I am most creative outdoors when painting. Something happens in the light for me. The medium I use most often is acrylic paint. I started painting in the 60's using oils. By the 80's I switched to acrylics. I advanced to watercolors after visiting France in 1998. I have since ventured between acrylics and watercolors after relocating to Arizona.

I am mostly a self-taught artist. My second grade teacher, Mrs. Murray insisted that,” I was an artist".  Thank God for her vision.  Mr. Voss in high school (TUHS, Tempe Arizona) further inspired me. It was because of his teaching that I was awarded a Gold Key Achievement Award from the state of Arizona, for painting,

I did take some classes while in College (1990's). Since retiring I have been involved with the Tempe retirement center,” Tempe Artist Guild", "The Farm" and the "Scottsdale Artist League". I can be seen in many areas of Arizona painting the great outdoors. I will be relocating to the White Mountains where I will have my own studio and many opportunities to meet more painters and admirers of artists.

I believe everyone is an artist, some with words others with writing or crafts. Sewing, cooking, woodworking and many other mediums such as making a relationship or family work, all are art to me.  In art there are no mistakes just opportunities to improve on a personal view.