About

This is me on the stage of the Tusten Theatre in Narrowsburg, New York. The compass next to me and the Hope Unleashed behind me are two of the four pieces I created for the set of Zoe Comes Home. It was a pleasure to be part of this community tapestry and production.

This is what I enjoy doing and I thrive while creating for myself and for you and the community.

My enjoyment of the arts began in elementary school. Along the way, from elementary school through high school, my art buddy was Dawn. Yet, at some point, something changed. In high school, the arts, like other subjects, became competitive; at least that’s how I felt. So as I went to college, I slowly spent less time arting and more time researching, writing and successfully completing coursework.

So what happened after my first college graduation with the BA diploma in hand and the two certifications? I began a career in education that has spanned 39 years. You can learn more about that facet of me at www.Hope4Education.com

Did the curiosity and creativity re-emerge? Yes, not in my own work, per se, however in the way I crafted lessons, curriculum and learning experiences for my students and their families. The arts appeared in how I crafted projects to engage the community and this is Hope’s Compass.

Recently, where has that curiosity and creativity wandered?

Here are a few of the projects:

The Daffodil Garden and Commemoration Ceremony in Livingston Manor, NY;

The first public installation of a menorah, The Parksville Menorah in Parksville, NY;

The community tapestry of sculptures for Zoe Comes Home at the Tusten Theatre in Narrowsburg, NY, under the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance ;

Three pieces on exhibit as part of the Father themed installation at The Liberty Museum and Arts Center in Liberty, NY.

Four pieces on exhibit and for purchase in Art in Sixes at the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance; and

The first annual Dove-Daffodil-Dash, three day project in Liberty and Parksville, NY., with support by a Sullivan 180 grant.

With more grant proposals under consideration, I will continue this adventure.

Thank you for joining me and come back from time to time.

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Contact

I invite you to contact me to share respectful comments, to ask questions and to chat.

Email: Hope@HopesCompass.org

Phone: 1-845-747-8352

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