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.