Education

1993 MFA University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE Ceramics

1988 BA (Hons) The Polytechnic Wolverhampton, UK 3D Design Ceramics

Selected Collections & Commissions

2009    "Memory Wall" (house façade, fountain & fireplace) William & Lisa Roskens, Nashville NE

            "Outdoor Classroom Art Area" Dimensions research Foundation, Lincoln NE

2008    “Human Landscape #2” Northrup Design, Lincoln NE

2007    “Ethereal Wall #3” Phyllis Moore, Lincoln NE

2006    “Walls for Open-ended Sculpture” Dimensions Learning Foundation, Lincoln NE

           “Ethereal Wall #2”  Judy Gibson, Lincoln NE

           “Ethereal Wall #1” Hilda Raz, Lincoln NE

           “Here #1” Dr. Sanford Grossbart, Lincoln NE

          “Site Anchor” Ken & Kathryn Govaerts, Lincoln NE

2005   “Haverstraw Trophy” Rockland County AIPP, Haverstraw NY

          “Silo” William & Lisa Roskens, Nashville NE

2004   “Brick Transition” Dakota State University, Madison SD

2001   “Spring Valley Terms” Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Richardson TX

          “Yoke” Dr. Sanford Grossbart, Lincoln NE

1999   “Tide Clock” Community Redevelopment Agency, New Smyrna Beach FL

          “Seven Herms” Near South Neibourhood Ass’n, Lincoln NE

          “Librating Bench” Dr. Robert Synhorst, Lincoln NE

1998   “Keraunos Wall Extension” David & Kara Lynn Klarner, Lincoln NE

1997   “Cer” Near South Neighborhood Association, Lincoln NE

1995   “Children’s Area” George Robertson & Son, Centerpiece for Philadelphia Flower Show, Philadelphia PA

1994   “Keraunos Wall” David & Kara Lynn Klarner, Lincoln NE

          “Vine Wall” David & Kara Lynn Klarner, Lincoln NE

1989   “Garden Table” Biddle Estate, Andalusia PA

Selected Competitions 

2007   Finalist J. L Tower, Anchorage AK

          Finalist University of Connecticut, Waterbury CT

          Finalist H.H Ellis Technical High School, Danielson CT

2005   Finalist Studio One, Oakland CA

2004   Commission Awarded Rockland County AIPP, Haverstraw NY

          Commission Awarded Dakota State University, Madison SD

2002   Finalist Plano Station, Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Plano TX

2001   Finalist Lacledes Landing, St. Louis MO

          Finalist Richards Hall, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln NE

          Finalist West Center, University of Nebraska-Kearney, Kearney NE

2000   Commission Awarded Spring Valley Station DART, Richardson TX

1999   Finalist Psychology Dept, University of West Florida

          Finalist Border Crossing, Brownsville TX

          Finalist Park Lane Station DART, Dallas TX

          Finalist Dept of Health, Tallahassee FL

          Finalist Philadelphia International Airport, Terminal One Arrivals Lounge, Philadelphia PA

1998   Commission Awarded Community Redevelopment Agency, New Smyrna Beach FL

          Finalist Water Feature, Iowa City IA

Awards

1993   Vreeland Award for Graduate Studies, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln NE

          First Prize, “American Clay Artists” Port of History Museum, Philadelphia PA

Selected Bibliography 

2009   “L Magazine” Anne Pagel, Oct

2008   “Public Art, A Worlds Eye View” International Creators Organization p 366-9

2007   “Ceramics Monthly” Article, Nov

          “Rockland Magazine” Lisa Saunders, Feb

          “Brick Bulletin” Article, Summer

2005   “Rockland County Journal News” Ron X. Gamucio, July 8th

          “Landscape Architecture” Norman Geske, May

2003   “Landscape Contractor” Article, Aug

2002   “Brickworks” Gwen Heeney p 96-8

2001   “Dallas Morning News” Sarah Post, Oct 18th

          “Landscape Architect” Christine Cepurin, Feb

1999   “The Observer” New Smyrna Beach, Patrcia Hagan, Feb 27th

1998   “International Ceramics Public Art Exhibition” Catalogue, Taipei County Cultural Center, Taiwan

1995   “National Association of Brick Distributors” Sydney Hawthorne, Feb

1994   "Brick Institute of America News” Terry Large, Nov

1990   “28th Ceramic National Exhibition” Catalogue, Everson Museum, Syracuse NY, Matthew Kangus