During the past fifteen years my art work has evolved as a result of two primary factors: working as a scientific illustrator and, a deep involvement investigating potential fine arts applications of computer graphics and digital 
visualization techniques. Consequently, my current work falls into two primary categories: scientific illustration and expressive digital imaging. In the former area I produce works for archival and publication purposes for a wide range of projects, agencies and publishers. Such works are most often executed in graphite and pen and ink, although digital projects are on the increase. In the domain of expressive digital imaging, my printed works are most often made through employing inkjet printers (Iris and giclee) or dye-sublimation printing as well as 
standard photographic printing processes such as Cibachrome/ Ilfochrome. Additionally, many more recent mixed media works have been accomplished using digital imaging in conjunction with traditional studio media: colored pencil, graphite, marker, watercolor, oil and acrylic paints.

It is difficult to isolate a single source of inspiration for the iconography or themes in my images although I often focus on aspects of observable growth and change in nature and, consciously, on the unprecedented ways of working that computing, and related technologies, allow. Even so, working with computer-related resources 
is, in most significant ways, much the same as working in more traditional atomic media. Even so, I recognize the continuity of the themes established in my paintings of more than twenty-five years ago. 

With the interface granted by contemporary graphics software and hardware it is now possible to work nearly as quickly as inclinations evidence themselves. Painting with light through a powerful processor, pushing one thousand-plus mbs of ram, while being granted a near-unlimited palette and photographic resolution does allow 
for media interaction without equal in any form of studio work prior to digital involvements.

The overall goal of my digital work at this time is the presentation of a coherent body of visual thinking constructed with a vocabulary and syntax that is transcultural and accessible primarily through the seductiveness of the images.

JAL12/4/2001 
 

Associate Professor of Art & Director of Media Integration Art Department, The University of North Carolina at Pembroke USA

* Doctorate in Visual Arts Education, College of Design, Art, Architecture &   Planning, The University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH -- 1994
* MA in Visual Arts Education -  with a thesis in Perceptual Psychology Wright State University, Fairborn, OH -- 1980
* BA in Painting, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH -- 1973 
* Art Student, Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, OH -- 1969 - 1971

* Associate Professor of Art, Art Department, UNC-Pembroke ... 1994 to present
* Lecturer, University of Dayton ... 1993-1994 
* Teacher/grant writer, Fayette County Schools: Washington Court House,  OH ... 1991-1994
* Instructor of Art, Edison State Community College: Piqua, OH ... 1989-1990
* Adjunct Faculty, Art Department, Urbana University: Urbana OH ... 1987-1988
* Chief Scientific Illustrator, Boston University, Department of Archaeology ...1992 -2001 
* Archaeological Illustrator, University of California at Santa Barbara, El Pilar  Archaeology Project, El Pilar, Guatemala, Central America ...1995 to 1998 
* Archaeological Illustrator, University of Texas at Austin, El Cacao/Honey Camp Archaeology Project, Orange Walk Town, Belize, Central America  ... 1991 to 1995

    Professional organizations: Southeastern Conference of Art Colleges, International Association of Computer Graphics, College Art Association,  American Anthropological Association, Society for Visual Anthropology , American Print Alliance, International Association of Computer Graphics, American Print Alliance, Southern Graphics Council.

    Publications and Exhibitions: More than one hundred and fifty professional publications, including: International Association of Computer Graphics, Indian Documentary of the Electronic Arts, Museum of Computer Art, American Society of  Botanical Artists, Archaeological Institute of America, National Art Education Association,  North Carolina Arts Council, Southeastern College Art Conference, United States Society for Education through Art, among others.

    More than one hundred juried visual art exhibitions include: 5th American Print Biennial, Univ, of Richmond, VA; Pixxelpoint International Digital Art Exhibition, Nova Gorcia, Slovenia;  Digital Media Festival, University of the Philippines; GraphixLink, University of London, England; Toledo Art Museum, Toldeo, OH; Central Wyoming College; Southeastern Community College, NC; Boston University, Boston, Mass.; Campbell University, NC; Texas National Competition; Florida National Competition; LaGrange National Biennial; Edison State College National Competition, OH; 21st Annual Juried Artist Competition of the North Carolina Arts Council; Annual Competition for NC Artists, Fayetteville, NC; National Art Education Electronic Exhibit, Chicago, IL; Halpert Biennial, Appalachian State University; Louisiana State University- Shreveport; St. Andrews College, Laurenburg, NC; Period Gallery, National, Lincoln, NE; St. Johns Museum, Wilmington, NC; 6th IDEA exhibition, New Dehli, India, among others.