Growing up, my artistic view was influenced by the gentle pastoral landscape of orchards and the smal town sensiblility in southwestern Michigan just steps away from Lake Michigan.

After college the spectacular views of New England and Fairfield, Connecticut became home, complete with many trips into New York City to be inspired by the art in the city's many museums.

Cloudscapes, sweeping vistas of open prairies with grand stately oaks or towering pines inspire me. The peacefullness of Paynes Prairie and Kanapaha Prairie located in North Central Florida have been recent oil and pastel studies and paintings .

Each year I make a donations of paintings a community and or conservations event.
a park and pavillion fund for the city of Melrose,
UF Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (3 years)
Florida Natural History Museum fundraiser
Strutt Your Mutt fundraiser at the Randy Batista Art Gallery (Gallery 21) in Gainesville, Florida.
The Doris Bardon Community Cultural Center, Gainesville Fl
The Musical Chairs Fundraiser to support the Arts in Alachua County

Plein air paint out events include
the Melrose Open Air Arts and the Thomas Center Paint Out.