BIOGRAPHY/RESUME

1/14/07

Life is an interesting journey, a work of art in progress. I have periods in my life which I have forgotten and periods I wish I could forget. I have gathered many friends along the way, and it is because of them that I have survived and love each and every one of them dearly. I have loved and I have lost, and I have loved and found comfort in my soulmate. My children have challenged me every step of the way and now it is time to let go and let them find their own way.

My daughter is a veteran of our current conflict in Iraq and is the mother of a 2 year old. Since she has returned from Iraq, she has been ill, and has been diagnosed with stomach cancer. The community has reached out to us in many ways, and there is now a website http://meganaid.com which was designed by Jonathan Talbot and Loel Barr, two wonderful friends. You can read Megan's story or help out if you so desire, say a prayer, or forward it onto others.

At 49 I am learning that family comes first above all. I am learning how to love myself and others with a very deep passion; this has been a difficult journey when one never had appropriate role models. I am also utilizing the gift of art that the universe has granted me, and it brings me much joy and comfort, and I hope to others too.

My art takes on many forms. Often quirky, surreal, political, and sometimes romantically beautiful. I have been influenced by the work of the Surrealists and Pre-Raphaelites, and have termed much of what I do "Neo-Victorian".

Thank you for the interest in my journey and may you take something of it with you on yours.

I Born: Wantagh, Long Island, 1957--still have the accent.

Moved to the Catskill Mountains near Woodstock in 1969 --but not allowed to go to the concert

Currently residing at 17 Mt. View Avenue, Kingston, NY 12401- went to the second Woodstock Concert

Education: Ulster County Community College AA 1978 --whew what a trip that was

SUNY New Paltz BS in Art Education 1991--and boy did I work hard for that single parenting two kids

SUNY New Palts MS in Art Education 1997--and someday might get my MFA somewhere great..BARD??

Show record

Gallery Show Record Woodstock Art Association

2000 Half Moon Gallery, Saugerties, NY "Madonna "2000"

ASK Gallery, Kingston NY Oct 2001 "Food for Thought"

ASK Gallery, Kingston NY July 2002 "Summer Splash"

ASK Gallery, Kingston NY August 2002 "Dog Days

Sky Box Gallery, Kingston, NY Oct 2002 "Monsters & Playthings"

Main Street Gallery, Rosendale, NY October 2002 Solo Show

Gallery 22, Amenia NY April 2003 Fantastic Animals

Hippocrates Gallery, Kingston, NY May 2003 Group Show

ASK Gallery, Kingston, NY July 2003 "Inside the Box"

Rhinecliff Rhine Exchange, Cologne, Germany Oct 2003 "Potluck"

ASK Gallery, Kingston, NY Spring 2004 "Self Portrait" ASK Gallery

, Kingston, NY December 2004 "Ornament Show"

Studio 8 Gallery, Kingston, NY February 2005 "From the Heart"

ASK Gallery, Kingston, NY Participant in THINK GREEN, ANYTHING GOES, and the October OPEN STUDIO SHOW spring-fall 2006

 

I have also been published in Lark's book "Greeting Cards for the First Time, written articles for many zines, and am active in my art community. I have been teaching art for 15 years to "youth at-risk" and love my vocation as a mentor and teacher to these "throw away teens".

Thank you for reading this, stopping by my website, and to all those who have supported me over the years!!