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Fine Art Experience

 

 

EXHIBITIONS

France
2016                                 Rambouillet, Jumelage exposition, La Lanterne Cultural Centre

                        

USA
2014                                 Mint Museum &  NC Plein Air Painters,  Charlotte, NC [group]

Scotland
2012 Glasgow                  FIDEM exhibit and catalog- medal sculpture, Belgium laureate/delegate

 

Belgium
2015



2013
2012
2012
2011
2011
2011
2003-5,2008,
2010
2008
2003
2004, 2005, 2000
2002-4,  2006
2005
2001
2001, 2003, 2005
2004
1999, 2000, 2001
1999, 2000
2004
1990 
1990

 

Canada

2003                               Portrait Society of Canada |/Toronto Ontario  more | plus

Germany

1998                             Düsseldorf Solo Exhibit
1996                             Kindred Spirits Plein Air Landscapes

 

The Netherlands
1992-2004                    Gallerie DeGeus  Hillegom

1989-1992                      Bi-annual  Private & Group Exhibits
1988,1990                       Hillegom Gemeenthehuis
1990                                Gallerie Catherina [agent]
1990                                Paris Art Academy  [permanent acquisition]

 

United States

New York 
1982                                Wally Findlay Galleries, Manhattan
1979                                National Solo Tour  16-States- 1 year

 

France

1980                               Paris American Academy
1980                               (Second) Rexham Travelling Exhibition | Solo |16 States

 

North Carolina

1980                               Rexham Corporate Headquarters [16 permanent acquisitions]
1979                                Barley & Rye Restaurant  [ Solo ]
1977-80                         Mad Matter Gallery  (owner),permanent displays
1977                                Solo Show / 25 permanent acquisitions
1978                               The Old Brick Church Restaurant [ Solo ]
1979.                               Concord Public Library (permanent acquisition
1977                                Windshield Tour* Travelling Exhibition  
1977, 1979                      Cannon Gallery  (attracted 30,000 visitors in 3 months

1977                                VISA Headquarters at North Carolina National Bank [Solo]
1977                                McKnight Publishing Public Gallery [Solo]
1976                                Wachovia Public Space Gallery [ Solo]
1976, 1977                      Spirit Square – city centre cultural centre

 

 

 

SELECTED DISTINCTIONS - ART

Belgium

2013                                Award & Exhibition-Municipal ConcoursWaterloo (oil)
2011                                 Recipient - Promotie van de Medaille ' National Award
2011                                 FAWCO Fellowship Study Grant  more | plus
2010                                Waterloo (Belgium) Triennale Prix du Publique
2007                               Royal Societé d' Harmonie National Design Concours

2003|2004|2005         Municipal  Exhibitions - L'Ecurie City Gallery 
1999                                Award & Exhibition-Municipal ConcoursWaterloo (watercolor)
2005                               International School-Brussels Board Commission
 

Germany

1995                               Goethe Institute hotography Competition, winner United States

United States   

1979                                Cabarrus Art Guild  (CAG) Best of Show (oil on linen)
1978                                CAG People’s Choice Award (pastel)
1978                                CAG First Place -  Watercolor
1978                                CAG  First Place -  Pastel
1977                                 CAG  First Place- Portrait  (graphite pencil)
1978                                Charlotte Printmakers Society [Intaglio -Sugarlift Aquatint]

   
SELECTED ACQUISITIONS
 

Belgium

2012                               Noble family portrait, name withheld by request
200                                Fran & Micheal Schwer Colllection - floral watercolor group [4 pieces]; landscape

20                                  American Womens Club - posthumous portrait | Madame Gerard
 

The Netherlands

1992                               Gemeentehuis |  City Hall, Hillegom |permanent  acquisition
 

United States

1990                              Mr. Wally Findlay [ for private home collection in LA, California ]
1982                               NCNB VISA Headquarters [ high rise lobby public space gallery]
1979                               Bella Lugosi Estate, LA  [ 12 pieces ]
1978                               Cabarrus County Savings and Loan - 25 acquisitions
1978                               The Old Brick Church Restaurant |  Ridenhour Collection
1979                               NCNB VISA Headquarters [ high rise lobby public space gallery] Spirit Square Gallery
 

International

1990-2018                   Estimated 11,000 +  works in circulation

 

SELECTED COMMISSIONS

 

EUROPE
 

Belgium

2010                             Chateau de La Hulpe original, book and giclées of historic landmark
2008                            Rendezvous Magazine, as founder of Museum Translation Group
2007                            Societé Royale d' Harmonie , local newspaper publicity relating to a design award
2002-2005                Rendezvous Magazine.  feature story about study in Florence
2007                            Belgian Watercolor Society newsletter publication - plein air
2006                            Rendezvous Magazine,  May/June,  (Brussels based)
2001-2004                Expat Entrepreneur, Jo Parfitt. London author,   featured artist/entrepreneur
2001                             L'Echevin de Culture selected original work to be used for city of Waterloo Christmas Card
2002                            Limited edition Holiday Card in Tourist Office sold out first season
1992                             American Women's Club, Amsterdam, artwork selected for fundraiser

    

United States

1980                             The Joseph Dumontier Collection  (18 commissioned watercolors)
1979                               Rexham Corporation HQ, Traveling Exhibition  (16 x)
1978                               Rexham Corporation HQ , (13 pen and ink landmarks)
1965-1978                    Private commissions of residences, landmarks (300 + many not archived )

 

PRESENCE & PUBLICATIONS

 

EUROPE

   

