Born:
Alabama, 1940

Degrees:
Master of Urban Planning,
Texas A&M University, 1970
Bachelor of Architecture,
University of Florida, 1961

Preferred media:
Transparent watercolor, acrylic and gouache

Techniques:
All traditional, wet in wet, wet in dry, as well as gouache resist


Styles:
Representational, abstract, non-objective, decorative

Primary work:
Currently “gouache resist”, large nude series, small gouache “goddess” series, and small gouache “Causeway” series, along with transparent watercolor “Rubik’s Food” still life series, outdoor and figure studies.

Study:
1980 through 1984 with Polly Hammett, AWS, NWS, 1975 through 2003 with various other nationally recognized watercolorists, including Carl Molno AWS, and Virginia Cobb AWS, NA., Skip Lawrence, AWS, Pat San Soucie, AWS., Glen Bradshaw, etc.

Shows:
One man shows with American Art Associates (Houston) 1985, ‘86, ‘87, Dexter’s of Winter Park, 2004. Two-artist show at The Gallery at Avalon Island, Orlando, with Marianna Ross, 2007. Group shows with Watercolor Art Society-Houston (WAS-H), the Art League of Houston and American Art Associates, the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Annual, the Florida Watercolor Society, and National Watercolor Society. Various awards included first prize, WAS-H Christmas Show (1980), Honorable Mention (WAS-H) open show, (1986) and others. Works included in WAS-H traveling show (1984, ‘85, ‘86). Best Of Show, Plano Art Association Annual National Show 2001. First Place, CFWS Annual Members Christmas Show, 2005, 2006. Winslow Homer Award, Florida Watercolor Society 34th Annual Exhibition, 2005 and Publix/Daniel Smith Paints Award 35th Annual Exhibition, 2006. United Arts of Central Florida Arts-ploration, 2005, Purchase Prize. Georgia Watercolor Society Past Presidents Award, 2007
Gallery shows with Albertson - Peterson Gallery (gallery artists), Leslie Boyd Gallery (Central Florida Watercolor Society).

Works hung in various national shows juried by Charles Reid, Frank Webb, Pat San Soucie, Polly Hammett, Barbara Nechis, Joan Rothermal, Mary Hughey Phillis, Mary Todd Beam, Virginia Cobb, Glenn Bradshaw, George James, Betsy Dillard Stroud, and others to present.

Galleries:
Albertson-Peterson Gallery, Winter Park, FL, 1988 to 1998.
Fogle Fine Art & Accessories, 3312 Beach Blvd. Jacksonville, FL 32207 (ph.904.296.1414)
www.SourceThatArt.com , a florida website.
Comma Gallery 813 Virginia Dr., Orlando, FL 32803 (ph.407.894.4505)

Classes Taught:
Watercolor courses (Art-teriors) Longwood, Fl, 1989-91
Watercolor courses (Private) Orlando, 1991-1997 and 2003-2004
Watercolor courses (Seminole Community College) Oviedo,1997 -1999.
Watercolor courses (Downtown Arts Factory) Orlando, Fl, 2007

Workshops:
Orlando, 1999 - 2000 (Sponsored by CFWS); Debary, FL 2003; Tampa, FL 2003
Vero Beach, FL 2004, 2006; El Dorado, AR, 2004; Indian Rocks Beach, FL 2004; Southwestern Watercolor Society, Dallas, TX, 2004; Potomac Highlands Art Workshops, Elkins, WV, 2004, 2005; Seminole/Sanford Art League, Sanford, FL, 2004; Arts and Design Society of Fort Walton Beach, FL, 2005; San Antonio Watercolor Group, TX, 2006; Tennessee Watercolor Society, Chattanooga, TN, 2006; Comma Gallery, Orlando, FL, 2007; Leesburg Art Association, Leesburg, FL, 2008; Central Florida Watercolor Society, Orlando, FL, 2008.

Demos:
Central Florida Watercolor Society
DeBary Art League
Gold Coast Watercolor Society
Eustis Watercolor Society
Southwestern Watercolor Society
Jacksonville Watercolor Society
Artists' Workshop of New Smyrna Beach
Art League of Orange County
Sanford/Seminole Art League
Sarasota Art League
Orlando Artists League
Central Florida Watercolor Society

Preferred Teaching Subjects:
Figure in watercolor, expressive painting, backgrounds and figures, landscapes, abstracts in watercolor and basics.

Organizations:
Signature Member, Florida Watercolor Society
Founder, Honorary Member, Central Florida Watercolor Society
Signature Member, National Watercolor Society
Former President, Watercolor Art Society - Houston

Work in collections:
Works in numerous private collections ,including
Polly Hammett AWS, NWS, Houston,TX
Virginia Cobb, AWS, NA, Santa Fe, NM
Ralph Meers, Palm Beach, FL
Linda Carter, NWS, Houston, TX
The Transco Corporate Collection, Houston, TX
Leslie King and Joshua Mintz, Northampton, MA
Chris and John Robinson, Orlando, FL
Elizabeth King and Scott Felsher, Eugene, OR
Scott and Jane Gabrielson, Orlando, FL
Former City Commissioner Bill Bagley, Orlando, FL
James and Joyce Sellen, Winter Park, FL
Jan and Kazuko Staniszkis, Orlando, FL
Brenda Robinson, Former Director, Orlando Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs,FL
Jane Brinkerhoff, Orlando, FL
Tom and Gail Kohler, Orlando, FL
John and Delores Brewer, Alexandria, LA
Stephen T. Wells, El Dorado, AR
Robert and Elaine Wilkerson, Houston, TX,
Herb Trotman and Kathy Hinkle, Birmingham, AL
Paul and Dana Cutts, Houston, TX,
Emory and Suzy Stansell, Jacksonville, FL John Waterman, Casselberry, FL Mary Conn, Miras Flores, CA,
Maurizio Maso, Winter Park, FL
Richard and Suzy Unger, Winter Park, FL
Adrian Mann, Owner/Manager, Dexter's Winter Park, FL
Vivian Mintz King, Northampton, MA
Susan and Evan Landis, Orlando, FL Karen Carasik, Orlando, FL
And
.....many, many others