About

I am a mostly self taught artist with some formal education. I attended the Art institue of Pittsburgh in 1985-1987 for Visual Communications. Commercial Art just wasn't what I was looking for. I continued drawing for my own pleasure until 2003 when I began doing portraiture for a local restaurant. Very simple drawings compared to what I do now. I didn't make any real progress in realism or naturalist drawing until I was able to go online to all the wonderful art sites.

I love the challenge of graphite work that is why I work almost exclusively in graphite.  I continue to learn new techniques and strive to improve my art.

Last year I stepped out in faith and began entering my work into local exhibits and now I am fortunate to be an award winning artist.  I'm taking a new direction with my art and hope to one day exhibit my work professionally.

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2009           Merit Award "Girl In Water"  Steubenville Art Association Spring Exhibit,

                   Eastern Gateway Community College, Steubenville , OH

2010           Honorable Mention  "Finding Nemo"  Crosscurrents Exhibition

                  Oglebay Institute Stifle Fine Arts Center, Wheeling, WV

2010           Donald & Alberta Miller Award "Finding Nemo" Steubenville Art Association

                  Spring Exhibit,  Eastern Gateway Community College, Steubenville OH

Featured Artist Sept. 4th - 30th

Center of Music and Art

Wintersville, OH

(740) 264-3111