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   This page is simply about me, my work, my history, and a bit of my story.  
   I grew up in Fall River, Massachusetts, graduated in 1978 from the famed Durfee High School and joined the U.S. Coast Guard.  During my time in the service I learned that I was not military minded.  I had the heart, soul and mindset of an artist.   
   From the age of twelve years old, there has never been a time I did not have a painting on my easel. I alternately wanted to be Picasso and John Singer Sargent when I grew up, and I guess on some quiet level, I'm still growing up.  My peers and commanders alike encouraged me to “Follow the Muse.”  The images on this website are a testament to the fact that they were right.  I love to follow the muse, although I do wonder some days if we will ever actually meet.  She tires me and enchants me to no end. 
   Below is an overview of my education and exhibits.  If you’re interested, please do read on.  If not, I won’t know if you decide to click on another page and move on, after all, it is the artwork that is the point of it all.  
   For me Art is the process of creation, the artwork (paintings, sculpture, drawings and the even film and music) is quite simply the record of  Art.  The best way for Art to live, is for you the viewer to engage it and become a part of the art.  So click on the next page of interest and share with me a moment or two.   Feel free to link to my email and record your feelings and comments, or sign up for my email newsletter.

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In addition to my paintings, I write stories.  A few have been published here and there, and I continue to write with the same dedication as with my painting.  My first novel Turnstiles has been published and is available at Amazon.com  / Barns and Noble.com or from your local bookstore.  Have them order it if it's not in stock.


I am proud of Turnstiles and hope you search it out and enjoy the read.  For more info click on the cover to go to the book's web pages and read the excerpt.




Study for Wizard's Keep

Resume and Exhibit History
Education Graduate Swain School of Design
Bristol Community College

Workshops
Wolf Kahn
Paul Georges

Studied with
Marian Wilner
Ron Lister
Ben Martinez
Severien Haines
David Smith

Exhibits 1984-2000
Fall River Art Association 6 six regional exhibits 3 prizes
Gallery X New Bedford 2 invitational exhibits
Nemasket Gallery Fairhaven 1 invitational exhibit
Somerset Cultural Council 1 one-person exhibit
Bristol Community College 2 one-person exhibits including visiting artist talks 3 invitational shows
Exhibits 2000-current
Bristol Community College 1 invitational exhibit
Fall River Art Association 2 Regional exhibits (winner of Jack Caldwell Award)
Narrows Center for the Arts 1 one person exhibit
Debloise Gallery Newport, RI 1 one person exhibit
Umass Dartmouth Cherry and Web Gallery 2 Invitational exhibits
 Nat Porter's, Warren, RI 1 Group Exhibit
Imago Gallery Warren RI Featured member Monthly group exhibits

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