Resume

FORMAL EDUCATION     

  • University of Maine at Machias, ME; 2002, BA in Interdisciplinary Fine Arts, with a concentration on Visual Arts, summa cum laude.
  • WCVTI, Eastport, ME; Two-Year Course of Study in Boatbuilding; 1979 –1981
  • Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, SD

OTHER

  • Figure Painting with Philip Frey; 2018
  • Abstracting the Landscape, Philip Frey; 2019
  • Abstracting the Still Life with Philip Frey; 2019
  • Plein-air Painting with Robert Beck; 2014, 2015, 2016
  • Plein-air Painting with Colin Page; 2009, 2012
  • Plein-air Painting with Ron Johnson; 2005
  • Painting the Landscape en plein air, oil, with Sharon Yates; 1995, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2007
  • Painting the Portrait with Sharon Yates; 2013
  • Acrylic Techniques with Alexandra Flood; 2001
  • Raku Pottery with Peter Thomas; 2000
  • Watercolor, landscapes, with Barry Coombs; 1995, 1996
  • Watercolor with Allyn Storer; 1995, 1996
  • Pastel, landscapes, with Susan Dowley; 1990, 1995
  • Mixed Media, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts; 1991

SOLO SHOWS

  • Roque Bluffs Community Center, July 2023
  • John Edwards Market and Gallery, Ellsworth, ME “Jonesport and More”, May-September 2019
  • Mulholland Market Gallery,  Lubec, ME “Rocks, Land, and Boats” August 16-29, 2017
  • University of Maine Machias, “Mexico Series Part 1”; 2015
  • Bar Harbor Savings & Loan ON THE WALL, “Beyond the Seeing”, Bar Harbor, ME;2012, 2017
  • Henry D. Moore Library, “Homes & Gardens”, Steuben, ME; 2012
  • Unobskey School, Calais, ME; “BOATS and WATER- Beyond the Scenic Route”, 2010
  • Biddeford Savings Bank, Scarborough,ME; 2010
  • Monica’s Chocolate’s Lubec, ME; 2009
  • Judy Pascal Antiques & Interiors, Portland, ME; 2007-2008
  • Thistles Restaurant, Bangor, ME; Feb.-Mar. 2007
  • Lubec Memorial Library, Lubec, ME; 2003, 2007
  • White Art Gallery, Husson College, Bangor, ME; 2006
  •  Milbridge Historical Society, Milbridge, ME; August 12- Sept. 3rd 2006
  • John Edwards Market Inc., Ellsworth, ME; 2005
  • Artist’s Café, Machias, ME; 1998, 1999

