My passion for art began during childhood when I enjoyed drawing and painting. However, my medical education led to a challenging career as a public health physician and my artistic goals were postponed until I retired in 2000. Since then I have been working on my second challenging career--as a professional artist.

I strive to capture the spirit and realistic likeness of each subject and to create oil paintings that surpass expecations. My preferred medium is oil because of its flexibility and luminosity. Although I paint still life and landscapes, my special joy is painting portraits of humans of all ages and animals as well as figurative pieces.

Painting is my way of communicating visually, personally and spiritually with those who view my artwork.

I do both commissioned and noncomissioned work. When I accept a commision for a portrait, my clients understand that they will receive an extraordinary amount of attention to ensure that the portrait exceeds their expectations.  Portraits are usually painted from photographs that I take or from acceptable portraits that the client provides. The client is involved in the selection of poses and expressions that are most pleasing. Prices are based on the canvas size and complexity of the composition.

The challenging creative process of developing a painting is very enjoyable. I find it highly rewarding when viewers are pleased with the effect that my paintings have on them.

My work has been exhibited in several local and regional locations including Casselberry Art House, Comma Gallery, Creative Spirit  Gallery, First Thursdays at the Orlando Museum of Art, Maitland Art Center, Mount Dora Center for the Arts, Osceloa Center for the Arts, Ridge Art Association, Sanford Seminole Art Association and the Winter Park University Club.

It has been rewarding to have won many awards, including First Place at the Mount Dora Center for the Arts juried portrait show, Best of Show and the People's Choice awards at the annual shows of the Sanford Seminole Art Association, First Place at Creative Spirit Gallery,  Second Place and Caroline Ives Awards at the Ridge Art Association shows. 

My professional art studies have included working with a number of local artists including Ralph Bagley and Stacy Barter as well as nationally-recognized artists Clayton Beck, Daniel Greene, Greg Kreutz, David Leffel, Marvin Mattelson, Romel de la Torre and Margaret Baumgartner. 

Professional Memberships

National League of American Pen Women
Portrait Society of America
Artist's League of Orange County
Sanford Seminole Art Association
Ridge Art Association
Central Florida Plein Air Artists