I paint realistic portraits that honor individuals with whimsy and charm. I specialize in legacy portraits, in which I interview the person to obtain their life story in addition to painting their portrait.
My first memory of art is watching my dad draw, and thinking it was good. Once I was old enough to hold a pencil, he gave me some “how to draw things” books. I studiously followed the steps laid out within the pages of these precious books and found I had a knack for copying things. But I thought being an artist was about as likely as being famous or hitting the lottery. It just didn’t seem like a career path for “normal” people.