As an artist, I like to stir emotion in people.  It is through children, animals, and nature that I get most of my inspirations for they are subject to mankind's inventions and dilemmas. and have no control over the results of "progress".I like to think that we can some day be in harmony with nature and create future generations that care about all living things.

I am hoping for the day when animals and nature are given respect for their inherent worth and the quality of life for our children improves.  Possible threatened or unique subjects in my immediate or world community as varied as children, domestic animals, and country scenes, to Dolphins, birds, wildflowers, and rain forests may become subjects in my paintings in attempt to express a sense of appreciation and concern.

Media: Soft Pastels, Pencil, Acrylic, Ink
Style: Soft Realism
Subjects: Domestic Animals, Wildlife, Children

Awards and Distinctions:

Biography published in The Directory of Michigan Artists, 1997

Nominated for Who's Who Registry, 1994-1995 Edition

Merit Award, Best Work in Fine Art, West Mich. Art Guild 1995 Fall Show

Honorable Mention Award, "A Ruby in the Thistle", United Pastelists of America, International Festival of Flowers , New York, 1993

Merit Award, Best Work in Pastels, West Mich. Art Guild's 1992, Spring Show

1st Place, Pastels, "Working Mother's Dilemma", Ohio Art Assoc. Show, 1985

Magazine Cover Art, Hoflin International Publishing

The German Shepherd Quarterly, Winter 1997-1998
1993 Great Pyrenees Annual (Hard Cover Edition)
1991 Great Pyrenees Annual (Hard Cover Edition)
The Malamute Quarterly, Summer 1992
The Malamute Quarterly, Fall 1991
The German Shepherd Quarterly, Spring 1991

"Caught on Guard" - Great Pyrenees
"Playmates" - Great Pyrenees
"Dog and Butterfly" - German Shepherd
"Best Friend" - Malamute
"Calico Cat" - Calico Feline Queen
"Slipper" - Tabby Kitten