I am a multi-faceted artist with a background in drawing,design and sculpture with more than 35 years
working in the art and design fields. I've operated from my studio Atlantic Art, Glass and Design
in Randolph, Vermont since 1988. My work often deals with social and political issues, current events and
observations about everyday life.
Growing up in a military family, I moved more than a dozen times before graduating from high school. The experience gave me a unique perspective on the variety of cultures in the world as well as the innumerable number of ways one might see any situation. This perspective continues to inform my art to this day. I have become the consummate observer. My job as an artist is to see and respond and hopefully to open the doors to communication in the process.
I had the unique experience of learning to paint from a kindly Japanese teacher in the Philippines at the age of 8 and to draw from life on the steps of the Acropolis while in high school in Athens Greece. Drawing was always the one constant that traveled with me as I grew up. I graduated with honors in art from Fort Knox high school in Kentucky, received my BFA in Graphic Design from Ohio University and my MFA from Vermont College of Norwich University with an emphasis on glass as a medium for sculpture.
I have, during my career, designed packages for Procter and Gamble, Rock-n-Roll concert posters, Auto
shows for Chrysler, restored a turn of the century amusement park in Pennsylvania, designed numerous wood
and gas stoves in Vermont, art directed a 30' clock tower for FAO Schwarz in NYC, designed and built the
world's second largest Kaleidoscope, installed amusement rides in Japan, and instructed an Italian company
how to make 3-D animatronic characters. I have taught continuing education classes to adults in stained
glass fabrication and architectural board drafting to college freshmen. I have illustrated for magazines,
designed several houses. In short, a life lived making art. I hope to continue to do so for the
rest of my days. What more could anyone ask for?
I develop my own body of work through drawing, painting, mixed media and most recently, through experiments
with glass as a medium for sculpture. I work the old fashioned way using all natural processes, creative thinking,
pen and paper with high quality execution.
Creative art director and designer with a diverse background in the applied and fine arts. I have over thirty
years of art and design experience in the industrial, commercial and graphic design fields.
MFA, Visual Arts. 1993
Vermont College of Norwich University, Montpelier, Vermont
BFA, Graphic Design, 1971. Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
Vermont Studio School, Johnson, Vermont. 1984, 1997, 2001, 2004, 2008
Assistant to SteveWeinberg, Weinberg Glass, Pawtucket, Rhode Island.1984-1985 Sculpture studio.
Pilchuck Glass School, Stanwood, Washington. 1984. Summer sessions:
1. Glass casting with Steven Weinberg
2. Painting on glass with Albinus Elskus
Cartoon Art Museum, San Francisco, California, 1990. The art of humorous illustration.
R. Metternach Associates, Reading, Pennsylvania. 1978. Plaster mold making techniques for pattern making.
Maude Kerns Art Center, Eugene, Oregon, 1975. Leaded glass.
| 2007 | Fall Semester, Vermont Technical College, Randolph Center, VT Adjunct Professor of Architectural Board Drafting and Construction Graphics. |
| 1988-present | Atlantic Art Glass and Design, Randolph, Vermont
Owner, director. Architectural, interior, industrial and graphic design consulting services.
Illustration, modeling and rendering for a diverse range of clients. New leaded and etched
glass fabrication; glass restoration services. |
| 2008 | Public Art Commission to produce a commemorative window to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Chandler Music Hall, Randolph, VT. |
| 2003, 2004, 2005 | VESTA award for innovation in design from the National Hearth Products Industry, new gas and pellet stove designs. |
| 2004-2005 | Designed and art directed construction of “The Artists Cottage” at Winvian Farm, Litchfield, CT. 100 acre destination resort with artist and architect designed cottages. |
| 2000 | Public Art Commission. 100 sq. foot stained glass ceiling for the Burlington Maintenance Facility lobby. Sponsored by the Burlington City Arts Council. |
| 1999 | Vermont State Veteran’s Memorial Chapel, Randolph Center, Vermont. Designed 16 stained glass windows for the chapel. |
| 1997 | World’s Second Largest Kaleidoscope, Catskill Corners Marketplace, Mt. Pleasant, NY. Designed and fabricated 30’ long kinetic sculpture to house a one-of-a-kind video kaleidoscope attraction. |
| 1995 | L’Aquila, Italy.. Member of animatronics consulting team teaching fabrication techniques to a newly formed Italian animation company. |
| 1994 | Designed and painted 40’ of murals for the Manhattan Chili Company, Times Square and Broadway, NYC. Fleming Museum, Burlington, VT. Honorable mention Innovations, the Year of American Craft. |
| 1993 | Redesigned all packaging and labels for the Catamount Brewing Company, White River Junction, VT. |
| 1992 | Abbey of the Genessee, Geneseo, NY. Designed, built and Installed 5 stained glass windows for the chapel of this Trapist monastery. |
| 1990 | Theme park installation, Sanrio Puroland Amusement Park, Tokyo, Japan. Installation manager and art direction, Harmonyland,
Oita, Japan. Advanced Animations, vendor, Installed animated show and sets. |
| 1985 – 1988 | Advanced Animations Inc., Stockbridge, Vermont
Creative director. Hired art and design staff for manufacturing of three dimensional animatronics characters. Managed all facets of design,
layout and art direction from presentations and working drawings, model making, scenic painting, figure finishing
and installation for animated shows, presentations for National and International clients including Chrysler Corp,
Hershey Park, Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, Universal Studios and Landmark Corp of Hollywood, CA. Worked
with multiple mediums including woodworking, vaccuforming, fiberglass, machine processes and mold making. |
| 1988 | FAO Schwarz Clock Tower, NYC, NY. Designed a 35’ high animated clock tower for FAO Schwarz Toy Store which has become a trademark symbol for the company. Art directed project from concept through installation. |
| 1985-86 | Jim Henson Associates, Detroit, MI. Art directed manufacture of
the three-dimensional animated Muppet Traffic Safety Show for Jim Henson Assoc. in collaboration with
the National Traffic Safety Council and Chrysler Corp. |
| 1979 – 1985 | Great American Salvage Co., Montpelier, Vermont and NYC, NY. Vice-president in charge of design.
Instrumental in the formation of a new company specializing In the procurement, preservation and restoration of
architectural antiques. Redesigned commercial and residential interiors utilizing salvaged architectural components.
Established leaded and stained glass restoration studio. |
| 1984 | Designed and installed 400’ of store display utilizing authentic architectural components in custom store facades representing different architectural periods for “Americana” exhibit in Bloomingdale’s Department Store, NYC. |
| 1983 | Designed furniture using architectural artifacts, featured on Good Morning America. |
| 1982 | Designed Manhattan showroom for Great American Salvage, featured in New York magazine “Best Bets”. |