Belgium 

1996 –                              Web design for two businesses 
1996-Present                   Atelier (instructor of my own fine art curriculum for expats)  
2004 – Present               Social Networks:  Facebook, Twitter, Linked in, Wix Flash, Behance Portfolio
2007-Present                  Web design and computer graphics
1998-2005                      Palet; artist magazine, (Dutch language); feature article ''How to Select a Workshop'' |
                                           Published article, ‘Painting in Provence'' for Benelux art magazine

The Netherlands

1989-2007                      Newspaper articles in Haarlem area, [see archive below]

Germany

1994                                 Kindred Spirits  a plein air group |founded group & edited monthly newsletter
 

United States

1976-2008                     Numerous newspaper articles featuring art, business/gallery in tri-state area
2007                                Charlotte Independent Tribune, feature article
1978-82                           WBTV - Charlotte, NC; Good Morning Carolina, featured guest
1978,79, 80,                    Juror for various art exhibitions
1978                                 TV pilot about art for Andrew Schorr, for possible syndication
                                         TV-WTVI; pilot; art education slot

  

ARCHIVE  
 

1976-2007                    Selected Press Clippings    USA |  EUROPE    more | plus 

1976                                Project manager, freelance historic landmark exhibition,gift products as preservation incentives
                                       * What is a Windshield  Tour? plus/more                                                                   
1990                               Featured in  Expat Entrepreneur, book by Jo Parfitt  plus | more

 

 

GALLERIES
 

Belgium

2004-2011                    Dutch & Duchess, LLC (USA
2012- 2/2013                Kerbyan Children’s Portrait Gallery
 

The Netherlands

1992-1994                   Gallery de Geus, HIllegom
1991-1994                    Gallery Catherina, Hillegom

 

United States
1982                              Wally Findlay Galleries( NYC  W Palm Beach, Beverly Hills, Chicago, Paris
1978                              The Mad Matter, Concord, NC
1977-1979                     Fine Line Design Studio

 

TEACHING 

 

Europe

 

2000-2005                Ready for Watercolor !
2001-2007                 Kids Art Camp at the Chateau d'Argenteuil (7 years)
2001-2003                 Art in the Attic  | ( after school lesson for kids)
1996-2010                  Drawing for Those Who Think They Can't (USA also)
2004                            Painting in Provence, Co- Dan Thompson-anatomy/oils
2003, 2004                Painting in  Provence - Invited Artist Dan Thompson
2002                            Painting in Provence, Plein Air Artist Workshop-WC
2000                           Classical Drawing for Parent/Child Duos, Belgium

  

Germany

1994                             Kindred Spirits (Plein Air)
1976                             Private art lessons for after school students
 

Canada                        
2003                            Portrait Society of Canada Incited Artist
                                      demonstrator for watercolor at Jackman Hall , Toronto / Juror/Board Member

 

CREATIVE CONSULTANCY

 

EUROPE

2006-2011                  What Knot to Wear© accessory course and handbook
2003-Present             Wardrobe Wise©  wardrobe consultations
2002-2009                Scarf Extravaganza© course and demonstration

 

USA/ NYC

1989-1991                    Freelance Artist & Calligrapher | NW Ayer, (now Saatchi & Saatchi) 
1996-present               Developed Internet Presence | self representation
2001-present              Web design Dutch and Duchess Art and Antiques, LLC
2003 -present             Blog Design  Tracking the Marvelous  closed group antiques blog
                                      Blog Design  Waxing on'... antiques and restoration blog 
 

Education

 

ACADEMY TRAINING

 

Italy

2011                             Residency, Florence Academy of Art , Ecorché sculpture
2006                           Residency  Florence Academy of Art- Still life
 

France

2005                          Residency  Studio Escalier | Drawing, Painting w/ model
2005                          Residency Tony Ryder | Portrait
2005                          Workshop | Ted Seth Jacobs | Light for the Artist
2004                          Painting in Provence Workshop | Oil Color Theory
2003                          Painting in Provence Workshop | Anatomical Structure 

  

Belgium

2002, 2003, 2004   Belgian Watercolor Society  Lecture, Paint outs and Crits
1999, 2001, 2003     Workshops in Brussels w/ Carol Maddox, NWS, watercolor

1998                            French Language I |   Ecole de St. Jean, 400 hours
99-20012

United States

1999-2008, 2012     Portrait Society of America, Alumni member (500+ hours of academic
                                    training with top internationally renown artists in the field of classical portraiture

Germany

1995-1996                 Göethe Institute : German language, 600 hours
 

The Netherlands  

 [the courses below instructed in Dutch language]

1994-1995                 Glerum’s Antique lecture series by Dutch auctioneer, Pieter Jan Glerum
1994-1995                 Antiques Course: Biedermeyer & English, Restoration
1992-1993                 Teylers’ College - Dutch language Computer Courses,  Economy 

 

United  States

1983-1987                  International Promotion and Marketing o-t-j  training
                                    with Fortune 500 corporation in Wall Street New York City, [400 +hours]
1984                           German Conversation, Charlotte Country Day CE class
1978                            Printmaking, Spirit Square, Continuing Education
1976                            University of University of North Carolina; BA Diploma, Fine Art |  Art Ed
                                    Related subordinate courses: Marketing | Fashion Retailing
1967-1971                  Central Cabarrus High |  diploma with honors 

 

Status


1987                              Married
USA                              Citizenship, North Carolina/USA 
1988-Present              European  residence & studio  NL, G, B
Portfolio                      Available in hardcopy |  dvd | download version upon request
Full CV                         Available in hardcopy |  dvd | download version upon request