Born in Sacramento, California.  

Lives and works in Cleveland, Ohio.

Fine Arts Librarian - Cleveland Public Library

MLIS    Kent State University, OH

MFA     San Jose State University, CA

MS         Sacramento State University, CA

Studied with James Hiroshi Suzuki

2025

80th Annual May Show, Mansfield Art Center, Mansfield, OH

2024

The 2024 NewNow, Northeast Ohio's Premier Annual Competitive Art Exhibit, Cleveland, OH 

2013

Inaugural Juried Exhibition: Rags Make Paper, Morgan Conservatory, Cleveland, OH

Octavofest: Celebrating the Book and Paper Arts, Statler Arms Hotel display, Cleveland, OH

2012

Octavofest: Celebrating the Book and Paper Arts, Statler Arms Hotel display, Cleveland, OH

2011

Recent Works, Fuller Projects Gallery, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN (Solo)

Kelvin Smith Library, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

The Arts Collinwood Gallery, Waterloo Arts, Cleveland, OH
Monster Drawing Rally, Spaces Gallery, Cleveland, OH

Octavofest: Celebrating the Book and Paper Arts, Statler Arms Hotel display, Cleveland, OH

Snow Budhha, Dawson compound, Pepper Pike, OH

2010

Saratoga Library, Santa Clara County, CA (Solo)

Paper!, Lost Coast Culture Machine, Fort Bragg, CA

2009

Alameda Free Library, Alameda, CA (Solo)

Afterlife, San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, CA
Ecology, Art Ark Gallery, San Jose, CA

29th Annual Fall Art Auction, San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, CA

Prepare!, Art Ark Gallery, San Jose, CA

Big, Red, Shiny Show III, Art Ark Gallery, San Jose, CA

2008

Paper House, MFA Thesis Exhibit, San Jose State University, CA (Solo)

Collages, Cafe Pomegranate, San Jose, CA (Solo)
Re Inspired: Inspiring Ecological Awareness, Mills Pond House Gallery, NY
Look Again.... The Art of Recycling, San Jose City Hall, CA
Lift Off, The San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, CA

Paper Exhibit, Cube Farm Productions (Staff exhibit), San Jose Museum of Art, CA

28th Annual Fall Art Auction, San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, CA

Local Color, Art Ark Gallery, San Jose, CA

Re: Group, WORKS Gallery, San Jose, CA

19th Annual California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Art, Davis, CA

100/100 Exhibit, Back Water Arts Gallery, San Jose, CA

Big, Red, Shiny Show II, Art Ark Gallery, San Jose, CA

Music & Art, Le Petit Trianon Theatre, San Jose, CA

2007

Error Plane, San Jose State University, CA (Solo)

SJSU Faculty Action Figures, San Jose State University, CA (Solo)

150 Goddess Figures, San Jose State University, CA (Solo)

Intersections, Art Ark Gallery, San Jose, CA

Light Exhibition, San Jose State University, CA

Box Art Benefit Auction 2007, Pro Arts Gallery, Oakland, CA

Big, Red, Shiny Show, Herbert Sanders Gallery, San Jose State University, CA

Cross Contamination III, San Jose State University, CA

Cross Contamination IV, Herbert Sanders Gallery, San Jose State University, CA

Cross Contamination V, Herbert Sanders Gallery, San Jose State University, CA

Members Exhibition, WORKS Gallery, San Jose, CA

Triton Museum Sculpture Garden, Santa Clara, CA

18th Annual California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Art, Davis, CA

SJSU MFA Graduate Show, Art Ark Gallery, San Jose, CA

Breath, For Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Log Cabin Gallery, Davis, CA

Advancement to Candidacy Exhibit, San Jose State University, CA

2006

Ship of Fools, San Jose State University, CA (Solo)

Figurative Artifacts, San Jose State University, CA (Solo)

We are Family, San Jose Museum of Art, CA

WORKS Gallery Auction, San Jose, CA

Cross Contamination, Herbert Sanders Gallery, San Jose State University, CA

Cross Contamination II, Herbert Sanders Gallery, San Jose State University, CA

Stitches in Time, Richmond Health Center, CA

The Crocker Art Museum Art Auction, CA

17th Annual California Conference for the Advancement of Ceramic Art, Davis, CA

2005

Recent Works, East Bay Municipal Utility District Gallery, Oakland, CA (Solo)

Collages, Sacramento State University Library, CA (Solo)

Farewell Celebration, 33rd Bistro Banquet Room, Sacramento, CA (Solo)

Student Purchase Award Show, Sacramento State University Union, CA
The California State Fair

