Since graduation from the Rhode Island School of Design, my career has been in ceramic sculpture, mask making, costume design, and photography. My passion is portraiture in both sculpture and photography. I am interested in form, texture, light and fantasy. My work combines a deep reverence for nature with the realm of dreams, imagination, and archetype.

B.F.A. Ceramics, 1968, Rhode Island School of Design
Eliza B. Radeke Scholarship

2019 - 2020 - Artisan-in-Residency, January, Ocean House, Watch Hill, RI
2012 - 2018 - CIAA Board of Directors
1997 - Artist In Residence, Tile Mural, Jamestown Elementary School, RISCA grant
1993 – 2001 - Board of Directors, Conanicut Island Art Association, Jamestown, RI
1997 - 2001 - Vice President, CIAA Board of Directors
1997 to Present - CIAA Chairman of Library Exhibitions
1975 to 2007 – mask and costume designer, The Chorus of Westerly’s
Celebration of Twelfth Night
1972 to Present - Ceramic Sculptor, photographer
1970 – Art & Ceramics Instructor, Uxbridge High School, MA

series of twelve animal tiles for Creature Columns, The Providence Children's Museum.

AWARDS:

2022 -  Ceramics Award, 111th Annual Exhibition, Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts,
Old Lyme, CT
3rd Place award in Diaspora, South County Art Association, Kingston, RI,
June 16 - July 16, 2022
and Atrium Gallery, Providence, RI, Oct. 28 to Jan. 25, 2023

2021 -  1st prize, Earthworks, S. County Art Association, Kingston, RI
for Bird Song, juror Ray Bubb
CIAA Summer Show, Jamestown, 3rd prize for Bird Song, juror Anthony Tomaselli
Joseph Gualtieri Award for Blue Butterfly Jardiniere, Norwich Art Gallery, CT
juror Jason Fong
Honorable Mention for Matriarch, "Flourish", Mystic Museum of Art, CT
juror Patricia Hickson
Honorable Mention for Geisha, "Transformation", Ct. Academy of Fine Arts
juror Brian Flinn

2020 -  1st prize, Earthworks, S. County Art Association, Kingston, RI
for Lady of Staffs, juror Jay Lacutour
Teddy Goberis Award for Excellence in Ceramics, Artistic Wanderings, Norwich CT
Art Gallery for Tree of Life jardiniere
Honorable Mention, Art of the Ocean State, Wickford Art Assoc., Bill Heydt, juror
Judge's Award, Member's Annual, Wickford Art Assoc., Stephan Brigidi, juror

2019 -  Ceramic Award for Gaia, CT Academy of Fine Arts, Mystic Museum of Art, CT
Teddy Goberis Award, MMOA Regional Exhibition
Louise Forest Gibson Award for Fine Crafts, Artist Cooperative Gallery of Westerly, RI
Teddy Goberis Award for excellence in Ceramics, "Artistic Wanderings", CT Art Gallery
3rd prize for Cyclops, Earthworks, S. County Art Assoc., Kingston, RI
3rd prize, for the Greenman, Wickford Art Association, RI
Honorable Mention, "Best in Snow," Conanicut Island Art Association, Jamestown, RI

2018 -  Morris Nathanson Juror's Award, Pawtucket Foundation Prize Show, RI
Best in Show, Other Media, CIAA Member's Show, Jamestown, RI
Honorable Mention, Photo Show, CIAA at Town Hall, Jamestown, RI

2017 -  Pawtucket Foundation Award, Pawtucket Arts Gallery prize, RI
1st place, Art of Jamestown, CIAA, Jamestown, RI
1st place, Summer Members Exhibit, CIAA, Jamestown, RI
Award of Excellence, 31st RI Open, Warwick Center for the Arts, RI
2nd place, Artistic Wanderings, Norwich Art Gallery, CT
3rd place, Cooler and Warmer, Wickford Art Association, RI
HM, All Media Open Juried, South County Art Association, RI

