Born in the heart of Chicago and later raised in the farm country of Illinois, at an early age I was instilled with a deep appreciation for both urban environments and wide open spaces. In fact, I tend to thrive and feel equally at home in a fast paced city and in the quiet of a far removed wilderness. As a result, my imagery tends to be eclectic – sometimes focusing on themes based in culture and at other times looking at themes that revolve around the natural world. The commonality is in my treatment of all things as being equal.

A deeply rooted love for Lake Superior eventually landed me in Duluth, Minnesota – where today I can be seen carrying my paint box to environs around the lake or rolling out ink in my studio preparing for my next print.

 

The following institutions have had a significant influence on my life as an artist – where I have obtained art education (E), have served as a guest instructor (T), where I have exhibited my paintings and/or prints in their galleries (G), or have selected works in a permanent collection (PC):

 

Tweed Museum of Art (PC)
www.d.umn.edu/tma/

Duluth Art Institute (E) (T) (G)
www.duluthartinstitute.org

Grand Marais Art Colony (E) (T) (G)
www.grandmaraisartcolony.org

Highpoint Center for Printmaking (E) (T) (G)
www.highpointprintmaking.org

Minneapolis College of Art and Design (E)
www.mcad.edu

Lizzards Art Gallery (G)
www.Lizzards.com

Yellow Bird Fine Art (G)
https://yellowbirdfineart.com

Karlyn Yellowbird Gallery (G)
https://karlynyellowbirdgallery.com

Bloomington Art Center (G)
www.bloomingtonartcenter.com

I am also the founder of a professional map design and illustration studio, with 20 years of experience as an illustrator and cartographer. Examples of my work can be seen at: www.maphero.com