Artist Statement

I strive to convey raw beauty and emotion in my watercolor paintings through an up-close perspective with composition, color and light. My primary source of inspiration comes from the beauty of nature and life around me. I am passionate about watercolors, they are a challenging, magical medium. Being an artist to me is an amazing, unending journey of discovery and development.

As a small child, I was inspired creatively by watching my father and grandfather create stain glass windows and glass cutwork. At a young age I was amazed by my ability to draw. My mother recognized my talent and encouraged me.  I received my Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Michigan School of Art. I previously worked as a graphic designer for many years. Currently, I paint,  teach and display my work in juried, solo and group shows. I have won regional and local juried and people’s choice awards. My paintings are in numerous corporate and private art collections. I am proud to be President Emeritus of the National Watercolor Society and a Signature member as well as President Emeritus 

 of the Michigan Water Color Society and a Great Lakes Fellow.

Solo Exhibits

• Cause & Affect Gallery 2021
• "Art for the Spirit," Beaumont Hospital 2018 - 2019
• Brighton Art Guild "Best in Show" 2018
• Brighton Chamber of Commerce 2017
• Flint Institute of Arts, Founders Gallery 2016
• Shiawassee Arts Center 2016
• Flint Institute of Arts, Founders Gallery 2015
• Little Professor Book Store Paintings 2006
• Greater Flint Arts Council Paintings 1988 1996 2003
• Flint Public Library 1999
• The University of Michigan Hospital 1996
• Citizens Bank Gallery 1995
• Bishop International Airport 1994
• The Labor & Science Museum “Michigan at Work” Watercolors/Video 1993
• Two Man Exhibitions
• Fandangles 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
• The Edge Gallery Fenton 2010 2011 2012
• Brighton District Library 2012
• Greater Flint Arts Council 2010
  

Two Man Exhibitions

• Fandangles Gallery 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
• The Edge Gallery Fenton 2010 2011 2012
• Brighton District Library 2012
• Greater Flint Arts Council 2010

Juried Exhibitions

• Michigan Water Color Juried Exhibition 2024
• Richeson75 Figure/Portrait Exhibition 2023
• National Watercolor Volunteer Exhibition 2023
• MWCS 75th Annual Exhibition 2022
• MWCS Outside the Box Exhibition 2021
• NWS-The First 100 Years with the Hilbert Museum of Art CA 2020
• Michigan Water Color Society 2020
• BAG Kaleidoscope Winners Circle 2019
• Fallbrook Art Center Annual World of Watercolor & Beyond Signature Show 2019
• Michigan Scapes 2018
• Richeson International Exhibition "Landscape" 2018
• American Watercolor Society 2018
• Pennsylvania Watercolor Society 2017
• Northville Art House Grade Wash Competition 2017
• Michigan Watercolor Society 2009 2012 2013 2016 2017, 2018 2019 2020, 2021, 2022
• National Watercolor Society International Exhibition 2016
• ​Muskegon Museum of Art 88th Regional Exhibition 2016, 2017, 2018
• Our Town, The Community Center 2014 2015 2016, 2017, 2018
• Northville Art House 2016, 2017
• ​Studio West Competition 2015 2016
• Artprize 7 Fifth Third Bank 2015
• UM Alumni Show Juried by DIA Curator 2014 2015
• UM-Dearborn Exhibit 2009 2013 2014 2015 2016
• Shiawassee Arts Center Multi-Media Juried MI Competition 2013 2014 2015
• EMU Master Show 2013
• Art Harvest Show 2012 2013
   

Exhibitions

• Fallen Heros Exhibition at Cause & Effect Gallery 2023
• National Watercolor Volunteer Exhibition 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
• Cause & Effect Gallery 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023
• Shiawassee Art Center FAM Exhibit February 2018, 2019, 2020
• Buckham Gallery ArtPrize Exhibit February 2016
• Buckham Gallery FAM Exhibit January 2016
• Saginaw Art Museum 2016
• ​Studio West 2016 2015 2014 2016 2017
• Kettering Humanities Art Center 2015
• Mott Community College Gallery 2015
• East End Gallery Marshall 2014
• Greater Flint Arts Council 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015, 2023
• Kaleidoscope 2012 2013 2014 2015,2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
• First Merit Bank
• Fenton Winery & Brewery
• The Slusser Gallery UM Alumni Show 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
• The Edge Gallery Fenton 2010 2011 2012
• Genesys Spring Fest Exhibit 2006 2007
• Flint Institute of Arts 2011 2012 2015 2016
• North Shore Art Center 2007 2008 2009
  

Curated Exhibitions

• Michigan Water Color Society Signature Member Exhibition 2023, 2024
• Michigan Water Color Society Chairpersons Exhibition 2019, 2023
• National Watercolor Society, H2OMOG! Watercolor Gone Wild Exhibition at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center  2018

• Michigan Watercolor Society 2020
• Michigan Watercolor Society 2019
• Richeson Landscape International Exhibition Finalist 2018
• Kaleidoscope Show Award 2018
• Richeson International Exhibition Portrait Notable 2018 
•  Kaleidoscope Show “Best of Show” 2017
• Artist Magazine Annual Competition Finalist Landscape category 2017
• 2nd Place Northville Arthouse Graded Wash Competition 2017
• Michigan Water Color Society Award 2017
• National Watercolor Society Signature Membership 2016
• Michigan Water Color Society Award 2009 2012 2013 2016 2017
• Flint Institute of Arts “Paint Out” People’s Choice Award 2015
• Flint Institute of Arts “Paint Out” People’s Choice Award 2014 
• Greater Flint Arts Council Annual Members Show “Honorable Mention” 2015
• Greater Flint Arts Council Members Show “2nd Place” 2014
• Kaleidoscope Show “Honorable Mention” 2015
• Kiwanis Art Fair Fenton $1000 People’s Choice Award 2013

•  Art of My Own
• St. Joseph Mercy Health System
• Michigan Transportation Authority
• Genesys Health System
• Hurley Medical Center
• McLaren Hospital
• Numerous Private Commissions
• Several Commissions that are part of Federally Funded Collections

My City Magazine 2022  

Southwest Art Magazine January 2018 Issue