My artistic and aesthetic training began early, as my parents were artists. After graduating for NYU in 1969 with a degree in Sociology, I took art classes at the New York Art Students League, Hunter College and the Woodstock School of Art. In 1971, one of my large folded canvas pieces was selected for the Mohawk-Hudson Regional Art Exhibit. Despite this early success, I decided to go to graduate school and became a clinical social worker. In 2001, I began classes with award winning painter Karen Rosasco. This revitalized my enthusiasm for art. Now, retired, I devote much of my time to my artistic endeavors.
From 2005 through 2015, I concentrated on exploring various way of cutting and folding painted canvas and paper reminiscent of work I did in NYC. Some of these works can be seen in the "Reconstructions" section of this web page.
For the last 7 years I have taken my art in a new direction, toward more figurative and emotionally expressive work. This new mode of work can be seen in the "Figurative Work" section of this web page.
With so much strife in the world, my intention in this figurative work is, as John Lennon said, to “imagine all the people sharing all the world.” It is for me also a gentle act of rebellion against my own tendency to strive to stay in control of myself, my emotions, etc. It allows me to take risks, break rules, make mistakes, and act impulsively with no serious consequence and, often, good results. And most of all it is fun to do. I hope that viewers also experience this sense of freedom and fun as they look at this work.
From 2005 through 2015, I concentrated on exploring various way of cutting and folding painted canvas and paper reminiscent of work I did in NYC. Some of these works can be seen in the "Reconstructions" section of this web page.
For the last 7 years I have taken my art in a new direction, toward more figurative and emotionally expressive work. This new mode of work can be seen in the "Figurative Work" section of this web page.
With so much strife in the world, my intention in this figurative work is, as John Lennon said, to “imagine all the people sharing all the world.” It is for me also a gentle act of rebellion against my own tendency to strive to stay in control of myself, my emotions, etc. It allows me to take risks, break rules, make mistakes, and act impulsively with no serious consequence and, often, good results. And most of all it is fun to do. I hope that viewers also experience this sense of freedom and fun as they look at this work.
Awards and honors:
First prize for abstaction and 2nd prize for figurative - Zephyrhills Art Club Annual show, March, 2024
Painting selected for "The Art of New York: Annual Juried Art Show" at the Arkell Museum (Canajoharie, NY) May 13 to July 24, 2022.
Best of Show, 1st prize abstract, 2nd prize figurative - Zephyrhills (FL) Art Club Annual Show, 2022
Second prize in Art Center Sarasota virtual juried exhibit "Onward and Upward", Oct. 29 through Dec. 31, 2021
First prize, figurative work and 2nd prizes – Zephyrhills Art Club annual show, Zephyrhills, FL. March, 2020
A work selected for the 84th Annual National Exhibition of the Cooperstown Art Association, summer of 2019
Best of Show and first prize for figurative and abstract art, Zephyrhills (FL) Art Club annual show - March, 2019
First prize and Sonny Ochs Prize, Summer Juried Show, Sand Lake Center for the Arts, Sand Lake, NY, July 2018
Second prize, abstract - Zephyrhills Art Club annual show – March, 2018
Best of Show, Stockade Villagers' Outdoor Art Show, Schenectady – Sept. 2016
Third prize, figurative art, Zephyrhills Art Club annual show, - March, 2016
Second prize, amateur graphics, Florida Strawberry Fest. Art Show – Feb. 2016
Third prize, Seascape - Zephyrhills Art Club annual show – March, 2015
First prize, landscape - Zephyrhills (FL) Art Club annual show, - March, 2014
Best of Show, Stockade Villagers' Outdoor Art Show, Schenectady - Sept. 2013.
A work selected for the Mohawk-Hudson Regional Art Exhibit juried show selection, Schenectady Museum - 1971