PAINT
Working with the ebb and flow of a painting reveals what is ‘known’, ‘observed’, ‘sensed’ and what is slightly out of reach altogether. Each painting, a reminder, that resolution is elusive and paint has it’s say. To observe, reflect and respond to the nature of paint, subject, and self is painting.
EDUCATION
Colgate University: B.A. Peace Studies
Temple University / Tyler School of Art: M.ED Art Education
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art Continuing Studies
TEACHING
Great Valley Middle School Art Department Faculty
Great Valley High School Art Department Faculty
GRANTS* / AWARDS
Graduate Fellowship, Tyler School of Art, Temple University
PA Council in the ARTS, Artist in Residence Grant, 2000
Educator 500 Award / Wood Firing Partnership, West Chester University, 2006
Great Valley Foundation Grants for Artists in Residence, 2011, 2012, 2014
Great Valley Foundation Grant for Technology: 2012
JURIED and GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 Artemis Gallery, Northeast Harbor, Maine (forthcoming)
2023 River Arts Gallery, Damariscotta, ME, Artist’s Choice, juror - Melanie Essex,
2023 Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, MD, American Landscapes, juror - Nora Sturges,
2022 Media Arts Center, Media PA, Hope
2022 Wayne Arts Center, Wayne, PA Student Works
2022 Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, MD American Landscapes, juror - Al Gury,
2021. Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA, Members Juried Exhibition, juror - Paul DuSold, *Honorable Mention
SOLO EXHIBITION
2023 Lavender Salon Gallery, Portland, ME
*Grants - during my teaching years I found it important to offer students art experiences as an extension of curriculum. Through visiting artist grants, an art partnership with a neighboring school district’s art program, and annual museum field trips to Philadelphia, New York City and Washington DC, students worked with artists and visited venues that extended the classroom studio setting.