BORN 1965, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. LIVING IN MYSTIC, CONNECTICUT.
SINCE CHILDHOOD, THE SENSE OF ART FOR ME WAS BORN OUT OF MY IMMEDIATE SURROUNDINGS, CIRCULATING IN A CAREFREE WORLD. AN UNENDING CURIOSITY WITH DELICATE PATTERNS IN NATURE; THE SUBTLE COLORS IN THE AUSTRALIAN LANDSCAPE FLEETING PAST THE CAR WINDOW; ENDLESS STUDIES OF THE POOL WATER SWIRLING AND LAPPING AFTER DIVING IN, AND THEN DIFFUSING IMMEDIATELY ON THE AGGREGATE BY THE HOTTEST SUN. CATCHING THE SHARP SHADOWS CAST ON BUILDINGS, ENTRANCED BY THE FINE MECHANISMS WITHIN AN UNFOLDING FLOWER, AND EXPLORING THE DERELICT BACK ALLEYS ALONG THE DAY-LONG JOURNEYS UPON MY BIKE HAVE ALL BEEN STORED AWAY FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. SHAPES AND FORMS, BOLD AND MUTED COLORS LAYING SIDE BY SIDE, TEXTURE, AND MOOD ALL EVOKE A STATE OF WONDER FOR ME.
HATCHING IDEAS AND CREATING ANYTHING WITH MY HANDS OFFERS ME COMPLETE SATISFACTION AND THUS AN INTERNAL FORCE TO FURTHER LEARN AND EXPERIMENT. MY EYES ARE FOREVER ON THE LOOKOUT FOR SOMETHING NEW AND INSPIRING.
I BEGAN STUDYING INTERIOR DESIGN IN AUSTRALIA BEFORE LEAVING FOR THE U.S. I AM A SELF-TAUGHT ARTIST WITH THE ENHANCEMENT OF SEVERAL PAINTING CLASSES OVER THE YEARS. THE VISUAL ARTS, BRUTALIST ARCHITECTURE, AND MID-CENTURY DESIGN ARE SOME OF MY CORE INTERESTS.
EXPERIMENTING IN OIL PAINT AND PASTEL OVER TIME HAS LED ME TO EXPLORE ACRYLIC PAINTING WHICH I WOULD CONSIDER MY FAVORITE MEDIUM.
AFTER WORKING AS ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR AT THE MYSTIC ART ASSOCIATION FOR 12 YEARS, I BEGAN INSTALLING THEIR SCHEDULE OF EXHIBITIONS FOR JUST OVER 10 YEARS. I AM CURRENTLY ENJOYING MY POSITION OF 5 YEARS AS DIRECTOR OF THE CONNECTICUT ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS.
HAVING THE CLOSE CONNECTION TO THE ART WORLD GIVES ME THE CONSTANT INSPIRATION TO DREAM AND FULFILL MY URGE TO PAINT AND CREATE.
EXHIBITIONS
2022
CONNECTICUT ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS, VIRTUAL
HUDSON, PHOTOGRAPHY
2021
120TH ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBITION
NEW HAVEN PAINT & CLAY CLUB
OVERPASS, MIXED MEDIA
CONNECTICUT ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS 110TH ANNUAL EXHIBITION
VIRTUAL
DISSECTION, MIXED MEDIA
LUNCH HOUR, MIXED MEDIA
77TH ANNUAL CONNECTICUT ARTISTS JURIED EXHIBITION
SLATER MEMORIAL MUSEUM
OVERPASS, MIXED MEDIA (HONORABLE MENTION)
LUNCH HOUR, MIXED MEDIA
CONNECTICUT ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS, VIRTUAL
HOYA, MIXED MEDIA
2018
CONNECTICUT ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS 107TH ANNUAL EXHIBITION
MYSTIC MUSEUM OF ART
