I am the biographer for Frances Faye and Bruz Fletcher. I have done extensive research into Reta Ray and Elver Barker. I maintain an online annotated index of homophile publications before 1980. As an artist I do work in drawing, painting and digital arts. My subject matter is usually quite narrative but I also do figure work, landscapes and portraits. I have worked with students on a number of public art projects and advised other programs on how to engage their students in mural projects.
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Bruz Fletcher, Frances Faye, Reta Ray, Elver Barker, Homophile Publications before 1980, Drawing, Painting, Digital Art, Visual Literacy, student murals, landscape, narrative subjects, human figure, portraits
ARTS 1212 - Painting for Non-Majors
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Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024
Explores varied painting techniques. Introduces concepts relevant to the understanding of painting and the creative process. May not be repeated.
FYSM 1000 - First Year Seminar
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Fall 2018 / Fall 2019
Provide first year students with an immersive experience in an interdisciplinary topic that addresses current issues including social, technical and global topics. Taught by faculty from across campus, the course provides students with an opportunity to interact in small classes, have project based learning experiences and gain valuable communication skills. Seminar style classes focused on discussion and projects.
FYSM 1100 - First Year Interest Group Seminar
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Fall 2020
Creates a First Year Interest Group by linking a small first-year seminar with an existing introductory course on a related topic. Each seminar section will be linked to a different course and students in that FYSM 1100 section must be registered for that course. There will be a different co-requisite course for each seminar section.
LIBB 1133 - Exploring Art, Culture and Visual Literacy through Drawing
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Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019 / Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
Teaches basic drawing skills, mechanics of two dimensional space and deconstructs the kinds of artistic images students commonly encounter in social media, street art, graffiti, advertising, comics and tattoos as a basis for understanding how complex visual language communicates profound meaning. Experiential learning activities introduce the practices of design thinking, idea production, the creative process and critical thinking.
LIBB 2510 - Special Topics in Libby Residential Academic Program
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Fall 2023
Introduces timely subjects in the visual and performing arts that cannot be offered on a regular basis. Information concerning the seminar topics offered in any given semester is available prior to registration from the Libby RAP. May be repeated up to 7 total credit hours.
