Education
University of Illinois at Chicago, BFA Graphic Design, 1990
American Academy of Art, AAS Illustration and Graphic Design, 1988
University of North Carolina, Foundation Studies
Exhibition History
2019- People and Places, Solo Exhibition, Freeark Gallery, Riverside, Illinois
2019- Northbrook Arts Commission, “Northbrook Plein Air Festival”, Northbrook, IL
2015- Water Street Studios, “Contemporary Portraits” juried group show, Batavia, IL
2013- 2017 Riverside Arts Center, “Members Show”, Riverside, IL
2010- Polish Museum of America, “Polish Arts Club 77th Annual Fine Art Exhibition”, juried group show, Chicago, IL
2007- Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, “Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition”, Washington D.C.
2005- Quincy Art Center, “55th Annual Quincy Art Center Quad State Juried Competition”, juried group show, Quincy, IL
2005- The Old Court House Figurative League, “Real People 2005”, juried group show, Woodstock, IL
2004- The Tavern Club, “Faces and Flowers”, Solo Exhibition, Chicago, IL
2004- Prairie State College, “Contemporary Realism”, juried group show, Chicago Heights, IL
2003- Polish Museum of America, “Polish Arts Club 70th Annual Fine Art Exhibition”, juried group show, Chicago, IL
2002- Uncle Freddy’s Gallery, “All in the Family” 3 person exhibit, Hammond, IN
2000- Polish Museum of America, “Polish Arts Club 67th Annual Fine Art Exhibition”, juried group show, Chicago, IL
2000- Period Gallery, “Realism 2000”, National Juried Exhibition, Omaha, Nebraska
2000- Northern Indiana Art Association, “57th Annual Exhibition Salon Show 2000”, Munster, IN
2000- Cincinnati Art Club, “Viewpoint 2000”, National Juried Art Exhibition, Cincinnati, Ohio
2000- "Westmoreland Arts National”, juried group show, Youngwood, PA
1999- “Westmoreland Arts National”, juried group show, Youngwood, PA
Awards
2007- Finalist, Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition, Washington, D.C.
2005- Best of Show, Quincy Art Center Quad State Juried Competition, Quincy, IL
2000- Honorable Mention, Polish Arts Club 66th Annual Fine Art Exhibition, Chicago, IL
2000- Westmoreland Award, Westmoreland Arts National, Youngwood, PA
1999- Honorable Mention, Westmoreland Arts National, Youngwood, PA
Public Collection
2020 Harriet Tubman Portrait, 24" x 48", Oil on Masonite, The DuSable Museum, Chicago, IL
Private Collections
2018 Mankiewicz Portrait, 11” x 14”, Graphite on Paper, Westchester, IL
2018 Devil Hunter, 16” x 20”, Oil on Canvas, Gurnee, IL
2018 Petie, 11” x 14”, Pastel on Paper, Westchester, IL
2017 Sailor and Treasure, 11” x 14”, Pastel on Paper, Chicago, IL
2011 Cronin Family Portrait, 24” x 36” Oil on Linen, Middletown, DE
2009 Evan, 10” x 14”, Pastel on Paper, Greenville, SC
2008 Keely Portrait, 11” x 14”, Watercolor, Western Springs, IL
2008 Kuss Portrait, 18” x 24”, Watercolor, Chicago, IL
2007 Bosco Portrait, 16” x 20”, Pastel on Paper, Winfield, IL
2007 Eagle Portraits, 5” x 7”, Watercolor, Clarendon Hills, IL
2006 Beale Portrait, 9” x 11”, Pastel on Paper, Naperville, IL
2005 Dudlo Portrait, 16” x 20”, Oil on Canvas, Chicago, IL
2004 Jansen Portrait, 16” x 20”, Pastel, Grayslake, IL
2004 Jim Nippin Portrait, 8” x 10”, Pastel on Paper, Elmhurst, IL
2004 Frank Meegan Portrait, 24” x 30”, Charcoal, Winnetka, IL
2004 Axelson Portrait, 16” x 20” Pastel on Paper, Western Springs, IL
2003 Joyce Cox Portrait, 24” x 36”, Oil on Linen, Oak Brook, IL