About
Brian was born and raised in southern California where his talent was recognized and encouraged by his third grade teacher. He has been drawing and painting ever since.
While still in high school Brian attended Saturday life drawing classes at Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles. After graduating high school he was accepted to and enrolled full-time at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena as an Illustration major.
After finishing college and entering the “real world” he began supplementing illustration jobs with graphic design jobs and soon became an Art Director in the entertainment industry in Los Angeles where he designed album covers and related collateral for various companies.
Now residing in Marin County he can be found painting outdoors on location, or in his studio creating larger paintings from studies and location photographs.
Artist’s Statement
I make art because I have to.
Education
Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA
Otis Art Institute of Parsons School of Design, Los Angeles, CA
B.A. California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, CA
Selected Exhibitions
2017
At The Top Salon/Gallery – Solo Exhibit
Mill Valley, CA, July - September
2016
At The Top Salon/Gallery – Solo Exhibit
Mill Valley, CA, May - July
2015
At The Top Salon/Gallery – Solo Exhibit
Mill Valley, CA, July - September
Marin Coffee Roasters – Solo Exhibit
San Anselmo, CA, April - June
2014
Marin County Fair Plein Air Competition Exhibit
Marin Civic Center, San Rafael, CA, July
Sierra Club’s “Paint Tahoe Blue” Plein Air Paint-Out
Sand Harbor, Incline Village, NV, June
Marin Open Studios/Open Space Art Plein Air Exhibit
Mill Valley City Hall, Mill Valley, CA, April
2013
Marin County Fair Plein Air Competition Exhibit
Marin Civic Center, San Rafael, CA, July
2012
Art on the Farm
Artworks Downtown, San Rafael, CA, December
Art on the Farm Annual Art Show & Sale
Bolinas Gallery, Bolinas, CA, November
Mill Valley Paint Off
Plein Air Competition Exhibit, Mill Valley, CA, October
Marin County Fair Plein Air Competition Exhibit
Marin Civic Center, San Rafael, CA, July
2010
Inaugural San Anselmo Holiday Art Walk
Downtown San Anselmo, CA, December
Awards
2014
Marin County Fair Plein Air Competition
Merit Award
2013
Marin County Fair Plein Air Competition
Merit Award
2012
Mill Valley Paint Off, Plein Air Competition,
“Best in Show”
“Artist’s Choice” 1st Place
“People’s Choice” 1st Place
“Jack Beck Most Original Artwork Award” Co-Recipient
Marin County Fair Plein Air Competition
5th Place
Events
2014
Marin County Fair Plein Air Competition
San Rafael, CA, July
Sierra Club’s “Paint Tahoe Blue” Plein Air Paint-Out
Sand Harbor, Incline Village, NV, June
2013
Marin County Fair Plein Air Competition
San Rafael, CA, July
2012
Mill Valley Paint Off, Plein Air Competition
Mill Valley, CA, September
Marin County Fair Plein Air Competition
San Rafael, CA, July
Select Private Collections
Anne A., Reno, NV
Jimmy O., San Francisco, CA
Mr. and Mrs. W., Santa Rosa, CA
Lynda Z., Fairfax, CA
Mr. and Mrs. W., Novato, CA
Mr. and Mrs. D., Brea, CA
Memberships
Marin Open Studios Plein Air Group
Art on the Farm (benefitting Marin Organic)
North Bay Plein Air
