I am a contemporary realist painter who creates works with the goal of achieving an illusion of three-dimensional depth, atmosphere, luminosity, and mood that represents nature. I want the observer to feel they are inside my paintings, experiencing the sense of place, the sun on their face, the wind in their hair, and the movement of the waves. I began my art training studying the human form in life painting sessions at the Art Students League, and have studied at the DuCret School of Art and the Montclair Art Museum. My paintings have been exhibited at the Morris Museum, Naples Museum of...more