2016 -  HM in mixed media, Newport Art Museum Member's Show, RI
Teddy Goberis Award and Alice Hubbard Award, 60th Regional, Mystic Museum of Art
Juror's Award, Patterns, national juried show, Attleboro Museum, MA
Best in 3D Award, Face It, DeBlois Gallery, Newport,RI
1st place, Exposure, CIAA, Jamestown, RI
1st place, Wickford Art Association Member's show, RI
1st place, Lens Free, Wickford Art Association, RI

2015 -  Teddy Goberis Award for Excellence in Ceramics, ACGOW Regional, Westerly,RI
2nd prize, The Power of Love, CIAA,  Jamestown, RI
2 People's Choice Awards, CIAA, Jamestown, RI
President's Award, Summer Art Show, CIAA, Jamestown, RI

2014 -  Best of Show, Member's Show, Wickford Art Association, Wickford, RI
Teddy Goberis Award, Artistic Wanderings, Norwich Art Gallery, CT
Joseph Gualtieri Award, 58th Annual Regional Exhibit, Mystic Art Center, CT
Honorable Mention, Annual Photography Show, S. County Art Assoc., RI
Honorable Mention, Works on Paper, CIAA, Jamestown, RI

2013 -  2nd prize, Open Photo Show, CIAA, Jamestown, RI
3rd prize, CIAA Summer Show, Jamestown, RI
Teddy Goberis Award, Artists Cooperative Gallery of Westerly, RI
Honorable Mention, 7 Deadly Sins, DeBlois Gallery, Newport, RI

2012 - 1st place 3D, Women Artists in Rhode Island, The Warwick Museum of Art
Teddy Goberis Award, 56th Regional Exhibit, Mystic Art Center, CT
3rd prize, CIAA Summer Art Show, Jamestown, RI
3rd prize, Wickford Art Association Open Photography Show, RI
Honorable Mention, Wickford Art Assoc. All Media II, RI
Award of Excellence, "Warwick Open", Warwick Museum of Art, RI
3rd prize, "Artistic Wanderings", Norwich Arts Council, CT
Honorable Mention, "Americana", CIAA, Jamestown, RI

2011 -   3rd Place, "Portraits", Wickford Art Assn, RI
Hon Mention, "Still Life", Conanicut Art Assn., Jamestown, RI
3rd Place, Annual Photo Show, South County Art Assn, Kingston, RI
Best in Show, 1st and 3rd awards in sculpture, "Boo", Bristol Art Gallery, RI
Teddy Goberis Award for Excellence in Ceramics, Norwich Arts Council, CT
2nd place, the Photo Guild at the Newport Art Museum, RI
Honorable Mention, Member's Annual A-L, Wickford Art Association, RI
Honorable Mention, outdoor sculpture, Paradise City Art Festival, MA
Honorable Mention, "the Color Purple",Portsmouth Arts Guild, RI
Honorable Mention, "Poetic License", the Portsmouth Arts Guild, RI

2010-   Honorable Mention, Photography Annual, S.County Art Assn., Kingston, RI
2nd Place & People's Choice, "Boo", Bristol Art Gallery, Bristol, RI
Hon Mention, Newport Photo Guild, Newport Art Museum
1st Place, Conanicut Island Art Association Summer show, Jamestown, RI
Teddy Goberis Award for Excellence in Ceramics and the Alice Hubbard Clark Award
Norwich Arts Council, CT
1st Place, Open Photo Show, Wickford Art Association, RI
2nd Place, "Anything Goes", Wickford Art Association, RI
Honorable Mention, Members Annual, Wickford Art Association, RI
Dorcas Toney Award for Best Pottery, S. County Art Association, RI
3rd Place, All Media Show, S. County Art Association, RI
Honorable Mention, Elected Artists Show, Mystic Arts Center, CT

