Artist’s Statement

     For nearly 40 years, I have painted the Vermont landscape with its' trees, mountains; its' many brooks and lakes; all liberally sprinkled with charming little villages. I can never resist the call of the back roads and where they might lead. I am also drawn to the sea; more specifically the coast of Maine. For many years I have been going there; observing and trying to capture the many moods of that rugged coast.

             I teach at my gallery and studio at 56 Terrill St. in Rutland, Vermont. I tell my students that their canvas becomes a mirror of their soul. Each year I participate in many juried shows throughout New England.

             Most recently, my painting "Majesty in the Forest", a 30 x 40 inch oil was chosen by jury to go to Washington D.C. as part of the Capitol Christmas Tree Project. The tree was chosen from the Green Mountain National Forest near Bennington, Vt. I went to Washington and unveiled my painting ,went to the Tree Lighting ceremony on the Capitol lawn and an "invitation only" reception at the Botanic Gardens. It was a trip of a lifetime and a memory I will always treasure. It was my gift to the nation and hangs in the in the building of the U.S. Forest Service.

              My art affiliations include Chaffee Art Center, Southern Vt. Art Center , Vt. Watercolor Society, Vt. Handcrafters, Vt. Arts Council , Vt. Crafts Council, West River Artists. My work is in private collections in most of the United States and in many foreign countries.