Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures. -Henry Ward Beecher

For me, painting is an exuberant affirmation of life. I learned to paint when I was 45 years old, and took to it like a duck to water. My work was quickly recognized in several one-man shows, and I enjoyed sharing this new medium of expression with a new audience. The colors in my paintings almost leap off the page, and every bit of canvas is covered in an effusive overflow of pigment. I painted for 2 years before making a decision to use my limited spare time for writing instead.

The defining function of the artist is to cherish consciousness. -Max Eastman

Angel of Despair. 20x30 The Way it Ought To Be Goddess Seed 24x30 Contentment. 20x30 Diana the Huntress 20x30 Heart's Too Big. 28x34 Heaven and Hell. 20x30 Quiet Man I. 28x34 First Christmas. 20x30

Art is a collaboration between God and the artist, and the less the artist does the better. -Andre Gide