I have always been in love with nature, finding peace and inspiration in its solitude. I am also intrigued by people, laughter, cities, architecture, and the vibrant buzz of urban environments. However, it is in moments of solitude that I think deeply about design and create visions of paintings in my mind.

I strive to create a visual energy within my work. My surroundings excite me. My world is composed of movement, light, feelings, and thoughts. My intention is to manifest this excitement in my work through basic design elements with an emphasis on direction and repetition. Even a still moment hums with energy.

Since graduating from the York Academy of Arts, I've worked in production silk screening, been an illustrator for the York County Board of Parks, and produced  jewelry and inlaid colored porcelain, all the while painting in various mediums. In 2005 I started working in encaustic and found it to be highly adaptable. The finished work appears to be two dimensional while it is actually sculptural in its construction, giving it a depth unmatched by other techniques. Today most of my work is encaustic and often includes other elements.

Solo Exhibitions

  • The Handsome Cab Gallery, York, Pa.  2019

  • Arthur Hufnagel Public Library, Glen Rock, Pa.  2007

Juried Exhibitions

  • 2026 Adult Juried Art Exhibition, Creative York, 2026

  • Be Still My heart, Marietta Art House, Marietta, Pa. 2025

  • Governor’s Residence, Harrisburg, Pa.  2016

  • City Fair, Memorial Hall, Pennsylvania Art Experience, York, Pa.  2016

  • Naked in New Hope, Sidetracks Gallery, New Hope, Pa  2014

  • Susquehanna River Valley Trail Artists, York Art Association, York Pa.  2012

  • Biological Aesthetics, York Arts, York, Pa.  2011

  • Artist Choice Group Exhibition, Studio Gallery 234, York, Pa.  20ll

  • Inspired by the Masters, York Art Association, York, Pa.  2011

  • 40th Annual Open Juried Exhibit, York Art Association, York, Pa.

  • YorkFest Fine Arts Festival Juried Art and Literary Competition, York Arts, York Pa.  2005-2007-2008-2010

  • Hot for Wax, York Arts, York, Pa. 2009

  • Rottler Award for Excellence in the Visual Arts Exhibition, York Art Association, York, Pa  2008

  • 102nd Annual Spring Member Exhibition, York Arts Association, York, Pa  2008

  • Annual Holiday Group Exhibition, Studio Gallery 234, York, Pa 2008

  • Colony Paper Inc Art Exhibition, York Arts Association,York, Pa.  2008

  • It’s Out There, York Art Association, York, Pa.  2008

  • Sixth International Biennial Traveling Exhibition: 

    • The Gallery at R&F Paints & Watermark/Cargo Gallery, Kingston, NewYork, August-September 2007       

    • Ball State University’s AtriumGallery, Muncie , Indiana, October-December  2007

  • The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of York, Pa.  2006

Group Invitational Exhibitions

  • All Our Best, Marietta Art Alive, Marietta, Pa.  2025

  • Garth Gallery, Columbia, Pa.  A series of rotating Exhibits  2023 - 2024

  • Nurture, Culture, Nature, Keystone Arts and Culture Center, Lancaster, Pa. Three person exhibition.  2013

  • Spring Forward, Fashion Meets Art, Market View Arts Gallery Hall, Backdrop for fashion show  York, Pa.  2013

  • Preservation and the Arts, John C. Schmidt house,  Pennsylvania Art Experience , York, Pa,  2012

  • Simplicity Gallery, Lancaster, Pa. Three person exhibition  2012

  • Seven Stars rising, City Art Gallery, Philadelphia St York, Pa.  2012

  • Small Works, Marketview Arts, York Pa.  2012

  • The Art of Encaustic, Marietta Art House,  Marietta Pa.  2012

  • Member Exhibition, York Arts, York, Pa.  2011

  • Annual Holiday Group Exhibition, Studio Gallery 234, York, Pa. 2011

  • Artist Choice Group Exhibition, Studio Gallery 235, York, Pa.  2011

  • Encaustic Group Exhibit, GAS Gallery & Studio, Maplewood, NJ. 2010

  • Five Friends at Just Brenda’s Gallery, York, Pa.  2010

  • Annual Holiday Group Exhibit, Studio Gallery 234, York, Pa.  2009

  • Encaustic Wax, An Ancient Medium Rediscovered, The Watchung Art Center, New Jersey,  2009

  • Annual Holiday Group Exhibition, Studio Gallery 234, York, Pa  2008

Education

York Academy of Arts, Graduated with a fine arts major.  1976

Teaching

  • Encaustic demonstrations & classes

  • Art-Nature Workshops, StartSomething, Culture Alliance of York

  • Eco-Printing workshops, York County Parks and Recreation

Awards

  • Marietta Arts Alive, Jurors choice award 2024

  • The 40th Annual Open Juried Exhibit, Award of Excellence for “Tree Line”,  2010

  • The Richard & Selena Disher Merit Award in oil for “Martini”,  2007