My Mother had an artistic flare and always encouraged me in anything I tried. I started to draw at a very early age. I would draw my characters on wood and cut them out with a little hand saw, then paint them. I liked to experiment with paint, let it drip, etc. to see what it would do. I am a graduate of DuCret School of Art were I studied fine and graphic art. After graduation, I would do children’s portraits by commission. My paintings were offered for sale in coffee houses along the Jersey shore. My work is owned by...more
