I returned to my first love of representational painting about two decades ago. At an early age I fell in love with the works of Rembrandt van Rijn, a love which carries through to today. I remember standing in front of a portrait of his of an old man and finding myself brought to tears. That an artist some 375 years ago, from an entirely different world, speaking a different language, and from a different culture could reach through time and speak so profoundly to a person of my time, to me is, the highest form of art. I seek in my art to reach such a pinnacle of truth, to make my work speak so directly to those who view it.
I paint in a direct style, with a simple limited palette. With sensitivity, mastery of technique, and a magician’s sleight of hand, I endeavor to engage you, the viewer. To not only pique your interest, but to reach your heart.
My works have been presented at the Oil Painters of America, Portrait Society of America, and National Oil and Acrylic Painter’s Society, International Guild of Realism, amongst others. I am a Master Artist at the esteemed Boston Copley Society of Art, co-founder and teacher at the online academy Epiphany Fine Art and currently paint and teach out of my studio in Norton, Massachusetts.
AWARD HIGHLIGHTS
- Oil Painters of America – National Exhibitions, Juried
- Portrait Society of America – National Exhibitions, Juried
- National Oil and Acrylic Painter’s Society – National Exhibitions, Juried
- International Guild of Realism – National Exhibition, Juried
- Finalist Portrait Society Of America Members Competition
- Awarded Master Artist Copley Society of Art Boston, MA
- Portrait Society of Atlanta International Juried Exhibition
- Honorable Mention – North River Art Portrait Show
- Third Place Winner – Copley Society “Re/Vision“ show
- “Portrait of Despair” published in the Manifest Gallery International Painting Annual #4 book of the best of the best
- Juror’s Choice Award – Juried art show at Harvard College
- Honorable Mention – Copley Society – “As Expected” juried show
- Honorable Mention – Copley Society “Shake It Up” show
EDUCATION
- Rhode Island School of Design – Drawing
- Franklin School of Modern Art – Drawing and Oil Painting
- David A Leffel – Oil Painting
- Sherrie McGraw – Drawing and Oil Painting
- Jeff Legg – Oil Painting
- Chris Zhang – Oil Painting
- Kathy Anderson – Oil Painting
- Michelle Dunaway – Oil Painting
- Mark Boedges – Oil Painting
- Sue Lyon – Drawing
- Dan Thompson – Drawing
- Robin Weisman – Drawing
TEACHING & DEMONSTRATIONS
- Matt Miller Studio Norton, MA
- Epiphany Fine Art Online Academy
- Creative Arts Center Chatham, MA
- North River Arts Society
- VisionXLive Presentation and Demonstration
- Copley Society of Art
- Dedham Art Society
- Foxboro Art Society
- Fall River Art Association
- West Roxbury Art Association
- Dedham Art Association
- Taunton Art Association
- Oak Point Art Association
- Middleboro Art Association
- Canton Art Association
- Open Q&A Foxboro & Bodoin Library
ASSOCIATIONS & GALLERIES
- Oil Painters of America
- The Portrait Society of America
- National Oil & Acrylic Painters Society
- International Guild of Realism
- The Copley Society of Art
- Co-Founder Epiphany Fine Art Academy
JURIED SHOWS – Partial Listing
2025
- Ridgewood Art Institute 45th Annual Juried Show
- St Botolph Club: Invited – Fanfare Exhibition
2024
- NOAPS Fall International Juried Online Exhibition
- Portrait Society of Atlanta: International Juried Exhibition
- International Guild of Realism: Online Juried Salon Exhibition
- St Botolph Club: Invited Four Artist Exhibition
- NOAPS: Best of America Small Works International Juried Exhibition
- NOAPS: Spring Online Open Juried Exhibition
- NRAS: Honorable Mention Juried Members Exhibition
- Duxbury Art Complex Museum: Honorable Mention 51st Winter Juried Exhibition
2023
- NOAPS Fall International Juried Online Exhibition
- North River Arts: Juried Members Show
- Spring Bull Gallery: “Out of the Blue” Exhibition
- NOAPS: Spring National Juried Online Exhibition
- NRAS: Juried “Festival of the Arts” Exhibition
- NRAS: Juried “Focus on Figures” Exhibition
- Oil Painters of America: Juried National Exhibition
2022
- Portrait Society of America: Finalist National Members Competition
- NOAPS: Juried On-Line Exhibition
- NRAS: Juried Exhibition
- NRAS: Juried Figure and Portrait Show – Two works accepted
2021
- Copley Society: Juried Member Show
- Oil Painters of America: Juried Salon Show
- Spring Bull Gallery: Juried Show “Spring”
- Copley Society: Juried Show “Seasonal Changes”
2020
- Copley Society: Juried Portrait Show
- Copley Society: Juried Member Show “Unity”
2019
- Blanche Ames: Juried National Exhibition
- Easton Gallery: Juried “Legacy” Show
- Copley Society: Invited Master Artists Exhibition
- Copley Society: Juried “Re\Vision” Exhibition
2018 and Earlier
- Copley Society: Juried Members Exhibition
- Pawtucket Arts Collaborative: Juried “Faces and Figures” show
- Copley Society: Juried Portrait Exhibition
- Lore Degenstein Gallery 9th Annual Juried National Juried Figurative
- Oil Painters of America 26th Annual Juried National Exhibition
- Charles Fine Art Gallery: Juried show: Form and Figure
- Charles Fine Art Gallery: Juried show: Inspired Traditions
- Copley Art Association – Juried Show “Sea to Shore” Yarmouth MA – 2 works
- Copley Art Association – Juried Exhibition
- Trescott Street Gallery Juried Show
- Invited to Five Artist Show “A Visual Feast” at Dayton Home in Wellesley MA
- UFORGE Gallery – Juried Exhibition
- Honorable Mention Copley Society Juried Exhibition
- Dedham Artists Guild: Juried Show
- Copley Society of Art: Juried Exhibition
- Work accepted into the Manifest International Painting Annual Publication Volume 4 – “The Best of the Best”
- Juror’s Choice – Harvard Club: Juried Exhibition
- Copley Society of Art: Juried Exhibition
- Boston Symphony Juried Art Show: “Pictures at an Exhibition”
- Copley Society of Art: Juried Art Exhibition
- Copley Society of Art: Juried Members Exhibition
- Solo Show – The Artful Phoenix Fine Art Gallery
- Three Artist Show – Narrows Center for the Arts
- Attleboro Museum of Art: Juried Exhibition
- Attleboro Museum of Art: Juried Show
