1944Born, New Castle, PA

1966Graduated from Edinboro State University, B.S.

1972Graduated from Edinboro State University, M.Ed.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Neshannock School District, New Castle, PA
Youngstown State University,  Youngstown,  OH
Westminster College,  New Wilmington,  PA
Butler Institute of American Art,  Youngstown,  OH
Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, New Castle, PA
Regularly conducts classes and workshops across the U.S

HONORS

2009Butler County Community College Lifetime Achievement Award, Butler, PA1992Outstanding Alumni Award in the Arts, Edinboro State University, Edinboro, PA1983Elected Member, National Watercolor Society1982Elected Member, American Watercolor Society

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2012Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte, NCButler Institute of American Arts, Youngstown, PA2009Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte, NC2008Arden Gallery, Boston, MA2007Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte, NC2006Waterworks Visual Arts Center, Salisbury, NC2005Carolina Galleries, Charleston, SC2004Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte, NC2003Erie Art Museum, Erie, PACarolina Galleries, Charleston, SCJames Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA2002Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte, NC2000Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte, NCDavid Findlay Jr. Contemporary Fine Art, New York, NY1999Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte, NCGSI Fine Art, Cleveland, OH1998Glassgrowers Gallery, Erie, PAThiel College, Greenville, PA1997Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte, NCMt. Vernon College, Alliance, OHCrandall Gallery, Mount Union College, Alliance, OHDavid Findlay Jr. Fine Art, New York, NY1996Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OHSlippery Rock State University, Slippery Rock, PA1995Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte, NCButler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH1994Mount Union College, Alliance, OHCapricorn Galleries, Bethesda, MDTrunick Gallery, Brookfield, OH1993Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte, NCSlippery Rock State University, Slippery Rock, PAGallery G, Pittsburgh, PACapricorn Galleries, Bethesda, MD1992Capricorn Galleries, Bethesda, MD1991Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte, NCCudahy’s Gallery, New York, NY1990Cudahy’s Gallery, New York, NYWestminster College, New Wilmington, PAHoyt Institute of Fine Arts, New Castle, PAParkersburg Art Center, Parkersburg, WVApple Gallery, Youngstown, OH1985Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OHTrumbull Art Guild, Warren, OH1981Slippery Rock State University, Slippery Rock, PAHoyt Institute of Fine Arts, New Castle, PA

