Art League of RI Sixteenth Annual Members' Exhibit — Newport Art Museum (2015)Education
Rhode Island College
BA (Painting) — summa cum laude — Special Talent Award
BS (Art Education) — summa cum laude
Professional Memberships
Pastel Society of America (PSA - Master Pastelist)
International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS - Master Circle)
American Impressionist Society
Portrait Society of America
Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod
Connecticut Pastel Society
Art League of Rhode Island (Founding Member)
Faculty Memberships
Newport Art Museum
Wickford Art Association
Publications
Pratique des Arts — February-March 2021
American Art Review — August 2016
Pastel Journal — April 2017, April 2016
Balancing the Tide — April 2008
Narragansett Times — July 2002
Providence Journal — February 2000
Providence Journal — July 1996
Newport This Week — June 1994
Artist Residency
The David and Julia White Artists’ Colony, Costa Rica (2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2015, 2014)
Corporate Collections
Fidelity Investments
Cambridge Savings Bank
Berkshire Partners
Linsco Group
Yushin America, Inc.
Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island
Newport Hospital
Solo Exhibitions
Charlestown Gallery (2005, 2004, 2003, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996)
Mid Bay Framery (1999)
Spencer Gallery (1997)
Two-Person Exhibitions
Donovan Gallery (2013)
Charlestown Gallery (2002, 2001)
Spring Bull Gallery (1994)
Donovan Gallery (1994)
DeBlois Gallery (1993)
Invitational Group Exhibitions
Land, Sea, Sky — ArtProv (2017)
Henry's Kids — ArtProv (2017)
Art League of RI Elected Members' Exhibit — Bristol Art Museum (2017)
Still Life Lives - Rhode Island Perspectives — Newport Art Museum (2016)
World Heritage Plein Air Exhibit — Terceira, Azores (2015)
Honoring the Ceramic Tradition — Spring Bull Gallery (2015)
Art League of RI Sixteenth Annual Members' Exhibit — Newport Art Museum (2015)
Pastel Invitational — Spring Bull Gallery (2014)
Art League of RI Tenth Annual Members' Exhibit — RISD Art Museum (2010)
Art League of RI Fifth Annual Members' Exhibit — Attleboro Art Museum (2005)
Art League of RI Fourth Annual Members' Exhibit — A&C Gallery (2004)
Art League of RI Third Annual Members' Exhibit — University of RI Gallery (2003)
Art League of RI Second Annual Members' Show — Virginia Lynch Gallery (2002)
South County Landscapes — Charlestown Gallery (2002, 2001)
The Art/the Artist — Bristol Art Museum (2001)
Still Life 2000 — DeBlois Gallery (2000)
A Sampling from the Providence Art Club — Spring Bull Studio (2000)
New Work by New England Regional Artists — J.H. Rowbottom Fine Art (2000)
Members’ Show Now and Then — Spring Bull Gallery (2000)
Images of Cumberland — J.H. Rowbottom Fine Art (2000)
Millennium Art Show — Premier Etage (2000)
The Ponds — Charlestown Gallery (2000, 1999, 1998)
Little Picture Show — Charlestown Gallery (1999, 1998)
Still Life Paintings: Composition, Color, Detail — Charlestown Gallery (1998)
Five Rhode Island Artists — South County Art Association (1997)
Celebration of the Seashore — Charlestown Gallery (1997)
New England Landscapes — Charlestown Gallery (1997)
Art in Miniature — Bellevue Gallery (1994)
Newport Hospital Auxiliary Exhibition — Spring Bull Gallery (1994)
Three-Person Exhibit — Wickford Art Association (1993)
Bittersweet — Spring Bull Gallery (1993)
Selected Juried Exhibitions
*American Impressionist Society Online Exhibit (2020)
*Pastel Society of North Carolina "Pure Color" (2019, 2017)
*Connecticut Pastel Society "Renaissance in Pastels" (2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 1997)
**UArt Online Pastel Show (2020, 2016)
**IAPS (International Association of Pastel Societies) Juried Show (2019, 2018, 2017, 2016), Juried Web Show (2018, 2016)
Cecil Byrne Gallery (Charleston SC) "Bringing Beauty Back" (2017)
*Cape Cod Art Association “All New England” (2015)
**Pastel Journal 100 (2017, 2016)
**Pastel Society of America "Enduring Brilliance!" (2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 1998)
*Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod "For Pastels Only" (2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012)
Newport Art Museum Members’ Show (2016, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1990) Spring Bull Gallery Pastel Exhibition (2003)
South County Art Association All Media Open Juried II (2002)
Spring Bull Gallery "A Rhode Island Perspective" (2002)
Lyme Art Association Tenth Annual Associate Artists Exhibition (2002)
Little Compton Summer Art Show (2002)
Newport Art Museum Members’ Show (2016, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1990)
Providence Art Club Open Juried Painting Show (1999, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1993)
