I am a native of Birmingham, Alabama. I have been painting for five years. I find canvas, wood and paper all equally enjoyable surfaces to paint. I prefer acrylics because they are flexible. They dry rapidly; they are forgiving and allow me the greatest freedom of all the mediums I have tried.

I love to paint because it gives me the opportunity to use my imagination and creativity. When I start painting, I do not know what I will capture. It develops as I work with the color, form and texture. Art is totally subjective. Some people will love your work while others will not. If you are pleased with your work, the rest will take care of itself. Only an artist knows the emotion and feelings involved in the creation of a painting.

Although Pollock has been my greatest influence, I believe Picasso captured the reason that most artists paint when he said, "Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."

In the past five years I am grateful to have placed paintings in many private collections, including those of other artists, interior decorators, and in several local corporate offices.