My paintings aspire to be more than pretty pictures; in the natural world I find places that speak about movement, on the picture plane, in physical landscape, and especially metaphorical movement, that which we make in our life journey. The work is intended as a reminder of the paths available to us if we will wake up and be aware.

Technically, I try to minimize gesture, to speak solely through compositional elements and aim for an appearance of anonymity. Although subject is a crucial impetus, the references I start from are freely arranged; composition is my most crucial tool and task.

selected recent exhibitions:

2010 Schweinfurth Mem. Art Center, Auburn NY

2010 Hallwalls, Buffalo NY

2009 Art Dialogue Gallery, Buffalo NY

2008 Viridian Artists Inc., New York NY (solo)

2008 Meibohm Fine Arts, East Aurora NY (solo)

2007 Viridian Artists Inc., New York NY

2006 Big Orbit Gallery, Buffalo NY

2006 Albright Knox Art Gallery, Collectors Gallery, Buffalo NY


recent awards:

2005 Award, Western New York Artists Group Exhibition

2004 Award of Excellence, Kenan Center 36th Annual Niagara Frontier Exhibit

2003 First Place Perry Award, Western New York Artists Group Exhibition

bibliography:

Artvoice 6/22/06, p.17: “A Diverse Palette, Buffalo artists delight”

The Buffalo News 2/22/02, GUSTO p. 35: photo, “Calendar: Art Galleries”

The Buffalo News 3/27/01, p. C5: “Humor, creativity in Big Orbit”

education:

1990-92 SUNY at Buffalo, Art Department

1973 Maryland Institute College of Art

1959 Pennsylvania State University, with Elaine de Kooning

1958-61 Cornell University, BFA candidate