I was very fortunate to grow up in the small artist community of Fairhope, Alabama on the eastern shore of Mobile Bay (http://www.theutopianfairhope.com/). My home was and is within walking distance of the Fairhope Arts Center so I began taking painting and drawing classes when I was a preteen. My favorite subjects remain landscapes and wildlife. I completed a B.A. degree in commercial design and am now retired after 27 years as a commercial artist. Over the years I painted as I had a chance and won several awards for realistic wildlife painting in...more
