About
I am an award-winning fine artist based in Osterville, Massachusetts, dedicated to the art of direct observation. I capture the luminous, shifting light of Cape Cod, its surrounding coastal environment, and the human spirit directly from life.
I paint en plein air in all seasons and weather, often riding my bike laden with painting gear to hidden vistas. To capture rapidly changing outdoor light, I work quickly and decisively, applying oil paint primarily with palette knives to build rich, sculptural impasto surfaces. That same immediacy carries into my watercolor and ink work.
Whether painting a windswept coastline, executing a custom commission, or quietly chronicling the atmosphere and spirit of a live scene or event as the Stealth Sketcher, my focus is capturing the authentic moment before it passes.
Exhibitions & Institutional Highlights
Museum & Gallery Exhibitions
- Provincetown Art Association and Museum (PAAM)
- Cape Cod Museum of Art
- Cultural Center of Cape Cod
- Cotuit Center for the Arts
- Cape Cod Art Center
- True Grit Gallery, Middleborough, MA (Nemasket Plein Air Exhibition)
- Lore Degenstein Gallery, Selinsgrove, PA (National Juried Figurative Exhibition)
Plein Air Festivals & Community Events
- Cape Cod Urban Sketchers: Co-Administrator & Group Organizer
- Cuttyhunk Plein Air Festival: Multi-Year Participant and Award Winner
- Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival & Exhibition, Harvest of Barnstable (Multi-Year Participant)
- Osterville Historical Museum Annual Fine Art Show & Sale: Multi-Year Invited Artist
- Cahoon Museum Plein Air Brush Off: Invited Artist
- Osterville Village Library Plein Air Event: Invited Artist
- Nemasket Plein Air Festival
- Pop-Up Exhibitions & Local Markets: Osterville Historical Museum Antiques & Collectibles Show, Osterville Farmers Market, and Dennis Community Pop-Up
Honors, Awards & Features
- Award Winner: Recognized with juried awards for figurative and plein air painting.
- Solo Exhibition, Guyer Barn (Debut Figurative Series)
- Featured Artist, Creative Hands Gallery
Direct Studio Sales & Services
Collections: Works held in private collections across the United States.
Original Works: Available directly through the studio via private inquiry or online gallery.
Custom Commissions: Fine art landscapes (your favorite view through my eyes) and portraits of people, pets, homes, businesses, and performances.
The Stealth Sketcher: Quietly chronicling guests, setting, and the atmosphere of live events and celebrations.