My objective as an artist is primarily to represent landscape scenes that I enjoy in a way that emphasizes the beauty that I see.
My career as an artist began in earnest upon retirement in 2005.
Education:
During my career, I took classes offered by the Montgomery County Maryland Schools Adult Education program. These included Pastel Drawing, Watercolor painting, Acrylics and Chinese Ink painting. Since retirement I have attended several watercolor classes and a portrait workshop, at Montgomery College I completed Figure Drawing and Pastel Painting. I have also attended various workshops at Plaza Art Center. After moving to Arizona I took an oil painting class at the Scottsdale Art School.
Juried Art Shows:
Chinese painting student art shows at Chevy Chase Village Center 2002-2004
Rockville Art League, various juried shows 2005-2011
Strathmore Artists Members Only show, 2010
Arizona Art Alliance, various shows since 2011
Westbrook Village Fine Arts Club member shows since 2011
Arizona Council of Camera Clubs since 2013
Vanguard Artists since 2017
Professional Memberships:
Rockville Art League 2004-2011
Senior Artists Alliance 2007-2011
Strathmore Artists 2009-2011
Westbrook Village Fine Arts 2012-present
Westbrook Village Photography Club 2012-present
Arizona Art Alliance 2012-present
Vanguard Artists 2017-present
Awards Received:Rockville Art League – Second Prize: Pastels & Drawings 2010
Arizona Camera Club Council - First Prize Fall Colors 2013
Westbrook Village Fine Arts- Second Prize 2017 plus several Merit Awards.