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Working almost exclusively in watercolor, a medium that Jerry finds to give him his greatest personal challenge, he has created the paintings of wildlife and marine animals from across the globe. His approach to marine and wildlife art is unique in that he does not typically portray his subjects as part of a larger landscape. Instead he brings the viewer in for a closer look to explore the essence of the animal. Jerry’s travels have taken him all over the globe, searching for that personal experience that he can translate into an intriguing watercolor painting.Jerry was born in 1952 and currently resides in Thousand Oaks, California with his wife, Becky and their 7-year old son, Tanner. Jerry received his Fine Arts degree in 1974 from California Lutheran University. While he was there Jerry studied ceramics under Sir Bernardus Weber and became an accomplished ceramic artist. Later, Jerry had the opportunity to study watercolor with the nationally renowned artist, Katherine Liu. During this time, Jerry returned to school and finished the necessary work for his teaching credential. He has taught Fine Art for twenty years. Jerry has shown his original paintings and limited editions throughout the United States. In 1990, he won best of show at the biennial conference of the American Cetacean Society. The winning entry, depicting two bottle nosed dolphins entitled, "You’d Smile Too" was featured on the cover Whale Watcher Magazine. In 1991, Jerry was commissioned by the Monterey Bay Aquarium to create an image of Sea Otters. It was published as a poster and became one of their top selling items. In 1995, the Monterey Bay Aquarium once again asked jerry to create two more images. After seeing the artwork Jerry had painted, the Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans asked him to make a commemorative poster for their new Sea Otter exhibit that opened in 1999. Jerry’s love of art comes from his father, a fine artist in his own right. His career was cut short by wounds he received in combat during World War II. After being awarded the Bronze Star for bravery, a Purple Heart and various other medals, Jerry’s father could no longer pursue his artist calling. Through Jerry’s artwork, he hopes to create for both of them.
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