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Daisy Lion 1, 2005, 16x20 inches, acrylic on canvas

Daisy Lion 1, 2005, 16x20 inches, acrylic on canvas

Galleries

  • Primary Colour Gallery, Granby, MA (2008 - 2014)

  • Mud Spun Art Center, Belchertown, MA (2009)

  • Mill River Gallery, Williamsburg, MA (2005)

  • Gallery 267, Greenfield, MA (2004)

Solo Exhibits

  • Art in the Window (Dove), Food for Thought Books, Amherst, MA (2013)

  • April 2011 Exhibit, Lobby of the Pioneer Valley Ballet, Easthampton, MA (2011)

  • Daisy Animals, Granby Public Library, Granby, MA (2010)

  • Pen Revisited and Jazz Band (studies), Manhan Cafe, Easthampton, MA, (2007)

  • Animal Set #3 and Dove, Ralphine's Deli & Cafe, Easthampton, MA,(2006-07)

  • Daisy Animals, Cup & Top Cafe, Florence, MA (2006-07)

  • Pen, Amalie Louise Bakery Cafe, Florence, MA (2005)

  • Experiments with Acrylics, Granby Public Library, Granby, MA (2003)

Group Exhibits

  • Belonging, UMass Student Union Art Gallery (October 2022)

  • We Are For Freedoms Pop Up Exhibit, UMass Museum of Contemporary Art (November 2021)

  • Doodle Art, Something Special Cafe, Granby, MA (2021-Present)

  • Small Works Show, Sawmill River Arts, Montague, MA (August 2021)

  • UMass Building Bridges Virtual Showcase, (view…) (2020, 2021)

  • Granby Preservation Society Artisan Exhibit, Kellogg Hall, Granby, MA (2017, 2018, 2019)

  • First Annual Red Dot Dash Benefit Exhibition, Northampton, MA (2018)

  • IT Art Project, Halls of UMASS Lederle Graduate Research Center, Amherst, MA (2014-2017)

  • Mail Art Project, Greenfield Community College, Greenfield, MA (2016)

  • Granby Arts and Crafts Festival Art Show, Church of Christ, Granby, MA, Group Exhibition Participant (2005, 2016), Featured Artist (2006)

  • TRIPLE SSS 2015: Sensual, Sexual, Smut at Nina’s Nook in Turners, MA (2015)

  • And In One Another: A Massive Collaborative Sketchbook Project, The Whoo Space, Northampton, MA (2011), Flying Object Space, Hadley, MA (2011)

  • Child's Play: Irony & Consequence, UMass Student Union Art Gallery, Amherst, MA (2006)

  • Images of Peace and Protest (Dove), Leverett Crafts and Arts, Leverett, MA (2005)

  • Sixth Anniversary Celebration & Exhibit, Flywheel Community Arts Space, Easthampton, MA (2005)

Heifer, 2008, 16x20 inches, acrylic on canvas

Heifer, 2008, 16x20 inches, acrylic on canvas

Toucan, 2007, 16x20 inches, acrylic on canvas

Toucan, 2007, 16x20 inches, acrylic on canvas

Public Art Projects

  • Face in Hole Photo boards

    • Building Bridges Showcase Event, UMass Fine Arts Center, Amherst, MA (2019)

    • UMass Graduation, Amherst MA (2015)

  • (another) Granby Dinosaur Statue, Acrylic on Fiberglass Statue, Granby, MA (2017-present)

  • Whimsical Melancholy (nine enlarged prints), UMass Amherst Fine Arts Center Computer Classroom (2018-2019)

  • Recycle Day, 11x7 foot hand painted banner, Granby, MA (2014)

  • Granby Dinosaur Statue, Acrylic on Fiberglass Statue, Granby, MA (2013-2017)

  • Set mural/backdrop for the Granby Arts Project (GAP) theatrical productions in Granby, MA (2006-2011)

  • Habitat for Humanity Mural (Unveiling), UCC Church of Christ, Granby, MA (2011)

  • Monkey Reads, mural, East Meadow School Library, Granby, MA, (2007)

