PERSONAL PROJECTS 2019 (ongoing)
EDUCATION:
- 2013
- TESL Professional Certificate, TEFL Institute, Chicago, Il
- 1979
- B.A. Classical Studies (Ancient Latin & Greek) University of California at Santa Cruz, CA
EMPLOYMENT:
- 2006 -2008
- Independent DRE Licensed Mortgage Planner (2008)
- Independent CDI Licensed Life Insurance Agent (2008)
- DRE Licensed Loan Officer, Mortgage 1 Lending (2007)
- Loan Officer, Boardwalk Funding (2006)
- Loan Officer, Midway Financial (2006)
- 2004-2005
- Home Depot, Kitchen Design, part time
SELF-EMPLOYED:
- 2008-2012
- Founder & President of Jon Warren Lentz, Inc.
- Founder & President of Uncom.com, a 501-3c
- Founder & President of Lentz Group Global
- Founder & President of Beyond Green IT
- Author|GreenBusiness & Sustainability Consultant
- 2001-2005
- Web Host, JonWarrenLentz.com Server
- Director, d3.UNcom: Distributed Design & Development
- Clients Included:
- Verizon
- ABC7
- AHS
- Web & Tech Consultant
- Interior & Exterior Design & Fabrication
- 1996-2001
- Author (see PUBLISHING HISTORY, below)
- 1979-1989
- GlassSculptor
TEACHING:
- 1998-2001
- Adjunct Faculty, Photoshop & Flash, Palomar College, SanMarcos, CA
- 1996
- Instructor, Photoshop 3.0.x, PhotoMetro, San Francisco, CA
- Instructor, Photoshop 3.0.x, Electronic Art Center, San Francisco, CA
- 1995
- Director & Instructor of SeminarSeries, “Still In the Darkroom About Digital?”, Adolph Gasser, Inc., San Francisco, CA
- Instructor, Photoshop 3.0.x, Electronic Art Center, San Francisco, CA
VOLUNTEER POSITIONS:
- 2008:
Vice President, Board of Sea Cliff Homeowner Association, Carlsbad, CA - 2003-2005:
Director, San Diego Macromedia User Group - 2000-2003:
Secretary, Board of Rancho Carrillo Homeowner Association, Carlsbad, CA - 1997-1999:
Board Member, Board of Tiburon Carlsbad Homeowner Association, Carlsbad, CA - 1990-1992:
Board Member/President, Board of Vernon View Homeowner Association. Oakland, CA
PUBLISHING HISTORY:
BOOKS-written by Jon Warren Lentz:
- Sleep or Die, 2012, Create Space, ISBN 1463685300
- Flash: the Future, 2002, No Starch Press, ISBN 1886411964
- Macromedia Flash & Dr eamweaver Bible, 2000, HungryMinds (Wiley), ISBN0764548646
- Macromedia Flash 5 Bible, 2000, HungryMinds, (Wiley), ISBN0764535153
- Macromedia Flash 4 Bible,1999, IDG World Wide, (Wiley), ISBN 0764533568
- <deconstructing web graphics.2> 1998, NewRidersPublishers, (MacMillan) ISBN1562058592
MAGAZINE ARTICLES-written by Jon Warren Lentz:
- Mac Art & Design (Sweden), Monthly Column “Sites on Art”, & Reviews 1998-2002.
- Agosto (Japan), Monthly Column “Sites on Art”, & Reviews 2001-2002.
- Photo District News ‘PIX, excerpts” Deconstructing Web Graphics”, Volume 4, October/November 1998
- Micro Publishing News , author of regular column, “Pics, Clicks and Bits”, 1997
- San Diego Union Tribune COMPUTERLINK: Bi-monthly Column October 1996 – 1999
- Photo Metro Magazine: January 1996- May 1996, author of series of articles, “Still In the Darkroom”, on digital aesthetics.
ART CAREER:
GRANTS & AWARDS:
- 1989
- Arts Recovery Fund
- National Endowment for the Arts
- Northern California Grantmakers
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
- 1996
- “Actaeon Variations, Photodigital Abstraction,” Micro Tek Gallery, San Francisco, CA
- 1995
- “Current Work” Micro Tek Gallery, San Francisco, CA
- “Actaeon Variations, Photodigital Abstraction, “Asimakopoulos Cafe, San Francisco, CA
- “Actaeon Variations, Photodigital Abstraction,” Beyond Expectations, San Francisco, CA
- 1991
- “Paintings, Mixed Media & Assemblage,” Festoon, Berkeley, CA
- “Phoenix,” Oakland, CA
- 1982
- McHenry Library, University of California at Santa Cruz, CA
- 1981
- World Savings Gallery, Del Monte Center, Monterey, CA
- 1980
- World Savings Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
- 1998
- “Laura Knott Gallery”, Bradford College, Bradford, Massachusetts.
