PLACE OF BIRTH: Pittsburgh, PA
As a child, drawing and making
things was a big part of my life. Our family was a creative lot, making and building things out of whatever we had. I learned
to sew and made lots of my own clothes from about the age of 12. I spent hours drawing at home and art class was my favorite
part of school - the art room was where I hid during the dreaded "PEP" rallies! What a great day it was when I went
to college to be with like-minded folks!
EDUCATION: Pratt Institute-1967-68 Fashion Design
Carnegie-Mellon University - BFA in Graphic Design 1972
Syracuse
University - Master of Arts in Illustration 1998
Although my formal education was in Graphic
Design, I began painting when I relocated to Winston-Salem, NC in 1978. I studied with several local artists during the 1980's.
At that time, I had settled on watercolor as my favorite medium. However, inspired by what I learned in a week long plein-air
workshop with Bob Rohm in the Spring of 2000, I began to paint on location using pastels. Following this, I studied with Ralph
Oberg and Doug Dawson in plein-air workshops.
Another love of mine is figurative painting and drawing. I have been fortunate
enough to attend workshops with Scott Burdick, Margaret Dyer and Doug Dawson, working from a live model.
All of these
wonderful artists were extremely generous with their knowledge and each one of them has contributed greatly to the evolution
of my work, strengthening my belief that working from life is the best way to paint.
Exhibits
November 2009 Eastern
Canada Pastel Society International Juried Exhibiton - 2 pieces
October 2009
Cultural Crossroads, Associated Artists of Winston-Salem Regional Juried Show - 3 pieces
June 2009
Southeastern Pastel Society Juried Exhbition
December 2008
Annual Invitational Miniature Show – Germanton Gallery, Germanton, NC
November 2008
Pastel Society of New Mexico 17th Annual National Juried Exhibition
October 2008
Cultural Crossroads, Associated Artists of Winston-Salem Regional Juried Show
June 2008
Southeastern Pastel Society 13th Annual International
Juried Exhibition- 2 pieces
April 2008
Painting North Carolina - Germanton Gallery, Germanton, NC
March 2008
First Annual Miniature Show – Hampton House Gallery, Winston-Salem, NC
November 2007
Annual Invitational Miniature Show – Germanton Gallery, Germanton, NC
August 2007
Arts United Juried Exhibition – Lexington, NC.
June 2007
Chicago Pastel Painters Biennial National Juried Show
April 2007
Painting North Carolina - Germanton Gallery, Germanton, NC
October 2006
Solo exhibit at Winston-Salem, NC, Chamber of Commerce
April 2006
Painting North Carolina - Germanton Gallery, Germanton, NC
January 2006
Blurring Racial Barriers – Juried exhibition at Winston-Salem, State University
April 2005
Painting North Carolina - Germanton Gallery, Germanton,
NC
April 2005
Dimensions 2005 – National juried show, Assoc. Artists of Winston-Salem
May -August 2004
Solo exhibit - Smith Gallery at Salemtowne, Winston-Salem, NC
April 2004
Painting North Carolina - Germanton Gallery, Germanton, NC
March 2000
“An American Experience: A View of Ourselves - National juried competition, Assoc. Artists of Winston-Salem
Awards
November 2008
Rio Grande Art Association Award for “Seat Generations” in
Pastel Society of New Mexico 17th Annual National Juried Exhibition
June 2008 Merit Award for “Keeping
Watch” in Southeastern Pastel Society Show
June 2008
Honorable Mention for “German Barn” in Southeastern Pastel Society Show
August 2007
Second Place – Arts United Juried Exhibition. Juror: Jim Moon
October 2005
Paul Green Multimedia Award from the North Carolina Society of Historians for the
illustration of the children’s
book, Walking RibbonProfessional Organizations
Exhibiting member of Associated Artists of
Winston-Salem, Winston-Salem, NC
Charter Member of Piedmont Outdoor Painting Society.
Gallery Representation
Hampton House Gallery, Winston-Salem, NC
Germanton Gallery, Germanton, NC - special events
Associated Artists
of Winston-Salem, NC