Providence Art Club Fidelity Investments Open Juried Competition (1999)
South County Art Association “Rhode Island Revisited” (1999)
Newport Artists’ Guild Members’ Show (1998, 1995, 1994, 1993)
South County Art Association Open Juried Art Annual (1998, 1996, 1995, 1993)
Warwick Art Museum Open Juried Show (1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1994, 1993, 1992)
Naval War College Museum “Newport Artists and Art” (1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992)
Spring Bull Gallery “Fakes and Forgeries” (1996, 1995, 1994)
Providence Art Club Members’ Show (1995, 1994)
Gaspee Days Juried Art Competition (1995)
Wickford Art Association Nautical and Marine Open Juried Show (1995)
Wickford Art Association Open Juried Show (1994, 1993, 1992)
Wickford Art Association Members’ Juried Show (1994, 1993, 1992)
Wickford Art Association “Other Media” Show (1994, 1993, 1992)
*National Exhibit
**International Exhibit
Selected Awards
*Connecticut Pastel Society “Renaissance in Pastel” -- Pastel Society of the West Coast Award (2019)
*PPSCC For Pastels Only 2019 — Pastel Society of Maine Award (2019)
**Pastel Society of America "Enduring Brilliance" -- Show Submit Award (2018)
*PPSCC For Pastels Only 2018 — Ampersand Award (2018)
**Pastel Society of America "Enduring Brilliance" — American Artists Professional League Award (2017)
**Pastel Journal "Pastel 100" -- Honorable Mention (2017, 2016)
*Connecticut Pastel Society “Renaissance in Pastel” -- Great American Pastel Award (2016)
*PPSCC For Pastels Only 2016 — Award of Excellence - Second Place (2016)
*Cape Cod Art Association “All New England” — First Place (Pastels), People's Choice Award (2015)
**Pastel Society of America "Enduring Brilliance" — National Arts Club Award (2015)
*PPSCC For Pastels Only 2015 — Jurors Award (2015)
*PPSCC For Pastels Only 2013 — Canson Award of Excellence (2013)
*PPSCC For Pastels Only 2012 — Connecticut Pastel Society Award (2012)
South County Art Association All Media Open Juried II — Second Place (2002)
Spring Bull Gallery "A Rhode Island Perspective" — First Place (2002)
Newport Art Museum Members’ Show — First Place (Pastels) (2000, 1999, 1998),
Newport Artists’ Guild Award (1993)
South County Art Association “Rhode Island Revisited” — Second Place (1999)
Providence Art Club Open Juried Painting Show — Award (1999),
Providence Art Club Award (1997)
Spring Bull Gallery “Still Life” Show — Second Place (1998)
Warwick Art Museum Open Juried Show — Third Place (1998, 1997),
Warwick Museum of Art Award (1996), East Greenwich Art Club Award (1993)
South County Art Association Open Juried Art Annual —
Second Place “Florence B. Kane Award” (1998, 1996, 1995)
Newport Artists’ Guild Members’ Show --
“Spring Bull Gallery Award” (1998), Honorable Mention (1995),
Best in Show “Edith Boyzan Award” (1994),
Second Place “Lucia Carpenter Award” (1993)
*Connecticut Pastel Society “Renaissance in Pastel” -- Member Award (1997)
Naval War College Museum Newport Artists and Art --
Award for Excellence (1997, 1996, 1994, 1993, 1992), Best in Show (1993)
Spring Bull Gallery “Fakes and Forgeries” — People’s Choice Award (1996),
Honorable Mention (1995), Best Technique (1994)
Gaspee Days Juried Art Competition — First Place (1995)
Wickford Art Association Members’ Show — First Place (1995, 1994),
Honorable Mention (1993), Third Place (1992)
Wickford Art Association Open Juried Show — Honorable Mention (1994),
Best in Show (1993)
Wickford Art Association “Other Media” Show — Second Place (1994)
Newport Outdoor Art Show — Best in Show, Artists’ Choice Award (1994),
Second Place, Artists’ Choice Award (1993), Best in Show (1992)
Narragansett Art Show — Best in Show, First Place (1993)
*National Award
**International Award
Rhode Island College
BA (Painting) — summa cum laude — Special Talent Award
BS (Art Education) — summa cum laude
Professional Memberships
Pastel Society of America (PSA - Master Pastelist)
International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS - Master Circle)
American Impressionist Society
Portrait Society of America
Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod
Connecticut Pastel Society
Art League of Rhode Island (Founding Member)
Faculty Memberships
Newport Art Museum
Wickford Art Association
Publications
Pratique des Arts — February-March 2021
American Art Review — August 2016
Pastel Journal — April 2017, April 2016
Balancing the Tide — April 2008
Narragansett Times — July 2002
Providence Journal — February 2000
Providence Journal — July 1996
Newport This Week — June 1994
Artist Residency
The David and Julia White Artists’ Colony, Costa Rica (2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2015, 2014)
Corporate Collections
Fidelity Investments
Cambridge Savings Bank
Berkshire Partners
Linsco Group
Yushin America, Inc.
Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island
Newport Hospital
Solo Exhibitions
Charlestown Gallery (2005, 2004, 2003, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996)
Mid Bay Framery (1999)
Spencer Gallery (1997)
Two-Person Exhibitions
Donovan Gallery (2013)
Charlestown Gallery (2002, 2001)
Spring Bull Gallery (1994)
Donovan Gallery (1994)
DeBlois Gallery (1993)
Invitational Group Exhibitions
Land, Sea, Sky — ArtProv (2017)
Henry's Kids — ArtProv (2017)
Art League of RI Elected Members' Exhibit — Bristol Art Museum (2017)
Still Life Lives - Rhode Island Perspectives — Newport Art Museum (2016)
World Heritage Plein Air Exhibit — Terceira, Azores (2015)
Honoring the Ceramic Tradition — Spring Bull Gallery (2015)
Art League of RI Sixteenth Annual Members' Exhibit — Newport Art Museum (2015)
Pastel Invitational — Spring Bull Gallery (2014)
Art League of RI Tenth Annual Members' Exhibit — RISD Art Museum (2010)
Art League of RI Fifth Annual Members' Exhibit — Attleboro Art Museum (2005)
Art League of RI Fourth Annual Members' Exhibit — A&C Gallery (2004)
Art League of RI Third Annual Members' Exhibit — University of RI Gallery (2003)
Art League of RI Second Annual Members' Show — Virginia Lynch Gallery (2002)
South County Landscapes — Charlestown Gallery (2002, 2001)
The Art/the Artist — Bristol Art Museum (2001)
Still Life 2000 — DeBlois Gallery (2000)
A Sampling from the Providence Art Club — Spring Bull Studio (2000)
New Work by New England Regional Artists — J.H. Rowbottom Fine Art (2000)
Members’ Show Now and Then — Spring Bull Gallery (2000)
Images of Cumberland — J.H. Rowbottom Fine Art (2000)
Millennium Art Show — Premier Etage (2000)
The Ponds — Charlestown Gallery (2000, 1999, 1998)
Little Picture Show — Charlestown Gallery (1999, 1998)
Still Life Paintings: Composition, Color, Detail — Charlestown Gallery (1998)
Five Rhode Island Artists — South County Art Association (1997)
Celebration of the Seashore — Charlestown Gallery (1997)
New England Landscapes — Charlestown Gallery (1997)
Art in Miniature — Bellevue Gallery (1994)
Newport Hospital Auxiliary Exhibition — Spring Bull Gallery (1994)
Three-Person Exhibit — Wickford Art Association (1993)
Bittersweet — Spring Bull Gallery (1993)
Selected Juried Exhibitions
*American Impressionist Society Online Exhibit (2020)
*Pastel Society of North Carolina "Pure Color" (2019, 2017)
*Connecticut Pastel Society "Renaissance in Pastels" (2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 1997)
**UArt Online Pastel Show (2020, 2016)
**IAPS (International Association of Pastel Societies) Juried Show (2019, 2018, 2017, 2016), Juried Web Show (2018, 2016)
Cecil Byrne Gallery (Charleston SC) "Bringing Beauty Back" (2017)
*Cape Cod Art Association “All New England” (2015)
**Pastel Journal 100 (2017, 2016)
**Pastel Society of America "Enduring Brilliance!" (2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 1998)
*Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod "For Pastels Only" (2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012)
Newport Art Museum Members’ Show (2016, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1990) Spring Bull Gallery Pastel Exhibition (2003)
South County Art Association All Media Open Juried II (2002)
Spring Bull Gallery "A Rhode Island Perspective" (2002)
Lyme Art Association Tenth Annual Associate Artists Exhibition (2002)
Little Compton Summer Art Show (2002)
Newport Art Museum Members’ Show (2016, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1990)
Providence Art Club Open Juried Painting Show (1999, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1993)
Providence Art Club Fidelity Investments Open Juried Competition (1999)
