I resumed painting in 2022 after a hiatus of over 20 years. Though much has transpired, I continue to focus on the issue of beauty in art. Because the question “what is beauty?” may never be resolved, I continue to paint—not in search of any answer, but instead in fulfillment of a need and desire to create. Though this may contradict any impulse to search for beauty, it does imply acceptance of change and transition and the need for flexibility of beliefs and opinions as time passes.
So, I just keep indulging in the long-standingly upheld art practice of painting with an intuitive approach that explores the interaction of form, colors, shapes, space, and texture, particularly in relation to nature and organic imagery. It is all that I can do.
RESUME
Education
2006 MFA University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA (Painting & Drawing)
2003 MA New York University, New York, NY (Painting)
2000 BFA School of the Art Institute, Chicago, IL
(Painting & Drawing)
Exhibitions
February 2025 Water Show North Shore Art Center, Wilmette IL
January 2025 Annual Member Show Deerpath Art League, Lake Forest, IL
December 2024 On View The Art Center, Highland Park, IL
November 2023 Open Studio Exhibition, Lake Forest, IL
Permanent Collections
September 2024 Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage
December 2023 Truman College, Chicago
Numerous Private Collections