I have formally studied oil painting since 1972 with Edward L. Loper, Sr.

In 1974, I was accepted to The Barnes Foundation, studying under Miss Violette DeMazia for two years. These two influences have directly led me to my unique interpretation of what I see which creates my individual style of teaching and art. Over the past twenty-five years I have taught classes in many subjects to all ages. Having varied outside interests including blacksmithing, antique tools and outdoor adventures have enhanced my overall portfolio. These interests have led me to utilize many different mediums to produce art. My classes have included figure drawing, sculpture-clay, paper and wire, mobiles, and oil painting. Presently, I offer classes in the Loper tradition at the Center for the Creative Arts, in Yorklyn, Delaware where I have dedicated my studio to the study of the Loper tradition of painting. I also teach at The Delaware Art Museum, where as a child I received scholarships to study, and at the Loper Studio in Wilmington, Delaware. The excitement to teach inspires me and I frequently offer open studios to encourage more artists.

 

My greatest compliment from a client was, “You take ordinary things and make them more interesting to look at and enjoy.”  It is my underlying style that makes my artwork so eclectic.  Throughout the years I have participated in various shows in Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania and received numerous awards. My art graces the walls of people both locally and internationally. This is what it is all about- waking up to the excitement of what the day will hold and what I will create today that I haven’t done before. As I work on a painting, I always keep in mind that this work is considered to me a “practice” for what the next painting will be.