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January 2010
Happy New Year 2009 to all my collectors, colleagues and visitors! Lots of great things coming up for a new decade of painting. To keep apprised of news before it even happens you are invited to subscribe to my Collector eNewsletter...or simply check back at this page for news on my travels or new offerings.

I am beginning a new collection this year. Something new! In addition to creating plein-air and studio landscapes, I will create one grouping of pieces from my excursions in England, and a surprise to be unveiled in the Summer culminating in a solo show in October at The Little Gallery on Smith Mountain Lake, VA.

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February 2010
Continued work on new collections. OK! This is secretive so far...I will reveal my newest collection by June/July 2010l. Many will view this as unusual for me but my take is that is a fun, much needed uplifting collection for our age. Cannot wait to reveal what it is . Stay tuned in June/July when I start leaking out the collection content. Most important for collectors...this collection will be available only through The Little Gallery on Smith Mountain Lake, VA. You may come in person or order online. Either way, we (the Gallery and myself) will cater to YOUR needs and desires as always.

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March 2010
I painted for the 5th year as an invited plein-air artist to Disney's Epcot Spring Garden Festival in Florida. Three days of painting on location in France and the UK within Epcot! Joining 15 other colleague painters for this traditional event for the public. I so much enjoyed meeting so many of you and children - new as well as my major collectors on location. I was in France and the UK. Have been invited to be be there in 2011! Visiting Epcot in 2011? Not only to visit me, the gardens and more, but other colleagues painting during the most coveted days of the event. Call me in my studio for more: 919.460.0630 or on location at 919.412.7005. See my Facebook "Fan" page for photos of this year's event:

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April 2010
I have been honored with being the Juror for a national fine art 2D competition sponsored by Cape Fear Studios in Fayetteville, NC. It was a wonderful experience offering 4 awards to painters who were deserving of great accolades.

Following the exhibition, I will teach a 2.5-day plein-air workshop, April 23-25. More information come see all related to this grand exhibition

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May 2010
Painting for my October solo show, which by now you all know about! Hint...large-scale paintings of vintage ladies hats! Sound stage? Ok yes, it may. Yet, I have a passion for ladies hats and the impact they have had on our culture during the 20th century. You can purchase a painting or the hat itself (if still available). I have secured hats from friends, friends aunts, great aunts, mothers, step mothers, great grandmothers, and more. Either way, these are vintage hats from the 20th Century standing on their own as art. Large to small, including hat pins, hat pin holders parodies of hats, oh my, just some fun in addition to your collection whether bridal, corporate hair beauty salon collections and more.

Accepted as a member of the Oil Painters of America (OPA)

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June 2010
Lots happening!

Continuing to paint for a solo show beginning on October 2, to be revealed in mid-July.

Will be featured July 1 to September 31 in a group show hosted by Legacy Fine Arts in High Springs, Arkansas.

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July 2010
Unveiling a preview of my upcoming solo show, HATS: A Fanciful Fling! The theme is a contemporary take on women’s hats of the 20th Century - colorfully depicted in oil and acrylic.  

Everyone is invited to the Opening Reception on October 2, from 1-3pm at The Little Gallery on Smith Mountain Lake, in Moneta, VA. I will be on hand to meet-and-greet as well as demonstrate painting from one of my vintage hats! Show runs through October 31.

Also this month: Will be painting in the Hudson River Valley of NY.

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