The unfetter of the abandoned landscape, spaces with random topography, an overlooked space are the situations of intrigue on the roads I travel and paint. The work is primarily in acrylic paint while using different media to bring a layered or tactile look. For earlier work, fabric was incorporated to bring a relief to the image but this transitioned to other more subtle effects using elements of paper and acrylic medium. The resulting texture is meant to be the topography of the painting, creating features on the surface that changes the imagery to hopefully inspire a renewed interest in the local.
Paintings are created on handmade gallery wrapped stretched canvas. Each piece is created with acrylic paint and paper. Some of the work has the addition of original graphite drawings which are either drawn on the canvas or added with gel medium.
Upcoming/Current Exhibitions:
Feb 2023, Easthampton City Arts Gallery (ECA), Solo Show, Opening Feb 9, 2023, 5-8 pm, EasthamptonCityArts.com
43 MAIN STREET
EASTHAMPTON, MA 01027
(413) 529-1425
https://www.gazettenet.com/Easthampton-Art-Walk-switches-to-Thursday-nights-49830553
March 17, 18 & 19, 2023, Paradise City Arts Festivals – Marlborough, Royal Plaza Trade Center, Marlborough, MA. https://festivals.paradisecityarts.com/shows/marlborough-march-show
May 27, 28, & 29, 2023, Paradise City Arts Festivals- Northampton, Three County Fair Grounds, Northampton, MA. https://festivals.paradisecityarts.com/shows/northampton-may-show
October 7, 8, & 9, 2023, Paradise City Arts Festivals- Northampton, Three County Fair Grounds, Northampton, MA, https://festivals.paradisecityarts.com/shows/northampton-october-show
November 17, 18, & 19, 2023, Paradise City Arts Festivals– Marlborough, Royal Plaza Trade Center, Marlborough, MA, https://festivals.paradisecityarts.com/shows/marlborough-november-show
On-Going Virtual Exhibit at Virtual Hosmer Gallery, https://forbeslibrary.org/gallery/virtual-gallery/.
Exhibitions/Articles:
November 18, 19, & 20, 2022, Paradise City Arts Festivals– Marlborough, Royal Plaza Trade Center, Marlborough, MA, https://festivals.paradisecityarts.com/shows/marlborough-november-show
October 8, 9, & 10, 2022, Paradise City Arts Festivals- Northampton, Three County Fair Grounds, Northampton, MA, https://festivals.paradisecityarts.com/shows/northampton-october-show
August 26 – September 12, 2022, Becket Arts Center, 7 Booker Hill Rd, Becket, MA,
www.becketartscenter.org
March 18, 19 & 20, 2022, Paradise City Arts Festivals – Marlborough, Royal Plaza Trade Center, Marlborough, MA. https://festivals.paradisecityarts.com/shows/marlborough-march-show
May 2022, Paradise City Arts Festivals, Three County Fair Grounds, Northampton, MA
Wedge Works, December 2021 – January 2022, 26 Cottage Street, Easthampton, MA
November 2021, Paradise City Arts Festival- Marlborough, Royal Plaza Trade Center, Marlborough, MA, November 19, 20, 21, 2021.
October 2021, Paradise City Arts Festival, Three County Fair Grounds, Northampton, MA, October 19,20,21, 2021, website: https://festivals.paradisecityarts.com/
October 8, 2021, Greenfield Recorder: Image of Artwork included in Article: https://www.recorder.com/Paradise-City-Arts-Festival-returns-to-Northampton-after-two-year-absence-42906779
October 7, 2021, Daily Hampshire Gazette: Image of Artwork included in Article: https://www.recorder.com/Paradise-City-Arts-Festival-returns-to-Northampton-after-two-year-absence-42906779
October 4, 2021, The Sunday Republican & MassLive: Article about Sue Fontaine artist included in the upcoming Paradise City Arts Festival with photos: https://www.masslive.com/entertainment/2021/10/paradise-city-arts-festival-returns-to-northampton-for-3-day-run.html
Windows Into Art, Amherst Arts Night Plus, Amherst MA, Amherst Arts Night Plus Brings Art to Downtown Windows, October 1-22, 2020. For more information visit: https://www.amherstartwalk.com/windows-into-art/ Visit 220 North Pleasant St, Amherst, MA ,to view 3 exhibited paintings and stroll downtown to view over 40 artists works in business windows.
Paradise City Marketplace and Paradise City Art Festivals, Virtual exhibitions, 2020
Virtual Hosmer Gallery, Virtual Exhibition, Northampton, MA, 2020
Burnett Gallery at Jones Library, Amherst, MA, 2019
Galleria Vivace, Stafford Springs, CT, 2009
Baystate Medical Center, Arts Alive Gallery, Springfield, MA, 2000, 2008
Augusta Savage Gallery, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 1998
Holyoke Community College, Holyoke, MA, 1994
Education:
BFA, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Commonwealth Scholar, summa cum laude, 1998.
AA, Holyoke Community College, Holyoke, MA 1994
Awards:
Artistic Excellence, Senior Exhibition, University of Massachusetts, 1998
Achievement in Art Award, Holyoke Community College, 1994
In Collections:
Holyoke Community College, Holyoke, MA
Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA