Florida is my native home. After growing up in Miami I lived for four wonderful years in Caribou Maine beginning my formal education in fine art at the University of Maine at Presque Isle. I relocated to Richmond Virginia to attend Virginia Commonwealth University School of Fine Art where I received my B.F.A in Painting and Printmaking.Later,I returned to South Florida to live and work full time on my art.
My paintings are my poetry. They are inspired by grace found in the natural world and by the reverence inherent in the sanctuary of peace. I take refuge in the making of my art...it's my intention to create for the viewer a connection to that place "Where dreams live and poets speak".
Peace to you.
The Mermaid Prints
The story of a dream I'm told,
Of sailors from the times of old.
The mermaids stories would unfold,
The mermaid prints were made of gold.
A ship at sea,the mermaid sees,
The fog rolls in and takes the breeze,
It's perfect for the mermaid tease.
The mermaid prints are sure to please.
A sailor sees the mermaids trail,
He strains to see some more detail.
The mermaid marks another male,
The mermaid prints on every sail.
Throughout the tales of maritime,
The mermaids lured the sailors prime.
The sailors heard the mermaids chime,
The mermaid prints another rhyme.
On ships they sing the mermaids song,
The mermaid dreams of sailors strong.
The mermaids here and then shes gone,
The mermaid prints her whole life long.
Were all part of the mermaids scheme,
When fog rolls in a steady stream,
The mermaids prints are all supreme,
The sailors prints the mermaids dream.
Some years go by without a glimpse,
"The mermaids gone,"a sailor hints,
"Perhaps we haven't seen her since,
She's finally found her mermaid prints".
Florida is my native home. After growing up in Miami I lived for four wonderful years in Caribou Maine beginning my formal education in fine art at the University of Maine at 