- 1995
- “Micro Publishing News Digital Art Gallery”, Seybold San Francisco, CA
- “Photoshop Conference”, Sheraton Palace Hotel, San Francisco, CA
- 1994
- “Micro Publishing News Digital Art Gallery”, Seybold San Francisco, CA
- 1991
- “Boxes”, California Crafts Museum, San Francisco, CA
- “West Coast Glass”, California Crafts Museum, San Francisco, CA
- 1990
- “Omnia Ad Majorem Dei Gloria”, Terrain Gallery, San Francisco, CA
- “Furniture: Benchmark for the Nineties”, Gallery Fair, Mendocino, CA
- “Furniture: Benchmark for the Nineties”, Stary Sheets Gallery, Irvine, CA
- 1989
- “Hearts for the Arts”, Cultural Council Santa Cruz Co., Santa Cruz, CA
- “Bay Area Reflections”, Syntex Corporation, Palo Alto, CA
- “FallShow”, 3COM Corporation, Santa Clara, CA
- 1988
- “New Membership Exhibition”, Santa Cruz Art League, Santa Cruz, CA”
- Juried Show”, Santa Cruz Arts League, Santa Cruz, CA
- “Hearts for the Arts”, Cultural Council Santa Cruz Co., Santa Cruz, CA”
- Open Studio Santa Cruz County”, Santa Cruz, CA
- 1987
- “Aids Benefit Auction”, Cooper House Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA
- “Open Studio Santa Cruz County”, Santa Cruz, CA
EVENTS/ENGAGEMENTS:
- 1998
- Visiting Artist, Bradford College, Bradford, Massachusetts, November
- Speaker, Web Animation & Image Handling -Thunder Lizard Photoshop Conference, Monterey, January
- 1997
- Instructor, Introduction to Multimedia for the Web – The Maine Photographic Workshops, Rockport, ME, August
- Instructor, Web Design – The Maine Photographic Workshops, Rockport, ME, July
- 1996
- Juror: 1996 Raydream Studio Competition: “CHARACTER of IMAGINATION” San Francisco, August
- Panelist, THE DIGITAL IMAGING REVOLUTION AND THE ARTIST, VISCOMM San Francisco, June 22
- 1995
- Featured Speaker, MAPP (MARIN ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS) 1995 DIGITAL EVENT, November 09
CORPORATE COLLECTIONS
- Robert P. Kahn, Atherton, CA
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS:
- William Rush, San Francisco, CA
- Leo Steinberg, NY, NY
- Norman & Nora Stone, San Francisco, CA
- Dr. Laurence Susnow, Solana Beach, CA
- Zoltan & Irene De Haydu, Aptos ,CA
- Sharon Rhodes, Potomac, Md.
- Finis & Julie Conner, Pebble Beach, CA
BIBLIOGRAPHY – articles about Jon Warren Lentz:
- – – Mac Art & Design, “Open Art Gallery”, Volume5, Edition #23, Summer 1998.
- -RosalindSmith – Shutterbug, “The Fine Art of Distinction”, July 1998.
- – -Mac Art & Design, “Open Art Gallery”, Volume5, Edition #21, Winter 1998.
- -AndersF.Ronnblom- Mac Art & Design, “PhotographicSpecial”, Volume 5, Edition #20, Autumn 1997.
- – – COMPUTER ARTIST / COLOR PUBLISHING, August 1995
- – – IdN- INTERNATIONAL DESIGNERS NETWORK MAGAZINE”, Digital Master”, Vol2/no5, September/October 1995
- – – MICRO PUBLISHING NEWS”, Local Artist Open Photodigital Show in San Francisco”, August 1995
- -LesCowan- MICRO PUBLISHING NEWS”, Accident Inspires San Francisco Artist to Explore Digital Technology”,July1994
- -ShawnWaggoner – GLASSART, “Showcase”, September/October1991
- -ShawnWaggoner – GLASSART, “When The Walls Come Tumbling Down”, March/April 1990
- -LesKrantz(Ed.) – THE CALIFORNIA ART REVIEW, Second Edition, American References, Chicago, 1989
- -MarkMarinovich- SPOTLIGHT / SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL, “It’s A Blast”, September 25, 1987
- -PattyMorton- HOMELIFE, “Art Glass”, Fall 1985
- -MarkMarinovich- SPOTLIGHT / SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL, “A Touch Of Glass”, June 22,1984
- -CandaceAtkins- WATSONVILLE REGISTER-PAJARONIAN, “Looking Glass”, March 9, 1984
- -SheilaE.Toner – THE MONTEREY WEEKLY, “A Lens On The Lentz”, May 27, 1982
- -TomO’Leary- THE U.C.S.C. REVIEW, “Alumni”, March/April 1982
- -RalphGray- THES ANTA CRUZ WEEKLY, “No Comfort”, November 10, 1981
ART COMMISSIONS:
- 1995
- David L. Bailey, San Leandro, Ca.
