My Artistic Journey

As an intuitive painter, I begin each piece without a predetermined plan, allowing the creative process to unfold naturally. This approach fosters an ongoing dialogue between myself and the work, guiding me as I respond in the moment to each evolving element. What consistently draws me is the interplay of color and contrast, which energizes the compositions and connects them to the natural world that inspires me. The ocean, rocks, and trees have always been central to my artistic vision, shaping the emotional and visual language I pursue.

Shows and Awards

Juried & Group Exhibitions

• New England Watercolor Society Annual Juried Exhibition, Boston, MA — 1990

• Colorado Watercolor Society Annual Juried Exhibition, Grand Junction, CO — 1990

• Ohio Watercolor Society Annual Juried Exhibition — 1991, 199

• Ohio Arts Council Fellowship for collaborative installation “Wrapping It Up” — 1990

• Fairmount Center for the Performing Arts, 19th & 20th Annual Russell Art Show, 1994, 1995.

• 40th Annual Newman Religious Art Show, Hallinan Center, Case Western

Reserve University — 1995.

• Willoughby School of Fine Arts Association Annual Juried Exhibition, Willoughby, OH — 1994

• Art at the Powerhouse Gallery: Summer Celebration (Invitational Group Show), Cleveland,

OH — 1993, 1994.

• XIV Annual Invitational Art Festival, Park Synagogue, Cleveland, OH — 1993

• Beck Center for the Cultural Arts (Inaugural Show), Lakewood, OH — 1993

• East West Alternative Gallery: “Invite a Friend”, Shaker Heights, OH — 1993

Solo and Group Shows

Stillpoint Gallery Cleveland Ohio - Solo Shows - 2015, 2019, 2021

CARTA - Group show - Cleveland Ohio - 2025
Heights Arts group show - Prismatic - 2022
Cuyahoga Community College East - 2010

Awards

• Honorable Mention, 2015 BIG ARTS Juried Exhibition, Sanibel, FL

• Honorable Mention, 2016 Captiva Juried Exhibition, Captiva, FL — 201

• Buckeye Gold Medal Award, Ohio Watercolor Society, Canton, OH — 1991

• Ohio Arts Council Fellowship for collaborative installation “Wrapping It Up” — 1992

Best of Show Fairmount Center for the Performing Arts Juried show Russell, Ohio 1995

• Valley Art Center, Chagrin Falls, OH

• Honorable Mention, juried show 1993

• Juror’s Mention, Painting, 1982

• Honorable Mention, Painting, 1983

• Frame and Save Award Jewish Community Center, Cleveland Heights, OH —1983

• Honorable Mention Orange Artists and Craftsmen Show, Orange, OH — 1984

• Best of show MARC Show, Mayfield Heights, OH — Pastels & Mixed Media (Juried), 1988