About me
I have enjoyed art my entire life but didn't begin to paint seriously until after retirement. I like studying about art as much as I enjoy painting. Most of my artwork features still-life compositions. I am especially drawn to arrangements that include glass and reflective objects. I paint in a photo-realistic style in water soluble oils and colored pencils. Both my oil and colored pencil works are rendered by careful application of layers of color with special attention to detail and the contrast between light and dark values. In my spare time, I paint wooden nesting dolls and Santa Claus carvings. I have also written a book "Paint Your Own Nesting Dolls" available on Amazon at www.amazon.com which offers a complete guide on how to paint these charming decorations.
Membership:
Colored Pencil Society of America
CPSA, District Chapter 114
Works exhibited:
CP Treasures Volume 10 -- 2025
CPSA 31st Annual International Exhibition, Juried Show, Summit Hotel Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio -- 2023
CP Magic! Magazine Featured Artist -- 2022
311 Gallery, Slice of Life Juried Show, Raleigh NC -- 2022
CP Treasures Volume 8 -- 2022
CPSA Explore This! 18, Juried Show -- 2022
CP Hidden Treasures Volume 6 -- 2020
Strokes of Genuis 12 Juried Art Competition -- 2020
CPSA Explore This! 16, Juried Show -- 2020
Colored Pencil Magazine, 2020 Art Competition
CPSA 27th Annual International Exhibition, Juried Show, Brea Art Gallery, Brea, CA -- 2019
COLOR Magazine Featured Artist -- 2019
CP Treasures Volume 6 -- 2019
DRAW Reflections in Colored Pencils - 2018
10th Annual Small Treasurers, Juried Show, Cary Gallery of Arts -- 2018
CP Hidden Treasures 4 – 2017
Art 55 Show, Senior Center, Cary, NC, Juried Show, 3rd place Award – 2016
Fine Arts League of Cary, NC, Juried Show, 2nd place Award – 2014