I have been teaching both studio and plein air for 50 years. I have taken students to many countries on painting excursions.
I am co-author of two books with Linda Franklin. Creativity through Design published in 2023, and Creativity through Color coming soon.
I paint Impressionistic and Abstract in Watercolor and paint Non-Representational in Acrylic. I also use mixed media, mainly collage which allows me to explore Design.
My abstract watercolors are painted from photos. I superimpose something from nature onto the real and then play the game of real versus abstract. The non-representational paintings are from my imagination.
The reason I paint is I try to capture the essence of nature while painting plein air. The non-representational paintings are expressions of my inner self. I enjoy the challenge and try to resolve the chaos to a Resolution. I am always searching for a new way of expressing myself.