Although, I have painted or created some kind of art for most of my life, since the last 20 years I find myself on the most exciting journey of my life when I seriously and intensely focused on painting. My "Golden Years" provide the perfect opportunity.
My paintings are my artistic interpretation that captures the spirit, beauty or mood of a particular moment as it resonates in me. Oils allow me to express harmony through their rich and deep satin-like properties, while acrylics, provide spontaneity, hence, infusing greater energy to my work. I love to paint landscapes, flowers, animals, portraits or anything that surrounds me,
In 2002, I received a Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts Major from North Georgia College and State University.
I continue to enhance my knowledge and skills and I have, so far, studied with nationally known artists: Marc Chatov, (OPA) Atlanta, GA Ann Templeton (OPA) in TX Lala Mulherin Street, Norcross, GA Camille Przwodek and Dale Axelrod in CA (OPA) ( both students of Henry Hensche) Calvin Liang (OPA, PAPA) in Spain Kim English in France and NYC Don Sali in Italy (who was an apprentice of Russian Master Painter Sergej Bongart.) Kenn Backhouse (OPA) in St. Simon, GA Jim Richards, Tucker, GA
I am a member of the Dunwoody Fine Arts Association (Atlanta, GA), the North Gwinnett Arts Association, Kudzu Art Zone (Norcross, GA) and recently have been accepted into Oil Painters of America (OPA) an organization dedicated to the preservation of representational art.
My paintings have been accepted in many juried Atlanta area exhibits and have won awards. They are displayed in private and public collections throughout USA, in Canada, Italy, UK, and in Germany,
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