RESUME

EDUCATION

Columbus College of Art & Design 1973-1975., Columbus, Ohio.

Majored in Fine Art/Illustration
Independent Study & Research on Traditional Academic Painting & Drawing Styles and Techniques from the
14th through 19th Centuries.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & MEMBERSHIP

American Society of Traditional Realism

AAPL American Artists Professional League

(Fellow Member since 1987)
Salmagundi Club., Fifth Avenue., New York, NY.
International Guild Of Realism

The International Society of Realistic Painters
Hazleton Art League Inc., Hazleton, PA. (1978 to 2001)
(Served as: Vice President, Exhibition Director,

Scholarship Chairman and Teacher)

TEACHING, WORKSHOPS & LECTURES

Hazleton Art League - 1979 to 2001 (Painting and Drawing)
Allied Artists of Schuylkill Co., Pottsville, PA (Painting & Drawing)
Bethlehem Palette Club., Bethlehem, PA (Painting)

GALLERY REPRESENTATION

(Present Representation)
Barnstone Gallery., Phoenixville, PA.

(Past Representation)
Red Sable Gallery., Freehold, NJ.
J & W Gallery., New Hope, PA
Golden Door Gallery., New Hope, PA.
Grand Central Gallery., New York., NY
Louisa Melrose Gallery.,Holicong, NJ.
Morgan Gallery of Fine Art., Blakeslee, PA.
Gallery at Auredell; Stroudsmoor Inn., Stroudsburg, PA.
Hardcastle Gallery., Centreville, DE.
Undiscovered Masterpieces Gallery., Hazleton, PA.
La Cittadella Gallery., West Palm Beach, FL.
American Artist Gallery., Santa Fe, NM.
American Artist Gallery., Wayne, PA.

PUBLICATIONS: Features & Reviews

2011 Best of World Wide Still Life Artists - The Kennedy Publishing Co.

2004 International Artist Magazine., October-November Issue
2001 Fall Edition Art Crowd Magazine; The Floating Gallery, New York , NY
2000 Spring Edition Art Crowd Magazine; The Floating Gallery, New York , NY
1999 November Edition/Arts & Leisure; Pocono Record Newspaper
1999 April Edition “Star Of The Show” Art Section; Standard~Speaker
1998 Summer Issue - Manhattan Arts International Magazine (Showcase Award)
1998 November Edition/Arts & Leisure; Pocono Record Newspaper
1997 “Creative Oil Painting” Hardcover Book (Rockport Publishers., Rockport, ME.)
1996 Summer Issue - Manhattan Arts International Magazine (Showcase Award)
1995 American Artists Collector’s Edition - (“Oil Highlights/Still Life”) BPI Publication
1995 Summer Issue - Manhattan Arts International Magazine (Critic’s Choice Award)
1994 July Edition - Weekender Newspaper: Artist Interview on Painting Style
1994 July Issue - American Artist Magazine., BPI Publication, (Classical Still Life Painting)
1993 February Issue - American Artist Magazine., BPI Publication, (Trompe l’ oeil Painting/Harnett)
1991 December Issue - Artist Magazine - (National Competition Winner)
1994 June Issue - American Artist Magazine., BPI Publication, (National Exhibition Winner)
1988 August Edition - Standard~Speaker “Windup Issue” (Mastering Realism)

MAJOR NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITIONS

2011 AAPL American Artists Professional League 82nd Grand National Art Exhibition., New York, NY.

2010 AAPL American Artists Professional League 81st Grand National Art Exhibition., New York, NY.

2007 AAPL American Artists Professional League 79th Grand National Art Exhibition., New York, NY.
2003 Manhattan Arts International Art Competition; New York, NY.
2001 Art Crowd Magazine Juried International Competition; New York, NY.
2000 Art Crowd Magazine Juried International Competition; New York, NY.
1998 Manhattan Arts International Art Competition; New York, NY.
1996 Audubon Artists National Art Exhibition; Federal Bldg., New York, NY.
1996 Manhattan Arts International Art Competition; New York, NY.
1995 Manhattan Arts International Art Competition; New York, NY.
1995 “Artifice 95” International Art Exhibition., Paris, France.
1994 AAPL American Artists Professional League Grand National Art Exhibition., New York, NY.
1992 AAPL American Artists Professional League Grand National Art Exhibition., New York, NY.
1991 Artists Magazine National Art Competition; Cincinnati, OH
1990 Salmagundi Club National Art Exhibition; New York, NY.
1989 “Realism Today” Invitational Art Exhibition by American Artist Magazine; New York, NY.
1989 AAPL American Artists Professional League Grand National Art Exhibition., New York, NY.
1989 American Artist Magazine National Art Competition; New York, NY.
1989 Bald Eagle National Art Exhibition; Williamsport, PA.
1986 AAPL American Artists Professional League Grand National Art Exhibition., New York, NY.

