ABOUT ME
My inspiration comes from our adventures travelling from the Dry Tortugas near Key West to Penobscot Bay, Maine on our thirty-four foot trawler. I love to paint water, sunlight and people who populate these scenes.
Professional Milestones
Volusia County Cultural Alliance Board, 2023
Corresponding Secretary, Artists' Workshop of New Smyrna Beach, 2024
Membership Chair, Beaux Arts of Central Florida, since 2022
Signature Member of the Florida Watercolor Society since 2015
President, Artists’ Workshop of New Smyrna Beach, 2011-2013
Treasurer, Florida Watercolor Society 2005-2007
Education
BFA Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, Magna cum Laude 1973
MS George Washington University 1981
Awards
M.Graham & Company Award, Sam Flax Award 3, Jack Richeson & Co. Award 3, Florida Watercolor Society, 2023
Past President Paulette Beakley Award, National Watercolor Society Member Exhibition, 2023
Best of Show, Artists' Workshop 64th Annual Members Show, 2022
First Place, Guy Beattie Award, Florida Watercolor Society 50th Anniversary Member Exhibition, 2021
Past President John Salchak Award, National Watercolor Society Member Exhibition, 2021
For the Love of Art Award, Artists’ Workshop 63rd Annual Members Show, 2021
Peoples Choice Award, Artists’ Workshop 63rd Annual Members Show, 2021
Honorable Mention, Beaux Arts of Central Florida Members Show, 2020
Mary Woodburn Davis Memorial Award, Artists' Workshop 62nd Annual Members Show, 2020
Marine Discovery Award, Artists’ Workshop 61st Annual Members Show, 2019
Mrs Hally Memorial Award, Artists' Workshop 60th Annual Members Show, 2018
Jennings Insurance Award, Artists' Workshop 58th Annual Members Show, 2016
Phyllis Sheriff Memorial Award, Artists' Workshop 57th Annual Members Show, 2015
Award of Distinction, Figuratively Speaking Exhibit, Art League of Daytona Beach, 2014
Daphne Degradingham Memorial Award, Artists’ Workshop 56th Annual Members Show, 2014
Daphne Degradingham Memorial Award, Artists’ Workshop 55th Annual Members Show, 2013
Achievement Award, Art League of Daytona Members Showcase, 2012
Best of Show, Artists’ Workshop 53rd Annual Members’ Show, 2011
Ann Webster Memorial Award, Artists’ Workshop Members’ Show, 2010
Recent Shows
Florida Watercolor Society, 2023
National Watercolor Society Member Exhibition, 2023
Artists' Workshop 64 Annual Members Show, 2022
Florida Watercolor Society 50th Anniversary Member Exhibition, 2021
National Watercolor Society Member Exhibition, 2021
Artists’ Workshop 63 Annual Members Show, 2021
Florida Watercolor Society, 2020
Beaux Arts Member’s Show, 2020
The Healing Power of Art, Museum of Arts and Science, Daytona Beach, FL 2020
Artists' Workshop 62nd Annual Members Show, 2020
Artists’ Workshop 61st Annual Members Show, 2019
Artists' Workshop 60th Annual Members Show, 2018
Harmony in Art, Art Gallery at Mills Park, Orlando, 2017
Artists' Workshop 58th Annual Members Show, March 2016
Beaux Arts Members Show, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, March 2016
Florida Watercolor Society Traveling Show, 2015-16 (Elliot Museum, Stuart, FL and Coral Gables Museum)
Florida Watercolor Society, 2015 (Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, Tarpon Springs, FL)
Volusia County Cultural Alliance Board, 2023
Corresponding Secretary, Artists' Workshop of New Smyrna Beach, 2024
Membership Chair, Beaux Arts of Central Florida, since 2022
Signature Member of the Florida Watercolor Society since 2015
President, Artists’ Workshop of New Smyrna Beach, 2011-2013
Treasurer, Florida Watercolor Society 2005-2007
Education
BFA Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, Magna cum Laude 1973
MS George Washington University 1981
Awards
M.Graham & Company Award, Sam Flax Award 3, Jack Richeson & Co. Award 3, Florida Watercolor Society, 2023
Past President Paulette Beakley Award, National Watercolor Society Member Exhibition, 2023
Best of Show, Artists' Workshop 64th Annual Members Show, 2022
First Place, Guy Beattie Award, Florida Watercolor Society 50th Anniversary Member Exhibition, 2021
Past President John Salchak Award, National Watercolor Society Member Exhibition, 2021
For the Love of Art Award, Artists’ Workshop 63rd Annual Members Show, 2021
Peoples Choice Award, Artists’ Workshop 63rd Annual Members Show, 2021
Honorable Mention, Beaux Arts of Central Florida Members Show, 2020
Mary Woodburn Davis Memorial Award, Artists' Workshop 62nd Annual Members Show, 2020
Marine Discovery Award, Artists’ Workshop 61st Annual Members Show, 2019
Mrs Hally Memorial Award, Artists' Workshop 60th Annual Members Show, 2018
Jennings Insurance Award, Artists' Workshop 58th Annual Members Show, 2016
Phyllis Sheriff Memorial Award, Artists' Workshop 57th Annual Members Show, 2015
Award of Distinction, Figuratively Speaking Exhibit, Art League of Daytona Beach, 2014
Daphne Degradingham Memorial Award, Artists’ Workshop 56th Annual Members Show, 2014
Daphne Degradingham Memorial Award, Artists’ Workshop 55th Annual Members Show, 2013
Achievement Award, Art League of Daytona Members Showcase, 2012
Best of Show, Artists’ Workshop 53rd Annual Members’ Show, 2011
Ann Webster Memorial Award, Artists’ Workshop Members’ Show, 2010
Recent Shows
Florida Watercolor Society, 2023
National Watercolor Society Member Exhibition, 2023
Artists' Workshop 64 Annual Members Show, 2022
Florida Watercolor Society 50th Anniversary Member Exhibition, 2021
National Watercolor Society Member Exhibition, 2021
Artists’ Workshop 63 Annual Members Show, 2021
Florida Watercolor Society, 2020
Beaux Arts Member’s Show, 2020
The Healing Power of Art, Museum of Arts and Science, Daytona Beach, FL 2020
Artists' Workshop 62nd Annual Members Show, 2020
Artists’ Workshop 61st Annual Members Show, 2019
Artists' Workshop 60th Annual Members Show, 2018
Harmony in Art, Art Gallery at Mills Park, Orlando, 2017
Artists' Workshop 58th Annual Members Show, March 2016
Beaux Arts Members Show, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, March 2016
Florida Watercolor Society Traveling Show, 2015-16 (Elliot Museum, Stuart, FL and Coral Gables Museum)
Florida Watercolor Society, 2015 (Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, Tarpon Springs, FL)
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