Following an enjoyable 30+ year career in International Human Resources, I transitioned into a dedicated, full time practice as a figurative painter.  My work often draws inspiration from my youth growing up on a farm and near the many nearby lakes and rivers, which often provide common themes and settings. Though I do not have formal art school training, I don't think that, 'self taught' would be an accurate description.  I have learned much from personal mentorships with master figurative painters, Aleah Chapin and Michelle Doll, as well as in workshops learning from other skilled artists.  My current practice centers on capturing people in everyday life in interaction with the natural world.