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Education:
University
of Maine at Machias, ME; 2002, BA in Interdisciplinary Fine Arts,  with a concentration on
Visual Arts, summa cum laude.

WCVTI, Eastport, ME; Two-Year Course of Study in Boatbuilding; 1979 – 1981         
Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, SD

Other:
Painting the Landscape, oil, with Sharon Yates; 1995, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2007
Acrylic techniques with Alexandra Flood; 2001    
Raku Pottery with Peter Thomas; 2000
Watercolor, landscapes, with Barry Coombs; 1995, 1996
Watercolor with Allyn Storer; 1995, 1996
Pastel, landscapes, with Susan Dowley; 1990, 1995
Mixed Media, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts; 1992

Exhibitions and Shows:

Ellsworth Public Library, Ellsworth, ME; Oct. 2009
Coastal Fine Arts Alliance of Maine, Southwest Harbor, ME; 2005 2006, 2007,2009
Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce Art Show, Bar Harbor, ME; 2002, 2003, 2004, 2009 
Unobsky School, University College at Calais, ME; 2000, 2009
Tides Institute, Eastport, ME; Petroglyph Project, Sept. 2009
Blaine House, Augusta, ME; Petroglyph Project, May 2009

Machias Bay Chamber Concerts, Machias, ME; 1997, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009

Woodwind Gallery, Machias, ME;2003-2009
 Schoodic Arts for All, Hammond Hall Art Show; Winter Harbor, ME; 2006, 2008
Gray Wolf Gallery, Addison, ME; 2008-09

Abbe Museum Bar Harbor, ME; Petroglyph Project 2008
42nd Annual WCSH6 Sidewalk Art Festival, Portland, ME; August 2007

Thistles Restaurant, Bangor, ME; Feb.-Mar. 2007
Anderson Gallery, Winterport Winery, Winterport, ME; 2006, 2007

Milbridge Historical Society, Milbridge, ME; August 12- Sept. 3rd 2006
University of Maine at Machias, Machias, ME; May 24 – June 30, 2006
White Art Gallery, Husson College, Bangor, ME; 2006
John Edwards Market Inc., Ellsworth, ME; 2005
Bangor Art Society Annual Open Juried Show, Bangor Public Library, Bangor, ME: 2003,   2005, 2006       
Calais Free Library, Calais, ME; 1991, 2005
Schoodic Arts for All, Prospect Harbor, ME; 2000, 2001, 2004
Coastal Fine Arts Alliance of Maine, COA, Bar Harbor, ME; 2004
Maine Arts Commission, Shining on the Sunrise County, Blaine House, Augusta, ME; 2004 
Lubec Memorial Library, Lubec, ME; 2003, 2007
Gateway Fine Arts Gallery, Calais, ME; 2003
Washington County Business and Expo, Calais, ME; 2003
The Summer Gallery, McKinney Books, Machias, ME; 2000
Artist’s Café, Machias, ME; 1998, 1999      
   

Participation:

Paint Jonesport Day, August 12, 2009                                                                          
MPBN Great TV Auction Juried Show; 2009
MPBN Great TV Auction; 2008, 2009
West Quoddy Lighthouse silent auction, Lubec, ME;  2008
Artful Treasures-Made in Maine, Hancock, ME; 2008
“Art in the Library” Peabody Memorial Library, Jonesport, ME; 2007-ongoing
Unique Possibilities, Machias, ME; 2006-2009
“Hold Everything!” Maine Discovery Museum, Bangor, ME; 2006

Artist Studio Tour, “Meet The Artist”; Jonesport, ME; August, 2006
Bangor Art Society Holiday Art Auction; Bangor, ME; 2005
The Ste. Croix Valley Artisans, “An Art Affaire”, Calais, ME; 2005
Lubec Landmarks, Inc. “Arts & Things”, Lubec, ME; 2005
UMM Homecoming Fine Art Show, Machias, ME; 2004
Machias Bay Chamber of Commerce July 4th celebration; 2004
Paint Eastport Days/Art Auction, Eastport, ME; 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007,2009
Washington County Cultural Directory, ME; 2003        
The Grand Auditorium Auction, Ellsworth, ME; 2000
Washington County Children’s Program Silent Auction; 2001










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