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 Gerry
is a former high school teacher of advanced
mathematics, with a Bachelor's and Master's degree
from Arizona State University, having taught in the
Phoenix area for more that 26 years. He moved to
Arizona at age 10 and has always had an interest in
art and capturing the desert terrain of the
southwest, on canvas.
National exposure includes his exhibition in the
prestigious May Gallery's Scottsdale Celebration of
Fine Art, and his selection as a featured artist in
Southwest Art Magazine's "Emerging Artists." Gerry
was also selected as a featured artist in Artists of
Arizona Magazine and in Art of the West Magazine's
"Guidebook of Western Artists." His newest painting,
"He Loves Bikers" is featured in Thunder Press, the
official publication for American motorcycle
enthusiasts.
Gerry is primarily a self-taught artist. He recently
developed a process he calls "Arizona Landscape
Relief" in which each painting is sketched on canvas
and then five layers of texture medium is applied
and shaped with a palette knife. After each layer
has been allowed to dry, up to ten coats of oils in
brilliant cadmium and titanium colors are applied
over the texture medium, giving a raised, realistic
surface to touch with a three-dimensional effect.
The landscapes look like they are alive and could
literally jump out of the canvas. He also started a
new line of prints in various sizes and subject
matter. Each print is matted in rich, complimentary
colors and then individually hand-embellished in
watercolor on the mat for a beautiful "3-D" effect
when framed with glass, making each of them "one of
a kind." The price range of Gerry's work can
accommodate any buyer of art!
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