Born in Hay Springs, Nebraska - 1947
Jeff earned his Master of Arts degree from California State University in 1979.
He retired as a professor of drawing and painting from Irvine Valley College in 2007.
As a draftsman Jeff became known for his portrait series of the Homeless, which became a feature article for American Artist Magazine.
In 2000, he received top honors in the quick draw category at the LPAPA invitational competition and best on canvas on board in the Carmel Art Festival, and several honorable mention awards. He received third place in the landscape category of the California Art Club's 89th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition. He has twice won the Oil Painters of America Award of Excellence, in 2001 and 2004.
His paintings are part of the permanent collection of the Laguna Beach Festival of the Arts, and Laguna Canyon Foundation and the Pacific Club in Newport Beach.
Jeff is an artist member of the California Art Club and a signature member of the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association.
