Profile:
I am a teaching artist and the founder of Soul Painting. With eight years experience running the Front Street Gallery in Patterson, NY. I serve as the Art Director for the Friends of the Kent Public Library. A key team member with the ability to work well with others. I am a member of Arts on the Lake, ArtEast Dutchess and recently the Hammond Museum and Japanese troll garden.
Areas of Specialization:
Teaching Soul Painting with an emphasis on meditation. Teaching Alcohol Ink Painting, Via Zoom Mandala Dot Painting, creating jewelry and Dichroic Glass Pendants in my home kiln.
Education:
2007
Bachelor of Fine Arts, The School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
Exhibition Record:
2022
Group Exhibition, Reduce, Reused, Recycle, The Mahopac Public Library, Mahopac, NY
Solo Exhibit, Kent Public Library, Kent Lakes, NY
2021
Group Exhibition, Reverberations Holiday Show, Chroma Fine Art Gallery , Katonah NY
Telling Tails Group Exhibit, Mahopac Library, Mahopac, NY
Spring Group Exhibit, Arts On The Lake, Kent Lakes, NY
Winter Art Treasures, Group Exhibition, Live4art Gallery, Pawling, NY
Whispers Of Nature, Virtual Solo Show, Beekman Library, Hopewell Junction, NY
At Home In America, Virtual Group Exhibition, Mahopac Library, Mahopac, NY
2020
Virtual Group Exhibition, The Free Pawling Library, Pawling, NY
ArtEast Group Exhibition, Live4art Gallery, Pawling, NY
Song Group Exhibition, Tompkins Corners Cultural Center, Putnam Valley, NY
Expressions Through Color, Solo Show, Arts On The Lake, Kent Lakes, NY
Ocean Blue, Solo Show, The Kent Public Library, Kent Lakes, NY
Life On Earth, Group Exhibition, The Mahopac Public Library, Mahopac, NY
Group Exhibition, Pawling Town Hall, Pawling, NY
2019
Bloom, Group Exhibit, Railyard Arts Studio, Croton Falls, NY
Inspiration, Group Exhibit, Railyard Arts Studio, Croton Falls, NY
2018
When Darkness Falls, Group Exhibit, The Front Street Gallery, Patterson, NY
A Sneak Peek, Group Exhibit, The Front Street Gallery, Patterson, NY
Founders Exhibition, The Front Street Gallery, Patterson, NY
Maplebrook Kentucky Derby Art Show, Amenia, NY
Heart, Group Exhibit, The Front Street Gallery, Patterson, NY
ArtEast: Possibilities, Group Exhibit, Arts Mid-Hudson Gallery, Poughkeepsie NY
Ink, Group Exhibit, Mahopac Library, Mahopac NY
2017
Fall Art Exhibit, Arts on the Lake, Carmel, NY
Swamp Things 2, Group Exhibit, The Front Street Gallery, Patterson, NY
Solo Exhibit, Kent Public Library, Kent Lakes, NY
Unity, Group Exhibit, The Front Street Gallery, Patterson, NY
Group Exhibit, 100!, Howland Cultural Center, Beacon, NY
2016
Swamp Things Group Exhibit, The Front Street Gallery, Patterson, NY
Solo Exhibit, Windows of My Soul, Studio Around Corner, Brewster, NY
Spring Art Exhibit, Arts on the Lake, Carmel, NY
Solo Exhibit, Patterson Library, Patterson, NY
Spring Invitational Umbrella Show, Gallery 66NY, Cold Spring, NY
Maplebrook Kentucky Derby Art Show, Amenia, NY
Regional Artist Survey, Gallery 66NY, Cold Spring, NY
2015
A. Eric Arctander Gallery at the Belle Levine Art Center, Mahopac, NY
ArtEast Open Studio Tour, The White Barn, Patterson, NY
Fall Art Exhibit, Arts on the Lake, Carmel, NY
ArtEast Kick Off, The Gallery @ Eastern Hay, Pawling, NY
Meeting Past, Akin Library and Museums, Pawling, NY
Solo Exhibit, Kent Library, Kent, NY
Summer Invitational Show, The Front Street Gallery, Patterson, NY
Spring Group Exhibit, Arts on the Lake, Carmel, NY
2014
Solo Exhibit, Patterson Library, Patterson, NY
