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Artist Statement -



I am presenting birds in a different manner. I am presenting women in a different manner. Combining women with birds in unexpected situations sets up a tension that is otherwise unforeseen. Without establishing a relationship between bird and women, an isolation exists that supports a strange mood. This isolation is heightened by graphic sensibilities.
An acrylic wash is brushed on BFK Reeves paper and after delineating imagery with a grease pencil, applied color pencil and soft pastel are rubbed into the wash. Repeated rubbings result in rich color while minimal rubbing accentuates the expressive wash. The result is a layered transparency.

Artist Exhibitions




Select Solo Exhibitions

2017 Spherical Awakenings, Exhibit and lecture at Lincoln Belmont Library, Chicago, IL.
2016 Keeping It Together, Gallery 760, Chicago, IL.

2015“Form Within Chaos”, Gallery 760, Chicago, IL.

2012 “Strange Relationships”, Prospectus Art Gallery, Chicago, IL.

2011 “Provocative Attitude”, Prospectus Art Gallery, Chicago, IL.

2010 “One Night Stand”, La Llorona Art Gallery, Chicago, IL.

2008 “Once in a Life Time”, Prospectus Art Gallery, Chicago, IL.

1999 Mars Gallery, Chicago,IL.

1997 “Anatomically Correct”, Straw Dog Theater, Chicago, IL.

1983 Ahda Artz, New York.


Select Group Exhibitions

2017 Taking Sides Two person show at Gallery 760, Chicago, IL.
2017 Saatchi Screen, Three paintings selected for appearance on the Saatchi Screen in the Saatchi Gallery, Manhattan, New York
2016 Beverly Art Center 40th Annual Competition Exhibition, Chicago, IL.
2016“Jungle Boogie”, Matthew Rachman Gallery, Chicago, IL.

2016“Stories Without Words, Geometric Abstraction” Bridgeport Art Center, Chicago, IL.

2015 “Bridgeport Art Center Third Annual Art Competition”, Chicago, IL.

2014“Art Ascent Art Literature Red Issue”, juried into the Distinguished Artists category,
selected from an international call for artists, publisher Che L.

2014“DrawingWatercolor Illinois 20th Biennial Exhibition at the Tarble Arts Center, Eastern
Illinois University”, Charelston, IL.

2014“Abstract Show III”, Brickton Art Center, Park Ridge, IL.

2014“Bridgeport Art Center Second Annual Art Competition”, Chicago, IL....

Artist Publications



Select Grants and Awards

2011 6th Annual Highland Park 2011 Art Walk, Merit Award

2005 Honorable Mention in Prairie State College Christopher Art Gallery, “Contemporary Realism”, Chicago, Il.

2005-2004 Newton E. Tarble Memorial Best of Show, Purchase Award: “Illinois 15th Biennial”, Tarble Arts Center, Eastern Illinois University.

2001 Honorable Mention in Cross Currents and Purchase Award by Purdue University North Central at the “15th Annual Juried Art Exhibit” at the John G. Blank Center for the Arts in Michigan City, IN,

1998-2000 Community Art Assistance Program Grant

1998 Semifinalist for Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts Grant, New York, NY

1997 Illinois Arts Council Grant for symposium on Electronics Art Participation
Select Grants and Awards

2011 6th Annual Highland Park 2011 Art Walk, Merit Award

2005 Honorable Mention in Prairie State College Christopher Art Gallery, “Contemporary Realism”, Chicago, Il.

2005-2004 Newton E. Tarble Memorial Best of Show, Purchase Award: “Illinois 15th Biennial”, Tarble Arts Center, Eastern Illinois University.

2001 Honorable Mention in Cross Currents and Purchase Award by Purdue University North Central at the “15th Annual Juried Art Exhibit” at the John G. Blank Center for the Arts in Michigan City, IN,

1998-2000 Community Art Assistance Program Grant

1998 Semifinalist for Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts Grant, New York, NY

1997 Illinois Arts Council Grant for symposium on Electronics Art Participation
Select Grants and Awards

2011 6th Annual Highland Park 2011 Art Walk, Merit Award

2005 Honorable Mention in Prairie State College Christopher Art Gallery, “Contemporary Realism”, Chicago, Il.

2005-2004 Newton E. Tarble Memorial Best of Show, Purchase Award: “Illinois 15th Biennial”, Tarble Arts Center, Eastern Illinois University.

2001 Honorable Mention in Cross Currents and Purchase Award by Purdue University North Central at the “15th Annual Juried Art Exhibit” at the John G. Blank Center for the Arts in Michigan City, IN,

1998-2000 Community Art Assistance Program Grant

1998 Semifinalist for Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts Grant, New York, NY

1997 Illinois Arts Council Grant for symposium on Electronics Art Participation...

Artist Collections



Byer Museum Stephen Byer, Evanston, IL

Goshen College

Peter Jones Gallery

David Leonardis Gallery

Peter Mars Gallery

Purdue University North Central

Tyler Museum of Art

Prospectus Art Gallery...

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