Jerry was born in Georgia in 1957. From as early as he can remember, he was captivated by art. Even as a child, he’d spend hours sketching or studying the art prints that hung in his childhood home.

As an adult, Jerry made his living as a control systems engineer, designing control and safety systems for oil refineries. But in the evenings and on weekends, he studied art. He spent his vacations attending art schools in Taos, New Mexico and Scottsdale, Arizona, studying with some of America’s finest artists/teachers. He built a small studio at his home where he could hone his drawing skills working from a live model and could also set up and paint still lifes. All of his landscape paintings were done on location.

 

Soon, Jerry realized that art was his passion. He gave up his engineering career and devoted all of his time to his artwork.

Jerry paints in a realistic manner but utilizes loose brushwork and strives to create a strong three dimensional feel in his work. Many are drawn to his work due to his ability to portray the feeling of light on his subject and to capture the mood or essence of the location. He delights in the use of color and is adept in its use. His subjects include landscapes, nudes, clothed figures and still lifes. He adds "My work can be taken at face-value. I don't try to tell a story with my paintings, nor do I use any type of symbolism. I don't want the viewer to have to play mind-games trying to understand my work”.

·         Featured Artist, Art in the Park – 2010, Ft. Smith, Arkansas

·         Gilcrease Museum Collectors Reserve Show, 2010 & 2011, Tulsa, OK

·         Best of Show Award for 2 Dimensional work, 2010 NatureWorks Art Show, Tulsa, OK

·         Collector's Covey Gallery Miniature Show, 2009 thru 2011, Dallas, TX

·         Best of Show Award - Overall, 2008 NatureWorks Art Show, Tulsa, OK

·         Solo Exhibition, October 2008, "Color and the American Landscape", Gallery KH, Chicago, IL

·         Gilcrease Museum American Art in Miniature Show, 2006 thru 2009, Tulsa, OK

·         Merit Award for Landscape, Salon International 2007 Show, International Museum of Contemporary Masters, San Antonio, TX

·         Peoples Choice Award, 2007 NatureWorks Art Show, Tulsa, OK

·         Award of Excellence, 2007 NatureWorks Art Show, Tulsa, OK

·         Award of Excellence, 2005 NatureWorks Art Show, Tulsa, OK