I am a full-time professional artist dedicated to the creation of unique, original abstract paintings. Many years of experimentation and exploration of various materials and techniques have resulted in a body of work of which I am especially proud.

My work may be found in corporate and private collections throughout the country as well as in places as far away as Australia, Portugal, Scotland and South Africa.

Education

Newark State College (Kean University) – Union, NJ – B.A. Art Education – 1965-1969

Montclair State College – Montclair, NJ – Graduate studies - 1970-1974

Dunedin Art Center – Dunedin, FL - 2002-2004 Experience

Wayne Hills High School – Art Teacher – 1969 – 1977

Owner of De Andrade Designs, a custom art business in Safety Harbor, FL – 1986 -1995

Art in the Square, Southlake, TX – Juror – 2007 -2008 Awards and Exhibitions

Raymond James Financial Annual Art Show – 2000 and 2001 - Honorable Mention

Florida Watercolor Society – 2003 American Artist Magazine Award – Shaman

International Society of Acrylic Painters (ISAP) – 2003

Lascaux/Savior Faire Award – Earth in the Balance

First Impressions Art Gallery – Palm Harbor, FL – 1986 -1992

Greywolf Gallery – Clearwater, FL – 1989 – 1992

Art At the Plaza – Indian Rocks, Florida – 1992-1994

Studio 1212, Clearwater, FL – 2002-2004

Florida Progress Art Gallery – New Port Richey, FL – 2003

Trees of the Field- Southlake, TX – 2004

So-Oh Fine Art Gallery – Lincoln, NE - 2004

Creative Arts Studio, Colleyville, TX – 2005

ARTS –local Texas artists – 2005-2007

Chagall, Inc. – Edmonton, Canada

La Montage – Flower Mound, TX

Maris Elaine Gallery – Cambridge, MD

Art to Go – Akron, OH

Art251 - Keller, TX

Artist Statement