Artist Statement:
My new work is about place. The eastern coastline of the U.S. in Maine has been my focus for several years.
I began painting at a very young age starting with private lessons from artist Donald Voorhees and went on to receive a BFA from Pratt Institute School of Art. After graduating I practiced graphic design in New York City and Portland, Maine. Now I’m focused on my love of creating fine art and I’m thankful to have moved to Down East Maine. Living in Cutler for several years my work has been influenced by all of the the natural beauty here. In the years 2020 through 2021 I produced a series of abstract works that were inspired by some of my idols like Paul Klee, Richard Diebenkorn, and Joseph Albers.
My current focus is on landscapes and seascapes. Whether the piece is abstract or representational my process is to use colors, shapes, and textures that are inspired by nature, music, or design. In the formation of the composition I use the visual elements to create an image that has balance and movement. My visual aesthetic originates from my experiences in natural and built environments.
My recent work is acrylic on 100% rag watercolor paper, acrylic on canvas, and Giclée prints. The prints are not reproductions of paintings, they are limited edition archival prints from digital paintings. My work is in private collections, corporate and public spaces, galley shows, and printer of wholesale art reproductions Image Conscious.
Education:
BFA, Pratt Institute, School of Art & Design
Life Drawing - Art Students League
Graphic Design with Milton Glazer - School of Visual Arts
Professional/Teaching Experience:
Graphic Designer 1980-2017.
Graphic Design instructor, Maine College of Art, 1994-1996
Member American Institute of Graphic Artists (AIGA), 2007-2019.
Exhibitions:
Mulholland Gallery Lubec, 2-Person Exhibit, 2024
Lubec Memorial Library, Solo Exhibit, 2024
Lubec Memorial Library, Solo Exhibit, 2023
Schooner Gallery, Millbridge, Maine, Group Show, 2021
Schooner Gallery, Millbridge, Maine, Group Show, 2020
Schooner Gallery, Millbridge, Maine, Group Show, 2019
Art House, Portland, Maine, Group Show, 2009
Three Fish Gallery, Portland, Maine, Group Show, 2002
Local 188, Portland, Maine, Group Show, 1999
Brooklyn Arts & Culture Alliance, New York, Group Show, 1982
Artistic Influences:
Paul Klee, Robert Motherwell, Richard Diebenkorn, Joseph Albers, Neil Welliver, Andrew Faulkner
Artist Tags:
ocean, nature, seascape, wave, landscape, maine
