A portfolio of paintings, drawings and sketches by DJ Mertz

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2. Purrrfectly Content 2010 The Concert 2010
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3. Art Illuminated 2009 Prints Only Available
The Garden Fence 2010
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4. Ironworks 2 2010
Ironworks 1 2009
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5. Kissing Fishies SOLD
Villa Urn 2001
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6. Victorian 1992
The Stairs
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7. Sunset On Rome 2002
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8. Temple of Vesta
Window to Antiquity 2001
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9. Old Friends 2001
Out On The Line 2000
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10. Beauty In Architecture 2000
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17. A native of Southern California and a design 2011: Lowell Art Works “The Domestic Animals Show”
Lowell, WA.
and space planning professional, I have
always sketched and “doodled.” But it was my 2010: Everett Art Walk participating artist
Everett, WA.
college interior design program that
introduced me to painting - I earned a BS in 2010: Edmonds Arts Festival Juried Gallery accepted artist
Edmonds, WA.
Interior Design from Woodbury University in
Burbank, California. 2010: 12th Annual Kenmore Art Show jury accepted artist
Kenmore, WA.
Following college, I continued to paint for 2010: Edmonds Art Walk participating artist
myself and friends. Then, after moving to Salt Edmonds, WA.
Lake City in 1994, I was encouraged to present 2010: Guests Gallery 6th Annual International On-line
my work to some of Salt Lake’s fashionable art Competition award winner
Lilburn , GA.
galleries. My work was eagerly accepted.
2009: Lowell Art Works Show “Decay”
Lowell, WA.
Now a resident of Washington, I continue to
express myself artistically. My preferred 2009: 8th IA21 Juried Competition accepted artist
medium is watercolor, accented with San Diego, CA.
gouache, ink and color pencil. I also enjoy 2009: 11th Annual Kenmore Art Show jury accepted artist
pen and ink, and pencil drawing. I love a Kenmore, WA.
strong contrast between darks and lights. 2002: 4th Annual Kenmore Art Show jury accepted artist
Kenmore, WA.
My work reflects the love and admiration that I 2002: Youth Eastside Services
have for historic buildings. I am what some Bellevue, WA.
might call an old building “nut” and find 2001-2002: MK Design & Fine Art Gallery
nothing more awe inspiring than a building Woodinville, WA.
that has survived the ages. A dream come 2001: 3rd Annual Kenmore Art Show jury accepted artist
true trip to Rome in 2000 was a tremendous Kenmore, WA.
influence and is often a source of inspiration
2000-2001: Parklane Gallery
for my art. My goal is to share the beauty that I Kirkland, WA.
see by looking at things a little differently and
1997-1998: Arts of Utah Gallery
perhaps from a unique or unexpected Salt Lake City, Utah
perspective.
1997-1998: Second West Gallery
Salt Lake City, Utah