Every aspect of the painting process is a joy for me.

My desire is to create art that excites and instills a feeling of awe to the viewer.

I am an oil painter working in my studio in Metamora, IL

I love flowers so I paint them. A very close observation of nature

reveals how miraculous our God is. Beauty is everywhere, this is what I want to

capture when I paint."

"I have studied under many nationally recognized artists in my effort to improve

my skill and knowledge of oil painting.

I am a member of Illinois Art League, Peoria Art Guild, National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society, and Oil Painters of America.

I currently sell my art at Exhibit A Fine Art Gallery in Peoria Heights, IL, Smith Studio and Gallery in Geneseo, IL.

Creative Soul, Dunlap, IL. and Galesburg Civic Art Center in Galesburg, IL