I paint to make myself happy. Color delights my spirit. I search for it everywhere, and surround my life with it always.

SOLO EXHIBITS

• Firehouse Center for Performing and Visual Arts, Newburyport, MA
• Essex Art Center, Lawrence, MA
• Gallery 40, Haverhill, MA
• Newburyport Art Association
• Montserrat Gallery, Beverly, MA
• Inn Street Gallery, Newburyport, MA
• Gallery of American Artisans (national catalog)
• Numerous solo exhibits throughout New England

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITS

• Firehouse Center for Performing and Visual Arts, Newburyport, MA
• Copley Society of Boston
• Peabody Art Museum, Salem, MA
• Brush With History Gallery, Lowell, MA
• Artists' Guild, New England
• Essex Art Center, Lawrence, MA
• Newburyport Art Association
• Andover Art Guild, Andover, MA

AWARDS

• 7th Annual Regional Jury Show, Newburyport Art Association, MA
• Newburyport Arts Lottery Show, MA
• West Newbury Arts Lottery Show, MA
• Topsfield Fair, First Place, Best of Show, and The William Coolidge Award, MA
• Massachusetts Cultural Grants

SELECTED PUBLIC COLLECTION

• 1910 Building, West Newbury, MA
• Merrimac Senior Center, Merrimac, MA

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

• Northern Essex Community College, Haverhill, MA 1987-2004
• Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA 2004
• Essex Art Center, Lawrence, MA 1997-2004
• Newburyport Adult Education, Newburyport, MA 1990-2004
• Studio 5, Newburyport, MA 1999-2003
• Senior Citizens Centers, Merrimac and West Newbury, MA 1991-2004
• Adelynrood Retreat Center, Byfield, MA 2000-2001
• Newburyport Art Association, Newburyport, MA 1985-1990
• Peoria Artist League, Peoria, IL 1982
• Brush & History Gallery, Lowell, MA 1990
• Artist in Residence, Shawnisey School, Lowell, MA 1990
• Private classes in my own studio, 1990-2004

After School Enrichment Programs:

• Page School, West Newbury, MA, 1990-2004
• Brown School, Newburyport, MA 1989-2004
• Bresnahan School, Newburyport, MA 1990-2003
• Merrimac Sweetsir School, 1990-2003
• Donahue School, Merrimac, MA 1994-2003
• Montserrat (Beetle School), Beverly, MA 1996

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Member of:

• The Copley Society of Boston, 1996 to present
• Newburyport Art Association, 1980 to present
• West Newbury Cultural Council, 1997 to present
• Newburyport Cultural Arts Council, 1988 to 1990
• Artists' Guild, 2001 to present

OTHER ACTIVITIES

• Directs numerous art exhibits for students, both Adult and Children
• Designed and produced theater sets for local productions
• Freelanced fabric design - wallpaper, decorative flags

EDUCATION

• Montserrat School of Visual Arts, 1980 Graduate
• Rockport Summer Workshops
• Gloucester Workshop