GROUP SHOWS and GALLERIES

  • Sunbury Shores Art and Nature Center, “60th Anniversary Group Show”, St Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada September 2024
  • Mothers Gallery, “Working Waterfront, Downeast” Columbia, ME July 2024
  • Mothers Gallery, “Downeast Dialogue” Columbia Falls, ME August 2023
  • Harrington Gallery, Harrington, ME “The Standing Ones”; October 2019
  • West Quoddy Lighthouse Art Gallery, Lubec, Maine 2018, 2019
  • The Whitney Galleries, Wells, ME; 2015, 2016
  • The Eastport Art Gallery, “The Open Show”, Eastport, ME, 2016, 2021, 2023
  • MDI Biological Laboratory “Art Meets Science, A Fresh Field of Life”, 2016
  • Maine Farmland Trust Gallery, Belfast, ME; “Sense of Place” 2013,”That Ole’ Barn” 2014, Summer Stable Show 2014 – 2019 “Paint the Farm” 2015, Small Works Holiday Show 2015, 2019
  • UMM, Machias, ME; “en Plein Air Painting, Points of View” with Val Aponik; 2016
  • Gallery 142 at J&B Atlantic, Ellsworth; “Maine Industry”, “Tell Your Story in Grand Scale”, Holiday Show 2015
  • Pearson Legacy Gallery, Deer Isle, ME; 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
  • Peabody Memorial Library, Jonesport ME; 2014 – 2024
  • Schooner Art Gallery, Milbridge, ME; 2012-24
  • Tunk Mountain Arts and Crafts Cooperative, William D. Sherar Gallery, Cherryfield, ME; 2010, 2011, 2013
  • Grand Manan Art Gallery, NB, Canada; 2011, 2012,”Square Foot Show” 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020
  • Arts in the Park, 15th Annual Juried Show, Belfast,ME; 2010
  • by Design Bangor, ME “Down East Sails Uptown”, Bangor, ME; 2010
  • Equinox Petroglyph Project; Winter Harbor, ME; Hudson Museum, Orono, ME; 2010
  • Machias Bay Chamber Concerts, Machias, ME; 1997, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014 
  • Coastal Fine Arts Alliance of Maine, Belfast; 2011
  • Coastal Fine Arts Alliance of Maine, Southwest Harbor, ME; 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009-2013, 2016, 2017
  • Unobsky School, University College of Calais, ME 2000, 2009
  • Ellsworth Public Library, Ellsworth, ME; Oct. 2009
  • Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce Art Show, Bar Harbor, ME; 2002, 2003,2004,2009,2011
  • Tides Institute, Eastport, ME; Petroglyph Project, Sept. 2009
  • Blaine House, Augusta, ME; Petroglyph Project, May 2009
  • Woodwind Gallery, Machias, ME; 2003-2022
  • Schoodic Arts for All, Hammond Hall Art Show; Winter Harbor, ME; 2006, 2008
  • Gray Wolf Gallery, Addison, ME; 2008-10
  • Abbe Museum Bar Harbor, ME; Petroglyph Project 2008
  • 42nd Annual WCSH6 Sidewalk Art Festival, Portland, ME; August 2007
  • Anderson Gallery, Winterport Winery, Winterport, ME; 2006, 2007
  • Milbridge Historical Society Milbridge, ME; “My Maine Blue”; Aug – Sept. 2010
  • University of Maine at Machias, Machias, ME; May 24 – June 30, 2006
  • Bangor Arts Society Annual Open Juried Show, Bangor Public Library, Bangor, ME: 2003, 2005, 2006, 2010
  • Calais Free Library, Calais, ME; 1991, 2005
  • Schoodic Arts for All, Prospect Harbor, ME; 2000, 2001, 2004
  • Coastal Fine Arts Alliance of Maine, COA, Bar Harbor, ME; 2004
  • Maine Arts Commission, Shining on the Sunrise County, Blaine House, Augusta, ME; 2004
  • Gateway Fine Arts Gallery, Calais, ME; 2003
  • Washington County Business and Expo, Calais, ME; 2003
  • The Summer Gallery, McKinney Books, Machias, ME; 2000

PARTICIPATION

  • Peabody Memorial Library, Jonesport, ME Silent Auction 2013-2024
  • Natural Resources Council of Maine, Northport 2011
  • Arts & Crafts Show, Jonesport; 2011
  • Paint Winter Harbor; 2011
  • Paint Addison Day; 2010
  • The Next Step DV Project Silent Auction, Machias; 2010
  • Rotary in Machias, auction; 2009
  • Paint Jonesport Day, August 12, 2009
  • MPBN Great TV Auction Juried Show; 2009
  • West Quoddy Lighthouse silent auction, Lubec, ME; 2008, 2011
  • MPBN Great TV Auction; 2008, 2009
  • Artful Treasures-Made in Maine, Hancock, ME; 2008
  • “Art in the Library” Peabody Memorial Library, Jonesport, ME; 2007- 2012, 2016-2020
  • Unique Possibilities, Machias, ME; 2006-2009
  • Artist Studio Tour, “Meet The Artist”; Jonesport, ME; August, 2006, 2009
  • “Hold Everything!” Maine Discovery Museum, Bangor, ME; 2006
  • Bangor Art Society Holiday Art Auction; Bangor, ME; 2005
  • Ste. Croix Valley Artisans, “An Art Affaire”, Calais, ME; 2005
  • Lubec Landmarks, Inc. “Arts & Things”, Lubec, ME; 2005
  • UMM Homecoming Fine Art Show, Machias, ME; 2004
  • Machias Bay Chamber of Commerce July 4th celebration; 2004
  • Paint Eastport Days/Art Auction, Eastport, ME; 1999, 2000-2004, 2006, 2007,2009, 2018
  • Washington County Cultural Directory, ME; 2003
  • The Grand Auditorium Auction, Ellsworth, ME; 2000
  • Washington County Children’s Program Auction; 2001

AWARDS

  • Art in the Park, Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce Juried Show 2009 2nd Place, oil painting
  • Island Arts & Artisan’s Show, Grand Manan Art Gallery, 1st Prize 2019

MEMBERSHIPS

  • Plein Air Painters of the Bay of Fundy
  • Portland Museum of Art

INSTRUCTION

  • Sunbury Shores Arts & Nature Center, St. Andrews, CA; “Oil Painting from Life”, 2017
  • Sunrise Senior College UMM Machias, ME, “Oil Painting from Life”, workshop autumn 2016