- Robert Hughes, Triton Digital Imaging, Solana Beach, Ca.
- 1989
- David Wright, San Francisco, Ca.
- Jack & Sandy Yearwood, Scotts Valley, Ca.
- Pat Larin, Los Altos, Ca.
- Robert Daugherty, Fleur Du Lac, Tahoe, Ca.
- Audres Blake Johnson, Santa Cruz, Ca.
- Bill Brooks, Pasatiempo, Ca.
- T & J Properties, Gilroy, Ca.
- Jacqueline Sadow, Carmel, Ca.
- Bill Thurman, Gilroy, Ca.
- Charles Perry, Los Gatos, Ca.
- William Rush, San Francisco, Ca.
- 1988
- Riviera Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
- Leola Lapides, Aptos, Ca.
- Sharon Rhodes, Potomac, Md.
- Robert P. Kahn, Atherton, Ca.
- Michael & Lore Morse, Aptos, Ca.
- Villa Los Arboles, Atherton, Ca.
- Hospice of Monterey Peninsula, Monterey, Ca.
- Alex & Jacqueline Groswird, Boulder Creek, Ca.
- Jerry Bulfin, Santa Cruz, Ca.
- Bud’s Pub, Carmel, Ca.
- Mary Ann Dreisbach, Santa Cruz, Ca.
- Donna & Jes Rodrigues, La Selva Beach, Ca.
- Ted & Helen Seymour, Seascape, Ca.
- Cypress Chiropractic, Soquel, Ca.
- Wu-Lieh & Tsai-Luan Ho, Cupertino, Ca.
- Linda Floyd, San Francisco, Ca.
- Poly McArthur, Seattle, Washington
- Melissa Thompson, Santa Cruz, Ca.
- Mel & Diana Haas, Lafayette, Ca.
- 1987
- Larry & Ann Silva, Aptos, Ca.
- Circa Inc., San Francisco, Ca.
- Temple Beth Israel, Carmel, Ca.
- John Firmin, San Francisco, Ca.
- Forbes Mill, Los Gatos, Ca.
- James & Peggy Crocker, Aptos, Ca.
- Bay Photo, Aptos, Ca.
- Norman & Nora Stone, San Francisco, Ca.
- Perry & Jones, Saratoga, Ca.
- Steve & Leslie Sachs, Los Gatos, Ca.
- Dennis Lillis, Los Gatos, Ca.
- Dynasty Homes, Los Gatos, Ca.
- George & Kaye Viscovich, Pajaro Dunes, Ca.
- Ron & Lois Gerdes, Mount Hermon, Ca.
- Ken & Beverly Haughton, Los Gatos, Ca.
- Richard Shaeffer, Watsonville, Ca.
- Charles & Sherry Perry, Santa Cruz, Ca.
- Ralph Moceo, Santa Cruz, Ca.
- Fred & Maggie Wilhelm, Los Gatos, Ca.
- Chaminade Conference Center, Santa Cruz, Ca.
- 1986
- Pat Itatani, Coyote, Ca.
- Dianne Himan, Campbell, Ca.
- Finis & Julie Conner, Pebble Beach, Ca.
- Harlands Restaurant, Fresno, Ca.
- Fleur Du Lac, Homewood, South Lake Tahoe, Ca.
- Erwin & Dorie Sprengel, Apple Valley, Ca.
- Robert Bethke, Los Gatos, Ca.
- Woodstove & Sun, Santa Cruz, Ca.
- Bay Photo, Aptos, Ca.
- Kathy Swanson, Santa Cruz, Ca.
- Phyllis Berry, Santa Cruz, Ca.
- Rocky & Linda Taylor, Soquel, Ca.
- Bob Griffin, Santa Cruz, Ca.
- John MacDougal, Santa Cruz, Ca.
- Jim & Micki Symons, Morgan Hill, Ca.
- Louise Gratten, Los Gatos, Ca.
- Billie Luther, Aptos, Ca.
- Bobby Severini, Santa Cruz, Ca.
- MIchael & Cathy Tantraphol, Cupertino, Ca.