Sacramento State University Library Annex, CA

Else Gallery, Sacramento State University, CA

Student Award Show, Sacramento State University, CA

2004

Collages,  Alameda Museum, CA (Solo)

Coloma Community Center, Sacramento, CA (Solo)

The Crocker Art Museum Art Auction, CA
Visual AIDS Postcards from the Edge Benefit, NY
Visual AIDS Big Deal Art Auction, San Francisco, CA

Else Gallery, Sacramento State University, CA 

Student Purchase Award Show, Else Gallery, Sacramento State University, CA

Student Awards Show, Else Gallery, Sacramento State University, CA

Gallery Horse Cow, Sacramento, CA

Art from the Heart, Sonoma State University, CA

2003

Sacramento Metro Arts Commission, Sacramento Municipal Utility District Gallery, CA (Solo)

Van-Go Gallery, Sacramento, CA (Solo)

The Brick House Gallery, Sacramento, CA
Matrix Arts Gallery, Sacramento, CA

Gallery Horse Cow, Sacramento, CA

The Crocker Art Museum Art Auction, CA

Art from the Heart, Sonoma State University, CA

2002

Phobia Show, Gallery Horse Cow, Sacramento, CA

Osceola Gallery, Emeryville, CA
Assemblage, b. sakata garo, Sacramento, CA

Art from the Heart, Sonoma State University, CA

The Crocker Art Museum Art Auction, CA

2001

Sacramento State University Union Gallery, CA (Solo)

Collages, Hot Java Cafe, Sacramento, CA (Solo)

Introductions 2001, b. sakata garo, Sacramento, CA
The Crocker Art Museum Art Auction,  CA

Sutter Club Artist Dinner, Sacramento, CA

Asian Community Center Art Auction, Sacramento, CA

Clarksburg Wine & Art Auction, CA

PBS KVIE Hillel House Art Auction, Sacramento, CA

2000

Coloma Community Center, Sacramento, CA (Solo)

Sacramento State University Union Cafe, CA (Solo)
b. sakata garo, Sacramento, CA
The California State Fair

Student Purchase Award Show, Sacramento State University Union, CA

The Crocker Art Museum Art Auction, CA

2011

Best of Show, National Arts Program, Arts Collinwood Gallery, Cleveland, OH

Fuller Projects Residency, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

2008

Elizabeth Heil Scholarship Award, San Jose State University, CA

2007

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Lifetime Membership, San Jose State University, CA

2005

Sacramento State University Union Purchase Award

The California State Fair, Award of Merit

Sacramento State University Art Department $1,000 Student Award

Suzuki Residency, Kawasaki, Japan

2004

Sacramento State University Union Purchase Award, 2nd Place

2001

PBS KVIE Hillel House Art Auction Award, 3rd Place

2000

The California State Fair, Award of Merit

Sieger Residency, Amsterdam, Netherlands

2025

80th Annual May Show Catalog, Mansfield Art Center, OH

2024

The 2024 NewNow Catalog, Northeast Ohio's Premier Annual Competitive Art Exhibit, Cleveland, OH 

2009

Lea Feinstein.  Art Practical.  Afterlife review.  December

David M. Roth.  Square Cylinder.  Afterlife @ SJICA.  December

Michael S. Gant.  Sanjose.com.  Art Review: Afterlife.  December

2008

LIFT OFF, San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art & San Jose State University

Spartan Daily, Monday 17th, Vol. 130, Issue 30

2007

Spartan Daily, Tuesday 20th, Vol. 128, Issue 15

2006

Art in America Magazine, Summer (July/August)

Spartan Daily, Tuesday 10th, Vol. 127, Issue 25

The Crocker Art Museum's Art Auction Catalog

2005

East Bay Municipal Utility District Monthly Newsletter, CA.  July - Sept.

Sacramento State University Library Monthly Newsletter, CA.  January

California WORKS 2005, State Fair Catalog

2004

Art in America Magazine, Summer (July/August)

Alameda Journal, Friday 9th, Vol. 17, No 2

2003

Sacramento Bee (Encore) Sunday, March 7th

Sacramento News & Review, Vol. 14, #48

Sacramento Bee (Ticket), Sunday, 23rd

The Crocker Art Museum's Art Auction Catalog

2002

The Crocker Art Museum's Art Auction Catalog

2001

Sacramento Bee (Encore) Sunday, Jully 22nd

Sacramento News & Review, Vol. 13, #15

Artnews Magazine, Summer (July/August) Issue

The Crocker Art Museum's Art Auction Catalog

2000

Sacramento State University Hornet Newspaper, Vol. 52, Issue 18

In 2 Amsterdam.  Free Local Guide.  Netherlands

California Works 2000, State Fair Catalog