I am a dreamer, and being an artist is the realization of my dreams!!  I am a realist, not in my painting style but in the understanding that my quarter century as a full-time artist would not have been possible without the support of my family and my art patrons.  I am an experimenter, never truly satisfied with the ordinary, always searching for the extraordinary. 

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My 21 years in the English classrooms of SC and Alabama brought me great joy and satisfaction, but there was an art itch that I couldn't deny.  When I was a student at Presbyterian College, there was no art major offered, so I chose my other love, English grammar and literature, as my focus.  Even now,  I often incorporate words into my art.

 

Without a doubt, I’m happiest when I have paint brush in hand and am working out a new design or having a fine time with a different medium. Therefore, I must keep moving into different realms and discovering what is the next step.  After all, at my age, I must move rapidly to realize my dreams! Creating art on Beaufort Street for 25 years… thanks for supporting my painting habit!