Bio

Statement

Abstraction and realism are combined in these paintings. These methods share a common ability to evoke space and texture. These paintings are composed so that visual densities – textural knots – move and shift across the surface. Within this general framework, personal experiences – objects and places that hold special meaning – are rendered in detail. It’s a form of devotion.

“I was liberated by the resurgence of representational painting during the years of the East Village art scene in New York in the late 1970s having previously focused on minimal canvases. Standard realism did not seem relevant to the time and place, nor were expressionistic effects compelling. Neo-geo did seem attractive but also limiting. Postmodern juxtapositions were very intriguing. Subsequently, I broke the line between realism and abstraction. This allowed me to write a book, Abstract Painting: Concepts and Techniques, that fostered an impulse to integrate abstract painting concepts with realism.”

Traditional oil painting on canvas or panel. My more recent mixtures of abstraction and realism aim to tightly weave the two idioms together as opposed to previously using a simple juxtaposition. Sometimes the abstract element is first on the canvas followed by realism. Sometimes a representational idea is first laid down with abstract overlays. The important challenge is to have these visual languages speak to each other – to resonate- and the realist area is calling to the abstract for assurance.

Recent works can be viewed here.

Education

1978 NYU – painting, studied under Idelle Weber

1982 NYU – MS, computer Science 

1979 City College – BS, computer Science 

1977 University of South Florida, Tampa – lithography

1975 Kirkland College- etching

AWARDS

7/2023: Rhode Island Watercolor Society –  Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Honorable Mention for the painting “Gravity”

9/2022: Rhode Island Watercolor Society –  Pawtucket, Rhode Island, two works, one of which garnered cash prize

10/2002: Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts-  First Place Award Mid-Atlantic Juried show,,  Juror: Thomas E. Hinson– New Castle, PA

8/2002: Holter Museum of Art – First Place Award National Competition, Juror: Gerald Peters – Helena, MT

Exhibitions

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

9/2022: Rhode Island Watercolor Society –  Pawtucket, Rhode Island, two works, one of which garnered cash prize

9/2022: Art Society of Kingston – “Sky”, Kingston, New York

7/2022: Art Society of Kingston – “Contrast”, Kingston, New York

2021

10/2021: Art Society of Kingston – “Music to my Eyes”, Kingston, New York

8/2021: Art Society of Kingston – “Poetic License”, Kingston, New York

7/2021: Art Society of Kingston – “Woodstock”, Kingston, New York

2004

9/2004: Affordable Art Fair, New York City

1/2004: Sideshow Gallery, Brooklyn, NY

5/2004: Bettcher Gallery, Miami Beach. FL

3/2004: Saratoga Arts Center – Directions in Landscape, Saratoga Springs, NY.

2003

12/2003: Bettcher Gallery, Affordable Art Fair, New York, NY

12/2003: Frey Norris Gallery, San Francisco, CA

11/2003: Sinclair College – Two-person show, Dayton, Ohio.

3/2003: Fayetteville State University;  Fayetteville, NC

3/2003: Truman State University– Juror: Kathryn Hixson;  Kirksville, MO

3/2003: Anne Arundel Community College- Award Exhibition;  Arnold MD

3/2003: San Diego Art Institute– 46th International Award Exhibition; Juror: Hugh M. Davies, – Director, Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego, CA

1/2003: University of Rhode Island– “Eccentric Abstraction”  Curator: Judith Tolnick Kingston, RI

2002

10/2002: Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts-  First Place Award Mid-Atlantic Juried show,,  Juror: Thomas E. Hinson– New Castle, PA

8/2002: Holter Museum of Art – First Place Award National Competition, Juror: Gerald Peters – Helena, MT

7/2002: Northern National Competition – Juror: Dr. Barbara Rose – Nicolet College, Rhinelander WI

6/2002: Lower Adirondack Arts Center – “Blue By You”- Summertime Blues Festival, Glens Falls, NY

4/2002: Cambridge Arts Association – National Group; Juror: Lisa Dennison, – Chief Curator, Guggenheim Museum, Cambridge, Mass.

2/2002: United States State Department – Two landscape paintings going to Zimbabwe – “Art in Embassies” program.

2001

11/2001: South Dakota Institute of Mines & Technology – Group show  From Abstraction to Landscape and Back, Rapid City, South Dakota.

10/2001: Gale Gates, et al. – DUMBO Benefit Auction, Brooklyn, NY.

10/2001: Fredericksburg Art Center – “Entries/Exits” Group show , Fredericksburg, Virginia

10/2001: Bristol Art Museum – NAWA National Juried Group show , Bristol, Rhode Island.

9/2001: Bruce Gallery – “Mapping Cultures” Group show , Edinboro University of PA, Edinboro, Pennsylvania

7/2001: L&B Viewing Room – Group Show, Portland, Oregon

7/2001: Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences –  Loveladies, New Jersey

6/2001: Elizabeth Foundation of the Arts – National.Association of Women.Artists, Group Show., NYC, New York

5/2001: Broward Comunity College – “Places to Rest“,  Group Show, Ft. Lauderdale FL

5/2001: Silvermine Arts Guild – 52nd “Art of the Northeast“,  New Caanan, CT

4/2001: Mildura Palimpsest – Mildura Arts Centre, Group, Mildura, Australia

3/2001: Fraser Gallery – Group show, Washington, DC

3/2001: Rye Arts Center – Group show, Landscapes: Real and Imagined, Rye, New York.

2/2001: Fayetteville State University – Group show, Fayetteville, North Carolina.

2/2001: Artist of the Month – Online “Artist of the Month” program by Liquitex Paint.

2/2001: United States State Department – Two landscape paintings going to Algiers, Algeria – “Art in Embassies” program.

2/2001: Central Wyoming College – Group show, Riverton, Wyoming.

2000

12/2000: National Association of Women Artists – Inducted as anew member at the Metropolitan Museum, New York City.

11/2000: Western Montana College – Two-person show, “Rhythms of the Land”

10/2000: UnCommmon Ground – Two-person show,  Saratoga Springs, NY

7/2000: Vermont Arts Center – “Summer Show“,  Manchester, Vermont

1988

6/1988: E. M.Donahue Gallery- “Young Moderns“,  New York City, New York

6/1988: Sensory Evolution Gallery- “Women Artists“,  New York City, New York

1987

9/1987: St.  Marks Gallery- New York City, New York

6/1987: Mars Consortium, Rivington Street Show – New York City, Tokyo

6/1987: Now Gallery- New York City, New York, London, Miamii

6/1987: Kraushaar Gallery- New York City, New York

4/1987: E. M.Donahue Gallery- “Neo New Now Now“,  New York City, New York

1986

10/1986: 10 on 8 Public Space- curated by Robert Costa,  New York City, New York

6/1986: St. Mark’s Gallery- Three-Person,  New York City, New York

6/1986: Lasser Gallery-  New York City, New York

6/1986: New York University – Graduate  Show,  New York City, New York

3/1986: Eastman-Wahmandorf Gallery – ,  New York City, New York

3/1986: Lasser Gallery-  New York City, New York

1985

6/1985: St. Mark’s Gallery,  New York City, New York

6/1985: ABC No Rio,  New York City, New York

1984

7/1984: Beulah Land,  New York City, New York

5/1984: HallWalls,  Buffalo, New York