ABOUT
about
I graduated with a BFA from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts / Tufts where I studied painting under Barnet Rubenstein and Henry Shwartz. A large part of my professional life was spent in the publishing world as a book designer and art director, but I always made time to paint. I’m happy to say that I’ve recently stepped away from the 9-5 to paint full-time.
I’m captivated by the colors, contrasts, shapes, and textures found in natural settings. I feel fortunate to live in New England where these elements are in a continual state of flux (at least that’s what I tell myself in February.) Marshes and meadows are a recurring theme. They project such an airy minimalism, belying a surprisingly complex visual and ecological world. Settings where the natural world intersects with the manmade also trip my attention. There’s something about this intersection, the humble precision of manmade structures competing with nature’s casual confidence, that I find intriguing.
group and solo exhibitions
Orleans Modern with Garvey Rita Art and Antiques, Route 6a, Orleans, MA Side by Side, November 14- December.29 2024
Mary Heaton Vorse House, 466 Commercial Street, Provincetown, Mary’s Choice, July 27 – August 25 22024
Mary Heaton Vorse House, 466 Commercial Street, Provincetown, Garvey Rita Art and Antiques exhibition, spring 2024
Boston Langham Hotel, 2023, a selection of my paintings will be on exhibit through August 2023
Cape Cod Museum of Art, Happy Place, 2023 juried exhibition
Cape Cod Institute, chosen as regional artist for 2023
Copley Society of Art, 2021 National juried exhibition, Connected Land and Sea
Bromfield Gallery, Sizzle, 2020 National juried online exhibition
Copley Society of Art, 2020 Summer Member’s Show, juried exhibition
Copley Society of Art, 2020 Winter Member’s Show, juried exhibition
Concord Art Association, MJ1 2020, juried by Emily Eveleth and Penn Young.
2019 Bromfield Gallery, Winter Works 2019, juried exhibition
2019 Alden Bryan Award for Excellence in Oil Landscape
Copley Society of Art, Re/vision, juried by Erin R. Corrales-Diaz, assistant curator of American art at the Worcester Art Museum.
Concord Art Association, Roddy Competition, juried by Julie Bernson of the DeCordova Museum, September 13 – October 15, 2018
Concord Art Association, Members Juried, , juried by Debbie Diston, Director of the Micininch Gallery, University of Southern New Hampshire, January 2018
Galatea Fine Art, The New England Collective IX, August 1 – September 2, 2018, juried by Marni Elyse Katz
Copley Society of Art, Shaken and Stirred, February 23 – April 4, 2017, juried by Mike Carroll of the Schoolhouse Gallery in Provincetown, MA
Copley Society of Art, Ship to Shore, July 7, – August 19, 2016, juried by Austen Bailly, curator of America Art at the Peabody Essex Museum
Danforth Museum of Art, A Community of Artists, juried by Katherine French and Jessica Roscio, June 6 – August 2 2015
Cape Cod Museum of Art, Dennis, MA. Structures and Remnants: Landscapes and the Human Presence, juried by Michael Giaquinto, Exhibitions curator. Summer 2015
Bedford Library Gallery, Explorations in Light and Line: Work by Valerie Maser-Flanagan and Robin Herr, May 14 – July 8, 2015
Cambridge Art Association Biennial, Platinum, juried by Alise Upitis, List Visual Art Center MIT. December 4 – January 16, 2015
Copley Society of Art, Small Works, 158 Newbury Street, Boston, November -December 2014
Danforth Museum of Art, A Community of Artists. Juror: Katherine French 5 June – 3 August 2013
Concord Art Association, Prize Winner, Juried Members 2014, juried by Lawrence Powers, 5 January – 16 February 2014,
Copley Society of Art, Small Works, 158 Newbury Street, Boston 14 November – 24 December 2013
Danforth Museum School Art Gallery, 15 Artists / 13 Lessons from George Nick, March 3 – April 28 2013,
Copley Society of Art , Distant Shores, juried by Russ Kramer, President, American Society of Marine Artists, 158 Newbury St. Boston 13 September – 4 October 2012
Prudential Center, Boston Private Bank and Trust, Autumn Hues, Invitational, 18 September – 12 November 2012
Copley Society of Art, Juxtapositions, 158 Newbury Street, Boston 14 June – 23 August
Copley Society of Art Small Works Holiday Show, 158 Newbury Street, Boston 17 November – 24 December
Gallery Seven Holiday Show, 7 Nason Street, Maynard 15 November – 30 December
Rockport Art Association, New England Open, Juried Exhibition 8 October -13 November
Copley Society of Art 158 Newbury Street, Windswept, Juried by Katherine Kehoe, 7 July – 25 August.
Cultural Center of Cape Cod, Surf Strokes, 307 Old Main St., S. Yarmouth, MA Juried Exhibition,
9 July – 30 July
Gallery Seven, New England Scapes 7 Nason Street, Maynard Juried Exhibition, Jurors: Carrie Nixon, Nick Johnson, Kellie Costa 28 June – 30 July
Copley Society of Art, White Lights, 158 Newbury Street, Boston Juried Exhibition, Juror: Victoria Munroe
3 March – 15 April
Copley Society of Art New Members Show, 158 Newbury Street, Boston 13 January- 25 February
Copley Society of Art, Small Works, 158 Newbury Street, Boston 18 November – 23 December
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