Biography EXHIBITS 2004 Wallflowers Fine Art Gallery, Canby OR 2004 Charlie White Gallery, Portland OR 2003/4 Bret Hostetler Gallery, Cannon Beach OR 2004 Stormy Weather Arts Festival, Cannon Beach OR 2004 Cannon Beach Art Gallery, Cannon Beach OR 2003 Coaster Theater Playhouse, Cannon Beach OR 2003 Wallflowers Fine Art Gallery, Canby OR 2002 Ogle Gallery (Benefit for Peace), Portland OR 2002 Wallflowers Fine Art Gallery, Canby OR 2001 Portland Institute of Contemporary Art, Portland OR PUBLICATIONS "Hipfish" June/July 2004, Astoria OR "Coast Weekend" Nov 27 2003, Astoria OR "Cannon Beach Gazette" Aug 14-27 2003, CB OR "Oregonian" Aug 3 2003, Portland OR EDUCATION Bachelors of Arts, Oregon State University 1998 BIO Born on September 19, 1974 Making art has always been a process of learning for me. Each of my artworks offers a new possibility. The process starts by describing an emotional space, and then the subject matter reveals itself, often times relating to my dreams. I paint intuitively, correcting and giving order until the painting takes on its own original shape. I believe great art observes the observer, it invites you in but you must reason with the ramifications of being there. I am inspired by graffiti artists as well as old masters. When I work, I use music as a catalyst, and draw upon its ability to optimize the human spirit. The outcome is the evidence of overcoming soulful obstacles on the path to knowing thyself. My focus is on what binds us together as human beings. Water and earth are prominent in my paintings, as are they in our daily lives. Ultimately, my artwork is my own modern psychology meant to reveal the magic and illusion in the world.

d   e   s   i   g   n   by  cheth