- Tamara & Keith Butler, Aptos, Ca.
- Dr. Laurence Susnow, Aptos, Ca.
- Quality Inn, Freemont, Ca.
- Rittenhouse, Santa Cruz, Ca.
- Drew Arvay, Cupertino, Ca.
- Finis & Julie Conner, Pebble Beach, Ca.
- 1985
- Virginia Harries, Los Gatos, Ca.
- Dr. Laurence Susnow, Aptos, Ca.
- Jim & Micki Symons, Morgan Hill, Ca.
- Kings Table, Sunnyvale, Ca.
- Ron & Lois Gerdes, Mount Hermon, Ca.
- Shells Restaurant, Watsonville, Ca.
- Russ & Bonjo Ichimaru, Monterey, Ca.
- Hospice of Monterey Peninsula, Monterey, Ca.
- Ivan & Nancy Joffer, Soquel, Ca.
- Chaminade Conference Center, Santa Cruz, Ca.
- Leroy Thomas, Watsonville, Ca.
- Marilyn Petrich, Santa Cruz, Ca.
- Madden, Santa Cruz, Ca.
- Marsha Allen, Watsonville, Ca.
- Shari Reichmuth, Morgan Hill, Ca.
- Dr. Peter Fung, Los Altos, Ca.
- Villa Rosa, Los Gatos, Ca.
- Priscilla Schleich, Santa Cruz, Ca.
- Rick & Tammie Donnely, Aptos, Ca.
- Margie Reber, Santa Cruz, Ca.
- Reg & Judy Rowan, Scotts Valley, Ca.
- Verne & Carol Bowie, Watsonville, Ca.
- Jeanne Baker, Santa Cruz, Ca.
- John DuMont, Los Gatos, Ca.
- Dr. Nicholas Niven, Capitola, Ca.
- 1984
- Rick Simms & Wendy Phoenix, Scotts Valley, Ca.
- Wayne & Sue Hansen, Santa Cruz, Ca.
- Overland Enterprises, Losts #3 & #9, Cupertino, Ca.
- Marilyn Kaiser, Seascape, Ca.
- Dr. Laurence Susnow, Aptos, Ca.
- Mike & Kathy Kernan, Scotts Valley, Ca.
- O.B.’s Pub, Truckee, Ca.
- Commercial Pacific S & L, Santa Cruz, Ca.
- 1983
- Donald Campion, Santa Cruz, Ca.
- Mrs. Gomez, Santa Cruz, Ca.
- Michelle West, Aptos, Ca.
- Harry & Mary Borreson, Scotts Valley, Ca.
- Bly, Santa Cruz, Ca.
- Nicholas Trowbridge, Santa Cruz, Ca.
- Ron Streeter, Pasatiempo, Ca.
- Tokiko Hamamura, Honolulu, Hawaii
- Sharon Roblyn, Santa Cruz, Ca.
- The Carriage House Restaurant, Capitola, Ca.
- Howard Mitchell, Santa Cruz, Ca.
- Lindsay D’s Ice Cream Parlour, Santa Cruz, Ca.
- Overland Enterprises, Lot #12, Cupertino, Ca.
- Bill Brooks, Pasatiempo, Ca.
- Pearlmutter, Santa Cruz, Ca.
- Robby Jaffee, Santa Cruz, Ca.
- 1982
- T. Cocciardi, La Selva Beach, Ca.
- Stefee, Santa Cruz, Ca.
- Robert Evans, Santa Cruz, Ca.
- Keven Brehm Esq., Atlanta, Georgia
- Mrs. Hannah, Honolulu, Hawaii
- Bonnie Stewart, Charlottesville, Virginia
- Dr. Robert & Sue Matiasevich, Santa Cruz, Ca.
- 1981
- Jack & Fern Tomlinson, Aptos, Ca.
- Guthrie & Betty Swartz, Los Gatos, Ca.
- Ron & Cathy May, Capitola, Ca.
- Mrs. Mattson, Capitola, Ca.
- Doreene Gilmore, Woodside, Ca.
- Jerry & Mary Ann Ratch, Berkeley, Ca.
- 1980
- John E. Lentz, Cardiff, Ca.
- Dr. Peter Fediay, Santa Cruz, Ca.
- Mark Miller, Aptos, Ca.
- Hans & Joan Ostermann, San Jose, Ca.
- Dr. Peter Fediay, Aptos, Ca.
- Rick Hoffman, Ben Lomond, Ca.
- Mark DuBois, Santa Cruz, Ca.
- Michael & Bonnie Post, Coeur D’Alene, Idaho