My work is motivated by a genuine love for creating art. I paint

the places and scenes that grab my attention or spark an emotional

response. It is a way to share with others little glimpses of life that

they may not otherwise notice. I work as a realist using a variety

of mediums with an emphasis on watercolor and pencil. I have

always been open to new challenges and ways to stretch my

abilities whether it’s a small illustration or a large mural. My

inspirations come from my experiences growing up in Southern

Maryland -- bordered by the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay

-- to my present home on a farm in the hills of Palestine, West

Virginia.

 

I began my career in art selling my work to neighbors and friends to earn money for college and at 17 completed my first mural for a local marina. I received my Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Maryland in 1980. Soon after that I went to work for the Navy as a draftsman/illustrator with assignments ranging from small illustrations and presentations, to large-scale site work, including a 12’x20’ mural painted in oil on canvas. During this time, I began showing my work at a variety of craft shows and local galleries and in 1987 left my job with the Navy and began pursuing my art full-time. Since then, my work has been displayed in numerous exhibits, galleries and shows including the Annapolis Marine Art Gallery, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, National Wildlife Federation, Mystic Maritime Gallery, Waterfowl Festival, Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, and most recently I was accepted as a participating artist in the David L. Dickirson Fine Arts Gallery at Tamarack in Beckley, West Virginia.

 

During my career I have completed a large variety of commissions for individual customers that range from portraits to homes and boats. There have also been a number of corporate commissions that include technical drawings, airbrush, fine art and printing, and murals for customers that include The Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., Hampton Suites in Annapolis, Maryland, Ducks Unlimited, and a mural for the St. Clement’s Island/Potomac River Museum in Maryland measuring 7’x20’ and depicts the first landing of the Maryland colonists. Because all framing, reproduction and packaging is done in studio, I can offer a wide range of services to organizations and individuals for both private and fundraising purposes.