I received my BFA at the Rhode Island School of Design in 1984. At R.I.S.D. I focused primarily on traditional figurative painting. The works of Thomas Eakins and John Singer Sargent played a major role in the development of my styles.
I work in two methods, first my studio work. I use color theories related to that of the French Impressionists. I developed my color theory in order to express a mood by using a complex series of colors to formulate the final hue. I work in a series of glazes - about fifteen to build up the layers to create the final color. The Dutch masters were most known for their glazing techniques. Second, my plein air style. I work out on the scene using my same color theories as in the studio, however I use much larger brushes and layer the paint "lean to fat" in about 7 layers, leading to a freer expression.
| INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS |
| 2003 |
Cotignac, France, The Lambertville Atelier |
| 1999 |
Arles, France (group exhibition) |
| 1998 |
Galerie d' art de L 'Echanson, Laon, France June 9 - June 28 (solo exhibition) |
| MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS |
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| 1997 | The State Museum of PA, "Art of the State Pennsylvania '97" |
| 1996 | Kentucky Derby Museum, at Churchill Downs, Horses in Motion, special invitation. |
| 1996 | Arnot Art Museum, Elmira, NY. 63rd Annual Regional Exhibition. |
| 1995 | Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA. 55th Annual Juried Exhibition |
| 1994 | Harve De Grace Decoy Museum, Arts Commission Juried Exhibition. |
| 1993 | Slalter Memorial Museum, Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts. 82nd Annual Exhibition |
| 1984/2 | Museum of American Illustration, New York, NY. |
| EXHIBITIONS |
| 2004-05 | Haas - Muth Gallery, New Hope, PA |
| 1993-05 | Haas Galllery, Lambertville, NJ |
| 2003 | Gallery of Fine Art, Newtown, PA (continually) |
| 2002 | Premier Fine Arts, New Hope, PA (solo exhibition) “The Early Paintings” |
| 2001 | August & Bischoff Gallery, Lancaster, PA. |
| 2001 | Premiere Fine Arts, Lambertville, NJ |
| 1999 | Davis & Fae Gallery, Baltimore, MD (Solo Exhibition) |
| 1999 | The Artists’ Gallery, Lambertville, NJ (two person exhibition) |
| 1999 | The Bianco Gallery, Buckingham, PA Annual Juried Exhibition |
| 1999 | Oblique Gallery Inc., New York, NY (Solo exhibition, Feb. 8 - March 13) |
| 1998 | The Haas Gallery, Lambertville NJ. "L'Exhibition Franais" |
| 1998 | The Leleu Gallery, Doylestown, PA April 10 - May 17 (three person exhibition) |
| 1998 | The Artists Gallery, Lambertville NJ June 5-June 28 (two person exhibition) |
| 1998 | The Coryell Gallery, Lambertville NJ 18th Annual Juried Exhibition. |
| 1997 | Riverrun Gallery, Lambertville NJ. Salon des Refuses, Unchosen Exhibition |
| 1997 | Artsbridge Annual Members Show, Washington Crossing Visitors Center, Wash. Cross. PA |
| 1997 | The Artists Gallery, Lambertville NJ (two person exhibition) |
| 1997 | The Leleu Gallery, Gallery du Paradis, Doylestown PA (group exhibition) |
| 1997 | Stony Brook Gallery, Pennington NJ. (Solo exhibition) |
| 1997 | New Hope Arts Commission, "The New Century" Juried Exhibition |
| 1997 | Art Ventures Gallery, Spring House PA, (two person exhibition with Laszlo Ispanky) |
| 1997 | The Coryell Gallery, Lambertville NJ, 17th Annual Juried Exhibition |
| 1996 | The Lelue Gallery, Galerie du Paradis, Doylestown, PA. (group exhibition) |
| 1996 | Artsbridge Annual Members Show, Riverrun Gallery, Lambertville, NJ. |
| 1996 | Artworks, Trenton, NJ. Faculty Exhibition. |
