Dennis Flavin was born in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1950. He was
drawn to art at a young age, and began producing art in high school.
He continued his study of art at Curry College, and later enrolled in the Vesper George School of Art on St. Botolph Street in Boston.

In 1970, Dennis received a scholarship to paint in Gloucester, Massachusetts, where he ended up making a home for himself and his family.

Dennis met his great friend and mentor Joe Soloman, at Newbury Street Gallery in Boston soon after moving out of the city. They formed close connection with Joe spending time in Gloucester and Dennis visiting Joe in New York City. Each one agreed to paint the other and gift him the painting.

There seems to have always been elements of abstraction in Dennis’ work, and eventually he veered away from representational work to pursue purely an abstract, expressionistic style that values shapes, shadows and color.

Dennis paints in layers. The process is an ongoing conversation that shifts in form and composition until the canvas conveys what he wants to say. He hopes that by sharing his work he will help people to better appreciate abstraction.

"I make art because I love to paint,” Dennis says. “Once I start painting, I can feel it coming out of my body and mind. I've always felt that if I have an idea, I can paint that idea as long as I let myself be free with color and lines."

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