Born: 1950, Fitzgerald, Georgia
Education:
2009
– Marvin Mattelson Portrait Drawing/Painting Workshop, Atlanta, Georgia
1993
- B.A. (Education), LaGrange College, LaGrange, Georgia
1991
- M.F.A., Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York
1978-80
- Advanced Study, Johnson Atelier Technical Institute of Sculpture, Princeton, New Jersey
1974
– B.A. (Art/Design), LaGrange College, LaGrange, Georgia
Professional Memberships:
-Portrait Society of Atlanta
-Portrait Society of America
-Portrait Institute
Teaching Experience:
1977-2010
-Adjunct Instructor Art Appreciation, Drawing & Painting Workshop I and II, Southern Union State Community College, Wadley, Alabama
1993
-Lecture, LaGrange Artist Guild, LaGrange, Georgia
1992
-Lecture, Columbus Artist Guild, Columbus, Georgia
1987
-Sculpture Workshop, LaGrange College, LaGrange Georgia
-Sculpture Workshop, Carrollton Art Alliance, Carrollton, Georgia
-Sculpture Workshop, LaGrange Art Museum, LaGrange, Georgia
1982-84
-Graduate Teaching Assistant, Introductory Sculpture; Foundry Manager, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York
-Graduate Teaching Assistant, Intermediate Sculpture, University College, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York
1984
-Casting and Molding Workshop, SUNY at Potsdam, Potsdam, New York
1980-82
-Department Head Structures, John Atelier Technical Institute of Sculpture Princeton, New Jersey
1978
-Painting/ Sculpture Instructor, Callaway Educational Association, LaGrange, Georgia
1975
-Sculpture Instructor, Savannah Art Association, Savannah, Georgia
Teaching Specialties:
Sculpture (Bronze Casting), Drawing/Painting (Oil)
Exhibitions:
2008
-Visual Art Alliance Group Show, LaGrange Art Museum, LaGrange, Georgia
1993
-Callaway Gardens Invitational, Pine Mountain, Georgia
-Featured Artist, Gallery on the Square, LaGrange, Georgia
1992
-Callaway Gardens Invitational, Pine Mountain, Georgia
-Columbus Museum of Art, “Flying Colors Invitational”, Columbus, Georgia
1991
-Wildlife America Foundation, The Exposition, Atlanta, Georgia
1988
-LaGrange Museum, LaGrange, Georgia
1985
-LaGrange Invitational X, LaGrange College, LaGrange, Georgia
1984
-Rosenfeld Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
-Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma
1983
-Rosenfeld Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
-Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
-Lubin House Gallery, New York, New York
-University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska
-Invitational Drawing Exhibition, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee
-Hutchinson College, Hutchinson, Kansas
1982
-Marion Lock Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
-Rosenfeld Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
-SUNY at Potsdam, Potsdam, New York
1981
-Allen Stone Galleries-“New Talent Show”, New York, New York
-Grace Galleries, New York, New York
-Rosenfeld Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
-Pavilion Gallery, Mont Holly, New Jersey
-Hunterdon Art Center, Anagama Benefit Exhibition, Clinton, New York
-Lycoming College, Williamsport, Maryland
1980
-International Sculpture Center, Washington, D.C.
-Canal House Gallery, Washington, D.C.
1980
-Southeastern Sculpture Society Show, Athens, Georgia
-Maryland Art Institute, Baltimore, Maryland
-Stedman Art Gallery, Rutgers University, Camden, New Jersey
1979
- Warner Communications, Rockefeller Center, New York, New York
1975
-Savannah Art Association, Savannah, Georgia
Grants and Awards:
1987
-Artist Initiated Grant, Georgia Council for the Arts, State of Georgia
1981
-Materials Grant, Johnson Atelier Technical Institute of Sculpture, Princeton, New Jersey
1980
-Best in Show, Southeastern Sculpture Society Show, Athens, Georgia
Sculpture Commissions:
1984
-Menorah, Temple Beth El, Syracuse, New York
1977
-Bust of General James Edward Oglethorpe, Solomon’s Lodge, Savannah, Georgia
Technical Commissions:
1982
-Foundry for the School of Visual Arts, New York, New York
- Foundry for the Boston Museum School of Art, Boston, Massachusetts
1986
- Foundry for the Lamar Dodd Art Center, LaGrange College, LaGrange, Georgia
Technical Consulting (Welding, Fabrication, and Casting):
1984
-Patrick Oliphant
-Ludwig Stein
-Craig Lanager
-David Stolz
1982
-Issac Witkin
-George Segal
-William King
-Herk Von Tongren
-Joel Shapiro
1981v
-Peter Voulkos
1980
-Beverly Pepper
-Ron Gorchov
-Red Grooms
1978
-Brad Graves
