Born and raised in Chicago, my incessant passion for Painting, the Sea and the Tropics inspired me to follow a lifelong dream of living on a tropical island. After visiting the FIJI ISLANDS in the South Pacific I became enchanted with the islands, its' people and the gentle way of life, and boldly decided to move there. A long way from my native mainland, I have resided in Fiji since 1995 and favor Fiji as my home. With the blend of having lived in the heart of Chicago and now living on the ocean in Fiji, I can now paint my favorite theme...The Tropical Ocean. My style...more