Biography

I was born on the island of Manhattan, New York City and learned early about the peoples of our planet. New York is a melting pot with so much  diversity.  People, cultures, music, art and architecture. For the first 21 years of my life it was here in this concrete jungle that I lived and learned about city life. It was here that my gift for painting and drawing began and was nurtured.

It was in 1966 that I first got a glimpse of what the green jungle was all about. A short trip to the west coast of Puerto Rico, a town called Rincon where all the surfers lived. Here they flocked like seals out on the sea, waiting to catch and ride the bigs waves. Here they lived in tree houses on the beach. That experience showed me and opened me up to a simple way of life, close to nature.

Finally in 1968 I left Pratt Institute  for a year sabbatical, where I was studying Fine Art and moved to the island of St. Thomas, VI. When we arrived, it was in the beginning of a 7 day tropical storm. It was then that I understood the power, beauty, granduer and strength of mother nature.  From that point on I knew I had found my place on the planet.  My calling began to grow and become stronger and stronger. I definitely knew I had live in a tropical enviornment. The light, the colors, the smells of the earth, the sky and clouds, the birds and fruits all free my soul.  Here I thrive like the jungle plants after a good rain.  This beauty is what inspires me to paint with the colors and blends that I do be it with with watercolors on paper, or oil on canvas. Living in the tropics, allows my spirit to speak freely through pen and brush. 

When I work on canvas, (for it loves back) painting large paintings has always been my passion.  When I work life size or almost life size the peacefulness but intensity of the painting generates good positive feelings to those that look at the imagery.  This is where the artist steps out and the magic of the viewer gets in touch with him/herself. This is what I am thankful for, to be a vehicle for. To make the connection for the individual to his SELF.  My gift is to to be “available” for spirit to come through me,  give back to the public and witness what follows, from the vision I am given. 

Schools
Pels Art School, Manhattan, NY
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY

Media
Watercolors, Oils on Canvas,
Mixed Media.

Awards & Publications

1964	First Place	New York City Art Festival, Manhattan N.Y.
1971	First Place	Key West Art Festival Key West FL
1973	Second Place	Key West Art Festival Key West FL
1974	FirstPlace	KeyWest Art Festival Key West FL
1979	Prize Award	Beaux Arts Festival, Miami, FL
1983	First Place	100TH Anniversary Art Contest, Coconut Grove, FL
1984	Merit Award	Lakeshore Art Association, Ashland Wisconsin
1985	Third Place	Banyan Arts Festival, Coconut Grove, FL
1986	Poster Artist	The Bahamas - Published by Nassau Glass, Nassau
1987	Purchase Award	Festival of the Masters, Lake Buena Vista, FL.
1988	Poster Artist	Lowe Art Museum, Beaux Arts Festival, Miami, Fl.
	Poster Artist	Goombay  Festival Miami-Bahamas, Miami FL
	Poster Artist	Banyan Arts Festival, Coconut Grove, FL.
1989	Cover Artist	Orlando Home Magazine, Orlando, FL.
1991	Collectors Award	Coconut Grove Arts Festival, Coconut Grove, FL
	Cover Artist	Coconut Grove Magazine, Coconut Grove, FL
	Cover Artist	Coconut Grove Map, Coconut Grove, FL.
	Cover Artist	Key Biscayne Magazine, Key Biscayne, FL
	Hot Lines	Caribbean Travel & Life Magazine, Promotion
	Poster Artist	SunFest Music & Art Festival W.Palm Bch, FL.
1992	Collectors Award	Coconut Grove Arts Festival, Coconut Grove,FL
1993	Cover Artist	The Bahamas Islander Magazine, Nassau Bahamas
1994	Cover Artist	Home Magazine, May 1994 Issue
	TV Show	“Murder She Wrote” Set Design shots of Art Images
	Movie	“Miami Rhapsody”- Several Posters featured shots
	Collectors Award	Coconut Grove Arts Festival, Coconut Grove,FL
	Poster Artist	South Miami Arts Festival, S.Miami FL.
1995	Poster Artist	University of Miami School of Business, Miami FL
	Cover Artist	Caribbean Islands Magazine, England
1996	Article	Art Trends-Featured Image and Story, Malapan NJ
	Second Place	Watercolors, Festival of the Arts, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
1997	Poster Artist	SunFest Music & Art Festival W. Palm Bch, FL
	Merit Award	SunFest Music & Art Festival W. Palm Bch, FL
	TV Show	“Head over Heels”, Set Design shots of Art Images
	Cover Artist	Pelican Press - Floribbean Home OCT 1997
1998	TV Show	“The Love Boat” Set design shots of Art Images
	Poster Artist	Banyan Festival, 125th, Coconut Grove, FL
	TV Show	“Chicago Hope”, Featured shots of several prints.
	Second Place	Watercolors, Banyan Arts Festival Coconut Grove, FL
2000	Cover Artist	Natural Awakenings Magazine / FL, CO, LA chapters
2001	Magazine Article	Art Affairs, Toronto, Canada. Magazine
	Magazine Cover	Interview and Art, South Eastern Framer, GAX
2002	TV Show	“SIX FEET UNDER”, Featured shots of “GINGER ISLAND”
2003	Cover Artist	Palm Beach Wholesale Growers Association Products and Services Magazine
	Movie	“Out of Time”- Featured Posters + Limited edition prints
2004	Cover Artist	Palm Beach Wholesale Growers Association Products and Services Magazine
	Poster Artist	Commissioned to create 4 oil paintings of “XCARET” Park located in Quintaroo Mexico. The park is one of the original sites where the Mayan culture once lived… The paintings include the natural flora, fauna, animals, butterflies, birds, sea life, fresh water rivers and the Mayan Indian ball game.
	Collectors Award	South Miami Arts Festival, South Miami, Florida
2005	Poster Artist	“Meet Me Downtown Festival”, Boca Raton, FL
	Commision	MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas Clark Lobby - “Sailboat Beach”`
	Commision	MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas Clark Lobby - “Butterfly Beach”
2005	First Place	South Miami Arts Festival – Watercolors
	Collectors Award	South Miami Arts Festival – Watercolors
2006	Artist of the Year	Coastal Conservation Association, 20th Year Banquet Orlando, Florida
	iTunes	“Aqua Man - Mercy Reef”, TV Pilot, this is an iTunes downloadable movie
	Cover Artist	“Our Town  Magazine” South Florida Community Magazine
	Second Place	South Miami Arts Festival – Watercolors
2007	Award of Distinction	27th Annual Deerfield Beach Festival of the Arts - Watercolors
	Cover Artist	“American Journal of Public Health”, Washington DC
	Newspaper Article	The Miami Herald ½ page story. A Caribbean Love Affair
	Poster Artist	“Art in the Park” Coral Reef Drive Park, Miami, Florida
	Calendar Artist Month of April 2008	South “Casselberry, Rotary Cultural Calendar 2008”, Casselberry, Florida