I remember drawing Cinderella using a fairy tale book my mother gave me as inspiration. The illustrations in the book were captivating to me and I remember wanting to be able to draw something that beautiful.

Edward Hopper’s “Night Hawks” was introduced to me as a child and I fell in love with his use of color and edges.  The dutch have always been a huge inspiration to me. In particular, Johannes Vermeer’s portraits of people in the midst of everyday activities.

The style of my work varies greatly at times, depending on the subject. I have been exploring new textural techniques lately which lend themselves to structural subjects. When commissioned by a private collector however, I tend to paint and draw in a much more traditional sense, according to the wishes of my customer.

My first sale was 22 years ago when I was 18 years old. It was so incredible to sell something I made and to see the happiness on the face of my customer.

I typically work on several pieces at a time. Usually between 4-6 works are being developed at the same time.

Inspiration comes from many directions. Usually from ancient structures or civilizations.

I lived in California until the age of 16. My parents and I moved to Texas during my junior year of high school. I became an art teacher at the age of 27 after completing my B.F.A in Studio Art from The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. I currently live in Waco with my son Dallas and spend most of my time making art and researching art history.