Sobre el Artista
I am a wildlife artist, native of the state of Connecticut. I began my art career
in the 1970’s, focusing mainly on pet portraiture. By 1980 I was also painting
wildlife, in particular the wolves that I had come to know in my association
with a wolf ambassador program here in Connecticut. I have continued
through the years to enjoy the challenge of the depiction of animals, both wild
and domestic, in my artwork.
I have exhibited in the last 25 years in art shows throughout the New England
and Pennsylvania and my work can also be found at the Mountainside Gallery
in West Dover, Vermont. I am a member of the Connecticut Pastel Society
and Vice President of the Tobacco Valley Artists Association.
Commissions have included the illustration of the Wolf Pack Tarot Card Deck
for Robert Petro as well as the cover illustration for his book 'Windspirit' and
in June of 2010 completed eight 8' x 8' murals depicting the town of Stafford
Springs, CT in the early 19th century; they are located at the intersection of
Routes 140 and 190 in downtown Stafford Springs. Awards include 2nd place
at the Fine Art Friends Exhibit 6th Annual Exhibition in Chicopee, MA, 2nd
Place Award and People’s Choice Award at the Tobacco Valley Artists'
Association Spring 2010 Members Show and 1st Place at the TVAA Fall
Member Show in 2010. I also enjoy doing demonstrations of my animal art in
pastel.
I work primarily in pastel and also oil paint; I am a self-taught artist; my ability
to ‘capture’ life on paper is a humbling gift. My inspiration is drawn upon a
lifetime of observation in the woods and natural areas of New England and
beyond, where I have been fortunate enough to catch glimpses of the wildlife
that find their way into my paintings. The balance and harmony of the natural
world brings more ‘rhyme and reason’ to my world and evolves at my easel.
The expression of these experiences and observations with my pastels is a
lifelong challenge; my artwork is an invitation into that world as well as a
tribute to the domestic animals that travel with us.