2009 - 1st Place Sculpture, the Jessica Hagan Fine Art & Design Award
for 3-Dimensional Art, the Newport Art Museum Member's Show, Newport, RI
1st Place, 20th Annual Juried Photography Show,Wickford Art Association,
Wickford RI
1st Place, All Media Juried Show, Wickford Art Association, Wickford, RI
Best Functional Pottery, the Dorcas Toney Award, South County Art Association,
Kingston, RI
The Teddy Goberis Award for Excellence in Ceramics, "Artistic Wanderings",
The Norwich (CT) Arts Council
Honorable Mention, "Works On Paper", Portsmouth Arts Guild, RI
The M. Graham & Co. Award, "Art Unites", Pawtucket Arts
Collaborative, RI

2008 – 1st place and Special Mention, "Collage", Wickford Art Assn, RI, Kim Salerno juror
3rd place, 19th Annual Open Photography Show, Wickford Art Association, RI
Honorable Mention, Members A-L, Wickford Art Association, RI. Juror: Berge Zobian
Award of Excellence, "Elected Artist Member's Show," Mystic Art Association, CT
The Teddy Goberis Award for Excellence in Ceramics, "The 54th Regional Show",
Mystic Art Center, CT
Honorable Mention, Member’s Annual Show, Mystic Art Center, CT
Best Work in Pottery, "81st Member's Annual", South County Art Assn, Kingston, RI
The Teddy Goberis Award for Excellence in Ceramics, the Artist's Cooperative Gallery
of Westerly, RI
The Alice Clark Hubbard Award, "Artistic Wanderings", the Norwich Arts Council, CT
3rd place, "Going Green", the Warwick Museum of Art, RI
3rd place and Honorable Mention, the Portsmouth Arts Guild, RI,
Robin Wiseman juror
Honorable Mention, "Open Photo Show", the Portsmouth Arts Guild, RI,
Sandy Nesbitt juror
Red, yellow ribbons, Spring Flower show, Newport, RI
Red Ribbon, Design Division, RI Spring Flower Show, RI

2007 – The Teddy Goberis Award for Excellence in Crafts, A Katherine Forest
Foundation Award, The Regional Show, Mystic Arts Center, CT
Two Blue Ribbons, Design Division, Rhode Island Spring Flower Show, RI
Blue and Green Ribbons, Silver Cup, Design Division, Newport Flower Show, RI
Best Work in Clay, Mary Ann Carney Award, Open Media Juried Show, South
County Art Association, RI
Honorable Mention, Annual Photo Show, Wickford Art Association, RI

2006 - People’s Choice Award, Outdoor Sculpture, Paradise City Art Festival,
Northampton, MA
Honorable Mention, The Conanicut Art Association Annual Art Show, Jamestown
Blue Ribbon, RI Spring Flower Show, Providence, RI
Honorable Mention, “Art of the Ocean State”, Wickford Art Association

2005 – Honorable Mention, Open Juried Photography Show, Wickford Art Association, RI
Honorable Mention, All Media Open Juried Show, SCAA, Kingston,RI

2004 – 2nd Place, Photography Show, Randall Art Gallery, Jamestown, RI
2nd Place, Members Show, Wickford Art Association, Wickford,RI
Award of Merit, Artists Cooperative Gallery, Westerly, RI
3rd Place, Open Media Show, South County Art Association, Kingston, RI

2003 - 1st Place, Juried Photography Annual, South County Art Association, RI
2nd Place, Annual Summer Show, Conanicut Island Art Association, Jamestown
Honorable Mention, Juried Portrait Show, Wickford Art Association, RI
Honorable Mention, Members Show, Wickford Art Association, RI
Honorable Mention, “Earthworks”, South County Art Association, Kingston,RI
Honorable Mention, 14th Annual Photo Show, Wickford Art Association,
Wickford, RI
Honorable Mention, All Media Juried Show, South County Art Association,
Kingston, RI
Honorable Mention, 17th R.I. Open, Warwick Museum, Warwick, RI