I first took a workshop in Conneticut with painter Jackie Kaufmann.  Now 25 years later I am a fulltime artist making a living at this.  Winters I live in Ybor City, Florida and sell  work at outdoor shows in Florida, and also through my gallery in Ybor City.  Summers, I live in Saugatuck, Michigan and sell at shows from St. Louis to Virginia Beach.  I also have my own studio in Saugatuck.I love the vivid colors that I derive through my stroke work with the oil pastels.  I love portraying  my farm animals, especially cows and horses, in vivid tones.  The animals look right at you and seem to say,”Look at me, I am fantastic”.  Also being born near the ocean I love the tidal marshes and the subtle changes of color that happen ion the morn and evening hours.My work is avaiable both in original art as well as giclee limited  editions.