Formal Education
2022 Master of Fine Arts – Painting, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
1992 Master of Business Administration, International Business, Bentley University, Waltham, MA
1981 Bachelor of Arts-Studio Art (Printmaking), Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA
Continued Education
2010-19 Figure and Portrait Oil Painting, The Art League School, Alexandria
Danni Dawson – former apprentice to Nelson Shanks; Allied Artist Award, Salmagundi Painting Prize
1997-02 Drawing and Figure Painting, The Art League School, Alexandria, VA
Robert Liberace - Art Renewal Center “Living Master”
2014 Portrait and Figure Festival, The Art League, Alexandria,
Workshops on anatomy, sculpture and painting with professional artists: Robert Liberace,
Danni Dawson, Paul Lucchesi and Rick Weaver
Art Experience
2006 General Contractor - 623 S Fairfax St, Alexandria,
Restoration of an 1845 historical residence
· Designed, created and installed fireplace tiles in Classical Revival style
· Designed period-appropriate plaster crown molding and medallions
1980 Art Conservation Summer Intern, Chesterwood, Stockbridge, MA
Estate museum of sculptor Daniel Chester French
· Researched and performed cleaning of bronze and marble sculptures and antique furniture
· Performed cleaning of marble sculptures at Berkshire Art Museum
1979 Art Conservation Intern, Williamstown Art Conservation Center, Williamstown, MA
Located at The Clark Art Institute
· Researched methods and materials of art conservation for paintings and works on paper
· Performed cleaning on works by such artists as Albrecht Dürer and Norman Rockwell
Business Experience
2000-08 Cofounder and CFO, Alexander Street Press, LLC, Alexandria, VA
1998-00 Oracle Consultant, Ernst & Young, LLP, Vienna, VA
1997-98 Financial Controller, Metrocall, Inc., Alexandria, VA
Awards & Competitions
2023 The Art League Gallery
· Best in Show, April 2023 Open Exhibit
2021 Academy of Art University Spring Show, San Francisco, CA
2020 Academy of Art University Spring Show, San Francisco, CA
· Director’s Choice Award
2018 The Torpedo Factory Art Gallery, Alexandria, VA
· Special Mention Award, Art League Student-Faculty Art Show