"I am an impressionist landscape artist and it is almost always light and its effects, subtle or dramatic, that draw me to certain subject matters. In each of my paintings I am attempting to capture a moment in time when light touches the subject matter, affecting colors, values and shapes in a captivating way. Typically, there is a strong architectural element in my work, due in part to my studies years ago in architectural rendering. Ultimately, my goal is to create paintings that look realistic and at the same time, effortless and painterly, and my hope is that I can transport admirers of my work to a time and place they will enjoy experiencing.
The focus of my most recent body of work has been the Italian landscape. The character of the architecture, a result of its imperfections and variety of color and shapes, combined with many beautiful settings provide subject matter I am passionate about."
Biography
1955 Born: Bellevue, Ohio
Education
1977 BA, Northwestern University
Show Places and Exhibitions
2010 Treetop Studio Group Show, Winnetka, Illinois
2008-present Four Corners Gallery, Bluffton, South Carolina
2008 Susan Kroeger, For the Home, Winnetka, Illinois
2008 Wilmette Festival of Fine Arts, Wilmette, Illinois
2008 Art on the Plaza, Wilmette, Illinois
2001-2008 Deerpath Gallery, Lake Forest, Illinois
2007 H. Marion, Glenview, Illinois
2007 Art on the Plaza, Wilmette, Illinois
2007 North Shore Art League, Members Show, Winnetka, Illinois
2006 Art on the Plaza, Wilmette, Illinois
2006 North Shore Art League, Members Show, Winnetka, Illinois
2006 Hilton Head Nat'l Juried Exhibition, Hilton Head Island, SC
2005 Deerpath Gallery, Group Show, Lake Forest, Illinois
2005 Fall Festival of Art, Lake Forest, Illinois
2005 North Shore Art League, Members Show, Winnetka, Illinois
2004 High Risk Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
2004 Fall Festival of Art, Lake Forest, Illinois
2003 Fall Festival of Art, Lake Forest, Illinois
2002 Deerpath Gallery, Group Show, Lake Forest, Illinois
2002 Fall Festival of Art, Lake Forest, Illinois
2000 - present Treetop Studio, Winnetka, Illinois
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