I've been painting and daydreaming since I was a child.  I have a BFA from Alfred University School of Art & Design with a major in photography, and while I've enjoyed a successful career as a photographer,  painting is my real passion.  My work lives somewhere between expressionism and surrealism, filtered through a contemporary perspective. I’m drawn to the emotional intensity and stylized forms found in artists like Modigliani, Egon Schiele, and Margaret Keane, whose influence has subtly shaped my aesthetic. I focus mainly on expressionistic portraits of women—long-necked ladies with quiet, enigmatic expressions—each one offering a narrative that unfolds through the viewer’s imagination. Some are sad, off balanced, weird--possibly a self portrait of sorts during the time I was creating the painting.  I also paint abstracts.  They're inspired by my perception of the world around me and created when I would rather paint freely, make a mess, and just think about color and composition rather than intricate details.  It really depends on my mood at the moment.  Ultimately, my goal is to bring thought and joy to people with the use of color and imagination.

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