1955
Born in Columbus, Georgia

1974
Private studies with Ben F. Long IV, Florence, Italy

1975
University of the Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1976-81
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Certificate of Fine Art

1977-78
Private studies with Nelson Shanks, Andalusia, Pennsylvania

1977-78
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, anatomy studies

1980-81
University of Pennsylvania, Liberal Arts Studies

1986
New York University, Certificate in Filmmaking

Awards

2005 Ursinus College Distinguished Artist Award

1994 PEW Fellowship in the Arts

1987 Philadelphia Museum of Art Award

1981 Benjamin Lanard Memorial Award, South Street Art Supply Prize
           Purchase Prize, Eastern Pennsylvania Regional Drawing Competition, Beaver College, Glenside, PA
           Museum Merit Award, Columbus Museum of Art, Columbus, GA

1980 First Thouron Prize
           William Emlen Cresson Traveling Scholarship, PAFA
		   Consolidated/Drake Press Award
           Eleanor Grey Still Life Prize

1979 Cecelia Beaux Memorial Portrait Prize
           First Purchase Award, Columbus Museum of Art, Columbus, GA

1978 Charles Toppan Prize, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA

1977 Packard Prize, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA

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