SUNDAY, ACRYLIC
ANNUAL MEMBERS AND ELECTED ARTISTS EXHIBITION
MYSTIC MUSEUM OF ART
THE WEIGHT OF YOU, MIXED MEDIA
MYSTIC MUSEUM OF ART
PLAYGROUND, ACRYLIC
RIDE, ACRYLIC
2017
CONNECTICUT ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS 106TH ANNUAL EXHIBITION
MYSTIC MUSEUM OF ART
LOT B, MIXED MEDIA
2016
CONNECTICUT ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS 105TH ANNUAL EXHIBITION
MYSTIC MUSEUM OF ART
UNDERCOVER, ACRYLIC
ANNUAL MEMBERS AND ELECTED ARTISTS EXHIBITION
MYSTIC MUSEUM OF ART
FURTHER AWAY, ACRYLIC
2015
ANNUAL MEMBERS AND ELECTED ARTISTS EXHIBITION
MYSTIC MUSEUM OF ART
FOR LUNCH, ACRYLIC
2014
ANNUAL MEMBERS AND ELECTED ARTISTS EXHIBITION
MYSTIC ARTS CENTER
BLUE BLOOM, ACRYLIC
MYSTIC ARTS CENTER
WIRES, ACRYLIC
TEN PAST SEVEN, ACRYLIC
2012
MYSTIC ARTS CENTER
ABYSS, PHOTOGRAPHY
AFTERNOON, PHOTOGRAPHY
2010
MEMBERS EXHIBITION
MYSTIC ARTS CENTER
HIDDEN TREE, MIXED MEDIA
ELECTED ARTIST EXHIBITION
MYSTIC ARTS CENTER
THE SEED, MIXED MEDIA
2009
REVEALING INTERIORS JURIED THEME SHOW
MYSTIC ARTS CENTER
DAILY DOUBLE, MIXED MEDIA (HONORABLE MENTION)
ELECTED ARTIST SHOW
MYSTIC ARTS CENTER
UNTITLED, MIXED MEDIA
2008
ANNUAL MEMBERS' SHOW
MYSTIC ARTS CENTER
BLUE CUP, ACRYLIC
2007
RED WHITE AND BLACK OPEN JURIED SHOW
MYSTIC ARTS CENTER
WE WERE THERE YESTERDAY, ACRYLIC
MAY, MIXED MEDIA
ELECTED ARTIST SHOW
MYSTIC ARTS CENTER
DEAD OF WINTER, ACRYLIC
2006
ELECTED ARTIST SHOW
MYSTIC ARTS CENTER
LITTLE BIG CITY, ACRYLIC
HIP TO BE SQUARE
MYSTIC ARTS CENTER
COFFEE NORMAN?, ACRYLIC (HONORABLE MENTION)
MOD POD, ACRYLIC
ANNUAL MEMBERS' SHOW
MYSTIC ARTS CENTER
WATTLE, ACRYLIC
2005
CONNECTICUT ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS 94TH ANNUAL EXHIBITION
MYSTIC ARTS CENTER
IN KEN'S ROOM, ACRYLIC
CABIN FEVER JURIED THEME SHOW
MYSTIC ARTS CENTER
FIVE DAYS AGO, ACRYLIC (HONORABLE MENTION)
ANNUAL MEMBERS' SHOW
MYSTIC ARTS CENTER
LOUNGE, ACRYLIC
2004
48TH REGIONAL SHOW
MYSTIC ARTS CENTER
BOILING POINT, ACRYLIC
ELECTED ARTIST SHOW
MYSTIC ARTS CENTER
UNTITLED, ACRYLIC
CONNECTICUT ARTISTS EXHIBITION
SLATER MUSEUM
STUDIO, ACRYLIC (HONORABLE MENTION)
2003
47TH REGIONAL SHOW
MYSTIC ART ASSOCIATION
YALLINGUP, ON THE AUSTRALIAN COAST, ACRYLIC
1995
MEMBERS SHOW
MYSTIC ART ASSOCIATION
HALEY FARM, PASTEL
1994
SPIRIT OF THE NIGHT JURIED THEME SHOW
MYSTIC ART ASSOCIATION
NIGHT CRUISE, PASTEL
1992
73RD NATIONAL EXHIBITION
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
SPRINGFIELD ART LEAGUE
THE SHIRT, PASTEL
GROUP SHOWS
2003
WATER STREET CAFE
STONINGTON, CT
THE HOLLOW
MYSTIC, CT
2002
NORWICH ARTS COUNCIL
NORWICH, CT
JUROR
2022
15TH ANNUAL SPRING OPEN JURIED EXHIBIT
ART LEAGUE OF NEW BRITAIN
NEW BRITAIN, CT