Education
2014 MFA in Painting/Drawing, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
1982 BFA in Painting/Drawing, Art History, Philadelphia College of Arts (University of the Arts), Philadelphia, PA
2010 Continuing Education, Adobe Creative Suite CS4, ME College of Art, Portland, ME
2005 Continuing Education, Drawing from Great Masters, ME College of Art, Portland, ME
Solo Exhibitions
2016 "Transitions: Maine to Iowa", First Unitarian Universalist Church, Des Moines, IA
2014 MFA Thesis Exhibition, Captain Morrill Community Art Center, Harpswell, ME
2014 “Etudes of Harpswell”, Keith Field Goldsmith, Brunswick, ME
2012-13 “Coastal Maine”, Keith Field Goldsmith, Brunswick, ME
Group Exhibitions
2016 Iowa XXXI, Heritage Gallery, Des Moines, IA
2016 Iowa Artists’ State Show, Fairfield, IA
2016 Iowa Artists’ Regional Show, Fine Arts on Fifth, Malvern, IA
2016 Faculty Show, Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, IA
2012 Spring Show, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
2010 Members’ Show, Pastel Painters of ME, Kennebunk, ME
2009 Light to Dark, Pastel Painters of ME, River Tree Arts Center, Kennebunk, ME
2009 Pastel Painters of ME International Show, Saco, ME Juror: Frank Frederico
2009 Pastel Painters of ME Members’ Show, Rockport, ME
2008-13 The River Club Invitational Show, Kennebunkport, ME
2008 The Maine Scene, River Tree Arts Center, Kennebunk, ME
2006 Pastel Painters of ME Members Show, Portland Ballet, Portland, ME
2005 Pastel Painters of ME International Exhibition, Kennebunk, ME Juror: Richard McKinley
2005 Pastel Painters of ME Members Show, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME
2003-05 Waterville Area Art Association Exhibition, Waterville, ME
2003-04 Pastel Painters of ME International Exhibition, Kennebunk, ME
Awards
2016 Best of Show, Iowa XXXI, Heritage Gallery, Des Moines, IA
2016 Honorable Mention, Iowa State Fair Juried Art Exhibition, Des Moines, IA
2016 Second Place, Iowa Artist’s State Show, Fairfield, IA
2016 Best of Show, Iowa Artist’s Regional Show, Malvern, IA
2010 Honorable Mention: Pastel Painters of ME Members’ Show; Kennebunk, ME
2008 Honorable Mention, The River Club, Kennebunkport, ME
2009 Connecticut Pastel Assoc. Award, Saco, ME Juror: Elizabeth Mowry
2005 Second Place, Pastel Painters of ME Members Show, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME
2004 Honorable Mention for Pastels, Waterville Area Art Association; Waterville, ME
Publication
2007 Teaching the Language of Drawing; The Journal Vol.II. Fall published by The Society for Classical Learning: pgs. 5-7
Workshop
2007 “The Language of Drawing”, The Society for Classical Learning Annual Convention, Raleigh, NC
Teaching Experience
2016-Present Drawing/Art History Instructor/Course Designer (Online), Veritas Press Scholars Academy, Lancaster, PA
2015-Present Drawing and Oil Painting Instructor for Adults, Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, IA
2015-Present Art History, Drawing, Painting Instructor for Grades K-10, Classical Art Classes, Des Moines, IA
2011-2015 Art History and Drawing Instructor for Grades K-12, Merrymeeting Homeschool League, Topsham, ME
2002-2008 Art History, Drawing, Painting Instructor for Grades K-12, Maine Classical School, Freeport, ME
1991-2003 Beginning Drawing and Beginning Watercolor, Adult Education, Richmond and Lisbon, ME
2014 MFA in Painting/Drawing, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
1982 BFA in Painting/Drawing, Art History, Philadelphia College of Arts (University of the Arts), Philadelphia, PA
2010 Continuing Education, Adobe Creative Suite CS4, ME College of Art, Portland, ME
2005 Continuing Education, Drawing from Great Masters, ME College of Art, Portland, ME
Solo Exhibitions
2016 "Transitions: Maine to Iowa", First Unitarian Universalist Church, Des Moines, IA
2014 MFA Thesis Exhibition, Captain Morrill Community Art Center, Harpswell, ME
2014 “Etudes of Harpswell”, Keith Field Goldsmith, Brunswick, ME
2012-13 “Coastal Maine”, Keith Field Goldsmith, Brunswick, ME
Group Exhibitions
2016 Iowa XXXI, Heritage Gallery, Des Moines, IA
2016 Iowa Artists’ State Show, Fairfield, IA
2016 Iowa Artists’ Regional Show, Fine Arts on Fifth, Malvern, IA
2016 Faculty Show, Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, IA
2012 Spring Show, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
2010 Members’ Show, Pastel Painters of ME, Kennebunk, ME
2009 Light to Dark, Pastel Painters of ME, River Tree Arts Center, Kennebunk, ME
2009 Pastel Painters of ME International Show, Saco, ME Juror: Frank Frederico
2009 Pastel Painters of ME Members’ Show, Rockport, ME
2008-13 The River Club Invitational Show, Kennebunkport, ME
2008 The Maine Scene, River Tree Arts Center, Kennebunk, ME
2006 Pastel Painters of ME Members Show, Portland Ballet, Portland, ME
2005 Pastel Painters of ME International Exhibition, Kennebunk, ME Juror: Richard McKinley
2005 Pastel Painters of ME Members Show, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME
2003-05 Waterville Area Art Association Exhibition, Waterville, ME
2003-04 Pastel Painters of ME International Exhibition, Kennebunk, ME
Awards
2016 Best of Show, Iowa XXXI, Heritage Gallery, Des Moines, IA
2016 Honorable Mention, Iowa State Fair Juried Art Exhibition, Des Moines, IA
2016 Second Place, Iowa Artist’s State Show, Fairfield, IA
2016 Best of Show, Iowa Artist’s Regional Show, Malvern, IA
2010 Honorable Mention: Pastel Painters of ME Members’ Show; Kennebunk, ME
2008 Honorable Mention, The River Club, Kennebunkport, ME
2009 Connecticut Pastel Assoc. Award, Saco, ME Juror: Elizabeth Mowry
2005 Second Place, Pastel Painters of ME Members Show, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME
2004 Honorable Mention for Pastels, Waterville Area Art Association; Waterville, ME
Publication
2007 Teaching the Language of Drawing; The Journal Vol.II. Fall published by The Society for Classical Learning: pgs. 5-7
Workshop
2007 “The Language of Drawing”, The Society for Classical Learning Annual Convention, Raleigh, NC
Teaching Experience
2016-Present Drawing/Art History Instructor/Course Designer (Online), Veritas Press Scholars Academy, Lancaster, PA
2015-Present Drawing and Oil Painting Instructor for Adults, Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, IA
2015-Present Art History, Drawing, Painting Instructor for Grades K-10, Classical Art Classes, Des Moines, IA
2011-2015 Art History and Drawing Instructor for Grades K-12, Merrymeeting Homeschool League, Topsham, ME
2002-2008 Art History, Drawing, Painting Instructor for Grades K-12, Maine Classical School, Freeport, ME
1991-2003 Beginning Drawing and Beginning Watercolor, Adult Education, Richmond and Lisbon, ME