ArtEast Open Studio Tour, The White Barn, Patterson, NY
ArtEast Dutchess, The Pawling Trading Company, Pawling NY
FIVE, The Front Street Gallery, Patterson, NY
Meeting Past, Akin Library and Museums, Pawling, NY
Harlem Valley Arts, Group Exhibit, Post 22, Patterson, NY
Harlem Valley Arts, Group Exhibit, Amenia Town Hall, Amenia, NY
Flow, Group Exhibit, The Front Street Gallery, Patterson, NY
In the Stillness of Trees, Group Exhibit, The Front Street Gallery, Patterson, NY
2013
ArtEast Open Studio Tour, The White Barn, Patterson, NY
Solo Exhibit, Windows of My Soul, The Front Street Gallery, Patterson, NY
2012
Hurricane Sandy Donation Exhibit, The Pawling Trading Company, Pawling NY
Summer Invitational, The Front Street Gallery, Patterson, NY
2011
ArtEast Open Studio Tour, The Front Street Gallery, Patterson, NY
ArtEast Kick Off, The Wassaic Project Luther Barn, Wassaic, NY
Gift of Art, Group Exhibit, The Front Street Gallery, Patterson, NY
ArtWorks: An Artist Salon Show. Front Street Gallery, Patterson NY
2009
Creative Quarterly, Online Gallery, New York, NY
Society of Illustrators Annual Student Competition, New York, NY
2007
Open Studio Show, The School of Visual Arts Gallery, New York, NY
2006
Urban Dwellers, Arts Directors Club, New York, NY
2005
Can I take your order, The School of Visual Arts Gallery, New York, NY
2004
In Exile Thesis, The School of Visual Arts Gallery, New York, NY
Awards:
2021 Grant, Empire State Creates, New York, NY
2009 Bronze Medal, Creative Quarterly, New York, NY
2008 Certificate of Merit, Society of Illustrators, New York, NY
Experience:
2010 – Present– Teaching Artist, Hudson Valley, New York, NY
Teaching in local libraries, art centers and galleries.
2021– Hammond Museum and Japanese Stroll Garden, North Salem, NY
Receptionist
2011 – 2019– Curator, Front Street Gallery, Patterson, NY
Organizing and creating theme exhibitions and community events.
2009 – 2011– Free-Lance Creative Campus Brochure, Monroe College, Bronx, NY
Created digital illustrations for short stories and poems.
1991 – 2009 – Senior Graphic Designer, Tiedrich Graphic Design, New York, NY
• Responsibilities include; Brand Identity, Production for major clients; American Lung Association, American Thoracic Society, Campos & Stratis, Liz Claiborne, The Lord Group, Rackmil Associates, Vision Care Product News, and McGraw-Hill
• Creating three dimensional designs
• Digital Illustration
1989 – 1991– Free-Lance Comp Artist, Lewis Galoob Toys, Inc., New York, NY
• Responsibilities included; photo ready comps used for presentations, in the New York City Toy Show
1987 – 1989– Free-Lance Food Stylists, Oscar Do Santos Graphic Design, New York, NY
• Responsibilities included; Preparing and arranging food for all kinds of filming and photography
1984 – 1988– Polan & Waski, Inc., New York, NY
• Responsibilities included; photo ready comps used for presentations, in the New York City Toy Show
• Toy Branding, layouts and production for major clients; Buddy L, Lionel Trains, Matchbox, Amtoy
2014 – Present– Art Director, Friends of the Kent Public Library, Kent Lakes, NY
Provides monthly exhibitions of local artists to exhibit at the Kent Public Library gallery wall.
2013– Kalani, Big Island Hawaii
Taught Alcohol Inks, Jewelry, and did volunteer work for the maintenance department.
2010– Arcosanti, Mayer AZ
Taught Jewelry, and did volunteer work for the metal, welding and maintenance department.
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