I am inspired by nature and the sights and sounds on or around my home in South Berwick, Maine. Seeking quiet, contemplation, and solitude, treks to the islands off the Maine coast have also become an important aspect of my creative process. These annual excursions provide opportunities to observe and discover secrets hidden in the abundant natural beauty of island life.  In creating my drawings, prints, or paintings, I love to dwell in the moment, explore the interplay of light and shadow, and examine the conflict or harmony created by the positive and negative spaces. The passage of time and relationships suggested, remembered, or real also play a role in the thematic structure of my work. Add to this the endless possibilities of mark making, media, and experimentation, and the creation of art has become a life-long pursuit.

 Education
            Franklin Pierce College, BS
            Lesley College, MEd Creative Arts
Art Education/Administration
            Berwick Academy, South Berwick Maine
                 Art Educator 1979 - 2017
                 Director of Fine Arts 1993 - 2013
Member Art Organizations
            New Hampshire Art Association-Jury Process
1992             

           Ogunquit Art Association-Jury Process
1993  
            The Art Center, Dover, NH                          
            Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
            Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance
Group and Jury Exhibitions
2026.   International Printmaking Exhibition, The Art Center, Dover, NH
            Small Works Exhibit, Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery, Portsmouth, NH
2025    Awagami International Print Exhibition, Tokushima, Japan
            National Printmaking Exhibition, The Art Center, Dover, NH
            OAA Expressions I - IV, Barn Gallery, Ogunquit, ME
2024    Summer Exhibit, Maine College of Art, Portland, ME 
​             OAA Expressions I - IV, Barn Gallery, Ogunquit, ME  
            Rock The House, The Art Center, Dover, NH     
            Creme de la Creme, The Art Center Dover, NH
2023    Hot Off the Press, NHAA/MGNE, Levy Gallery, Portsmouth, NH
            OAA Expressions I - IV, Barn Gallery, Ogunquit, ME
            Creme de la Creme, The Art Center, Dover, NH
            Light & Dark III, NHAA Levy Gallery, Portsmouth, NH
            Faculty Art Show, Jackson Library Gallery, Berwick Academy, So. Berwick, ME   
2022    Showcase Exhibit, Barn Gallery, Ogunquit, ME
            Cultural Pavilion, Aomori City, Japan
            OAA Expressions, Barn Gallery, Ogunquit, ME
2021    MAPS 5, Portland Public Library, Portland, ME
            Hindsight Exhibit, Jackson Library, Berwick Academy, So. Berwick, ME
            MAPS 5, Monson Arts Gallery, Monson, ME
​2020    MAPS 5, Common Street Arts, Waterville, ME
            Going Coastal & OAA Expressions, Barn Gallery Gallery, Ogunquit, ME  
2019   Aomori Culture Center, Aomori City, Japan
           OAA Expressions, Barn Gallery, Ogunquit, ME
2018   OAA Expressions, Barn Gallery, Ogunquit, ME
2017   Portal MAEA Exhibit, USM Art Gallery, Gorham, ME
            Prints of the Year, Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery, Portsmouth, NH
2016    Plymouth State College, Silver Center, Plymouth, NH
            Maine College of Art Long Hall Gallery, Portland, ME   
            Printmakers Exhibit, York Public Library York, Maine
            Four Elements, Saco Museum, Saco, Maine
            Barn Gallery, Ogunquit, Maine
            Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery, Portsmouth, NH          
2015    Zand Head Gallery, Maine College of Art, Portland Maine
            Saco Museum, Saco Maine
            Moonlighting, Jackson Library Gallery, Berwick Academy, South Berwick, Maine
            Prints of the Year, Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery, Portsmouth, NH
            Barn Gallery, Ogunquit, Maine
2014    Zand Head Gallery, Maine College of Art, Portland, Maine
            Saco Museum, Saco Maine
            Prints of the Year, Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery, Portsmouth, NH
            Barn Gallery, Ogunquit, Maine
            Jackson Library Gallery, Berwick Academy, South Berwick, Maine
Solo/Small Group Exhibitions
            2022.   Showcase Artist, Barn Gallery, Ogunquit, Maine 
            2010    Showcase Artist, Barn Gallery, Ogunquit, Maine 
            1999    Showcase Artist, Barn Gallery, Ogunquit, Maine         
Awards and Honors
                           
            Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Power of Art Award 2007
               
            Maine Art Educator of the Year 2004
               
            Dorothy Green Outstanding Teacher Award 1999
               
Collections:
           Munakata Shiko Memorial Museum of Art, Aomori City, Japan
           Maine Aomori Printmaking Society, Friends of Aomori, Portland, ME
           Cultural Pavilion, Aomori, City, Japan
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