| 1996 | The Phillips Mill, 67th Juried Art Exhibition, New Hope, PA. |
| 1996 | Local Color: The Garden Illustrated, (Mill Hill Playhouse), Trenton, NJ |
| 1996 | The Baum School of Art, 7th Juried Painting Exhibition. |
| 1996 | The Bianco Gallery, Buckingham, PA. Annual Juried Exhibition |
| 1996 | Main Line Art Center, Haverford, PA. "Color Now Exhibition" |
| 1995 | The Leslie Eadeh Gallery, Devon,PA. "Art Makes a Great Gift" Holiday Exhibition. |
| 1995 | The Bianco Gallery, Buckingham, PA. Annual Juried Exhibition |
| 1995 | New Hope Arts Commission, "The New Century" Juried Exhibit |
| 1995 | Sussex Co. Arts & Heritage Council, Skylands & Invitational Judicial Complex |
| 1995 | Artsbridge members show, "Whaddayudu" Riverrun Gallery Lambertville, NJ. |
| 1995 | Artworks "Contemporary Expressions" Trenton, NJ. |
| 1995 | Lehigh Art Alliance, The Pearl S Buck Foundation "Beginnings" |
| 1995 | Upper Merion Cultural Center, King of Prussia, PA. Juried Exhibit, First Place. |
| 1995 | Coryell Gallery, Lambertville, NJ. 15th Annual Juried Exhibit. |
| 1995 | Community Arts Center, Wallingford, PA. "Count Yourself In" Juried Exhibit, 4th Place. |
| 1994 | Genest Gallery, Lambertville, NJ. (two person show with Anne Boyson) |
| 1994 | Phillips Mill Community Assoc. Annual Juried Art Exhibition |
| 1994 | Artsbridge, Obsessions & Reflections, Lambertville, NJ. Juried Exhibition. |
| 1994 | Center for the Arts in Southern NJ. Annual Juried Arts Exhibition. |
| 1994 | Genest Gallery, Lambertville, NJ. (solo show) |
| 1993 | SOHO International Art Competition, Agora Gallery, New York, NY. |
| 1993 | Ringwood Manor Assoc. of the Arts, 28th Annual, Ringwood, NJ. |
| 1993 | Cooperstown Art Assoc. 58th National Annual, Cooperstown, NY. |
| 1993 | Kent Art Assoc. Presidents Show, Kent, CT. |
| 1993 | Sussex Co. Arts & Heritage Council, Skylands Exhibit, Sparta, NJ. |
| 1993 | Carrier Foundation, 11th Annual, Belle Mead, NJ. |
| 1993 | Community Arts Assoc. Tri-State Juried Show, Ringwood Arts Institute, Ringwood, NJ. |
| 1991 | Swain Galleries, Plainfield, NJ. (solo show) |
| 1989/8/7 | Discerning Images Fine Art Gallery, Upper Montclair, NJ. (solo shows) |
| 1989/8/7 | Hilltop, Sparta, NJ. |
| 1988 | Glaser Gallery, Morris Plains, NJ. |
| 1988 | White Wind Gallery, Mendham, NJ. |
| 1988 | Bellmead Corporation, A.C.E.A. Juried Competition. |
| 1988/4 | The Sparta Gallery, Sparta, NJ. |
| 1986 | Robins Hutchins Gallery, Maplewood, NJ. |
| 1986 | Nabisco Brands Corporation, NSAL, E. Hanover, NJ. |
| 1986 | National Society of Arts and Letters, Washington, DC |
| 1986 | Renee Foosaner Art Gallery, Milburn, NJ. |
| 1984 | Woods-Gerry Art Gallery, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI.
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| AWARDS |
| 1997 | The Coryell Gallery, 17th Annual Juried Exhibition, Mullham Companies Award. |
| 1995 | New Hope Arts Commission, "The New Century", Honorable Mention |
| 1995 | Upper Merion Cultural Center, King of Prussia, PA. 1st. Place |
| 1995 | Community Arts Center, Wallingford, PA. Merit Award |
| 1993 | SOHO International, Certificate of Excellence |
| 1993 | Ringwood Manor Assoc. of Arts, Oil - First Place |
| 1993 | Kent Art Assoc. Certificate of Merit |
| 1993 | The Sally Logue Foundation Award, CAA Juried Show |
| 1986 | National Society of Arts and Letters, 1st Place NJ. Chapter. |
| 1986 | National Society of Arts and Letters, National Awards Competition, Honorable Mention.
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| EDUCATION |
| 1980-84 | BFA, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI. |
