Bachelor of Fine Arts, California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, CA May, 1990.


Assistant Professor

University of Maine, Augusta, 2005-2006. One year position. Taught 2-D design, drawing and painting, student advising and committee work..

Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., Fall 1999-Spring 2002. Taught beginning and advanced painting courses, student advising and committee work.

Colby College, Waterville, ME. Fall 1998-Spring 1999. Taught four courses per year in foundations in art and photography, advising and committee work.


Adjunct Professor

University of New England, Fall & Spring 2009, Spring 2008 (Paint I, 2-D Design), Fall 2007 (Creative Concepts), Fall 2002 (2-D Design), Spring 2003 (Printmaking I).

University of Southern Maine, Spring & Fall 2009, ( Drawing II & 2D Design) Fall, 2003 (Drawing II), Fall, 2004 (Drawing IV) Spring, 2005 (Drawing I).

University of Maine, Augusta, Spring 2003 (Painting II & Senior Project Advising), Fall 2003 (Draw II)

Eastern Connecticut State University, Fall 1997 (Drawing I, Art Appreciation), Spring 1998 (Drawing II, III)

University of Connecticut, Fall 1997 (Drawing I)

Keene State College, NH, Spring 1995-Spring 1997 (2-D Design, Drawing I, Figure Drawing, Painting I).


Awards and Honors

Artists Residency, Artist’s Grant, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT. May 2008, June 2000, and May 2001.

Competitive Grant-In-Aid, for research, Georgetown University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Spring, 2001.

Viewing Program & Artist's Registry, The Drawing Center, New York, New York, 2005-present.

Juried Artist Registry, Maine Arts Commission, State of Maine, 1999- 2004.

Juried Selection Award, 21st Annual Open Juried Competition, Artworks Gallery, Hartford, CT.

Award of Merit, PAPERWORKS 97, a national exhibition, Ridgefield CT.

First Place Award, 37th Members Juried Anniversary Show, Canton Artist’s Guild, Canton, CT.

Fifth Place Award, Conversation, open show Canton Artist’s Guild, Canton, CT.

First Prize Award, Artworks 20th Annual juried competition, Artworks Gallery, Hartford, CT.

Outstanding Graduate Student, awarded in recognition of demonstrated excellence by Savannah College of Art and Design. May 1993.

Study Abroad Scholarship, awarded for graduate study in contemporary issues in Cologne, Germany, by Savannah College of Art and Design. December 1992.

Malcolm Curtis Propes Fellowship, awarded for graduate study in recognition of an outstanding portfolio. August 1991.


Permanent Collections

College of Southern Maryland, oil on birch panel

Colby Museum of Art, Colby College, oil on canvas.

Myer Library, California College of Arts and Crafts, mixed media painting on birch panel.

Savannah College of Art and Design, three sculptures from an untitled installation.


Selected Bibliography

The Bangor Daily News, "Two Shows at CMCA Aim to Engage Viewers", review by Jessica Bloch, May 5, 2009

The Portland Phoenix, "Easy on the Eyes", review by Ken Greenleaf, pg. 13. February, 27, 2009

Nor'easter News, "The Funnies", by Katie Dunbar, pg. 11, February 4, 2009

Portland Museum of Art 2005 Biennial Exhibition Catalog, page 53.

The Southern Maine Review, Volume I, Spring 2005, A Journal of Scholarship and Creative Expression, pages 305-313.

Tattoo Highway: a journal of prose, poetry & art published online, http://www.tattoohighway.org, TH8, Spring, 2004 & TH9, Fall, 2004.

Words & Images, 2004 edition of University of Southern Maine’s national literary and artistic creativity publication.

Maine Sunday Telegram, “Drawn to Drawings by a sparkling Show”, review by Philip Isaacson, January, 19, 2003.

Seven Days Weekly, “Layered Look”, review by Marc Awodey, August 22, 2001
Impact Weekly, “Dramatic Contrast”, review by Jud Yalkut, July 5-11, 2001

Dayton Daily News, “Sinclair Boasts Works of 4 Artists”, Grace Cheng, June 24, 2001

Seven Days Weekly, “Holy Trinity”, review by Marc Awodey, April 7, 1999.

Words & Images, 1999 edition of Maine’s compendium of literary and visual creativity produced by University of Southern Maine.

The News-Times, “Weekend”, review in Friday, June 13, 1997. pg. C1., Ridgefield, CT.

Worcester Phoenix, “One World”, review by Leon Nigrosh, August 9,1996, pg. 13. Worcester, MA.

Keene Sentinel, “Showing a Faculty For Art”, review by Alice Fuld, April 4, 1996, pg. 4. Keene, NH.

The Valley Advocate, preview and color reproduction for Collected Works Exhibit, June 1, 1995, pg. 22. Northampton, MA.

Deepening Concerns & New Impulses, color catalog for juried group exhibition at America Haus, Cologne, Germany. December 1992. Forward essays in German and English by Robert
Stefanotti, Dr. Judith Van Baron, Dr. Lesa Mason, and Friedhelm Mennekes.