Affiliations Past and Present:

American Artist Professiona League

American Impressionist Society

National Oil & Acrylic Painters Society

Oil Painters of America

Open  Painters Society

Plein Air Painters of Central Park

Plein Air Painters of the Lower Hudson Valley

Plein Air Painters of Maine

Plein Air Painters of New York

Ridgewood Art Institute

Study:  Lanell Arndt, Kenn Backhaus, John Budicin, James Coe, Glenna Hartmann, William Hook, Helen Jacobs, Betty Kaytes, Susan Ogilivie, Linda Packard, Colin Page, Robert Rohm, Gail Sauter, Phil Starke, and George Strickland

Midge

""We work in the dark - we do what we can - we give what we have. Our doubt is our passion and our passion is our task. The rest is the madness of art."     Henry James

My journey began studying oil at the Ridgewood Art Institute, following the principles of Frank Vincent DuMond, noted American impressionist and teacher. This beginning encouraged me to study new mediums, including pastel and acrylic with talented painters who shared their gifts and knowledge.

Five months each year find me in my midcoast Maine studio visiting the islands and land trusts seeking out exciting new subjects to challenge me... continuing my journey of growth surrounded by Maine's amazing light... shining on sea and shore.

Thank you for sharing Maine with me, visit often as new work is always being added...what's next?