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2012Slippery Rock State University, Slippery Rock, PAHoyt Institute of Fine Arts, New Castle, PA2011Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte, NCThe Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH2010Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte, NC2009Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte, NCJames Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA2008Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte, NCGross McCleaf Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA2007Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte, NCThe Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH2006Carolina Galleries, Charleston, SCJerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte, NCArt Chicago, Chicago, ILPalm Beach 3, West Palm Beach, FLArt Miami, Miami, FL2005Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte, NCCarolina Galleries, Charleston, SCJames Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA2004Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte, NCCarolina Galleries, Charleston, SC2003Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte, NCCarolina Galleries, Charleston, SCSlippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PAWorks On Paper, New York, NYMassillon Museum, Massillon, OHJames Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA2002Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte, NCCarolina Galleries, Charleston, SCParkersburg Art Center, Parkersburg, WVWorks On Paper, New York, NYArt Atlanta, Atlanta, GADavid Findlay Jr. Fine Art, New York, NY2001Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charleston, SCWorks on Paper, New York, NYUS Artists, Philadelphia, PA2000Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte, NCWorks on Paper, New York, NYUS Artists, Philadelphia, PA1999Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte, NCWorks on Paper, New York, NYUS Artists, Philadelphia, PA1998Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte, NCWorks on Paper, New York, NYJames Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA1997Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte, NCWorks On Paper, New York, NYArt Fair Seattle, Seattle, WAUS Artists, Philadelphia, PATaylor Jensen Fine Arts, Palmerston North, New Zealand1996Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte, NCWorks On Paper, New York, NYUS Artists, Philadelphia, PA1995Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte, NCArt Fair Seattle, Seattle, WAUS Artists, Philadelphia, PAButler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH1994Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte, NCArt Fair Seattle, Seattle, WAUS Artists, Philadelphia, PASouth Bend Art Museum, South Bend, IN1993Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte, NCArt Fair Seattle, Seattle, WAUS Artists, Philadelphia, PA1992Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte, NCWilson Arts Council, Wilson, NCErie Art Museum, Erie, PAButler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH1991Jerald Melberg Gallery, Charlotte, NCArt Miami, Miami, FLArt Chicago, Chicago, ILBoise State University, Boise, IDParkersburg Art Center, Parkersburg, WV1990Art Miami, Miami, FLNational Arts Club, New York, NYUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison, WIMinot State College, Minot, NDSalmagundi Club, New York, NYParkersburg Art Center, Parkersburg, WV1989Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OHKansas State University, Manhattan, KSNational Arts Club, New York, NYWestern Colorado Center for the Arts, Grand Junction, COSalmagundi Club, New York, NY1988Nassau College, Garden City, NYKansas State University, Manhattan, KSWashington and Jefferson College, Washington, PAA.A.O. Gallery, Buffalo, NYNational Arts Club, New York, NYParkersburg Art Center, Parkersburg, WV1987A.A.O. Gallery, Buffalo, NYOklahoma Art Center, Oklahoma City, OKAustin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN1986Fine Arts Center, Taos, NMEdgewood College, Madison, WISalmagundi Club, New York, NYSpringfield Art Museum, Springfield, MO1985A.A.O. Gallery, Buffalo, NYButler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OHEdgewood College, Madison, WIHockaday Center for the Arts, Kalispell, MTMinot State College, Minot, NDNational Arts Club, New York, NYSpringfield Art Museum, Springfield, MO1984Washington and Jefferson College, Washington, PASalmagundi Club, New York, NY1983Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OHBerkely Gallery, Meriden, NHSalmagundi Club, New York, NYNational Arts Club, New York, NYTerrance Gallery, Palenville, NY1982Salmagundi Club, New York, NYMongerson Gallery, Chicago, ILTerrance Gallery, Palenville, NY1981Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OHNational Arts Club, New York, NYSalmagundi Club, New York, NYTolley Gallery, Washington, DC

SELECTED COLLECTIONS
Audience Equities, Pittsburgh, PA
B.F. Goodrich Specialty Chemical, Brecksville, OH
BASF Corporation, Charlotte, NC
BASF Corporation, Dalton, GA
Bank of America, Charlotte, NC
Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, OH
Cato Corporation, Pineville, NC
Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company, Charlotte, NC
Codina Development Corp., Coral Gables, FL
Cox Communications, Atlanta, GA
DeBartolo Corporation, Youngstown, OH
The Duquesne Club, Pittsburgh, PA
Eckert Siemens, Pittsburgh, PA
Ernst and Young, St. Louis, MO
First National Bank of Western Pennsylvania, New Castle, PA
Gibbes Museum of Art, Charleston, SC
Grove City College, Grove City, PA
Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, New Castle, PA
Hunton & Williams LLP, Charlotte, NC
Integra Financial Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA
Kansas State University, Wichita, KS
Kilpatrick Stockton LLP, Charlotte, NC
Kirkpatrick and Lockhart, Pittsburgh, PA
Kodak Corporation, Rochester, NY
Liberty Mutual Corporation, Boston, MA
Mark Christie Associates, Pittsburgh, PA
Mas Caro Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA
Mellon Bank, Pittsburgh, PA
The Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte, NC
Mobay Chemical Company, Pittsburgh, PA
Moore Pediatric Dentistry, Charlotte, NC
Moore & Van Allen, Charlotte, NC
Morris Museum of Art, Augusta, GA
Parkersburg Art Center, Parkersburg, WV
Pfizer Corp., Cleveland, OH
Price Waterhouse, Charlotte, NC
Reed, Smith, Shaw and McClay, Attorneys at Law, Pittsburgh, PA
Sharon and Mallot, Pittsburgh, PA
Spectrum Properties, Charleston, SC
Transamerica Corporation, Charlotte, NC
Troutman Sanders LLP, Washington, DC
USAirways, Pittsburgh, PA
Vero Beach Museum of Art, Vero Beach, FL
WBT Television, Charlotte, NC
Westinghouse Credit Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA
Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA

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