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ARTIST'S STATEMENT
Exploring new places, experiencing different cultures and landscapes, discovering new ways of seeing and being have always been compelling to me, generating an abundance of ideas for imagery. But above all, whether near or far away, it is the natural world I turn to most often for inspiration.
Printmaking is a valuable means to visually express my intrigue in all that nature holds. The thin and sensitive lines of an etching can capture the fragility of a decaying leaf, while the boldness of a woodcut can convey the likeness of an armadillo scuffling through layers of dead leaves with it’s snout.
The abundance of techniques available to the printmaking process is exciting and challenging. I enjoy using both traditional and newly discovered tools, methods and materials. Whatever my ideas or intentions, there are always surprises in the results.
Most important, whatever touches me deeply eventually finds its way into my work.
BRIEF RESUME
Selected Exhibitions
- Brickbottom Gallery, Somerville, MA Echoes of China 2006
- Center for Maine Contemporary Art, Rockport, ME Maine Printmakers:1980-2005
- Saco Museum, Saco, ME Peregrine Press, Celebrating Fifteen Years in Maine 2006
- Jackson Historical Society, Jackson, NH Fields of Jackson-Oil Paintings solo exhibition 2005
- Center for Maine Contemporary, Rockport, ME, Biennial Juried Group Exhibition 2006
- Eastland Gallery, Portland, ME Peregrine Press Group Exhibition 2004
- June Fitzpactrick Gallery, Portland, ME, Invisible Cities,
Printmaking exchange between Maine College of Art and University of Hawaii 2000 - Davidson and Daughters, Portland, ME Prints Group Exhibition 2000
- Hinge Gallery, Portland, ME Points of View: Printmaking exchange between
Maine College of Art and Hanoi Institute of Fine Art 1999 - Thomas Memorial Library, Cape Elizabeth, ME Solo Exhibition: Paintings and Prints 1993
- Danforth Gallery, Portland, ME Maine Contemporary Landscape Juried Exhibition 1993
- Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Works on Paper, Juried Exhibition 1991
Awards
- Danforth Gallery, Portland, ME Maine Contemporary Landscape juried award 1993
- Maine College of Art, Portland, ME: Payson Scholarship 1991,
Beatrice Barrett Merit Scholarship 1990
Education
- 1993 — Maine College of Art, Portland, ME, BFA, Printmaking Major
- 1982 — Pima Collage, Tucson AZ, AAS, Interpreter for the Deaf
- 1973 — University of Maine, Orono, ME, BS, Education
Bibliography
- Maine Sunday Telegram, Rare Bird, Bob Keyes, January 7, 2007
- The Boston Globe, The Boston Printmakers, Echoes of China June 16, 2006
- Maine Sunday Telegram, Print Show Features Four Artists, Philip Isaacson, March 26, 2000