I am a scenic designer for the theatre and I paint portraits in oil that become treasured family heirlooms or honor corporate leaders.
Growing up one of my earliest memories was the desire to be a painter, and people and animals have always been my favorite subjects. I love the challenge of capturing that essence of inner beauty I see in everyone. It’s been a long road with many detours, but I have finally come back to my first love.
Starting with watercolor and acrylics and eventually moving to oil pastels and then oils, has been an education in itself. Each medium has its own strengths and weaknesses. Depending on the subject matter and the overall tone or atmosphere of the painting will be the deciding factor in which medium I use.
Classical Realism is my favorite style, however, I like custom matching the style of the painting to the subject matter and to the personal style of the investor. Changing up styles helps to keep me fresh and increases my problem solving skills.
