Artist's Statement

Art is a technology by which humans figure out the world. Creativity is a revolutionary act. No matter what the discipline, we are all artists. My work is a sustainable developing dance of awareness with the world. From the tiniest particles to the broadest mountain ranges to the stars above, humans are integral parts and participants with creation. Each moment is an encapsulation of awareness. The burden of being fully human is the realization of being a mote in the grand unified wonder of the universe. The act of seeing the world increases knowledge revolving with intention each and every day. Awareness grows; we are propelled to action, to create. My creation records, tells stories of a path of wonder, knowledge. Awe continues to blind me each moment. My images are maps, diagrams, pictures and recordings, awareness of the precious mystery of the world. Sensing, knowing all the time, the beauty and intensity of each breath.

Art Exhibitions and Accomplishments

• 1988 - St. Joseph’s Hospital, Phoenix - Altar Decoration for Pope John Paul II Visit
• 1986 -1996 - Bach and Madrigal Society and Cant emus Poster Graphic Designer
• 1996 -2000 - Brophy College Preparatory Theatrical Designs for 6 stage sets - trained students and taught design in technical theater classes
• 2000 - Coyote Spirit, Museum of Indian Art, Kansas
• 2001 - Stone Buddha, lithograph - Spring Portfolio for Ken Paul’s retirement added to the Gilke Collection in Portland
• 2002 - Stone Spirit, lithograph - Part of the print making Student Exhibition, Laverne Krauss Gallery
• 2003 - The Traveler, etching -Part of Spring Portfolio fund raiser for UO printmaking classrooms
• 2004 - Community, etching juried into the NW Regional Art Competition, Gallery Exhibit June 1-30, 2003
• 2004 - Awarded Johnson Scholarship, University of Oregon
• November 1-5, 2004 - Meanderings of Love Through the Sacred, Gallery Exhibition, Laverne Krause Gallery
• December 2-16, 2004 - Fiat Illuminare, Gallery Exhibition, Adell McMillan Gallery

Education

1982-1986 Union College Schenectady, NY

• BA in Social Science - Asian Studies Focus
• Double Major in History and Political Science

1987-1990 Arizona State University Tempe, AZ

• Master’s work in Secondary Education Certification Curriculum Development

2000-2004 University of Oregon Eugene, OR

• BFA in Printmaking and papermaking
• Book Arts, Paper making, Intaglio and Design

Work Experience

1987-2000 Brophy College Preparatory Phoenix, AZ
Jesuit Secondary Education Instructor

• Nine years Social Studies Instructor
• Four years Art and Theater Instructor
• Developed Art Department and Curriculum for Studio Arts

2000-2004 University of Oregon Eugene, OR
Event Services Coordinator and University Scheduling Officer

• Managed EMU Facilities and Coordinated Non-Academic Events
• Supervised and trained employees while managing University Scheduling Office

2000-2004 RavenCircle, Eugene, OR

• RavenCircle, An Unfolding Conversation, Community Leader
• Developed weekly meetings in awareness and creative consciousness
• Celebrated sacred ceremonies with community members for personal growth and awareness

Inventory of Major Works

• 1992 - Four Pathways: The Bridge, The Left and Right, The Symbols - pencil drawings in honor of the Hozho Way of the Navaho, in private collections
• 1993 - Eagle’s Dawn, pencil drawing about questing, private collection
• 1993 - Seasons in the Sun, pencil drawing in honor of life and death
• 1999 - Fractile Buddha, ed. total 40, pencil and limited edition print
• 2000 - Spirit of the Past Present and Future, mixed media drawing
• Ongoing from 1993-present - Questing Mural and Guardians, mixed media paintings from collected dirts, sand, animal parts
• 2001 - Tree Prayer, unique lithograph artist’s book
• 2001 - The Skandas, unique hand made paper artist’s book with inclusions
• 2003 - Eagle’s Gift, ed. total 3, silk screen book
• 2003 - The Nine, ed. total 40, etchings of Carlos Castaneda’s rule
• 2004 - The Chakras, unique etching artist’s book
• 2004 - The Book of the Lodge, The Creators of Visions, unique watercolor and mixed media artist’s book on hand made paper
• 2004 - Community, etching juried in NW Art Competition, UO Cultural Forum

Personal Information

Born in Germany and raised all over the U.S., Don grew up around diverse cultures and is a mixture of Native American and multiple European cultures. Having acquired a double major in History and Social Studies, he taught high school art and developed his personal style while living in the Southwest. He studied and learned from Native American elders the roots of his own spiritual past and the sacred path. Relocating to Oregon in 2000, he majored in print making and began to create artist’s books that tell visual stories of his spirit walk. Currently working with his wife on RavenCircle, An Unfolding Conversation, they are developing events, books, and prints that allow for healing of all mankind’s cultures in balance with our mother, the earth.

In 1989 he was ordained as a Tzaddi Church International Minister.  From 1996-1997 he participated in the 19th Week Annotation of St. Ignatius Spiritual Exercises, in 2002 he transferred his ministry papers to Unity Science Church and since the 1980's is a Native American Pipe Carrier.