Education: 

Wissahickon Sr. High School (1973-1975) 

I majored in Fine Art all through my school years including my four years at Wissahickon High School where I studied under Mrs. Kay Riccobono from 1973-1975.

Montgomery County Community College (1975-1977)

I completed my 2-year Associates Degree in Fine Art from Montgomery County Community College in May of 1977. There I studied painting under noted oil painter Roger Cairnes.

Carl Purcell (2005)

I studied under master watercolor artist Carl Purcell in Zion National Park in Utah.

Wayne Art  Center in Wayne, PA (1992 – present)

I continue to study and hone my skills with individual classes at the Wayne At Center.

Jon Redmond (2014)

I studied under accomplished oil painter Jon Redmond at the Wayne Art Center in 2014.

Association, League Memberships:

  • NPAA (North Penn Arts Alliance)
  • GNAL – Greater Norristown Art League
  • The Art League of Delaware County
  • Doylestown Art League
  • Ambler Art League

Awards:

  • Honorable Mention (for LOW TIDE) – 2005 GNAL Annual Member’s Exhibition.
  • Honorable Mention (for DARE TO BE DIFFERENT) – 2006 GNAL Annual Member Exhibition.
  • First Prize (for MADDY) – 2006 North Penn Arts Alliance Member Exhibition.
  • Donald Robinson Memorial Award for Watercolor with Emphasis on Light and Dramatic Atmosphere – 2017 GNAL 23rd Annual Member Exhibition.
  • Best Overall Presentation (for TRANQUILITY) – 2017 NPAA 23rd Annual Exhibition.
  • Most Original Concept (for Tropical Wall) – 2019 NPAA Ronald E. Phillips Memorial Award.
  • 2nd Prize in Watercolor (for Tranquility) -2019 Doylestown Art League.