MY HISTORY IN  ART

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was born and raised on the south side of Chicago, a city with many political, social and economic problems.  It also offered incredible opportunities for exposure to the arts, natural sciences and architecture, as well as a large beautiful lake and many parks.  As a child, I studied at the children’s art program at the Art Institute of Chicago, and made frequent visits to its exhibit halls.  I also had a childhood interest in costume design, gained through exposure to the creative sets and costumes of the Goodman Theater. That interest helped to form my creative devotion to the arts.  I have my parents to thank for all the Sundays spent in museums and on outdoor hikes.

After college, and a brief career in education, I discovered and studied woodworking and furniture-making.  For 30-plus years I worked in this field, creating art furniture and custom woodworking of many types.  After starting in New York City, I later established Miters Touch in Boone, North Carolina. During those years, I continued studying art at Appalachian State University, working in a variety of media.  After retiring, I began to devote all my creative energy to fine art painting.

Your comments and questions are always welcome.

Education: M.A. Industrial Arts & Education, 1981, Appalachian State University.

Art Workshops with: Tunde Afolayan, plus classes in Art Dept., and Technology Dept., Appalachian State Univ. Currently studying with Ernesto de la Peña Folch, since 2015.

Art Exhibitions
2020  Sueños Denisíacos. Two person show with Denise McFarland at Cafe Muro, San Miguel de Allende, MEX
2019  Solo Show, Cafe Muro. San Miguel de Allende, MEX
1982-2010  Furniture shown in galleries and shows. Virginia, Kentucky and North Carolina, US