Emotional, nature inspired art for those who want to enjoy and feel uplifted by the ever changing beauty in the world around them.
Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
May 17 & May 18, 2025
Kingsway Gallery
Chester Springs, PA
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Chester County Studio Tour
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It is official! I will be in Studio 8 with artists Jesse Hulse, Kimberly Hoechst & Patrick Gnan for the tour! I will be there, will you?
May 17 & May 18, 2025
Kingsway Gallery
Chester Springs, PA
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Chester County Studio Tour
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"Pandora" will be available as my County Collector piece for the studio tour. Each artist offers one 6x6 piece at just $90. These pieces will be available starting at 10am on Saturday May 17th. You can find mine at Studio 8 within Kingsway Gallery.
Mark your calendar!
May 17 & May 18, 2025
Kingsway Gallery
Chester Springs, PA
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Chester County Studio Tour
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Very excited to receive notice that I was accepted to participate in this year's studio tour. Stay tuned for updates.
March 19 - April 30, 2025
Alpharetta Arts Center
Alpharetta, GA
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All About Pastels
Spring Member's Juried Exhibition of the Southeastern Pastel Society
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As Above, So Below, along with Table for Two were both accepted for this exhibition.
April 14 - May 19, 2025
Philadelphia Pastel Society website
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Members Online Exhibition
Philadelphia Pastel Society
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Ara Macao was selected for this year's online exhibition.
Ara Macao, pastel
I photographed these beautiful Scarlet Macaws while vacationing in Mexico.
June 13, 2024- June 13, 2025
Red Bluff ART Gallery
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VIBRANT LandScAPes 2024
Virtual Exhibit
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Click here to view the entire virtual exhibit. Room 3 is where you will find the two pieces that I had accepted to the show.
Morning's Golden Glow, pastel
One of my travel series pieces, I encountered this scene in Mexico. I love to view sunrise on the beach. After I had turned away to head back, the newly risen sun had bathed the entire scene in a wash of gold.
Accomplishments
Waffle or Sugar? received an Award of Excellence at the Perkiomen Valley Art Center Membership Exhibition - April 2024
I was honored to have Sun Kissed Passage accepted to the Juried Fall Webshow of the International Association of Pastel Societies.
Galleries representing my work
Avra Art Gallery
11 N Washington Ave
Margate City, NJ
Showing both my realistic and abstract work
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Kingsway Gallery
1600 Yellow Springs Rd
Chester Springs, PA
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Selected Exhibitions
International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS) Juried Fall Webshow
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American Artist's Professional League, Salmagundi Club, NY
Pastel Society of America, National Arts Club, NY
Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club Annual Exhibitions, Salmagundi Club & National Arts Club, NY
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Southeastern Pastel Society International Juried Exhibition, Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA
Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia, PA
Hill Center Galleries, Washington, D.C. - Shades of Pastel National Exhibition
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Realism on the Hudson, Howland Cultural Center, Beacon, NY
Goggleworks Center for the Arts, Reading, PA
Bluestone Fine Art Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Hardcastle Gallery, Centreville, DE
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Glenview Mansion Art Gallery, Rockville, MD - Shades of Pastel National Exhibition
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Adirondack National Pastel Exhibitions, Shirt Factory Gallery, Glen Falls, NY, Tom Myott Gallery, Glen Falls, NY
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'Symphony in Pastel', Delaplaine Art Center, Frederick, MD, Award of Merit
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The Henry Gallery, Penn State Great Valley, Malvern, PA
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City Hall, Philadelphia, PA
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Philadelphia Pastel Society, Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA
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Normandy Farm Conference Center & Hotel, Blue Bell, PA
Art Galleries of Montgomery County Community College
West Campus, Pottstown, PA & Central Campus, Blue Bell, PA
Northeast National Pastel Exhibitions, Old Forge, NY
Banana Factory, Bethlehem, PA
Goodstay Center, University of Delaware, Wilmington
Philip & Muriel Berman Museum of Art, Collegeville, PA - PWS International Juried Exhibition
Strathmore Mansion Arts Center, North Bethesda, MD - Shades of Pastel National Exhibition
Hill School Center for the Arts, Pottstown, PA
Noyes Museum of Art, Oceanville, NJ
Off the Wall Gallery, Skippack PA - Solo & Group Exhibitions
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Schang-Hai Gallerie, Creamery, PA - "Reflection" Solo Exhibition
Louisa Melrose Gallery, Holicong, PA
The Studio in Swarthmore, Swarthmore, PA
Elaina Fine Art Gallery, Trappe, PA
Barnstone Gallery, Phoenixville, PA
Feast Gallery, Saratoga Springs, NY
Gallery at Cedar Hollow, Malvern, PA
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Mennonite Heritage Center, Harleysville, PA - Solo exhibition
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National Anti Vivisection Society - Art for Animals Classic - First Prize 1999, 1998, Honorable Mention 1996