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Artist Statement -



My focus is to depict light in new and unique ways. With each painting I create, I explore the fundamental elements of light and how the viewer actually sees and interprets colors. I intuitively seek to mix unconventional color combinations and techniques that provide just enough information to form that image. I often reduce the subject to the elements necessary to depict light and infuse motion. As a lifelong resident of Florida, I have always been fascinated by the play of tropical light on the land, the water, and the vegetation. It is my muse and a constant source of inspiration.

The light in my paintings is not solely conveyed through the interaction of color. It is also a result of how the depth, angle, and buildup of the brush strokes capture and reflect light and shadow on each canvas. I love to create textural expressions of light and movement, surface tension and perspective.

The vision for each of my works is to bring a little more joy into the viewer’s life and to provide new ways of seeing the elements of light.
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Artist Exhibitions



Awarded Best of Show, 18th Annual "Art in Gadsden", Gadsden Art Center 2006
Chosen as the Featured Artist for the Annual Poster "21st Art in Gadsden" 2009 titled: "Confetti Island"
Member of The Gadsden Art Center Artist Guild Quincy Fl 2008-2012
Contributing Artist "Flower Power" 2007, "Out of Pocket" 2008-2010 Gadsden Art Center
Showcase at Lemoyne Art Institute "Chain of Parks" Fine Art Exhibit, 2007-2015
Showcase at Artistic Synergy's 2015 Artnado West Palm Beach Fl
Two year Showcase with the City of Tallahassee Visitors Center 2011-2013
8 month Exhibit at the offices of "The Council on Culture and Arts" Tallahassee, 2006-2007
Art in Public Places/ COCA Solo show at the Artport Gallery Tallahassee Regional Airport 2011
Art in Public Places/ Exhibit as part of the 2006/07/08/09 Creative Tallahassee, City Hall Gallery
Invited to Exhibit in the Greater Tallahassee C of C 2006 Annual Community Conference
Invited to Exhibit 2008 Artisans in the Garden, Tallahassee Fl
Invited to Exhibit 2008 Southwood Stock, Tallahassee Fl
Invited to Exhibit at A Different Drummer Gallery, Thomasville GA 2014-2015
Juried entries as part of the 18th-27rd Annual "Art in Gadsden" GAC Quincy Fl
Juried entries as part of the 22nd annual "Spring in to Art " Turner Center for the Arts Valdosta Ga.
Juried entries as part of the Thomasville Center for the Arts Summer Showcase", Thomasville Ga
Invited to serve as Judge (fine art perspective) in the North Florida Wood Turners Club
Organizing and Exhibiting in the "Havana Art Festival"
Contributing Artist World Ballet Inc 2011-2015
Exhibit at the Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science MOAS Tallahassee (charity event)
Contributing Artist Starbucks Coffee Company Tin Cup Charity Event 
Contributing Artist, Numerous Charity Auctions
Two Year Exhibit at the World Famous Banyan Café on the grounds of the
John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Sarasota Fl
Exhibition at Rilla Gallery, Sarasota Fl
Invited for Solo Exhibition at Au Peche' Mignon, Tallahasssee
Invited for Solo Exhibition at Cypress Restaurant, Tallahassee
Invited for Solo Exhibition at Chez Pierre, Tallahassee
Invited for Solo Exhibition at Sams, Tallahassee
Invited for Solo Exhibition at Multiple Starbucks locations in Tallahassee FL
Successfully participated in various multi-artist shows in the Ft Lauderdale Miami area...

Artist Publications



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Artist Collections



Numerous private, corporate, museum, gallery and government collections detailed information coming soon.

Artist Favorites



Personal Favorites



Personal info and favorite links and sites coming soon.