At Red Sky Gallery Art Gallery, we believe that art has the power to inspire, connect and transform. Our mission is to promote emerging and established artists from diverse backgrounds who push the boundaries of traditional art forms. Our collection includes paintings, sculptures, photography, and mixed media pieces. We also organize workshops, artist talks, and community events to foster a vibrant creative community in the city.
"Black Capped Chickadee", Oil on Scratchboard With Colored Inks, 14x11, $975
As an artist I have worked extensively in watercolors and other media for many years but lately my focus has been on scratchboard, it has become one of my favorite mediums. I love the drama of the stark black and white and the precise detail that can be achieved with it. I also will sometimes add color with specially formulated colored scratchboard inks. I can describe my art style as realistic and my subject matter includes landscapes, florals, still life and I also do commissionedportraits of people and animals. I’ve lived in the Pacific Northwest my whole life ( I was born in Seattle ). I try to depict the beautiful scenery where I live in my landscapes. I also feature animals in many of my scratchboard pieces as well as still life,florals and other subject matter that interests me. My work has won several awards and has been shown in various galleryshows over the years. I also have work featured in art magazines and a book of acrylic art.
For many years I worked on the art staff of various companies as an illustrator and graphic designer. For the last 7 years of mygraphic design career I was a senior concept designer for Funko, a collectible toy company in Everett until experiencing alayoff in 2020 due to Covid 19. Now I work part time as a school bus driver for the Mukilteo School District. I live in Everett, WAwhere I do art every chance I get and I’m happily married to my wonderful wife and best friend Rita and we share our home with our beloved black cat, Mr. Boo..