  • Picture Safari, Granby Arts and Crafts Festival (2006) and Granby Charter Days (2004) , Granby, MA

  • Windows on the Walls, Amherst Garage Mural Project, Amherst, MA (2003)

 

Publications, Design and illustrations

  • WAG, a limited distribution wag-a-zine of poems, prose and pictures (started in 2019-2021)

  • Darjeeling, Haiku Memories of 2018 (2018)

  • Frida, painting was highlighted on the "Your Art Here" page of the July 2017 issue of Preview Magazine (2017)

  • Carpe Wayne, an illustrated book of haiku about growing up in a small New England town (2015)

  • Winter Flowers, an illustrated poem book (2014)

  • Here & Now, a blog-published poetry comic (previously Souvenir) (2017 and beyond)

  • Souvenir, a blog-published poetry comic (2012-2017)

  • Ginger Snacks: 30 Poems of April, a self-published collection of sketches and poetry (2013)

  • Neato Speedo: 100 Poems of Summer, a self-published collection of sketches and poetry (2012)

  • Pony Pop, a self-published collection of sketches and poetry (2013)

  • Eucalyptus: Poems, Prose and Pictures, a self-published collection of sketches and poetry (2004)

  • Ongoing Freelance Illustration and Commissions, include paintings, caricature portraits, t-shirts designs, greeting cards, invitations, posters, logos, pamphlets, booklets, and coloring books (1980-present)

T-Rex, 2007, 16x20 inches, acrylic on canvas

T-Rex, 2007, 16x20 inches, acrylic on canvas

Lily's Penguin, 2008, 16x20 inches, acrylic on canvas

Lily's Penguin, 2008, 16x20 inches, acrylic on canvas

Speaking Engagements

  • Building Bridges Virtual Showcase, (watch…) (2020)

  • What's Up Granby?, a public access cable interview program (watch...) (2016)

  • Northampton Poetry (open mic), Tuesdays at the Hinge and the Deuce in Northampton MA (2012-2016)

  • Anectotally Wayne, Church of Christ Parish House, Granby, MA (2015)

  • Open: The Voice of the People, spoken word event at Food for Thought Books, Amherst, MA (2013)

  • Eucalyptus, poetry reading & art showing, West Street School, Granby, MA (2004)

  • What is Art?, a creativity talk, West Street School, Granby, MA (2003)

  • Finding the Artist in You, a creativity workshop, Granby Public Library (2003)

artsy activities

  • Street Sketching (Busking)

    • Commercial St, Provincetown, MA (since 2010)

    • Main St., Northampton, MA (since 2010)

  • Free Sketches (Special events)

    • Granby Preservation Society Artisan Exhibit, Kellogg Hall, Granby, MA (2019)

    • Granby Charter Days, Dufresne Park, Granby, MA (2011, 2019)

    • Amherst Sustainability Festival (2012, 2019)

    • Building Bridges Showcase Event, UMass Fine Arts Center, Amherst, MA (2019)

    • Granby Dinosaur Festival, Granby, MA (2007, 2013, 2014)

    • Granby UCC Tag Sale, Town Common, Granby, MA (2010, 2011)

    • Granby UCC Talent Show, Granby, MA (2010, 2011)

    • Lily's Bat Mitzvah, Amherst, MA (2009)

    • Regrae Festival (Valley Free Radio Benefit), Pulaski Park, Northampton, MA (2009)

    • GMPA Benefit Concert: Mr. Williams and Family, Granby, MA (2008)

    • I Hear Music in the Streets (Homeless Awareness Arts Festival), Pulaski Park, Northampton, MA (2008)

  • Hand Drawn Ornaments, fundraising at the Granby UCC Christmas Bazaar, Granby, MA (2007-2015)

  • 25 Cents Poems (Fundraisers)

    • Granby Dinosaur Festival, Granby, MA (2013)

    • Granby Arts and Crafts Festival, Granby, MA (2007)

Pony Camp, 2005, 16x20 inches, acrylic on canvas

Pony Camp, 2005, 16x20 inches, acrylic on canvas