Exhibitions



2007
"Water Lily Patterns," 2007	Solo Exhibition My work was featured at the State Theatre in downtown State College during the month of July, 2007. The exhibit included a series of pastels featuring water lilies and iris.

"Limes in a White Bowl," 2007	The Artists of Art Thrives on 45 Exhibition I had several paintings in this group show, which highlighted the artists participating in the Art Thrives on 45 studio tour program. August 4 & 5, noon to 5:00 pm, at the Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania.

"Summer Morning - Farm Lane" Oil on Canvas	Farmland Preservation Artists Group Exhibition The farmland preservation artist group had a show and sale at the Penn Stater in State College, in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Land Trust Association annual meeting, May 11-13.

"Orchard at Tait Farm, Evening Light" Pastel	"The Farmland Preservation Artists; A Year on the Land" Group Exhibition Several of my original paintings were included in this group show and sale at the Art Alliance in Lemont. A portion of proceeds benefits the Centre County Farmland Trust, and the Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania. April 27 through 29.

"Iris- First Blossom" Pastel	Central PA Pastel Society Group Exhibition I had two pastels in this group exhibition at Foxdale Village Gallery, State College. The exhibition ran from April 20 through May 16.

"Pears on Ebony," 2007	"Fruit of the Land" Featured artist at the Artisan Connection in State College during the month of March. The exhibit featured colorful still lives of fruit, and landscapes of Centre County.
"Mt Nittany from Nixon Road" 2007 Pastel 11" X 17"	Farmland Preservation Artists Group Exhibition I exhibited several oils and pastels at the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture conference in February, in State College.

2006
"Winter Woods and Light Beyond" 24" X 23" Oil on Canvas	Farmland Preservation Artists Group Exhibition Five of my original paintings are included in this group show with other local artists who are interested in preserving farms and open space in Centre County. The exhibition runs from September 26, 2006, through January 5, 2007, at the Gamble Mill Gallery in Bellefonte.
"Wild Apple Clusters" 18" X 24" Oil on Canvas	From the Heart of the Valley II Exhibition at the Packwood House Museum Several of my paintings were included in this invitational regional exhibition, which ran from June 20 through September 2, in Lewisburg.
"Summer Evening - Warm Light" 11" X 14" Pastel	Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania 2006 Annual Juried Art Show My pastel Summer Evening- Warm Light was displayed in this regional exhibition from August 25 through September 10.
"Stone Barn at Moellenbrocks" 17" X 23" Pastel	Farmland Preservation Artists at PA Land Conservation Conference I exhibited several of my landscapes of Centre County farms at the PA Land Conservation Conference, which was held at the Penn State Conference Center in State College in April.
"Maple Sugaring Grounds - Becks Farm" 11" X 12" Pastel	Farmland Preservation Artists at Artisan Connection Together with other artists painting farms and open land in Centre County, I exhibited several recent works at the Artisan Connection in State College. Early April.
"Strawberry in Warm Light" 4" X 4" Pastel	The Centre Pennsylvania Pastel Society - "Pastel on Parade" Two of my pastels were included in this group exhibition in Bellefonte. January 27 through March 10.

2005
"White Bleeding Heart - Gently to Left" 4" X 6" Pastel	Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania 2005 Annual Juried Art Show Three of my paintings, including Near and Far Fields, White Bleeding Heart -Gently to Left, and Daffodils - Spring Welcome, were on display at this juried exhibition, which ran from August 27 through September 11, at the Art Alliance location in Lemont.

"Near and Far Fields" 17" X 40" Oil	Equinox Cafe Solo Exhibition- "Homelands". This show at the Equinox Cafe in Millheim, PA, was a plein air exploration of Penns Valley. The show included twenty-one landscapes and still lives. From June 28 through July 31.

"Wild Pear - Inside" 8" X 6" Pastel	"Images 2005" Exhibition, at the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts Wild Apple Clusters (which won the Revington Arthur Award for Excellence in Painting) and Wild Pear- Inside were on display in the Robeson gallery of the HUB/Robeson Center on Penn State's campus. From June 14 through July 17, 2005.

"Round Bales, Bright Sun," 2005 Pastel 10" x 9"	Central Pennsylvania Pastel Society Exhibition This group pastels-only show took place at the Gamble Mill Gallery in Bellefonte, PA. I had two pastels on display. From June 7 through September 23, 2005.

