Artist Statement

Inspired by my passion for architecture and the landscape, my art is an emotional response to our changing surroundings. I begin each piece with a particular idea that compels me to explore the work in a nonrepresentational manner. Then I create templates of shapes, which allows me to explore color relationships, patterning, depth, and perspective. The exploratory process of adding layers and colors that finally defines each painting is the heart of the piece.

Painting in the abstract allows me to view the world through my passion of architecture, with no restraints in the creative process.

Artist Biography

The landscape of coastal Maine and Chester County, PA and a love of architecture are the primary influences in my work. These themes work their way through my art and are expanded by sea and land conservation, historic preservation, and various forms of transportation. Interest in art history has inspired me with artists such as Edward Hopper, Rockwell Kent, and the modernist movement, all of which influence my work.

I studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. I received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from West Chester University. I also studied Art History and Fine Arts abroad with Villanova and Rosemont Universities.

For twenty years I have instructed fine arts classes covering watercolor and oil painting, pastel and drawing, 3D design and architectural history to high school and adult students.

My work has been exhibited at various galleries throughout the Philadelphia region as well as New England and represented in private collections. Most recently in November participated in the GLAAD Exhibition and Auction.

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Education

1992
Villanova and Rosemont Universities, PA
Graduate Program, Italy, Focus on Art History and Fine Arts

1990 – 1992
West Chester University, West Chester, PA
BFA

1979 – 1983
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
Fine Arts Program, Studio Arts

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Awards & Honors

2011
Best In Show, National Juried Show, Lancaster County Art Association, Lancaster, PA

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Collection

Commissions

2012
Absolut Masterpiece Program, Fire Island, NY

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Set Design

2023
The Broken Hollow Banshee, Old Academy Players, Philadelphia, PA

Exhibitions

Solo

2019
InLiquid at East Market, with Joyce Barker Schwartz, Philadelphia, PA

2013
Favi Dubo: Absolute Favi, Houston Gallery, Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA

2010
The Book Place Gallery, Oxford, PA

2009
McKinney Gallery, West Chester University, West Chester, PA

The Book Place Gallery, Oxford, PA

2007
Boyer Gallery, Hill School Center For The Arts, Pottstown, PA

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Group

2013
Absolut Masterpiece Program,
Invitational Juried Exhibition

Lancaster County Art Association Annual Invitational, Strasburg, PA
Invitational

2012
Urban Observations, The Plastic Club, Philadelphia, PA
Juried Exhibition

White, Oxford Art Alliance, Oxford, PA
Juried Exhibition

Red Show, The Penn State, Great Valley, PA
Invitational

Lancaster County Art Association Annual Invitational, Strasburg, PA
Invitational

2011
PA Art of the State, The State Museum, Harrisburg, PA
Juried Exhibition

Lancaster County Art Association Annual Invitational, Strasburg, PA
Invitational

All Abstract Show, Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA
Juried Exhibition

2010
LG Tripp Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

Small Oil Show, Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia, PA
Juried Exhibition

Annual Gala Invitational, Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA

Annual Juried Members Show, Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA

2009
Absolutely Abstract, Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia, PA
Juried Exhibition

Annual Gala Invitational, Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA

All Abstract Show, Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA
Juried Exhibition

Small Oil Show, Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia, PA
Juried Exhibition

Annual Juried Members Show, Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA

All Media Show, Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA
Juried Exhibition

Annual Fellowship of The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, The Plastic Club, Philadelphia, PA
Juried Exhibition

Annual Invitational, Sunset Hill Gallery, West Chester, PA

2008
Absolutely Abstract, Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia, PA
Juried Exhibition

Annual Gala Invitational, Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA

Small Oil Show, Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia, PA
Juried Exhibition

Annual Juried Members Show, Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA

All Media Show, Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA
Juried Exhibition

Holland House Gallery, West Chester, PA

Annual Invitational, Sunset Hill Gallery, West Chester, PA

2007
Absolutely Abstract, Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia, PA
Juried Exhibition

Annual Gala Invitational, Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA

Annual Juried Members Show, Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA

All Media Show, Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA
Juried Exhibition

Holland House Gallery, West Chester, PA

Wingspread Gallery, Northeast Harbor, ME

Annual Invitational, Sunset Hill Gallery, West Chester, PA

2006
Absolutely Abstract, Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia, PA
Juried Exhibition

Annual Gala Invitational, Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA

All Abstract Show, Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA
Juried Exhibition

Annual Juried Members Show, Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA

All Media Show, Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA
Juried Exhibition

Annual Invitational, Sunset Hill Gallery, West Chester, PA

Gallery Siano, Philadelphia, PA

2005
Annual Gala Invitational, Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA

All Abstract Show, Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA
Juried Exhibition

Annual Juried Members Show, Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA

Annual Invitational, Sunset Hill Gallery, West Chester, PA

2004
All Abstract Show, Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA
Juried Exhibition

Annual Juried Members Show, Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA

Wingspread Gallery, Northeast Harbor, ME

Annual Invitational, Sunset Hill Gallery, West Chester, PA

Gallery Siano, Philadelphia, PA

2003
Annual Gala Invitational, Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA

All Abstract Show, Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA
Juried Exhibition

Annual Juried Members Show, Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA

Wingspread Gallery, Northeast Harbor, ME

Annual Invitational, Sunset Hill Gallery, West Chester, PA

2002
Annual Juried Members Show, Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA

Annual Invitational, Sunset Hill Gallery, West Chester, PA

2001
Annual Juried Members Show, Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA

Annual Invitational, Sunset Hill Gallery, West Chester, PA

2000
Annual Gala Invitational, Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA

Annual Juried Members Show, Chester County Art Association, West Chester, PA

Wingspread Gallery, Northeast Harbor, ME

Annual Invitational, Sunset Hill Gallery, West Chester, PA