1951
born in Kittery, Maine
1968
internationaler Rotary Austausch-Student in Managua, Nicaragua
1972
Besuch der Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture
1973
Besuch der Tulane Universität, New Orleans, Bachelor of Arts
1976
Elizabeth T. Greenshields Stiftung, Stipendium für Malerei, Montreal, Kanada
1978
Cultural Council Foundation Arts Project, NY
1982
Millay Colony, Austerlitz, NY
1983
MacDowell Stipendium, Peterborough, N.H.; Ragdale Foundation, Lake Forest, IL
1984
MacDowell Fellowship, Peterborough, N.H.
1986
MacDowell Fellowship, Peterborough, N.H.
1991
National Endowment for the Arts
2006
Urban Stages Award for Fine Art, New York NY
2007
ARTrageous Children’s Expressions Project, Gala Dinner and Art Auction Honoree, NY, NY
2009
D&D’s Stars of Design, Award in Art, New York, NY
2013
Louisiana State Arts Council Inaugural Lifetime Cultural Achievement Award, Baton Rouge, LA
The Horticultural Society of New York Award of Excellence, NYC
2015
Russian Academy of Art Medal of Merit
Seit 1973 lebt und arbeitet der Künstler in New York City in seinem legendären Loft mit dutzenden zahmen Vögeln.