Jerry initially trained as a pediatric critical care physician. He began his artistic career as a fine art photographer, but realizing he had always wanted to be a painter, he abandoned photography and started painting. Encaustic was his initial medium, once he discovered cold wax and oils, he quickly transitioned and never went back. His work has been collected across the US and internationally and has appeared in many publications. He works with HG Contemporary Gallery in New York, DZINE Gallery in San Francisco and Avivson Gallery in London.
In 2017, with co-author Rebecca Crowell, he published the international award-winning Cold Wax Medium: Techniques, Concepts & Conversations. It is the first and only comprehensive book exploring the myriad techniques and ways artists are using cold wax medium. In 2020, he and Rebecca started COLD WAX ACADEMY, the only online learning portal devoted exclusively to artists interested in cold wax medium.
Jerry is passionate about teaching and holds a certificate in adult education from the University of Washington. His strength lies in identifying and addressing the individual needs of students and helping them analyze and develop solutions to the difficulties they are encountering. Jerry has won several teaching awards, and students consistently rave about their experience in his workshops.
Jerry lives in San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico with his husband, Mike, and their dog, Bert.
