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As an artist and a naturalist, I believe that the natural world deserves mankind's total attention and compassion in its 'Eleventh Hour'. We are at a crossroads concerning our environment and change must come from within each individual. There are no neutral parties in my opinion. We are all part of the problem, therefore we must all be part of the solution.
It is our responsibility to inform, educate and administer cures to the environmental disasters that besiege us. We must present the ecology of the planet as 'Personal' to first, as well as third, world countries that partake of the Earth's bounty. It must be presented in a manner which makes sense to people. Whether helping save the rainforest or picking up trash along the roadway - all can promote change.
To quote William Drayton, 'Change starts when someone sees the next step'.
I have participated in many prestigious shows including the National Wildlife Art show in Washington, D.C., and have sat on the board of directors of the Nature Arts Organization. I have also studied with famous wildlife artist, Robert Bateman.
Education:
Velmure Art Studio of Wakefield, MA. Wildlife Studies. 1988-1991
Butera School of Art, B.A., commercial Art, 1981-1984
Middlesex Community College, MA., Marine Biology, Journalism, 1976-1978
Harcourt School, Assoc. Degree, Wildlife Conservation & Foresty, 2001
Affiliations:
Newburyport Art Association, Newburyport, MA
Greater Salem Artists Association, Salem, MA
Vertu Fine Art Gallery, Newburyport, MA
Wildlife Artisans Association, MA
Cousteau Society
African Wildllife Foundation
Greenpeace Foundation
Awards:
2009 - Artwork accepted into the '12th Annual Regional Juried Show, Newburyport Art Association
Capen Hill Wildlife Sanctuary, 1st place for painting 'Barn Owl'
Greater Salem Arts Assoc.,- 1st place for painting 'High and Mighty' (Mountain Goat)
Haverhill Art Show, Haverhill, MA- 2nd place for painting 'High and Mighty' ( Mountain Goat)
Kittery Trading Post, Kittery, ME, 1st place for painting 'Barn Owl'
Kittery Trading Post, Kittery, ME, Won popular vote for painting 'Barn Owl'
MyArtContest.com International Juried Contest: 2nd Place for 'Looking for Lunch'
MyArtContest.com International Juried Contest: Honorary Mention for 'Rogue'
Stone Zoo Art Competition- Stoneham, MA 1st place for painting 'Looking for Lunch' (Coyote)
Stone Zoo Art Competition- Stoneham, MA -2nd place for painting 'Hippo'
Stone Zoo Art Competiotion- Stoneham, MA-1sr place Popular Vote for painting 'Artic Wolf'
Wilmington Art Show, Wilmington, MA- 2nd place for painting 'Whale's Tale'
Willmington Art Show, Wilmington, MA- 1st place for painting 'Morning Call' (Wolf)
Wilmington, MA Art Show-2nd place for painting 'Rouge'
Juried Participant in following shows:
Newburyport Art Assocation's '12th Annual Regional Juried Show
Essex Wildlife Art Festival, Essex, MA, Waterfowl Museum
National Zoo Art Show, Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D.C.
Saks Fifth Avenue, Painted ceremonial headdresses for the elephants in the parade
Haverhill Art Association Art Show
Donated pieces of Artwork to the following institutions/affiliations:
Vermont Institute of Natural Science
Odyssey Day School Creative Education, Wakefield, MA
Eva Brownman Fund, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Diane Fossey Gorilla Foundation, CA
GreenPeace Society
Paul Newman's Hole-in-the-Wall Gang Camp, CT
The Jimmy Fund Foundation
Instruction
Owner/Instructor of Greco Art Gallery, Wakefield, MA, FOUNDED 1996
Offer all levels and most mediums of drawing/painting to all ages. Open enrollment!
Contact number: 781-244-8880
*Am frequently commissioned for Wall Murals, Pet Portraits, and Demonstrations/Workshops.
