"Florida Wooden Stonehenge aka Woodhenge" Photograph

I was born near the birthplace of Georgia O'Keefe, in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. She served as an early inspiration and role model for me. I've lived and worked in Madison, Wisconsin, Chicago, Key West, and now work out of my home studio in Orlando, Florida.

My background in photography is reflected in my paintings, which often stem from my photographic work. I studied black and white film photography at the University of Wisconsin. While my photographs are now primarily digital, I prefer film images and love to print photographs.

My painter's palette is influenced by the Impressionists and the German Expressionists, particularly the Fauves, or "Wild Beasts". I use color to create a mood or evoke a particular feeling. My landscapes are composed to engage viewers and lead their eyes throughout the painting. Figures, portraits, and landscapes are idealized and exaggerated both in the way they are drawn and the colors used, to create a unique beauty. I strive to create windows to the world as I perceive it.

I believe that our society is deprived of the visual stimulation and excitement created by the vibrant hues we cherished as children. Many have told me that my art enriches the lives of those who experience it.

COLORS THAT SATE THE SENSES CREATE BRILLIANT MULTI-HUED DREAMS EMBODIED BY PERSONAL SYMBOLS, GLOWING LANDSCAPES, AND IDEALIZED MYTHIC BEINGS. MULTI-LAYERED PERSPECTIVES DRAW YOU INTO A SCENE AS YOUR EYES EXPLORE IMAGINARY VISTAS. SEE THE WORLD THROUGH HER EYES.