REGIONAL JURIED ART EXHIBITIONS

1992-2012 Yellow Springs Art Exhibition; Chester Springs, PA
2005 Stroudsmoor Inn Invitational Art Exhibition; Stroudsburg, PA
2004 Stroudsmoor Inn Invitational Art Exhibition; Stroudsburg, PA
2003 Berks Art Alliance Annual Art Exhibition; Reading Public Museum., Reading, PA
2002 Berks Art Alliance Annual Art Exhibition; Reading Public Museum., Reading, PA
2001 Pocono Manor Invitational Art Exhibition; Pocono Manor, PA.
2001 Louisa Melrose Gallery Art Exhibition; Frenchtown, NJ.
2000 NorthEast Regional Artists As Visionaries Exhibit; Everhart Museum, Scranton, PA.
2000 Pocono Manor Invitational Art Exhibition; Pocono Manor, PA.
2000 Hazleton Art League Juried Art Exhibition; Hazleton, PA.
1998 Susquehanna Art Society Art Exhibition; Selinsgrove, PA.
1998 Pocono Manor Invitational Art Exhibition; Pocono Manor, PA.
1997 Pocono Manor Invitational Art Exhibition; Pocono Manor, PA.
1996 Susquehanna Art Society Art Exhibition; Selinsgrove, PA.
1995 Pocono Manor Invitational Art Exhibition; Pocono Manor, PA.
1995 Community Bank Art Exhibition; Markle Gallery, Hazleton, PA.
1993 Buckhill Invitational Art Exhibition; Buckhill, PA.
1991 Hazleton Art League Juried Art Exhibition; Hazleton, PA.
1990 Allied Artists Schuyikill Co. Art Exhibition; Pottsville, PA.
1989 Hazleton Art League Juried Art Exhibition; Hazleton, PA.
1989 Allied Artists Schuyikill Co. Art Exhibition; Pottsville, PA.
1988 Hazleton Art League Juried Art Exhibition; Hazleton, PA.
1987 Allied Artists Schuyikill Co. Art Exhibition; Pottsville, PA.
1986 Hazleton Art League Juried Art Exhibition; Hazleton, PA.
1986 Allied Artists Schuyikill Co. Art Exhibition; Pottsville, PA.
1985 Hazleton Art League Juried Art Exhibition; Hazleton, PA.
1984 Arts In The Park Art Exhibition; Allentown, PA.
1984 Hazleton Art League Juried Art Exhibition; Hazleton, PA.
1982 Hazleton Art League Juried Art Exhibition; Hazleton, PA.
1981 Hazleton Art League Juried Art Exhibition; Hazleton, PA.
1980 Hazleton Art League Juried Art Exhibition; Hazleton, PA.
1979 Hazleton Art League Juried Art Exhibition; Hazleton, PA.

SOLO ART EXHIBITIONS

2008 - J & W Gallery; New Hope, PA;
2004 - The Gallery at Stroudsmoor; Stroudsburg, PA
2003 - Golden Door Gallery; New Hope, PA
2002 - Undiscovered Masterpieces Gallery; Hazleton, PA
2001 - Louisa Melrose Gallery; Holicong, PA
2001 - Hazleton Gallery; Hazleton, PA.
1996 - American Artist Gallery; Santa Fe, NM.
1995 - Morgan Gallery of Fine Art; Blakeslee, PA.
1993 - American Artist Gallery; Wayne, PA.
1993 - Morgan Gallery of Fine Art; Blakeslee, PA.
1991 - McDonald Art Gallery; College Miseracordia., Dallas, PA.
1990 - Steinway Society Art Exhibition; Scanticon/Princeton Convention Center., Princeton, PA.
1989 - Markle Gallery; Hazleton Art League., Hazleton, PA.
1986 - Hass Gallery; Bloomsburg State University., Bloomsburg, PA.
1985 - Pennsylvania State University/Hazleton Campus; Library Center., Hazleton, PA.
1982 - Hazleton Area Public Library; Hazleton, PA.
1980 - Markle Gallery; Hazleton Art League., Hazleton, PA.

