Artist Statement

Taking notice of every shadow, every texture, every contrasting color or shape, every face, every piece of light, every similarity, every difference, every example of surprising beauty in unexpected places is what I do. I try to show it, not tell it.

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Bio

An artist/educator, teaching since 1975 in public schools first grade through high school, and now instructing in an adult educatioon program. Trying to share the thrill of creating art as well as discovering the history and purpose of art.

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Education

Tyler School of Art
1971 - 1975 B.F.A.
1975 - 1978 M.Ed

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Teaching Experience

2018 - Current
Temple University, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) Program, Delaware Valley, PA
Created an en plein air course “Capturing Philadelphia”, a basic drawing class, and a photo/video editing class using iPhone or iPad technology.

1998 - 2014
Teacher of Gifted Education, Art, and Film, New Hope-Solebury School District, New Hope, PA

Established a middle and high school Gifted Education program which incorporated individualized projects, diverse course selections, experiential activities, and literary publications. Seven to nine-week daily classes introduced art history and skill development through group and independent projects. An after school Art Program further enriched the general population of creative students.

1975-1998
Teacher of Art in the Gifted Program, School District of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

Multi-cultural projects and personalized supportive instruction based on Individualized Educational Programs and the needs of the student.

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Member Organizations

DaVinci Art Alliance, Philadelphia PA

InLiquid, Philadelphia, PA

Exhibitions

Da Vinci Art Alliance (DVAA), Philadelphia, PA

Transported, Derive, Perennial III, IV, V, Through the Grid, In Search of Something More, Subjective Perspective, Family Room, Light, Philadelphia Forthcoming, When the Light Comes In, Rolling Resistance
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Philadelphia Sketch Club, InLiquid Art for the Cash Poor, New Members Exhibition, Cherry Street Pier, Middletown Township Community Center Solo Show, Architeqt Exhibit, Boston Street Gallery, Langhorne Coffee House, and Kennedy House Exhibitions

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Other

2015
Like Mother/Like Son

Artists of Yardley Gallery, Yardley, PA

2014
Looking Into the Seams, Boston Street Gallery, Philadelphia, PA

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Solo

2016
Architeqt North, Philadelphia, PA