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Welcome

My site has been a long time    coming...
I finally decided to "bite the bullet" and started SMOOKART.com to market and sell my work.
Frankly, I have run out of space in my home studio
and every other room in the house. Out of necessity,
I have assembled a portfolio of my work to share
with you. I hope you are interested to have a look
and maybe something will speak to you that you can hang in your home, office, or give as a gift.

Someone once said to me, "The problem with you is...you get an idea in your head and you just do it." Personally, I don't feel it's a problem. Perhaps, just with the person who said it.

SMOOKART

About Me
The problem with you is...
 

I’m a professional visual artist and art educator based in

New Bedford, MA. U.S.A. My current focus is to be blissfully committed to working in the studio.
Best days...when I surprise myself,


Recently retired,  I find myself re-processing life transitions through daily practice. Like all creatives, I am insanely curious about all things, highly motivated and driven to express my wonder  through making.
I strive for sincerity and beauty in my work while expanding my repertoire of skills. Lately, I find myself wondering about creating and printing "Zines". I have been playing with myriad ideas. We'll see...

My goal is to make art daily. I strive to keep my work affordable and accessible so that everyone can admire and be inspired by art they love and speaks to them.


I support art education and will take part-time jobs as a teacher, project manager, grant writer or educational consultant. I enjoy developing integrated curriculum.  I’m happy to apply the experience and skills I’ve obtained in my career in order to manage projects through creative problem solving and innovative thinking. I am exhaustive and can inspire and motivate budding artists of all ages to observe closely and think like artists. I posses an exemplary creative vision and work ethic.



 

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As far as good goes...Curiosity is top.

Born on a farm in Roseau River, I was raised in the nearby city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. We spent a brief period of time in Thompson, Manitoba while my father worked as a foreman in the Nickel mine. After my parents divorced, my mother moved us back
to Winnipeg. I left my home and family to attend graduate school in  Michigan, U.S.A. in 1985.
I graduated from Cranbrook Art Academy with an M.F.A. and upon settling in Massachusetts, I received an M.A.E. from UMass Dartmouth. I currently reside in New Bedford, Mass. U.S.A.
I am inspired by folk and child art, graffiti, nature, life and humans. Most of my professional career has been in the non-profit sector.
I was employed by the New Bedford Art Museum as Director of Studio Education and Outreach for 13 years.
I believe that as artists we can apply our skills, expertise and passion to help others in their exploration, reflection and personal expression in the arts.

Above all, I maintain that art should be affordable.
My artwork is housed in numerous public and private collections.
I have contributed artwork, designed and formatted books for independent authors and institutions when offered the opportunity.
I received the 2019 Community Art Educator Award for the state of Massachusetts. Enough about me. Let's look at some art for you.

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Selfie of artist smiling looking downwards toward galley images.
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2d & low relief wall work

Art is so much more than something to hang on the wall.
It is a masterful finger, plucking the chords of your soul.

Dimensions:  Height x Width x Depth (inches)

Original Prints, Drawings, Photos

My first love was printmaking. Most of the prints I  am offering are the last of them. The etching plates, linocut & wood blocks  are long gone.

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