Born and raised in the Puget Sound area of Washington
State Dons introduction to art came by an emersion into
Northwest Native American art, their myths and mysteries.
His mother was a librarian, and through books he learned
how things were made and what made them work. Dons
mother helped him cultivate a deep interest of distant
lands, cultures and of course, adventure stories, but most
importantly she encouraged him to follow his own nature.
He did follow his nature and mixed it with a formal educa-
clearly evident.
State Dons introduction to art came by an emersion into
Northwest Native American art, their myths and mysteries.
His mother was a librarian, and through books he learned
how things were made and what made them work. Dons
mother helped him cultivate a deep interest of distant
lands, cultures and of course, adventure stories, but most
importantly she encouraged him to follow his own nature.
He did follow his nature and mixed it with a formal educa-
clearly evident.
Completing his MFA in the 70's from Washington State
University, he continued onto a life in education, all the
while refining his sculptural compositions. He started
teaching at the college level while expanding his unique
style of art in projects like home construction, boat
building and cabinet/furniture making.
After twenty five years he retired to become a full time
studio artist and recently moved to San Diego , California.
Resume
Currently : Full Time Studio Artist
Formerly : Art Professor ( 25 years)
Disciplines included : Sculpture, Jewelry, Photography,
Two and Three Dimensional Design,Foundry Fabrication,
Lost Wax Casting and Digital Imagery
Previous and on going interests related to Art
and Workshop Projects
Sculpture: in wood, stone and fabricated metals
and found objects, concrete, non-ferrous metals.
Box Making: silk-screened fragrance boxes of yellow
Cedar.
Printmaking background : silk screening, dry point
etching and photo etch, screening and alternative
photographic methods.
University, he continued onto a life in education, all the
while refining his sculptural compositions. He started
teaching at the college level while expanding his unique
style of art in projects like home construction, boat
building and cabinet/furniture making.
After twenty five years he retired to become a full time
studio artist and recently moved to San Diego , California.
Resume
Currently : Full Time Studio Artist
Formerly : Art Professor ( 25 years)
Disciplines included : Sculpture, Jewelry, Photography,
Two and Three Dimensional Design,Foundry Fabrication,
Lost Wax Casting and Digital Imagery
Previous and on going interests related to Art
and Workshop Projects
Sculpture: in wood, stone and fabricated metals
and found objects, concrete, non-
Printmaking background : silk screening, dry point
etching and photo etch, screening and alternative
photographic methods.
Born 1948, Seattle, Wa.
Media technician-film editor : 16 mm film and video.
Film Projects : WMRA Washington State Motorcycle
Racing Asso. Promotional Film. Conducted workshops
in the construction of pinhole cameras.
Private tutoring : Zone system study using large format.
Photo Projects including studio art, commercial
and documentary. Digital and traditional film.
General contractor custom homes, furniture and fine
woodworker : Projects included custom interior
woodworking, fireplace backdrops, mantles, cabinets,
stairways, interior doors, desks, furniture.
Wooden boat design and construction :
Woods, fiberglass, epoxies, Polymers, Plastic
fabrication, Clay, Plaster mold making, latex and
silicon's.
Apprentice electrician 8 years.
Sheet metal, concrete, cold molding and West System
construction methods. Limited background in welding,
arc, gas/acetylene, argon and TIG,
Motorcycle custom fabrication-sheet metal, fiberglass
and wheel assembly.
Film Projects : WMRA Washington State Motorcycle
Racing Asso. Promotional Film. Conducted workshops
in the construction of pinhole cameras.
Private tutoring : Zone system study using large format.
Photo Projects including studio art, commercial
and documentary. Digital and traditional film.
General contractor custom homes, furniture and fine
woodworker : Projects included custom interior
woodworking, fireplace backdrops, mantles, cabinets,
stairways, interior doors, desks, furniture.
Wooden boat design and construction :
Woods, fiberglass, epoxies, Polymers, Plastic
fabrication, Clay, Plaster mold making, latex and
silicon's.
Apprentice electrician 8 years.
Sheet metal, concrete, cold molding and West System
construction methods. Limited background in welding,
arc, gas/acetylene, argon and TIG,
Motorcycle custom fabrication-
