I grew up in Long Beach, California. I earned a Bachelors Degree in Fine Art while having the time of my life at Chico State University, in Northern California. From 1980 to 1985 I traveled, drawing and painting my way from the American Southwest to Europe and India, Indonesia, Nepal and Southeast Asia. I designed jewelry, drew pictures and followed my heart. That was fun.

In 1986 I settled down a little and established Lost Coast Design Company. I created logos, posters, postcards, newsletters and letterhead and provided illustration for a variety of commercial and non-profit uses including packaging, wine and clothing labels, t-shirts, and book covers.

From 1986 through 2001 I was also a primary illustrator for Personal Stamp Exchange, a now legendary rubber stamp & sticker design house. Since 2001 I’ve been a featured designer of licensed images for Inkadinkado, one of the largest craft rubberstamp companies in America.

Now I concentrate on design licensing for a variety of merchandise. My imagery has been used on products sold through Michael’s, Beverly’s and JoAnne’s Crafts Stores, along with Marshall’s, Ross Stores, Saks off Fifth Avenue, TJ Maxx, and boutique gift shops across America.

I keep working on my sketchbook journals, as I have since I was a 17 year old art student. These, along with my personal drawings & paintings, chronicle my betwitching mood swings and repeated attempts to ascertain the difference between emptiness and pointlessness.

Making art is what I've always liked to do. Commercial design rocks as day jobs go. I know what it is and I know what it isn't. All this just happened to me. Who can explain our lives?

Education
A.A., Long Beach City College, CA 1971
B.F.A., Chico State University, CA, 1975

Art Shows and Readings
1993, Sonoma County Art Trails Open Studio, CA
1992, One-Person Show, Whistlestop Gallery, Santa Rosa, CA
1991, One Person Show, Elle Lui, Santa Rosa, CA
1990, One Person Show, Quicksilver Gallery, Guerneville, CA
1989, Group Show, Society Gallery, Sebastopol, CA
1989, Invitational Valentine Show & Auction, Sonoma State University, CA
1988, Invitational Show and Poetry Reading, SunMoonBear Press, Healdsburg, CA
1988, Invitational Valentine Show and & Auction, Sonoma State University, CA
1987, Invitational Sweet Potato Group Christmas Show, Santa Rosa, CA
1976, Unemployed Wizards Group Exhibit, Chico, CA
1975, Chico State Literary Guild, Invitational Poetry Reading, CSU, CA

Client List

Craft Sticker and RubberStamp Designs
Inkadinkado Rubberstamps
Personal Stamp Exchange
MicroPlus Software

Brochures, Catalogs and Newsletters
Cotati Food Cooperative
Sebastopol Downtown Merchants Assoc.
The C.S. Fund
Seres Laboratories
Pacific Zen Institute
Botanica Erotica
Shades of Green Holiday Displays
Tantra.com

Book Covers
Bear Star Press
Community Action Publications

T shirt Designs
Artifactual Import
Joseph Family Vineyards
Santa Fe Sportswear
Many Paths Clothing Company
Fellowship for Ecology & the Arts

Logos, Labels & Illustrations
Aventine Systems
Special Places Travel
Heartwood Creations
Random Ridge Winery
Joseph Family Vineyards
Pacific Zen Institute
2000 Treasures
Personal Stamp Exchange
Sebastopol Toxics Education Program
Bennet Valley Education Association
Wildman Farms
DiFranco Fence Company
Delta Electric
Bauer Construction
Hap Sakwa Photography
Joydancer.com
Raleigh, NC, Junior League Benefit

Dinnerware
HausenWare

Cocktail Napkin Designs
Creative Arts

Embroidery Software
Oklahoma Embroidery Supply & Design

Fabric
Robert Kaufman Fabrics

Wall Art / Prints
Ariel Art / Ariel of France

Greeting Cards
Design Design, Inc.

Volunteer Work: Partial List

Former member, Board of Directors, Cotati Food Coop

Former member, Board of Directors, Pacific Zen Institute

Former member, City of Sebastopol Design Review Board

Current Phone Team Coordinator, Bird Rescue Center of Sonoma County

Dog Walker and Receptionist Volunteer at Canine Companions