Photo by Elizabeth Favret
A photograph of me working in my studio on a new painting for the Inertia Exhibition, in January 2025. In this painting I continue to combine expressive painterly techniques with mosaic patterns and traditional more detailed landscape images. This feels like an excellent direction for me to explore.
Photo by Ron Abbe
This is a photo of me discussing my work at the Watermark Gallery in Bridgeport, CT. In this solo exhibition I exhibited 22 pieces and gave a brief presentation at the opening reception. Click on this image to open link to a presentation I gave at a group show at the RIVAA Gallery in New York.
Photo by Valerie Cicero
During the art opening for the Gestalt Exhibition, I am pictured speaking with students about one of my paintings titled Pachaug. The exhibition ran in April and May 2023 and was curated by Janet Hayes and myself.
Photo by Ron Abbe
Several HCC students visit Christo's studio in New York with Ron Abbe (taking photo), me, and Jeanne-Claude. In 2005 I worked on installing the Gates Project in the lower east side of Central Park.
February 2005
The members of our installation team with Christo and Jeanne-Claude at the Gates Project on the lower east side of Central Park in New York. (Me far left)
Photo by Sy Hirsch
Chuck Close and I at the art opening for the Turnaround Kids Exhibition in the Burt Chernow Gallery during the fall semester of 2013. Later that year I mailed him a bottle of Slivovitz as a gift.
Photo by Andy Pinto
Everette Raymond Kinstler and I having a good time just before he spoke at Housatonic Community College regarding his work as a renowned portrait painter. Several of his paintings are on display at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC.
Nuclear Barbecue
One of my large canvases with me (center), my friends Rick (left), and Dano (right).
Party Out of Bounds
Me in front of a large canvas back in the 80's.
No Breakfast
Another large early painting with me at the house in Plymouth in the late 80's.
Photo By Tom Brenner
Victor Hogg and I playing at A Musical Concert Voices Of War at Housatonic Community College in the fall of 2016. One of the perks of my job is to have the opportunity to perform on stage with some very talented musicians. Click the image to connect to a video clip for a rehearsal for a Warren Zevon Tribute Concert from 2013.
Biography
I was born in Boston and grew up in the suburbs just outside the city. I have been interested in making art as far back as I can remember. In my senior year at Stoughton High School I was a recipient of the Boston Globe Art Award- Gold Key. This inspired me to pursue a career in art, so I enrolled at Bridgewater State College as an undergraduate. Upon graduating with a Bachelor Degree, I was awarded the Senior Art Award.
The following year I received a scholarship from East Texas State University and enrolled in the graduate program. As part of my graduate studies I spent one semester living in the East Village of New York City where my work began to mature into a unique expressive style. The following year I received my M.F.A. in painting and began entering national competitions. My work has been exhibited in galleries in cities including New York, San Francisco, Dallas, New Haven, and Boston.
In 1993 I returned to school to pursue a career in Graphic Design. I enrolled in a new certificate program at Rhode Island School of Design and became one of the first graduates with a Certificate in Computer Graphics. Upon graduation I was offered a job as a graphic artist for a textile company working in color separation. At around the same time I began Teaching at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum. A short time later I was hired as an instructor in the certificate program at RISD and began teaching courses in computer graphics. I worked as a graphic artist for the next few years doing color separation in textiles and package design.
In 1999 I was hired as a Graphic Design Instructor at Housatonic Community College where I continue to teach courses in fine art and computer graphics. In 2009 I became the Art Program Coordinator.
I continue to make art at my home studio in Griswold, CT where I live with my wife (Liz) and our daughter Rachel. We are excited that we have finished our new house in Griswold, CT and have a large studio overlooking Pachaug Pond. We hope to retire here and explore new ways to make art.
Currently, I am experimenting with combining the traditional expressive style of painting that has become recognizable in my work, with patterns and color blends that are common in Italian mosaic tile work and Impressionist paintings.
In Spring 2026 I am scheduled to take a Sabbatical where I plan to take a course and explore the historical process of creating mosaic tile art in Northeastern Italy. We also hope to visit the Favret Mosaic Tile company along the Tuscany coast, to explore the family history, and visit some of the cities known for their art like Florence and Milan.