I love creating large oil paintings, including environments we all live in and human interaction with wildlife and their habitats. I integrate elements from influential painting traditions, such as the Dutch school. Or Renaissance. My work, usually done layering oil paint, that is detailed and contains elements of surrealistic narratives. The animals I paint take on anthropomorphic qualities as they are thrust into human environments and made to cope with changes to our and their habitats.

I am constantly on the lookout for inspiration. I am a recipient of a heart transplant 7 years ago, my donor was 19, so my view of the world is much different now. I find it in the world around me, current world events, the weather, visiting places in my home state of Colorado, observing wildlife, and taking photographs. The human and animal stories around me locally and internationally. The macro and the micro worlds, as well as natural disasters, affect all living things on the planet.

I might be able to help my heart doars mother who lost her son. I can pay off dept, I teach art to 78 middle school students, 7th and 8th grade. I used to teach art for K,1, and 2nd grade. Next August, I am going to teach art at a community college. I would also like to start a gallery where I could create opportunities for artists of all ages. The finances would help with classroom materials and with upgrading my materials and studio space. As well as getting the word out about my art messages.