Artist's Statement:
I work in a "Painterly Realism" tradition; the actual paint surface on the canvas gives me the most pleasure. I am always trying to get to the heart and essence of what I am seeing. Lately, I am drawn to the bittersweet quality of late afternoon light.
Selected Collections:
- Bryn Mawr College, PA
- Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia PA
- Free Library of Philadelphia, PA
- State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA
- Asheville Art Museum, Asheville NC
- New Jersey State Museum, Trenton NJ
- Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown OH
- Ballinglen Archive, Ballycastle, County Mayo, Ireland
- Hollins College, Roanoke VA
Selected Solo Exhibitions:
- Gross McCleaf Gallery, Philadelphia PA
- MB Modern Gallery, New York NY
- Carspeckon-Scott Gallery, Wilmington DE
- Pandion Gallery, New York NY
- Hahn Gallery, Philadelphia PA
- Philadelphia Art Alliance, Philadelphia PA
Selected Group Exhibitions:
- The Philadelphia Museum of Art
- William Penn Museum, Harrisburg PA
- Allentown Art Museum, Allentown PA
- Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia PA
- Moore College of Art and Design, Philadlephia PA
- National Arts Club, New York NY
- National Academy of Design, New York NY
- The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia PA
- Invitational Irish Fellowship Award Exhibit, Wallingford Art Center
Awards:
- Ballinglen Arts Foundation Fellowship for residency in Ballycastle,
Ireland
- Certificate of Merit, National Academy of Design 155th Annual Exhibit,
New York NY
- Woodmere Art Museum Purchase Prize
- David Humphreys Prize, Allied Artists of America, New York NY
- Painting Prize, State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg PA
Education:
- Philadelphia College of Art (University of the Arts)
- Graphic Sketch Club, Philadelphia, PA
- Cheltenham Art Center, PA
- Barnes Foundation, Merion PA
Contact Information:
1301 Stotesbury Avenue
Wyndmoor PA 19038
215-233-4278