Education

• 1970-present
  
• Workshops/classes with various artists including Albert Handell, Gregg Kruetz, Mark Chatov, Margaret Dyer, Desmond O’Hagan, Kim English
  

• 1968-1970
• University of Georgia – Athens, GA
  

TEACHING:

• 2003-present
• Teaching Pastel and Oil Painting at Chastain Art Center
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• 1997-present
• Various Demonstrations and workshops
  

ORGANIZATIONS:

• Southeastern Pastel Society, Past President and Member of Excellence
  Degas Pastel Society, Signature Member
  Plein Air Painters of Georgia – President
  

SHOWS/AWARDS:

• 2008-American Society of Marine Painters 30th Anniversary Exhibition
• Bowen Center for the Arts 2007 Best of Show Holiday Show, 2005)
  
• Quinlan Exhibition-May 2005
• Bowen Center for the Arts 2004 Holiday Show-Best of Show
• Bowen Center for the Arts, One Person Show November 2004
• Southeastern Pastel Society 11th International Exhibition 2004-3rd place
• Degas Pastel Society National Exhibition 2003-Award
• Hilton Head Art League 2002 National Juried Art Exhibition
• Finalist Pastel Journal 100 – March-April 2002
• Degas Pastel Society National Exhibition (2002, Award)
• Quinlan Art Center-August 2001 Invitational
• Plein Air Painters of Georgia various exhibitions
• Pastel Society of America (1997, 1999-award)
• Kentucky National Wildlife Show (1996 and 1998) Gray Ghost Award 1996;
        Delta Faucets Purchase Award 1996; Traveling Show (1996, 1998)
• Southeastern Pastel Society International Exhibitions (1996, 1998, 2000, 2002)
• Southeastern Pastel Society Members Shows (1995, 1997, 1999, 2001)
• Charlotte County National Exhibition (1997)
  

PUBLICATIONS:

• Pastel Journal, July/August 2001-Plein Air Painters of Georgia article
  
• Pastel Artist International, July 1999-USA Showcase Master
• Pastellists-Premier Edition
  
• Northlight Magazine, November 1998 – Artist of the Month
  
• Ichi-No-E, Japanese Magazine
  
• Pastel Journal, March/April 2002-Finalist Pastel Journal 100
  

GALLERY AFFILIATIONS:

• Frameworks Gallery (Marietta, GA)
• Proud Fox (Geneva, IL)
  
• Burton Emporium and Gallery (Clarkesville, GA))