EDUCATION
2017-20 NICC / Graphic Design, Peosta, IA
1984 The New School / Painting, Paris, France
1981 Parsons School of Design / Illustration BFA, New York, New York
1977-1979 Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2022-23 “Intimate Exchange” Dubuque Museum of Art, Dubuque, Iowa
2017 “We Must Ask Ourselves” Olson-Larsen Gallery, Des Moines, Iowa
2015 “Evocative” Christopher Art Gallery, Prairie State College, Chicago Heights, IL
2013 “New Views” Olson-Larsen Gallery, Des Moines, Iowa
2012 “The Figure” Olson-Larsen Gallery, Des Moines, Iowa
2010 “Dream Awake” Tria Gallery, New York, New York
2010 “Wonderful Becoming” Olson-Larsen Gallery, Des Moines, Iowa
2009 “As Above, So Below” Marvin Cone Gallery, Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
2006 “Painted Prayers” Iowa State Memorial Union, Ames, Iowa
2005 “American Spirit” State Historical Museum, Des Moines, Iowa
2005 “The Feast” Living Room Gallery, New York, New York
2004 “Food for Thought” The American Gallery, Toledo, Ohio
2004 “Sacred Things” Harmony Gold, Los Angeles, California
2004 “Work Place” Edith Lambert Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico
1999 “Tinworks” Broden Gallery, Madison, Wisconsin
1990 “Pastels” Forefront Gallery, New York, New York
1989 “Escapes” Queens Salon Gallery, New York, New York
1985 “Summer Wonder” Exposition d’Art C.P.I.E., Serevil, France
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023 “Life and Death 2023”, Gallerium Art Exhibitions, Ontario Canada
2023 “Bellissima!” KBM Art Gallery LLC, Riverside California
2023 ‘Animalia” Biafarin Inc, Ontario Canada
2023 “Tickled Pink” Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, Illinois
2023 “Bloom” Povos Chicago Gallery, Chicago Illinois
2022 “Finding Sanctuary“ Create Magazine, Visionary Art Collective, Online Exhibition
2020 “Portraits in the Pandemic” Dubuque Museum of Art, Dubuque, IA
2013 “Spirit In” Linus Gallery, Pasadena, California
2007 “Nurturing the New” Spike Gallery, New York, New York
2002 “Emerging Iowa Artists” Des Moines Museum of Art, Des Moines, IA
1995 “Project America New Painters” Jacob Javits Center, New York, New York
AWARDS + DISTINCTIONS
2021 New American Paintings, The Open Studio Press, Publication Vol 49 & 50
2011 Dubuque Museum of Art juried show / 1st Place, Juror: Frank Paluch
2008 Rock Island Fine Art juried show / 1st Place, Juror: Sharon Rosenberg
2007 Rockford Midwestern juried show / 1st Place, Juror: Gregory Knight
2004 Rock Island Fine Art Juried Exhibition / 1st Place, Juror: Michael Mahoney
CORPORATE COLLECTORS
• American Stock Exchange, New York, New York
• MGM/UA, New York, New York
• Shearson Lehman Brothers, New York, New York; Asheville, N.C.; Atlanta, Georgia
• Merrill Lynch, Washington, D.C., New York, New York
• Bank of Scotland, New York, New York
• Dean Witter Reynolds, New York, New York
• Konca Investments, Toronto, Canada
• C.S. Heinze Foundation, New York, New York
• Asbury Park Press, Asbury Park, New Jersey
• Klinghoffer Foundation, New York, New York
• Florida West Center for Performing Arts, Cape Coral, Florida
• Nynex, New York, New York
• Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York, New York
• First Fidelity Bank, Asbury, New Jersey
• Swissre/North American Reinsurance, New York, New York
• Fred S. James of New York City, New York, New York
• Carlson, Archer & Maddox M.D., Washington, D.C.
• Robinson Humphery, Baltimore, Maryland
• Cahners Publications, New York, New York
• Amtrack, Express Magazine, New York, New York
• Diversion Magazine, New York, New York
• Finley Hospital, Dubuque, Iowa
• Christianity Today, Carol Stream, Illinois
• National Westminster Bank, Jersey City, New Jersey
• Sanna-BGK, New York, New York
• MBIA, ARMONK, New York, New York
• Villa Teverna Foundation, New York, New York
• Metropolitan Talent Agency, Los Angeles, California
• The Farm Bureau Financial Group, West Des Moines, Iowa