South County Art Association “Rhode Island Revisited” (1999)
Newport Artists’ Guild Members’ Show (1998, 1995, 1994, 1993)
South County Art Association Open Juried Art Annual (1998, 1996, 1995, 1993)
Warwick Art Museum Open Juried Show (1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1994, 1993, 1992)
Naval War College Museum “Newport Artists and Art” (1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992)
Spring Bull Gallery “Fakes and Forgeries” (1996, 1995, 1994)
Providence Art Club Members’ Show (1995, 1994)
Gaspee Days Juried Art Competition (1995)
Wickford Art Association Nautical and Marine Open Juried Show (1995)
Wickford Art Association Open Juried Show (1994, 1993, 1992)
Wickford Art Association Members’ Juried Show (1994, 1993, 1992)
Wickford Art Association “Other Media” Show (1994, 1993, 1992)
*National Exhibit
**International Exhibit
Selected Awards
*Connecticut Pastel Society “Renaissance in Pastel” -- Pastel Society of the West Coast Award (2019)
*PPSCC For Pastels Only 2019 — Pastel Society of Maine Award (2019)
**Pastel Society of America "Enduring Brilliance" -- Show Submit Award (2018)
*PPSCC For Pastels Only 2018 — Ampersand Award (2018)
**Pastel Society of America "Enduring Brilliance" — American Artists Professional League Award (2017)
**Pastel Journal "Pastel 100" -- Honorable Mention (2017, 2016)
*Connecticut Pastel Society “Renaissance in Pastel” -- Great American Pastel Award (2016)
*PPSCC For Pastels Only 2016 — Award of Excellence - Second Place (2016)
*Cape Cod Art Association “All New England” — First Place (Pastels), People's Choice Award (2015)
**Pastel Society of America "Enduring Brilliance" — National Arts Club Award (2015)
*PPSCC For Pastels Only 2015 — Jurors Award (2015)
*PPSCC For Pastels Only 2013 — Canson Award of Excellence (2013)
*PPSCC For Pastels Only 2012 — Connecticut Pastel Society Award (2012)
South County Art Association All Media Open Juried II — Second Place (2002)
Spring Bull Gallery "A Rhode Island Perspective" — First Place (2002)
Newport Art Museum Members’ Show — First Place (Pastels) (2000, 1999, 1998),
Newport Artists’ Guild Award (1993)
South County Art Association “Rhode Island Revisited” — Second Place (1999)
Providence Art Club Open Juried Painting Show — Award (1999),
Providence Art Club Award (1997)
Spring Bull Gallery “Still Life” Show — Second Place (1998)
Warwick Art Museum Open Juried Show — Third Place (1998, 1997),
Warwick Museum of Art Award (1996), East Greenwich Art Club Award (1993)
South County Art Association Open Juried Art Annual —
Second Place “Florence B. Kane Award” (1998, 1996, 1995)
Newport Artists’ Guild Members’ Show --
“Spring Bull Gallery Award” (1998), Honorable Mention (1995),
Best in Show “Edith Boyzan Award” (1994),
Second Place “Lucia Carpenter Award” (1993)
*Connecticut Pastel Society “Renaissance in Pastel” -- Member Award (1997)
Naval War College Museum Newport Artists and Art --
Award for Excellence (1997, 1996, 1994, 1993, 1992), Best in Show (1993)
Spring Bull Gallery “Fakes and Forgeries” — People’s Choice Award (1996),
Honorable Mention (1995), Best Technique (1994)
Gaspee Days Juried Art Competition — First Place (1995)
Wickford Art Association Members’ Show — First Place (1995, 1994),
Honorable Mention (1993), Third Place (1992)
Wickford Art Association Open Juried Show — Honorable Mention (1994),
Best in Show (1993)
Wickford Art Association “Other Media” Show — Second Place (1994)
Newport Outdoor Art Show — Best in Show, Artists’ Choice Award (1994),
Second Place, Artists’ Choice Award (1993), Best in Show (1992)
Narragansett Art Show — Best in Show, First Place (1993)
*National Award
**International Award