a more personal way, rather than attempting to restart a career based largely upon commissioned artwork.
Local/Recent Exhibitions
- 2010 (Sept. 25 through November 14): Indianapolis Zoo's 'Art in the Garden'
Artwork: 'Dan D. Lyon' - 18" Pyrography on Ponderosa Pine
- 2011 (October/November): Katherine Evans Salon, Indianapolis
Abstract Artwork: 1) 'Fascination' 2) 'Mirage' 3) 'Mystical' 4) 'Cheerful' 5) 'Lava
Collections (limited listing)
- Private Individual, Corry, PA: 1) "Going Hunting" 2) "Wood Duck"
- Private Individual, Corry, PA: "White Midnight"
- Private Individual, Corry, PA: 1) "Morning Glory" 2) "Night Flight" 3) "Wood Duck II
- Restaurant, Corry, PA: 1) "The Garden" 2) "Granny's House"
- Restaurant, Erie, PA: "Tuscany Morning"
- Corry Area Historical Museum: "Glenn Mead Park"
Statement
Speaking from a somewhat deep and soulful perspective, I see my artwork as a tangible extension of my very self, my principles, my perceptions, and my intentions of the heart.
My artistic goals are to produce work that immediately grabs someone's attention-works that can be contemplated repeatedly and that invite viewers to meditate on something as simple as a nuance of color variation or a particularly graceful line.
Notes:
1) If you would like more detailed information, I encourage you to contact me.
Questions and inquiries are welcome.
2) If you would like notification as new pieces become available, please let me know.
3) Purchased pieces come with detailed care and cleaning instructions.
4) Color swatches are available to purchasers of large pieces.
5) Payment: I accept cash or use PayPal Invoicing (PayPal accepts checks and all major
credit cards. You do not need to have an account with PayPal in order to use this
payment arrangement)
I was born in Chicago, Illinois, spent the majority of my life in Corry, Pennsylvania, and moved to Indianapolis in 2007. I graduated in 1984 from the Art Institute of Colorado with an Associates Degree in Advertising Design. I pursued a very diverse freelance career from 1976 to 2007, doing commissioned work for: private individuals, small businesses, corporations, schools, churches, magazines, newspapers, and municipalities. The scope of work included logo design and business identity; portraiture; graphics; murals; landscapes; wildlife; illustrations; signage; floor, construction, and renovation plans; cartography; drafting and technical drawings; wall texturing and faux finishes; ad design; airbrush illustrations; and typography.
Since moving from Pennsylvania to Indianapolis, I have been focusing on creative endeavors that interest me in a more personal way, rather than attempting to restart a career based largely upon commissioned artwork.
Local/Recent Exhibitions
- 2010 (Sept. 25 through November 14): Indianapolis Zoo's 'Art in the Garden'
Artwork: 'Dan D. Lyon' - 18" Pyrography on Ponderosa Pine
- 2011 (October/November): Katherine Evans Salon, Indianapolis
Abstract Artwork: 1) 'Fascination' 2) 'Mirage' 3) 'Mystical' 4) 'Cheerful' 5) 'Lava
Collections (limited listing)
- Private Individual, Corry, PA: 1) "Going Hunting" 2) "Wood Duck"
- Private Individual, Corry, PA: "White Midnight"
- Private Individual, Corry, PA: 1) "Morning Glory" 2) "Night Flight" 3) "Wood Duck II
- Restaurant, Corry, PA: 1) "The Garden" 2) "Granny's House"
- Restaurant, Erie, PA: "Tuscany Morning"
- Corry Area Historical Museum: "Glenn Mead Park"
Statement
Speaking from a somewhat deep and soulful perspective, I see my artwork as a tangible extension of my very self, my principles, my perceptions, and my intentions of the heart.
My artistic goals are to produce work that immediately grabs someone's attention-works that can be contemplated repeatedly and that invite viewers to meditate on something as simple as a nuance of color variation or a particularly graceful line.
Notes:
1) If you would like more detailed information, I encourage you to contact me.
Questions and inquiries are welcome.
2) If you would like notification as new pieces become available, please let me know.
3) Purchased pieces come with detailed care and cleaning instructions.
4) Color swatches are available to purchasers of large pieces.
5) Payment: I accept cash or use PayPal Invoicing (PayPal accepts checks and all major
credit cards. You do not need to have an account with PayPal in order to use this
payment arrangement)
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