SPECIAL GROUP ART EXHIBITIONS

2008-2011 - The New Realism: Art in the 21st Century National Traveling Exhibition curated by Smith-Kramer Agency in co-operation with The International Guild Of Realism

Wichita Art Museum
Wichita, Kansas: April 27, 2008 through June 22, 2008

The Springfield Museums
Springfield, Massachusetts: July 13, 2008 through September 7, 2008

The Springfield Museums
Springfield, Massachusetts: September 28, 2008 through November 23, 2008

R.W. Norton Art Gallery
Shreveport, Louisiana: December 16, 2008 through February 15, 2009

Owensboro Museum of Fine Art
Owensboro, Kentucky: May 24 through July 16, 2009

City of Lake Charles - Historic City Hall Arts & Cultural Center
Lake Charles, Louisiana: August 14 through October 17, 2009

Museum of Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas: November 8, 2009 through January 3, 2010

Appleton Museum of Art
Ocala, Florida: January 24 through March 21, 2010

Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
Wausau, Wisconsin: June 27, 2010 through August 22, 2010

Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, Iowa: September 12, 2010 through November 7, 2010

University of Mary Washington - Gari Melchers Museum
Fredericksburg, Virginia: December 4, 2010 through February 27, 2011

2010 - Still Life Exhibition: Giving Life to Ordinary Objects

Barnstone Gallery, Phoenixville, PA.

2009 - Red Sable Gallery Exhibition, Freehold, NJ.

2005 - Barnstone Gallery Exhibition, Phoenixville, PA.
2003 - Manhattan Arts International Anniversary Web Exhibit, New York, NY.
2003 - 30th Annual Yellow Springs Poster Artists Exhibit; Chester Springs., PA.
2000 - American Artist’s Professional League Member Exhibition, Salmagundi Club; New York, NY.
2000 - “The Still Life” McDonald Art Gallery; College Miseracordia., Dallas, PA.
1988 - “Realism Today” American Artist Exhibition; Carrol Siple Gallery LTD., Denver, Co.

HONORS & AWARDS

2011 Allied Artists of America Award - 82nd AAPL Grand National Exhibition, NYC

2007 Frank C. Wright Jr. Medal of Honor - 79th AAPL Grand National Exhibition, NYC
2006 "Third Place" Stroudsmor Fine Art Exhibition
2005 “Honorable Mention” Stroudsmor Fine Art Exhibition
2003 “Artist Showcase Award” - Manhattan Arts International Winner
2001 Art Crowd Magazine International Juried Competition - “1st Place Award Winner”
2001 Louisa Melrose Art Exhibition - “Honorable Mention”
2000 Art Crowd Magazine International Juried Competition - “1st Place Award Winner”
1999 Yellow Springs Exhibition - “Featured Poster Artist/Exhibitor”
1998 “Artist Showcase Award” - Manhattan Arts International
1996 “Silver Metal Of Honor” - Audubon Artists, NYC
1996 “Artist Showcase Award” - Manhattan Arts International
1996 Hazleton Art League - “First Federal Savings Award”
1996 Susquehanna Art Society Art Exhibition - “1st Award”
1995 Community Bank Art Exhibition - “ Best Of Show” & 1st Award”
1995 “Critics Choice Award” - Manhattan Arts International
1993 Buckhill Art Exhibition - “2nd Award”
1991 Artist Magazine - “National Finalist Award”
1990 Allied Artists Art Exhibition - “2nd Award”
1989 Bald Eagle National Art Exhibition “2nd Award”
1989 Allied Artists Art Exhibition - “1st Award”
1988 American Artist Magazine - “National Finalist Award”
1988 Hazleton Art League Exhibition - “Marjorie Howe Memorial Award”
1987 Allied Artists Art Exhibition - “2nd Award”
1986 Hazleton Art League Exhibition - “Frank Walser Memorial Award”
1985 Hazleton Art League Exhibition - “Barrett Haentjens Purchase Award”
1984 Hazleton Art League Exhibition - “Gregorio Persico Memorial Award”
1984 Arts In The Park - “2nd Award”
1984 Allied Artists Art Exhibition - “Honorable Mention Award”
1973 Columbus College Of Art & Design Scholarship Award