Art specific Training: Studied advanced painting with world famous portrait painter Nelson Shanks at Studio Incamminati in Philadelphia. Studied drawing, painting and sculpture with internationally known Rob Liberace, Rick Weaver, Danny Dawson, Sarah Poly and Ross Merryl at the Alexandria Art League.
Teaching: Conducted private lessons in landscape and portrait painting since 2003. Currently teaching in the evening division of Fairfax County Adult Education.
Affiliations: Alexandria Art League, Vienna Arts Society, League of Reston Artists and the Mid Atlantic Plein Air Painters Association.
Awards: Honorable mention: Grand Tetons-Moulton barn Honorable mention: Edge of the Tree line (Zion Monolith) Second Place: Camp at Cape Breton Honorable mention: Jennie Honorable mention: Fall Colors Third Place: Shadows
Special Shows and Juried Competitions: Jun 1998: One man show, Bethesda, Md Jun 1999: Joint show with Patricia Deege (wife), Vienna Public Library Aug 2000: Juried Show: "Shelby and Best Friend", "Foggy", and "Difficult Run" Apr 2003: Juried Show: "Rhythm and Blues" Jul 2004: Juried Show: "Wonder" Apr 2005: Juried Show: "Study" Dec 2005: Juried Show: "Melancholy" Jun 2006: Juried Show: "Shadows" Nov 2006: Juried Show: "Washington Marina II" Oct 2007: Juried Show: "Barn", "Misty Mountain", and "Red Barn" Apr 2008: Juried Show: "Hay Bales", "National Cathedral", "Shadows", "Fall Colors", and "Spruce Knob Lake" 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, Show Winners Shows of LRA, University of Phoenix, Reston Various: Three Student Shows at the Art League, Alexandria-"Still Life", "Shelby and Best Friend" and "Dreams"