I have always loved to draw and paint. My mother, who was very artistic, taught me the basics of sketching while I was still in grade school. She encouraged my creativity. I am so grateful to have had her love and support for my artwork.

            In 1984, I started my own business. It was completely unrelated to art, so I had to vent my creative impulses through illustrating newspaper ads, creating window graphics for local businesses, and doing watercolor portraits in my spare time.

            A career change in 1994 afforded me an opportunity to devote more time to art. I was able to take workshops at the Art Academy Of Cincinnati to learn more about oil painting. Over the years i have studied with Dan Gerhartz, Laura Robb, Susan Lyon and C.W. Mundy as well as others. The time i spent learning from these masters was invaluable!

            Over the years, I have completed many commissions for both public and private collections.  I had my first solo show in 1998 at Masterpiece Gallery, Cincinnati Ohio. In addition I also have shown works at Solar Flare Gallery, Rising Sun, IN, Chelsea Fine Art, Lake Forest, IL, and Brown County Art Gallery, Nashville, IN.

            My paintings can presently be purchased at the Hoosier Salon Gallery in New Harmony, Indiana, Art on Main in Madison, Indiana Brown County Art Gallery in Nashvile,Indiana and Art Guild Studios in Aurora, IN. You may also purchase paintings by contacting me in person at my e-mail address or by phone.

             Of course, I still find the time to paint the still-lifes, landscapes  and portraits I love. In each painting I try to invite the viewer to share the beauty that compells me to paint.