About the Artist:
Born and raised in Wisconsin, I picked up my first paintbrush in Junior High School where I learned how to use watercolors. Then life and career took over so painting was lost for me for a long time. I retired to Florida and discovered the natural beauty of our environment. In 2022 at age 78 I took my first acrylic painting classes at the Vero Beach Art Museum with my desire to paint like A.E. Backus and some of the Florida Highwaymen, who are still my major influence. But as an artist I have now experienced other styles of painting that I enjoy and color will always be my biggest influence.
