Lowcountry must be in my DNA!

Living near the water energies me, and it makes me want to paint what I feel.    

 My connection began as a child in Charleston, playing in the marshes, losing more than a few shoes to the hungry mud, and climbing the sprawling live oaks in my neighborhood. Some of those childhood marshes have disappeared, while some of those magnificent old trees remain. The memories have stayed with me, and I wish I could paint the joy I felt in those early years. 

 Working primarily in acrylic, I use color and expressive interpretation to build contemporary, impressionist, occasionally realistic, occasionally abstract, but mostly fun paintings.  

There is always a story in my paintings, and I share that with my collectors. My  characters often have names! 

 I am a collector of art made by other artists.  Living with original art brings me tremendous joy, so I understand how a painting can become part of a home, part of a memory, and part of everyday life. Now, as an artist, I hope to create that same kind of connection for someone else. Whether the painting is a small first purchase or a larger work chosen for a special place, I want it to bring joy, beauty, and a sense of connection to the coastal life we love. There is always another coastal story waiting to be told.