My entire life has revolved around art. I discovered it at the age of four, when I realized this is much more than just “staying inside the lines”. It was my major in high school and college, and a career, as a graphic and technical artist at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. Now I specialize in oils and pastels and continue my art education by taking workshops with noted artists. I paint from photographs of my travels throughout the countries of the Mediterranean. I also love to paint animals and am taking commissions in pet portraiture. Vivid color and texture are the cornerstones of my style.