ARTIST STATEMENT

Gardens are colorful, hopeful and teeming with life. I want to bring the outside in with my art. Nature gives me endless inspiration. For me the green of plants symbolizes growth.

Botanical subject matter inspires me paired with the thrill of creating something that does not yet exist.  I cannot resist this invitation of possibility.  I work outdoors as much as the weather allows, observing and connecting with the natural world.

And so I paint with wonder and amazement all the things that please my eyes.  I leave the political statements to politicians. I’m in full agreement with Matisse who said “What I dream of is an art of balance of purity and serenity, devoid of troubling or depressing subject matter…..a soothing, calming influence on the mind….” Notes from a Painter (1908).

Watercolor paints are small and portable, they allow me to slip into the landscape. This is why I love them. I also enjoy oils for their saturated rich colors. When I paint en plein air, I am no longer an observer, I am part of nature. Painting for hours in the shade of a tree feeds my soul.

RESUME

Education

Masters of Science in Art Education, 2000, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston MA Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1992, Saint Lawrence University, Canton, NY
Oil painting, 2017, Concord Art Association, Concord, MA
Watercolor painting, deCordova Museum, 2009, Lincoln, MA
Landscape painting, 2003, Castle Hill, Truro, MA
Graphic design, 1997, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
Landscape painting, 1994, Atelier Marschutz, Aix-en-Provence, France
Printmaking, 1991, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA

Solo Exhibits

2021 Nest Gallery, Dedham MA
2018    Lincoln Library Main Gallery, Lincoln, MA  
2018    The Tavern Club, Boston, MA  
2015    Wheelhouse Gallery, Concord, MA
2004    University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville, VA
2003    Fields, Flowers, Leaves, New Dominion Gallery, Charlottesville, VA
2000    Verdure, Arnheim Gallery, Massachusetts College of Art, Boston, MA
1995    Paintings from Provence, Brookline Public Library, Brookline, MA

Selected Group Exhibits

2018    Melody of Color, Three Stones Gallery, Concord MA
2014    Bradford Mill Artists, Three Stones Gallery, Concord, MA
2014    Trees, Wheelhouse Gallery, Concord, MA
2004    Parade Gallery, Warren, VT
2003    Keswick Area Arts Association, Keswick, VA
2002    Small Works, Attleboro Museum of Art, Attleboro, MA
2001    Hope, Perrin Gallery, Brookline, MA
1996    Boston Athenaeum, Boston, MA  

Representation

Lussier Lajoie Gallery and Framer, Boston, MA, 2015 to present

Awards

1999    Earthwatch Institute, Grand Gulch, UT, Teacher scholarship. Worked on an archaeological team as a scientific illustrator, documenting native American cave art and artifacts    

Professional Experience

2018-Present     Private Instructor, Watercolor painting
2000-2001 Elementary School Teacher, Mendel School, Boston, MA
1998-2000        Middle School Art Teacher, Curtis School, Sudbury, MA