Born:

New York, New York (1941)

Studies

Pratt Institute. Brooklyn, New York. Fine Art and Education. (Studied under Richard Lindner, Philip Pearlstein, and Jacob Landau.

Greenfield Community College. Greenfield, MA. Sociology

University Of Massachusetts. Amhers, MA. Sociology and Printmakiing.

Exhibitions:

Kastel Gallery, Solo Show, Montreal, Quebec

The Back Room Gallery, Victoria, BC

The Little Gallery, Victoria BC

Forrest Gallery, Yarmouth, NS

Dresden Gallery, Halifax, NS

Duke Of Argyle Gallery, Solo Show, Halifax, NS

Mini-Gallery, Solo & Group Show, Montreal, Quebec

Museum of Fine Arts- 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Group Show Montreal, Quebec

Studio 21- Solo Show, Halifax, NS

Gallery Manoir- Solo & Group Show, St Hilaire Quebec

Pratt & Whitney- Group Show, Montreal Quebec

Lucky Street Gallery- Key West, FL

Musc Wellness Center, Charleston, SC

Collections:

• Standard Life Insurance Company
• Bank of Nova Scotia
• Prime Minister and Mrs Brian Mulroney
• Milbank Music Corporation
• Singer, Abdalla, Foxen Ltd
• Readers Digest
• Miller & Kazan, Attorney at Law
• Other Corporate and Private Collections

Experience

1995- Present

Painter. Owner, Schmidt Mandell Studio design and production studio. Charleston, SC.

Art Instructor, Gibbes Museum Studio

1988-1995

Painter

1988-1991

Owner & Operator of a 70 head Goat Dairy

Business Manager for the Ontario Goat Farmers Cooperative

Secretary/Tresurer for the Eastern Ontario Goat Management Association

1986-1988

Owner, CEO Pica Communications, advertising agency, Montreal Quebec.

1983-1986

Painter. Creative Director, Wallace, Safer, Cravit & Freedman Advertising. Montreal, Quebec

1972-1983

Art Therapist, Yarmouth Regional Hospital, Psychiatric Unit, Yarmouth, NS

Freelance Graphic Artist &  Editor, Fundy Group Publications, Yarmouth, NS

1976-1978

Owner and Operator of a Lobster Fishing business

1960-1963

Owner, The Associated Pear art gallery and crafts boutique, Greenfield, MA

Art Director, The Outlet Company, Providence, RI

Art Director, Stems Bros. New York, New York.

Teaching

Continuing Education Program, Yarmouth and Digby County, NS

Burridge Regional High School, Hebron, NS

Gebbes Museum Studio. Charleston SC

Adult: Painting, Drawing & Creative Expression

Children: Drawing & Painting. Children’s Portfolio Class for aspiring