30 Jan 2023

New Day: New Series

New Day: New Series

While looking for a new medium to provide the vivid color that my audiences have been asking for, I crossed paths with some acrylic gouache by Liquitex. I thought to myself , “I’ll just purchase a few colors, I’m not going to like these because I have never liked working with acrylic”. Well, don’t let the […]

28 Sep 2021

The Grand’s 150th Anniversary Exhibition

The Grand’s 150th Anniversary Exhibition

This exhibition in two gallery spaces features a variety of work from many of Wilmington’s finest artists, and a few special guests.  A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the artwork will benefit the Grand   . 1st Artist Opening Reception  October 1, 2021  5-7pm. 2nd Artist Reception November 5, 2021 5-7pm. THE GRAND Galleries  818 N. […]

28 Aug 2021

My Website – A Work in Progress

My Website – A Work in Progress

An Artists Work is Never Done Is your artist website seemingly always “a work in progress”? My website never seems completely up to date and it frustrates me to no end- besides that, its highly unprofessional. This spring, I developed a three-phase plan to renovate my website and in the long term, redirect new traffic to said […]

4 Sep 2020

Farthest From The Ordinary

Farthest From The Ordinary

Farthest From the Ordinary A Friends Juried Exhibition   September 11, 2020 – January 8, 2021 Delaware Contemporary Opening Reception: Friday September 11th, 5-8 PM FARTHEST FROM THE ORDINARY depicts familiar objects and landscapes in unnatural settings to explore the current environmental and social issues experienced in the world today. The delicate nature of self, both as a […]

30 Aug 2020

My Designs – #findyourthing

My Designs – #findyourthing

Find Your Thing Just what you’ve been asking for, my designs on your (fill in the blank)  Uncommon Designs on Awesome Stuff Visit my REDBUBBLE store to shop for awesome stuff designed and sold by me. Redbubble was born in 2006 in Melbourne, Australia. The dream was simple. Give independent artists a meaningful new way to sell their […]

4 Apr 2020

Spring Edition

Spring Edition

A new series of vivid color paintings for you to enjoy as we get thru these tough times. I think we can come through this as stronger, and more thoughtful people.

28 Mar 2020

Pysanky- A Family Tradition

Pysanky- A Family Tradition

Pysanky- The Art of Ukrainian Egg Design   I recently found an old picture of a wee kid making pysanky, it’s hard to decipher if its my brother Dan or I hard at work on an egg design. Each year I dig out my supplies, mix my dyes, and hunker down to make “a few […]

4 Feb 2020

Ursuline Hall of Fame

Ursuline Hall of Fame

I’m proud to announce that I have been selected to become a member of the Ursuline Academy Arts Hall of Fame. On Friday, March 13, 2020 the recipients will be formally celebrated and recognized at 6pm in the Anna Raskob Auditorium. Susan Benarcik ’84 – Fine Artist/Sculptor Kay Cosgrove ’03 – Poet Sr. St. Bernard Giroux, OSU – […]

10 Jan 2020

“Where Discipline Does Not Dictate the Medium”

“Where Discipline Does Not Dictate the Medium”

Cranbrook Academy of Art, the space to create.  I’m forever aware of the impact that this creative community has on my artistic practice. Space and discipline empowered my confidence with an array of mediums. Experiences happen every day, but none so meaningful as the two years spent here.

13 Dec 2019

Dimensional Collage Exhibition

Dimensional Collage Exhibition

Delaware Opera House | Grand Gallery Opening reception Friday February 7, 2020 5 p.M. – 8 P.M. Some of my favorite forms of expression are assemblage, photomontage, and decoupage – all rooted in the art of collage. Collage of dimensional materials is generally referred to as assemblage, and collage of photographs or images, as photomontage. These techniques all provide […]