About the Artist
About the Artist
My journey began with doing a lot of drawing at a young age and the discovery of oil paint at 16. Oils have been my favorite medium ever since. I enjoy the whole process of creating a painting, from stretching the canvas to its completion. Painting for me is a journey in exploring the medium itself. The World provides me with an endless stream of subjects to paint, including portraits, landscapes, animals and still life’s.
Rembrandt, The "Hudson River School" Painters and John Singer Sargent have had an influence on me as an artist. Some modern masters as well.
Education:
Junior College of Albany 1984-1986, 2002
University at Albany 2002-2004
Awards
2nd place - November 2016 Bold Brush Competition
Finalist - animal/wildlife category - The Artist's Magazine"s 33rd Annual Art Competition 2016
Finalist - Southwest Art Magazine's 2016 Artistic Excellence competition
Finalist - September 2016 Bold Brush Painting competition
Finalist – animal/wildlife category – The Artist’s Magazine’s 31st Annual Art Competition 2014
Finalist - July 2013 Bold Brush Painting competition
First place - Greenpoint Gallery's 2013 National Juried Competition
Finalist – animal/wildlife category – The Artist’s Magazine’s 29th Annual Art Competition 2012
Finalist - December 2012 Bold Brush Painting Competition
2nd place - animal/wildlife category - The Artist's Magazine's 28th Annual Art Competition 2011
Finalist - November 2011 Bold Brush Painting Competition
Blue ribbon - Saratoga 'Art In The Park' - 2011
Blue ribbon - Saratoga 'Art In The Park' - 2009