"White Bleeding Heart - Gently to Left" 2005 Pastel 4" X 6"	"Signs of Spring" Solo Exhibition Fifteen of my paintings celebrating spring were on display at the Faustina Gallery, in Lewisburg, from May 10 through June 10, 2005

"Wild Pear-Centered" 2005 Pastel	Art Association of Harrisburg 77th Juried Show "Wild Pear-Centered" was part of this show, which ran from May 14 through June 16, 2005.

"Irises Nearby" 2005 Pastel 9" x 12"	Maryland Pastel Society "Shades of Pastel" National Open Exhibition 2005 "Irises Nearby" and "Wild Apple- Solid" were selected by juror and Master Pastelist Doug Dawson, and were on exhibit at the Black Rock Center for the Arts in Germantown, Maryland, from April 1 through April 30, 2005.

"Wild Apple Clusters" 2005 Oil 18" x 24"	Chester County Art Association Annual All Media Exhibition, 2005 "Wild Apple Clusters" was included in this juried exhibition, which ran from February 26 through March 26 at the Chester County Art Association.

2004
"Wild Pear - Centered" 2003 Pastel 8" X 6"	Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania Annual Juried Show "Wild Pear- Centered," and "Round Bales and Summer Sky" were included in this exhibition at the Art Alliance 2004 Juried Show.

"Wild Apple - Solid" 2003 Pastel 7" X 6"	La Fond Galleries National Juried Pastel Competition 2004 "Wild Apple - Solid" was selected by juror and nationally known artist and instructor Daniel Greene.

"Peach Trees on the Ridge," 2003 Pastel 11" X 17"	Chester County Art Association All Media Show "Peach Trees on the Ridge" was included in this exhibition at the Chester County Art Association 2004 All Media Show.

Show Postcard 2003	"Home for the Holidays" Joint Exhibition at Virginia Lippincott Gallery, Phoenixville Landscapes and still lives in oil and pastel were exhibited jointly with pottery and porcelain by Betsey Copp.

2003
"Fields in Summer Haze," 2003 Pastel 15" X 11"	"Changing Seasons of Central Pennsylvania" Joint Exhibition at Faustina Gallery, Lewisburg 19 new works were on display through October 31st.

"Peach Trees on the Ridge," 2003 Pastel 11" X 17"	Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania Annual Juried Show. "Peach Trees on the Ridge" was on display at the Art Alliance 2003 Juried Show, which ran from August 29 to September 14.

"Pears from a Wild Tree." 2002 Pastel 17" X 24"	Exhibition at Virginia Lippincott Gallery, Phoenixville, PA. Seventeen landscapes and still lifes were on exhibition at the Virginia Lippincott Gallery.

"A Touch of Rain," 2003 Pastel 14" X 13"	Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania Members Show. I had several pieces in this show, which was in June, 2003. "A Touch of Rain" won an Honorable Mention Award.

Show Postcard 2002	Joint Exhibition at Virginia Lippincott Gallery, Phoenixville, PA. My pastels and oils were displayed jointly with pottery created by Connecticut artist Betsey Copp.

2002
"Calling" 2001 7" X 17" Pastel	18th Annual Invitational Art Show and Sale, Chester County Art Association Two pieces were accepted to this exhibition.

"Winter/Spring Warming" 2002 11" X 14" Pastel	Art Alliance of Central Pennsylvania Annual Juried Show. "Winter/Spring Warming" was exhibited at the Art Alliance Juried Show.

"Through Spring Hedgerow" 2001 11" X 11" Pastel	La Fond Galleries National Juried Pastel Competition 2002 "Through Spring Hedgerow" was selected by juror Maggie Price, Editor of The Pastel Journal, and won an honorable mention in the show.

Postcard for the Solo Exhibition, 2002	"Impressionistic Landscapes in Oil, Pastel, and Wool" Solo Exhibition, Gallery at Foxdale Village, State College. June 23- July 14, 2002. Over 60 selected works in oil, pastel and wool.

"Emma's Cat Halie" 2000 Hooked Rug	9th Annual Green Design Competition, 2002 "Emma's Cat Halie," and several rugs I designed (but hooked by a group) were displayed, and collectively received the Best in Show award in the Domestic Arts category at Penn State's Green Design Conference and Competition in early April.

"Land Connected" 2001 8" X 9" Pastel	Chester County Art Association Open Juried All-Media Show, 2002 "Land Connected" received an Honorable Mention in this exhibit in West Chester, PA.

"Trees Together" 2001 11" X 17" Pastel	"The Pastel National 2002" "Trees Together" was included in this national exhibit, juried by Wolf Kahn, at the Wichita Center for the Arts, Wichita, Kansas.
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