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In 1964
I received a bachelor degree in fine arts majoring in sculpture from Washington University in St. Louis,
MO and
with additional studies at Chautauqua, NY, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM and San Jose
State College,
San Jose, CA. Starting in 1964 I displayed my art in galleries in Carmel and San Francisco CA for
six years.
From 1970 to 1982 I had a working studio gallery "D Gabris Metal Sculpture" located in Old Town Shopping Center
in Los Gatos, CA. After that, I had my artwork in many shows and art galleries.
For most of my life art played a very large role by being a self employed artist. But
since January 2000 I have been
sharing my time with volunteering at The Marine Mammal Center, a non profit oganization,
which rescue, rehab and
return wild mammals back to the ocean. Work at The Center has been an inspiration to some
of my watercolor paintings and photographs, my love for the mammals and the beauty I find in the coastal areas were
I rescue them.
Some recent commission watrercolor paintings
"Source of the Wine," located at Mirrassou Vineyards in San
Jose,CA is a brass fountain which stands 6'H and 4'W.
Fawn,"
located in a private home in South Carolina, is a custom piece 27"H and made of brass sheet metal.
"The Eagle," located at American National Bank of Florida, is a free standing
metal sculpture 4'H.
"Source of Life," located
at Suburban Water Works in the Los Angles, CA area, is a wall fountain that combines wood and brass with steel birds
and animals.
"Peace Gate," located in a private home
in Los Gatos, CA is a custom gate 6'H and 9'W.
"Tree
of Knowledge," located at the King County Library System, Service Center Building, in Seattle, Washington; this
is a steel wall sculpture and is 8'H and 7'W.
"Pentecost,"
located in the Holy Spirit Church in San Jose, CA. This 14'H by 14'W wall sculpture depicts life size figures
of the 12 disciples and Holy Mary.
"Pillar of Fire"
was presented as the special President's Award given by the University of Santa Clara in Santa Clara, CA.
"Phoenix Arising," located in a down town commerical building in San Jose,CA
is a free standing 12'H by 4'W brass sheet metal sculpture.
A custom 19' by 5' ceiling piece was created for Emeil's, a restaurant located in San Jose, CA.
“Gate” a custom gate for a private home in Monte Sereno,
CA that is in 4 sections where the 2 center sections can move for a total length of 20’ long and 8’
wide.
Also other commission pieces have been created for public
places and private homes.
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