I started painting at the age of three, prompting my parents to enroll me in classes at the Cleveland Museum of Art and the Institute of Art. A native of Ohio, I gave up painting in high school to pursue a career in science, only to discover that my true calling was painting - much later in life. My home and studio were located for 38 years in a remote, scenic mountain region on the Central Coast of California, where vineyards flourish alongside farms growing all types of fruits and vegetables. The landscapes I saw just driving to and from town, 18 miles away, are my frequent...more
