Growing up along the coast of North Carolina, I became interested in art at an early age and enjoyed art classes through my college years.  Inspired by an artist neighbor next door, I 

learned and practiced basic drawing techniques in grade school. This early emphasis on proportion and perspective gave me a foundation upon which to build my painting skills today.

My painting style can be identified by my use of vivid colors, bold strokes, and memorable subjects.  My latest works, "Window Dressing", feature beautiful dresses and gowns lit by

evening spotlights of dress shop windows.  Architectural accents including window casings and ceiling moldings add interest and a wonderful background.  A rainbow of dresses are

featured as the focal point in this collection.  Many times I have strolled avenues and sidewalks admiring dresses in storefront windows.  Paintings of these scenes allow me to enjoy

the view over and over again.  

Professional art affiliations include the Oil Painters of America, the Portrait Society of America, and the Charleston Artist Guild.  I am a juried member of the annual Piccolo Spoleto Outdoor Art Exhibit in Charleston, SC.  My work was featured at the Spencer Gallery in the "Reflections of the South" show in 2007 and will again be featured in October, 2009 in a show entitled, "Fresh Faces".  My paintings are part of private collections worldwide.

Thank you for visiting my website.  You can find my work at the New Bern Artworks & Company Studio and Gallery in New Bern, North Carolina.