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I have always had a passion for art beginning at a very young age. The opportunity to “Follow my Bliss” began, when my life took a dramatic turn, after having a child with Down syndrome in l988. After much introspection, I realized I must pursue my love of art. Many years of art education followed, taking classes at a local college, private lessons with teachers of high excellence, Diane Wallace, George De Groat and Mike Linstrom. I received many hours of classical training in painting, life drawing and color theory. My training, also included workshops with Camille Przewodek, Charles Sovek and Charles Movali.
I have been influenced by the Bay Area Figurative Painters, the Fauves, the German Expressionists and the Colorists from the School of Color and light introduced by Hawthorne. I am an oil painter and colorist. My paintings are dramatic, with attention to composition, color and light. I like to call my style “Modern Impressionism”, which translates color seeing, with an expressionist point of view. My versatility shows in my ability to paint a variety of subjects, figurative, landscapes and still life. I am a studio painter that combines references to create my own image. I love doing commissions, designing a painting to fit the customer’s needs. I have had many private and group shows and have been represented by many Fine Art Galleries, but currently maintaining a studio in Morgan Hill, California.
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