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About Me
My Background
My Inspirations
My Background
My artistic mother introduced me to the basics of fine art drawing and watercolor when I was a child. I meandered through most of my life, stifling my appetite, thinking I should pursue "real" work. Now that I'm retired, I can pursue what I've always wanted.
I studied charcoal and graphite drawing under Bill Dowdy at Blue Mountain Colleg
My artistic mother introduced me to the basics of fine art drawing and watercolor when I was a child. I meandered through most of my life, stifling my appetite, thinking I should pursue "real" work. Now that I'm retired, I can pursue what I've always wanted.
I studied charcoal and graphite drawing under Bill Dowdy at Blue Mountain College, watercolor with Jennifer Redstreake Geary and Kay Foote, and oil with George McElligott and Christopher Groves.
My Mediums
My Inspirations
My Background
I'm relatively new to painting with colors because of my slight colorblindness. Drawing most of my life gave me confidence with shades and values, but a few years with watercolor, oil, and acrylic has turned me in a new direction. I've learned that I'm free to choose the colors that move me in the moment.
My Inspirations
My Inspirations
My Inspirations
The more I paint, the more I see things differently, which changes the way I paint. That cycle of discovery and creation keeps me going. However, that's not enough; I need to see and hear an audience's reaction.
You help me create.
People who have inspired me?
Kevin Gillentine, a New Orleans artist and my best friend for 35+ years, makes
The more I paint, the more I see things differently, which changes the way I paint. That cycle of discovery and creation keeps me going. However, that's not enough; I need to see and hear an audience's reaction.
You help me create.
People who have inspired me?
Kevin Gillentine, a New Orleans artist and my best friend for 35+ years, makes me feel like I am an artist too.
Matt Estrada, a talented artist and the kindest gentleman, helped me believe I can find joy in life as an artist.